Week 2 - Weekly Ticket Out Response from Foster

Here is the first round of being responsive to your questions as we cultivate a growth mindset in AEE 311!

Hint: Always google our guest speakers :)

What are you curious about?

• POA Standards: Should we give students a blank slate or previous example to edit?
• It depends :). Great question for our guest speaker in the 9th session (Sept 20) - Ms. Stephanie Joliff or our 10th session speaker (Sept 22) - Ms. Jenna Genson! 
• I am curious about 4-H
• Great Org! Be sure to look at the YouTube playlist and here is link to learn more: http://4-h.org/ 
• How to be a better teacher
• Practice! (and there are other classes..ie AEE 412!)
• Using the 7 Factors/Features/Concepts of Adolescent Youth Development
• Think about how you could apply that knowledge through our projects!
• The Story of who influenced YOU



Dr. Billye Foster, ddf12's mom! 

• Well, that is hard one..it truly took a village, but I will share that my hero/role model has been by Mother! (yes, a momma's boy). She was the 2nd female ag teacher in Texas and 1st in single teacher program, so she has always been a pioneer. She was an Agricultural Teacher Educator and now is in administration at Tennessee Tech.
•  The other features, I would like to read about the other six I did not have.
• Here is a direct link to the google drive file: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9rwwS2lj61cRW1rTnJQSUMwN00
• Ways in which to incorporate these concept to industry and adult learners.
• I would love to continue this conversation and have you share! Great idea!
• How do I make sure every student feels welcome and wanted?
• You will find your groove and way. 1st step - Know their names!!! Greet at Door!
• What about these 10 features?
• Come to class on Tuesday, September 6th!
• What can a student do in FFA?
• Make sure you ready to ask the State FFA Officers and our Creed Speaker on Tuesday, but also check out www.ffa.org
• Do AET and My Journey from FFA Connect?
• Some...but they are still working on this :) Great question for Mr. Bledsoe when he comes in on November 10th.
• How did the seven features get identified?
• Each one is substantiated by research! Research, research, research :)

What did you learn?

1. The interconnection of the 7 factors/features of adolescent youth development:
1. Sense of Industry & Competency
2. Sense of Control over One's Fate
3. Connectedness to Others
4. Sense of Identity
5. Societal Context
6. Family Context
7. Peer Context
2. There is much to being a great Ag Teacher!
3. Experiential Learning Theory
4. Motivation: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic
5. Why youth leadership dev?
6. Ag Experience Tracker (AET) exists!!!

What do you want to learn more about?

Dr. Erica Thieman,
University of Illinois

• FFA History!
• You are really going to enjoy our 6th session (September 8) and our 7th session (September 13th)!
• History of FFA Degrees (I am researching for more info!)
• Constitution and Bylaws!
• The 7 Concepts/Features/Factors of Adolescent Youth Development
• We will continue to connect them through the lens of our projects!
• How do we use them? (practice!)
• How do we address diversity?
• We have a great session as our 12th session on September 29th with Dr. Eric Thieman from the University of Illinois (Look her up!!)
• Elements of an Essential FFA Chapter!
• Yay for Session 5 with the PA State FFA Officers on Tuesday.
• How can I engage with Youth Activities?
• Talk to Foster and we can identify volunteer opportunities!
• How do High School Students learn about animal science and farming?
• Hmm...when we get to SAE, Degrees, and Proficiency Awards, pay attention!
• How do I become an FFA Advisor?
• You need to be a certified Ag Teacher! Talk to Dr. Foster. You can major AEE, double major, or do a post-bac certification program.
• What doe an FFA Advisor do?
• Next week!
• AET
• We will...just make sure you clicking and trying!