Bell Quiz On a scratch paper, list three items of legislation which you think have had an impact on agricultural education. Also, list the name and due date of the first assignment in this class

First Assignment- Philosophy Paper Due Sept. 18 Statement of your beliefs over a specific topic. Assignment should outline your view for agricultural education as it relates to classroom and lab instruction, SAE, and FFA leadership. Someone who picks up the paper should be able to tell how you feel those components coordinate to help students. The paper should include both personal stories and citations from experts.

Origins of Agricultural Education AGSC 405 Facilitating Complete Secondary Agricultural Science Programs

Today YWBAT… Discuss the importance of understanding the history of vocational education. Create a timeline of important dates in the history of agricultural education. Identify the important dates in the history of the National FFA Organization. Describe the current status of agricultural education.

Why is it important to study the origins of agricultural education?

We study history because… We need to understand where we’ve come from in order to understand where we are and where we are going. The current agricultural education system has been formed based on historical ideals, events, and legislation. These laws impact us TODAY!

Legislation that Impacted Ag Education Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 Hatch Act of 1887 Morrill Act of 1890 Smith-Lever Act of 1914 Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 FFA History – Public Law 740 Vocational Education Act of 1963 Carl D. Perkins Act of 1984 Understanding Agriculture: New Directions for Education 1988 Native American Indian Legislation – 1994 RAE 2020 No Child Left Behind

Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 Provided land to states to establish colleges for the common man. Purpose of the college was to provide education in agriculture, engineering, and military training. “The land grant university system is being built on behalf of the people, who have invested in these public universities their hopes, their support, and their confidence.” – Abraham Lincoln

Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 Continued… Why was it important for public education to develop in the United States? Have land grants lost their way? What was it like in 1860s?

Hatch Act of 1887 Provided $15,000 to each state for the development of ag experiment stations. Purpose was to conduct research to improve production agriculture. Provided a scientific basis for what was being taught at the land grant colleges.

Morrill Act of 1890 Provided funding for Ag and Mechanical colleges for African- Americans in the southern states. Same provisions as 1862’s. 1890’s have their own legislation.

Smith-Lever Act of 1914 Established the cooperative extension service. Purpose was to provide an extension from the land grant colleges to the local communities. Give instruction and practical demonstrations in agriculture and home economics to “common people”.

Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 Established vocational education courses at the secondary level. Ag programs were intended to “teach boys about farming”. Why was this legislation passed in 1917?

Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 Contributors Charles Prosser Head of the National Commission on Aid to Vocational Education Wrote the 16 theorems of vocational education Penned much of the act Rufus Stimson Director of Smith’s Agricultural School and Massachussetts state supervisor of agricultural education Developed the home-project method for students

Public Law Granted a public charter to the National FFA Organization Stipulates that a US Department of Education staff member be the National FFA Advisor Made FFA an INTRAcurricular organization

Vocational Education Act of 1963 Changed everything for vocational education Expanded the scope of ag programs to include off farm enterprises not just production agriculture Expanded SAE’s. Established work study programs Funding increased.

Carl D. Perkins Act of 1984 This is the current legislation (it’s been modified) for vocational education. Most significant rewrite of vocational education legislation since Two broad themes: Accessibility to all persons Improve quality of programs

Understanding Agriculture: New Directions for Education Multi year study that came up with recommendations for ag education. Focus must change curriculum is outdated. All students in K-12 should receive instruction about agriculture. All students in ag programs should participate in SAE’s. FFA should focus on skill development

National Ag Research, Extension, & Teaching Act 1994 Established agricultural education programs in Native American systems Provided extension education programs on reservations. Provided technical assistance and training in subsistence ag to Native Americans. Granted land grant status to 29 tribal colleges through the American Indian Higher Ed Consortium.

Reinventing Ag Education – Vision 2020 (2000) Funding provided through the Kellogg Foundation. The Council for Ag Education conducted study. Goal: Identify where ag education should be going and what characteristics it should possess. 4 major goals: Increase supply of qualified teachers All students have access to Ag Ed programs All students agriculturally literate Partnerships and alliances developed

Elementary and Secondary Education Act- No Child Left Behind (2001) Goal is to create the best educational opportunities for our children and to ensure they have every opportunity to succeed. Sets forth changes in education policy, testing, accountability, and teacher quality. First modeled in Texas. Currently in effect… change in progress

Elementary and Secondary Education Act- Every Child Achieves (2015) Major overhaul of No Child Left Behind Passed the Senate in July Gives large portion of the control of education back to states Eliminates the federal AYP accountability Eliminates federal government role in choosing state standards

Reflections What is the “relationship” to what you will be doing? How does this increase the “relevance” of what you will teach? Should this be included into the “rigor” of your curriculum?

Is there any other history you should teach to your students? History of FFA

Early Future Farmer Organizations 1920 – Henry Groseclose established the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys taking ag classes. Henry Groseclose is the “Father of FFA” 1926 – New Farmers of America organized in Virginia.

Future Farmers of America Founded (1928) 33 boys from 18 states met during the American Royal The 1 st convention was held in the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.

Continued Dr. C.H. Lane became the 1st National Advisor. The National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City from 1928 to 1998.

FFA History 1930 FFA Creed is written by E.M. Tiffany FFA jacket is designed by Dr. Gus Lintner of Ohio.

FFA History 1939 FFA purchases 28.5 acres of land in Alexandria, Virginia; which was part of George Washington’s estate at Mt. Vernon National FFA Foundation formed. Raises money for FFA activities and scholarships National FFA Supply service formed.

FFA History 1950 Public Law 740 Gave the FFA a federal charter. Where there is a high school agriculture program, there must be a FFA chapter.

FFA History 1952 National FFA Future Farmer started production. FFA Code of Ethics was created.

FFA History 1958 First National FFA Center in Alexandria, Virginia is dedicated FFA and the NFA “merge”.

FFA History 1969 Girls are admitted into the FFA National FFA Alumni Association was founded.

FFA History 1988 Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization The National FFA Center moves to Indianapolis, Indiana

Today YWBAT… Discuss the importance of understanding the history of vocational education. Create a timeline of important dates in the history of agricultural education. Identify the important dates in the history of the National FFA Organization. Describe the current status of agricultural education.