Super Early Bird Registration Ends July 31!

Don't forget to select Agricultural Education under the the Field of Specialization when registering!

Plan Your 2023 NAAE Convention Experience

Housing and Travel

The 2023 NAAE Convention will take place at:

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

340 North 3rd Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Phone: 602-262-2500 (Mention "NAAE Convention")

Rate: $199 plus taxes and fees

Housing will be open until November 1st or until sold out.

Visit the NAAE website here for more details.

NAAE Award Winners

If you are a 2023 NAAE Award Recipient, NAAE will contact you to make travel arrangements in early August. Do not make your own travel arrangements.

NAAE Wise and Well: 

Thank you to everyone who submitted a response in our NAAE Wise and Well survey. Stay on the lookout for more opportunities!

What is something on your 2023 Summer bucket list?

"This summer I am excited to travel to Des Moines, Iowa for the first time and facilitate the New Century Farmer Professional Development Conference for the National FFA Organization Alumni Division!"

-Jason Ferreira, California

"I am looking forward to buttoning up some home remodel projects that need completed."

-JD Cant, Oregon

"This summer my husband and I plan to take a well needed cruse to Alaska for a week. We then will hit the concert scene with our two busy boys in late July. We plan to squeeze in a few trips to Lake Powell before high school baseball season starts this fall!"



-Jessica Grundy, Utah

"Go trout fishing twice during the summer months."



-Karen Van De Walle, Iowa

"Spend more time with family."

-Kasey Naylor, Texas

"I plan to "drown some worms!" (Fish)"

-Bill Newsom, Tennessee

"Visit state and county parks with my daughter."



-Jennifer McCauley, Minnesota

"Watch a Savannah Banana Baseball Game."



-Magen Woods, Kentucky

"Relax and enjoy my kids."



-Cole Andes, New Mexico

Apply Now to be a 2023-24 NAAE

National #TeachAg Ambassador

Applications are due June 30, 2023.

NAAE Convention XLR8 Applications Opens June 30th

Retaining quality experienced teachers is important to the future of agricultural education. In 2013, NAAE developed XLR8 — the eXcellence in Leadership for Retention professional development program — to meet the needs of mid-career agriculture teachers. XLR8 is a year-long professional development program that targets agriculture teachers in their 7th-15th year of teaching.The XLR8 program includes participation in an intensive professional development experience (multiple sessions) during the NAAE convention, recurring virtual learning experiences, and online collaboration.

SAVE THE DATE: NAAE National #TeachAg Day Celebration Kit Applications Are Opening Soon!

NAAE is thrilled to announce a BRAND NEW celebration kit for the BEST. CAREER. EVER! The Celebration kits will contain everything you need to celebrate NAAE National #TeachAg Day in style. Limited kits will be available, make sure your NAAE membership is up to date to apply! 

Applications will open July 5th and close July 30th. 

Tune in to the National #TeachAg Day Celebration Webcast from Portland, Oregon on September 21st!

Enter the 2023 NAAE #TeachAg Collegiate Lesson Plan Contest!

Entries are due September 1, 2023.

Save the Date for the 2023 NAAE National #TeachAg Day!

NAAE National #TeachAg Day is Thursday, September 21, 2023. NAAE is excited to share educator resources, lesson plans, and more in the months to come. The NAAE National #TeachAg Day Live Celebration will take place in Portland, Oregon.

Attend the Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium at National #TeachAg Day

The NAAE Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium at NAAE National #TeachAg Day is a professional development experience for preservice agricultural education majors which provides customized professional development, networking, and mentoring with current and future agriculture teachers from across the country. 

NAAE is offering scholarships for preservice agricultural education majors to attend our Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium at NAAE National #TeachAg Day, which will be held in Portland, OR.

Key Details:

• Held September 18-21, 2023, in Portland, Oregon
• 2023 NAAE Creating an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible Program FAST Participants are ineligible to apply.
• Applications are due Monday, August 7, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.--No exceptions. All applicants will be notified of status by August 15, 2023.

Submit Your 2023-2024 NAAE State Officer Rosters

 

Remember to submit your NAAE State Officer Rosters as soon as possible. Please submit them using the link below.

CTE Policy Watch-A Blog for CTE Advocates

 

Follow the most current updates regarding policies that impact CTE education.

A vault is where we keep our most prized possessions and the things that are valued most. The Valuables Vault in the By Choice Newsletter is designed to equip teachers with jewels and valuable tools to help them carry onward in the profession. The Valuables Vault will highlight information, tips, and tricks that hold value in agricultural educators' professional and personal lives.

