Rewind...to October 6th

Inclusion

Objectives of the day:

1. Discuss need for “being inclusive” in youth programs
2. Define potential barriers to involvement in FFA/SAE
3. Identify teacher strategies and resources for inclusion

Dr. Foster had the students put on sunglasses that had vaseline on the front of the lens. He then randomly asked students to read off the screen the well known story of "Who Moved the Cheese?" Through this learning experience some students gave up right away, some tried to move their glasses around to read, and others (sitting up front) focussed in and were able to read. The reactions/thoughts to the activity were:

- I gave up right away and didn't try

- I was annoyed

- I did not like how Dr. Foster kept saying "this is easy"

- I was able to see and it was easy... just not AS easy

We transitioned into watching this video which structured the rest of the class discussion:

Readers: What are your thoughts? How do you use inclusion in your classrooms or youth programs?

AEE 311 Students: Can you share with our readers what your thoughts and reactions were?

Class Reminders:

- Log into AET and post. The minimum is ONE entry per week

- Start planning for your next Pink Time

- Weekly Web Wonders are due every Friday at 5pm

Inclusion 10/8/15

Inclusion

Some barriers of agriculture education:

• "Aggie" label
• After school programs/meetings - availability of students.
• Parents in some ways.
• "Have to be a farmer" mentality
• Resources
• Funding
• Community Support

Now, how can you combat those barriers

as an agriculture educator?

Resources:

• Social Inclusion: https://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/241/24.html
• Teach Ag Day Chat http://communities.naae.org/community/mpa/teachag/blog/2013/10/03/diversity-and-inclusion-dialogue
• Interesting post about inclusion of FFA: http://communities.naae.org/message/8081#8081

POA & National Chapter Award Program - Ms. Jenna Genson

Jenna Genson: Education Specialist - Agriscience Fair/National Chapter

AEE 311 was so excited to talk with Jenna Genson on this rainy PSU morning. She has left us so much great knowledge on POA's and the National Chapter Award Program through he National FFA where she works.

If you would like to review the awesome PowerPoint that Ms. Genson showed in class please click on the link!

The Video Recording can be found here:
https://meeting.psu.edu/p5rd6528nl3/




Contact Information:
Twitter: @JGenson
Email: jgenson@ffa.org
Phone: 317-802-4402


Reminders for class:

• Weekly Web Wonders
• Look @ the class blog! So many great resources.
• http://psuaee311.blogspot.com/

 

Presenting POA: Ms. Stephanie Jolliff

As we engage and start digging into Program Of Activities, Ms. Stephanie Jolliff from Ridgemont High School in Ohio, sharesdher experience and best practices in AEE 311 today. There is more information to share then I can type and keep up with, but I captured 10 "Knowledge Nuggets" from her presentation:

1. Career prepare the students - set students up to be industry ready

2. You cannot criticize if you do not have a solution to the problem

3. Create a collaborative environment not competitive. Have students make suggestions for improvements and work together to make change happen

4. Huge advocate for incorporating business strategies into the foundation of learning and practice  Example: BRIDGE - Begin, Reflect, Identify, Design, Go, Evaluate

5. Not just service activities... make it s purposeful learning experience. Example: RAK - Random Acts fo Kindness

6. Let students create what they want to do, be a facilitator who asks questions

7. Listen to students to hear their needs

8. When inheriting a program, be respectful of the past traditions and history, get to know the community, and go to events!

9. Outcome bases - purposefully planning and thinking!

10. "Understand your god given gifts" - Everyone is a different person and has different strengths!

Reminders:
Chapter Officer Development Plan due next Tuesday, September 29 - Project Coach: Katie
Weekly Wonders are due each Friday at 5pm
Weekly dissertations are available on Mondays, from 12-1pm

Twitter Handle: @RidgemontFFA
Facebook: Ridgemont FFA Page
Pinterest: RidgemontFFA
Email: jolliff@ridgemont.k12.oh.us
Call/Text: 740-225-3955


Link to the meeting:
https://meeting.psu.edu/p1dmjyjx4k9/

Mind Map

How many times in a college course does your professor say,

"What goals do you want to set for today?"

 

 

Review:

 

AEE 311 students began class by working through a mind map. It was no small task! The students were broken up into two large groups and had to map out: theories and factors, professional teacher and program standards, 311 course topics and assignments, and the essential elements. How does it all tie together? After the students finished, they unpacked all the great work they had done and talked it out.

 

The second part of the class the students wanted to review examples of Officer Selection Plans and talk about why they are doing the assignment. During talking about officers: why not make up an officer position that fits your chapter? Like a social media specialist?

 

Resources:

 

https://www.ffa.org/resources/chapter-resources/program-of-activities 

This is the National FFA resources for a chapter POA.

 

  https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9rwwS2lj61cYUF5WWNKdWo2WG8&usp=sharing

Here is the link to the google drive for AEE 311.

 

Reminders:

 

• Please log in and complete your AET profile.
• Begin your officer selection plan.

 

 

New Farmers of America - Dr. Connie Baggett

Dr. Connie Baggett

Associate Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education

Member of the New Farmers of America (NFA)

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Dr. Baggett shared his history and experience of the New Farmers of America. He started by sharing how below the Mason Dixon line was "separate but never equal". During high school he was apart of the merge between NFA and FFA. The NFA was a National organization of Negro farm boys studying vocational agriculture in the public school throughout the United States. All "cool kids" in high school wore their blue jackets and was apart of the NFA. Three fun facts from the day were:

1.  The advisor part of opening ceremonies were adopted from the NFA

2.  Dr. Baggett was apart of the NFA quartet and he shared his talents in class today

3. Active Membership Degrees and Privileges were called:

         Farm Hand
         Improved Farmer
         Modern Farmer
         Superior Farmer

Reminders:

1. Keep up with your AET journal entries each week

2. Read and start your Chapter Officer Development Plans, if you have not already

3. Don't forget about your weekly web wonders due every Friday by 5pm

Creed Speaking

What's a Creed?

AEE 311 was joined by Ms. Becky Sellers, an Agricscience Educator at Southern Huntingdon County high school, and by Mikara Anderson, a state winning Creed Speaker!

 

Here is a very interesting video about the life of E.M. Tiffany, the author of the creed. He lived a very different life than what you may think.

 

 

Reminders for students:

• Spend at least 10 minutes on AET.
• Look ahead to the weekly web wonder.
• Do your readings!