Google Hangout with Ms. Stephanie Joliff - POA

AEE 311 Session 10 Ticket Out: What is a Program of Activities?

Thanks for a great "Jill Gordon Day" session this morning ;). Check out the ticket out answers below! I have sent to link to Stephanie as well, so hopefully any questions that are geared towards her will be answered! I will try my best to answer from what I know already :).

Other important information: There are currently 3 POA examples loaded onto Angel as well as my own assignment from last year. Seriously, let me know if you have any questions about the assignment! You can reach me on Angel mail, email (jag5750@psu.edu) or Twitter (@jillianpsu).

Also feel free to contact Mrs. Jolliff in regard to any resources. You can reach her at jolliff@ridgemont.k12.oh.us

What are we curious about?

• National FFA
• This is quite the broad question, check out their website (ffa.org) to see the different programs, activities and resources that are available (both as a collegiate student and an ag teacher) if you have a more specific question, comment below or tweet out and I will get back to you!
• How the built in grade works for tying FFA into the classroom
• Given that FFA in an INTRAcurricular activity (built INTO the classroom) and that Pennsylvania is an affiliate state (meaning all ag ed students are FFA members) many programs now give grades for FFA involvement. So if you are enrolled in an Ag course, a portion of your total grade will go to the activities you attend. Linked here is the sheet that Stephanie gives her students to keep track of involvement.
• What makes Jolliff's banquet different from others?
• Going to lobby this one to Stephanie! (I have a copy of last year's program if anyone is interested)
• How do I initially start creating a POA?
• Remember that this assignment is NOT about creating a POA! It's about figuring out how to start a program in your school. See the examples on Angel to get a better understanding. Personally, I think a good place to start is looking at committee structure!

What did we learn?

• Many components of implementing POA
• How to get more student involvement
• Ridgemont FFA Chapter
• What characteristics make an effective POA
• Jolliff is super woman
• How to get students involved in POA

What do we want to learn more about?

• A successful POA
• Check out Stephanie's website to get more info on the structure of theirs. Remember, it will only be successful if it is student centered and student driven!!!!!
• How to phase out "sacred cows"
• I am going to let Stephanie give her input on this as well :)
• How long did it take to get Ridgemont where it is today? What other growth would you like to see?
• Getting a high school as a whole more involved with an Ag program?

If you missed the session or want to watch it again, click here!

Stephanie's Website (with Ridgemont Info)

Click here to check out the Ridgemont FFA Pinterest page!

Session 10 - What is a great POA with Stephanie Joliff!

Here is a link to the video recording of Ms. Joliff: https://meeting.psu.edu/p4eg5jxicif/

Instructor Notes:
1) Please do your Weekly Web Wonders prior to the 8am Tuesday class!!
2) Please keep your AET Books updated!
3) Don't forget to grade your self with the rubric and turn it in with major assignments.

Responses to Ticket Out

What are you curious about?

• Doing virtual lessons/meetings, etc for FFA Chapters and classes.
• Technology opens boundless doors of opportunities!
• If I have students who want to start an event or activity that demands government assistance, How do I support them?
• I need more details to help here!
• How would you engage a student who just has a few interests?
• It is part of our job to help students develop their interests!
• Let Them Eat Cake Program.
• I think this is the website: http://rprogress.org/index.htm
• Grant Writing
• You will learn in AEE 413, but I think Teach Ag Society should do a professoinal development workshop on this!
• bie.org and serviced based, project based learning models
• We discuss in AEE 412 and AEE 313, but get your google on!
• How do we work with other teachers? (music, art, etc)
• You must clearly articulate what you are trying to accomplish. Have a plan!
• What should we do for our POA?
• What is best for your students and community
• Are 100% of Ms. Joliff's students in FFA?
• Don't know. Maybe she will see this and comment in the blog!
• Who created National Teach Ag Day?
• The National Association for Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
• What is Stephanie's Husband's program like?
• I will let her share!
• Mind Blown
• We like that :)

What did you learn?

1. POA - Can link curriculum and bring a community together
2. Learning more about how to let students "own" their program
3. POA is not just a bunch of activities. We need to be challenged to connect student learning needs to our POA
4. Small Programs can accomplish BIG things
5. Students and administrators can see value if you take time to link your POA to the common core.
6. How to empower students with POA
7. Keeping statistics on attendance of events seems like a great way to gauge your chapter involvement.
8. How great ag teachers can be!
9. We cannot force POA onto anyone. Let kids take the driver's seat to fulfill a need they want is the key to a successful POA and chapter
10. You can discuss POA and student development during a home visit in the summer!
11. Reflection is critical for Chapter Success
12. You must have life balance!

What do you want to learn more about?

• Grant Writing
• Perhaps this is something that Teach Ag Society can have  a Professional Development Session on?
• Setting up Community Events for Student Teaching
• Tell me more? It is  a good idea, your cooperating teacher can help guide, what do you want to know?
• Putting a POA together that is 100% focused on students and their achievements
• Sometimes you just have to role up your sleeves
• I would like to know more about Ms. Joliff's POA..what does it look like? How is it structured?
• Maybe she will see this and share!
• How to fit your FFA Alumni into your POA?
• You share your POA with your partners like Alumni to help you. You do not "fit" them into it.
• I want to learn more about other successful programs across the nation!
• Be sure to join the PSU Great Teacher Chats/Webinars!
• How to delegate with my future HS students!
• Takes practice
• Online Meetings!
• Technology is a powerful tool!
• I want to look at the 21st century learning and common core standards to tie them to ag better!
• 21st Century: http://www.p21.org/
• Common Core Standards: http://www.corestandards.org/
• Community Engagement.
• We will keep discussing, but this is Ewing's AEE 413!
• How does Ms. Joliff select her Chapter FFA Officers?
• Maybe she will tell us!