Unlock the Potential of the Month: 

Summer is finally here! It is time for FFA Camp and other program activities! What are the summer essentials you should invest in? We’ve come up with a list of 10 Summer Essentials that all Ag Teachers need to survive the summer festivities: 

1. Durable Backpack- Backpacks for camp and livestock shows must be durable, comfortable, and able to hold all the essentials. Try designating a work backpack and a summer backpack to make them both last longer. Use this bag to pack all of the items we recommend.
2. Sunscreen and Bug Spray- There are so many songs that talk about sun tans, tan lines, and summer nights. However, what those songs don’t mention is how it feels to be a mosquito buffet and victim to forgotten sunscreen. Keep those items in your backpack to prevent burns and bumps. 
3. Portable Fan- Don’t let those summer livestock shows and camp make you look like you’ve showered in sweat. Invest in a portable fan to keep you cool when things start to heat up. 
4. Snacks- HANGRY is not a good look in the summer heat. Pack yourself some snacks, pack some extra for your students too. Show concession stand lines can be long and the drive home from an event even longer. Pack snacks to keep yourself satisfied until your next meal. Who knows, you may even make a new friend sharing a snack. 
5. Water bottle- STAY HYDRATED. Water is essential for helping everyone survive summer. A water bottle ensures that you will stay hydrated and will always have an option to have something to drink. Plus, buying drinks everywhere you travel can turn into big money.
6. Mattress Topper For Camp Bunk Beds- A night on camp bunk beds or cots remind us that we are no longer spring chickens. Make the investment in the mattress topper. It is definitely a game changer. 
7. Good Tennis Shoes- Ag Teachers WALK a ton in the summer and then some. Invest in comfortable shoes to get you through. If Forest Gump wouldn’t use them neither should you. Your feet will thank you later. 
8. Comfortable Clothing- Invest in breezy, comfortable, and semiprofessional clothing. As agriculture teachers we are always ruining our clothing. What other profession can go from the welding shop, animal dissections, the greenhouse, and then to an alumni meeting all in the same day? Invest in clothing articles that are comfortable, easy to pack, and versatile. 
9. Portable Charger- The outlets in the camp cabin may be few and far between. Maybe the livestock show is taking longer than expected, or your flight to a conference has been delayed. Grab a battery-operated charger to ensure that you are able to communicate and navigate during the summer heat. 
10. Travel bag of Necessities-Keep a travel size bag of medications, band-aids, sanitizer, and other materials that you think you may need when out and about. The motto “It’s better to have it and not need than need it and not have it” applies in this case. Keep this bag in that durable backpack so that you never leave without it. 

Combination to Happiness: 

Give yourself a time out. No, you’re not in trouble. You’ve made it through the year. Despite all of the challenges, you’ve persisted through conventions, conferences, contests, paperwork, meetings, grading, educational changes, and more. Even the best coaches know when it’s time to sit their players out. Give yourself a time out for an hour, days, or weeks. Detox from emails, social media, and the constant need to be doing something. Spend some time with yourself in silence. How can you find ways to keep your peace? Are you making sleep a priority? Have you scheduled that doctor’s appointment that you needed to schedule but have been putting off because you are so busy? It is time to take off the teacher hat and exist as you for a little while. Being an agriculture is not entirely who we are, it is a part of us. Make sure to take care of the rest of you too.  

My Local Cooperative

My Local Cooperative Learning Modules 

The National Association of Agricultural Educators is working in partnership with the CHS Foundation to offer engaging and inquiry based instructional materials that have everything you need to deliver quality instruction on the cooperative business model, the impact of cooperatives on the community and cooperative career opportunities. The modules are yours to use and come with everything you need; materials list, teacher notes, handouts, presentation tools, assessments and more. Click here to access the modules.

Follow My Local Cooperative on Social Media 

Make sure you are following the NAAE My Local Cooperative social media platforms for agriculture cooperative career profiles, agriculture cooperative facts and ways to access My Local Cooperative workshops, toolkits and grants. You can follow My Local Cooperative on Facebook and Twitter.

My Local Cooperative is an initiative of the National Association of Agricultural Educators with funding support from the CHS Foundation.

Calendar

June 30 - 2022-2023 NAAE Membership Year Ends

June 30-NAAE XLR8 Application Opens

June 30- NAAE #TeachAg Ambassador Applications Due

July 5- NAAE #TeachAg Lesson Plan in a Box and Celebration Kits Application Opens

July 7- Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium at NAAE National #TeachAg Day Application Opens

September 1- NAAE #TeachAg Collegiate Lesson Plan Contest Submissions Due

September 21- NAAE National #TeachAg Day Celebration

November 28- December 3- NAAE Convention

May 2023 Impact and Engagement Overview 

On ALL NAAE Social Media accounts:

NAAE posts reached 214,000 users.

NAAE posts were shared 445 times.

12 email campaigns were sent totaling 50,808 unique sends with an average 46% open rate.

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