Session 14 - Inclusion follow-up

What are you curious about?
Are the due dates on the moodle modules suggested dates, or real deadlines? Can I complete them over Thanksgiving Break?

• You will want to email Deb Herman at dxh271@psu.edu to get the specifics on deadlines, and stick to what she indicates are the deadlines on the moodle modules.

CDE

• I never heard of it until this year. I am excited to learn more.

Is it expected that we log into AET to enter information every week?

• I would think that you could find something to enter each week. Don't make this a stressful activity, but you do need to be able to navigate the pages, and understand how AET is designed.

Do all pre-service teachers have to take classes like WF ED and complete moodle modules?

• All pre-service teachers in the state of PA need to complete 9 credits in working with special needs learners and 3 credits of ESL/ELL coursework. Thus, not all students need to complete moodle modules; however, they do take an additional 3 courses compared to our students.

Do the teachers we contact need to be from cooperating centers?

• No. It can be any teacher in the state.

What will CDE plans include?

• Check out the rubric. There is a lot of information there. Also, check out the example provided in class.

How many chapters are this prepared with POA, CDE plan, etc.? I know mine was not.

• Each chapter has various levels of preparation, but those that are serious about completing these items are often well prepared to serve their students.

At National Convention is there going to be the "Native Celebration"?

• Not that I know of, but check out this site for a re-cap on what has been done in the past https://www.ffa.org/about/nationalffa/diversity_and_inclusion/nativeamericanheritage/Pages/default.aspx

What resources does National FFA offer to teachers?

• Go to https://www.ffa.org/ffaresources/educators/Pages/default.aspx for teacher resources through FFA

How to contact teachers?

• You can access the teachers' email and phone numbers through the PA Agricultural Education Directory at http://go.cas.psu.edu/paaged/ You will need to create an account, but it only takes 2 minutes.

What CDEs are offered?

• Check out https://www.ffa.org/Documents/cde_handbook.pdf for the CDE manual at the National level. This will give you all of the events.

What did you learn?

Tips for inclusion

About CDE manuals

AET login expectations

CDE- massive packets for each event!

That scent-free policy is real

CDEs and inclusion tips (there are a lot of ways to include students into your program)

What do you want to learn more about?

If teachers actually create CDE plans?

• They may not all create CDE plans to the extent that we are requiring, but if they do they will be the best prepared to help train their teams. It would require them to really think about how/why they have students do something related to a particular CDE.

Contacting Teachers about the plans.

• See above for the location of the PA Ag. Teacher Directory

How to train a CDE team.

CDEs

How to do the CDE assignment.

Things that I can do on AET tracker.

• The best advice I can give here is... get on and test it out. Don't worry about "messing" something up. This is for you to get experience with the system.

How to deal with students with behavior disabilities.

• I think this comes with experience, but don't forget to rely heavily on the special education teacher and the IEP, as they can help guide you on what to expect and how to properly handle with the least disruption to your class and other students.

Learning more about CDEs and can you use them as a guide for your units/classes?

• There is nothing wrong with teaching content related to the CDEs. If there wasn't overlap it wouldn't make sense to have the CDE and/or the class content. HOWEVER, you do not "teach to the CDE". If you only teach what the CDE requires, then you are not giving you students opportunities to explore beyond whatever the CDE "permits".

About all of the different CDEs available.

• See above for the link to the CDE manual from National FFA.

There is a lot of events in the CDE. Does a student need to do something in each category?

• I would have to look at what you are specifically referring to here, but yes the students must complete many different tasks for each CDE. This typically includes written examinations, as well as several opportunities for application of content.

How to produce an interest in students to complete the CDE.

• This is where it is important to work with students and motivate them to participate on an individual basis. Also, through your classes you can provide students with examples of past success. There are both extrinsic and intrinsic motivators that you can utilize to get students to participate.