NC Teach Ag Ambassador Program

Introductions Name Year in School School Something not on your resume License plate Who or what influenced you to become an agriculture teacher?

Overview of the Ambassador Program Expectations Brief Teach Ag Background Calendar Workshops/Presentations Social Media Consistent and timely contact

Expectations Ambassadors behave professionally. Ambassadors support pathways to teaching, regardless of institution. Actions and behaviors are a reflection of the National Teach Ag Campaign, your institution, and agricultural education. Professionalism Personal conduct Communication Social media Attire

Brief Teach Ag Background Started in 2009 Initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council) Managed by National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Sponsor-funded through the National FFA Foundation CHS Foundation (since 2011) DuPont Pioneer (2014) Growth Energy (2014) BASF (2017) Mission Raise awareness of the need to recruit and retain quality and diverse agriculture teachers Encourage others to teach agriculture Celebrate the positive contributions agriculture teachers make in our schools and communities

Teach Ag Recruitment Presentations Highlight need for agriculture teachers and why teaching agriculture is great career choice. Engaging activities Think Like Your Ag Teacher Are you Smarter than Your Ag Teacher Direct participants to the Teach Ag website and NC institutions Encourage attendees to get involved at the state/institution/local level Handouts… NC Brochures/flyer Supply/Demand Profile (National or Regionally specific) Sign-Up Form – enter ASAP

Social Media #TeachAg NC Specific? Keep it positive Direct viewers to resources.

Contact Teach Ag Ellen Thompson ethompson.naae@uky.edu 605.350.3842 Andrea Fristoe afristoe.naae@uky.edu 859-257-2224 Victoria Hamilton vhamilton.naae@uky.edu www.naae.org/teachag @teach_ag #teachag Teach Ag is here to help. I’m looking for states to work with who are interested in planning and implementing successful R&R models. Stop by the booth and pick up your regional S/D profile. 2013/2008 Ag Ed Summit R/R ideas. Teach Ag owl. List of resources and more. If we are out of anything go to the Teach Ag website and print your own copy.