Session 16: What is SAE?

Today we had a great guest speaker, Mr. Neil Fellenbaum, talk about what an SAE is and how this part of the total agricultural education experience is ran at Penn Manor High School.

In responses to your ticket out:

What are you curious about?

• how teachers determine the number of SAE visits for each student
• As Mr. Fellenbaum explained today, the number of SAE visits for each student is different. It is all going to depend on the type of projects they are doing along with the time and effort they put in to it. 
• Different possible SAE's
• We discussed in class today the 4 different types of SAE's. If you have more questions please check out the website Dr. Foster showed you at the end of the class. This website is great (kind of wish I knew about it before today)
• How is Tuesday going to be ran
• Here is the schedule for Tuesday 
• 8-8:10  Dr. Foster will set the context for the day
• 8:10-9:10 will be one on one between you and a student from Juniata High School. This is when you will be conducting an SAE visit. It is your job as the "teacher" to figure out what SAE will work for them and help them get started. 
• 9:10-9:30 will be open conversation time. Students will be able to ask you why you chose college and why Penn State. You will also have the chance to ask the students why they chose to take agricultural education at their high school and most importantly what do they look for in a teacher
• 9:30-9:45 is teacher talk. Dr. Foster and Mrs. Morgan will be able to answer any questions you were to ask. 
• 10:00 the students will be able to ride the trolley across AG hill for a tour. So far 3 of you have signed up to ride the trolley. It will be dropping students off at the BJC at 11
• 11-12:00 Career Fair. I will be sending out an email with who you will paired up with for your SAE visit. I am going to try and keep those pairs the same for the tour around the Career Fair. This is a great chance for students to see where their passion can take them. 
• 12:00 everyone is welcome for pizza for lunch in Ferguson 
• Resources for SAE's
• ffa.org, and the websites that Dr. Foster shared with you at the end of class

What did you learn?

• How awesome Penn Manor FFA is!!!!!!!
• The start on how to teach/implement SAE in the classroom
• The four different types of SAE's

What do you want to learn more about?

• How do teachers acquire summer contracts? How to explain the importance of a year-long teacher-student interaction.
• This is a constant battle for all teachers. It is important that when you go for an interview that you have a plan made up. You will also learn more about this in 412 and 413
• How to approach potential employers so students get the best connections through your agricultural program
• This not only relays back to the agricultural program but everyday life. It is important that you always have open contact with business around your area. All you have to do is be willing to pitch your program every chance you get. Also having a great advisory committee is a big help.
• What resources to provide for SAE visits
• If you refer to assignment number 5 you will see some of the requirements. Also contact your TA that is your coach for this assignment 
• The students that will be coming on Tuesday
• Being from Mifflin County I can give some insight on what Juniata County is like (its my neighboring county). Juniata is a small rural community with poultry production being the number one industry. From my experience with the agricultural program, it is just like any other. You have a pretty even mix of farmers and non-farmers, there is also an even mix of students who have any history of agriculture. If you come to class thinking of how you felt the first time you went to a new class then you will be fine. The main perks of being an agricultural teacher is you get to know the students on a different level then other teachers. Therefore, don't be afraid to go deeper than just getting to know them. 

For next class:

• Be sure to come with all materials ready to go. Jane will send you a link for the google doc to help make up the packet. Also, please bring a laptop or something that you will be able to access the internet with. Mrs. Morgan is bringing the students log in information with her, if we have time you can show the students about AET. Also please be on time or at least early. We need to get the room set up before they arrive at 8