1. Employability in Agricultural/Horticultural Industry Reminder: student learning activities are at the end of this power point.

2. Developing Transition Skills

3. Next Generation Science/Common Core Standards Addressed! RST.6 ‐ 8.8 Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text. (MS-LS2-5) WHST.6 ‐ 8.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. (MS-LS2-2) SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. (MS-LS2-2)

4. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Standards Addressed! CRP.02. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. Career-ready individuals readily access and use the knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education to be more productive. They make connections between abstract concepts with real-world applications, and they make correct insights about when it is appropriate to apply the use of an academic skill in a workplace situation. CRP.02.01. Use strategic thinking to connect and apply academic learning, knowledge and skills to solve problems in the workplace and community. Sample Measurement: The following sample measurement strands are provided to guide the development of measurable activities (at different levels of profic iency ) to assess students’ attainment of knowledge and skills related to the above performance indicator. The topics represented by each strand are not all-encompassing. – CRP.02.01.01.a. Distinguish opportunities to apply academic learning to solve problems in the workplace (e.g., identify how to: increase productivity, reduce costs, lower inputs, etc.).

5. Bell Work 1. Explain change. 2. Describe transition and list skills associated with making transitions. 3. Explain the adoption process. 4. Identify and assess important factors in making transitions.

6. Terms Adoption Adoption process Change Innovator Laggard Research Transition Resistant Systematic

7. Developing Transition Skills in Agricultural/Horticultural Occupations

8. Interest Approach Give examples of changes that have taken place in agriculture over the last 100 years. How have farmers had to adapt to change in that amount of time? Have any people had trouble adapting to change? Give examples.

9. Objective 1: Explain change. I. Change is to become different. Differences may be the result of natural forces or caused by human effort.

10. A. Some change is the result of naturally occurring events, such as the natural aging of organisms, changing seasons of the year, or moving weather fronts that create changes in the atmospheric conditions to cause precipitation or temperature fluctuations. B. Some change is the result of human effort to develop new technology and ways of doing work.

11. 1. Research is a systematic process used in answering questions. The findings of research may result in new technology or better ways of solving problems. 2. Once new technology has been identified, it must be developed into forms that are practical and useful in agriculture.

12. C. Changing the way something is done does not always result in betterment. 1. New technology must be carefully assessed before it is used. 2. New technology sometimes has effects that are unknown when it is being developed. For example, many individuals did not know the side effects of using pesticides to control insects and other pests until after the technology had been used.

13. The Agricultural pesticide DDT affected wildlife especially birds/fish. The Bald eagle faced extinction due to the effects of DDT.

14. Objective 2: Describe transition and list skills associated with making transitions. II. Transition in agriculture and horticulture is the ability to change the methods that are used or how a process is performed. Some changes can occur over a short amount of time while others take much longer.

15. A. The ability of an individual to make transitions is learned. 1. Education prepares an individual for making transitions. Adults need to participation continuing education, keep current on events and technology, and have an attitude of accepting change.

16. 2. Without education, people are often afraid of change and resist making changes. B. People can strive to develop skills that help them in dealing with change. – – The ability to weigh the “pros and cons” of change is important. This involves identifying the advantages and disadvantages of making a change. – – The ability to make a decision about change is based on assessing the benefits of the proposed change.

17. Objective 3: Explain the adoption process. III. Adoption is choosing and using a new practice in agriculture/horticulture. Adoption is sometimes easy and sometimes difficult. Adoption is how people cope with transition.

18. Adoption Process A. The adoption process is a series of stages that an individual goes through from first hearing about an idea or new technology to its final adoption. – Some people go through the process much more rapidly than others. – Some people may reject a new technology and never adopt it.

19. B. The stages in the adoption process are usually completed in sequence and often without a conscious effort to move from one stage to the next. The stages are: – – Stage 1: Awareness -In awareness, an individual knows that something exists but lacks knowledge about it. – – Stage 2: Interest- In the interest stage, an individual moves beyond awareness and begins to learn more.

20. Stages of Adoption Process Stage 3: Trial-In the trial stage, an individual tries out something on a small scale to gain firsthand experience with it. Stage 4: Evaluation- In the evaluation stage, the individual mentally assesses the experiences in the trial stage. This assessment is based on the benefits that the new technology may provide. Stage 5: Adoption (or rejection)-In the adoption stage, an individual accepts the new technology and begins using it on a larger scale.

21. C. People go through the adoption process in all phases of their lives. – – In occupations, people often must accept and begin using new technology. – – In personal lives, new technology is all around, and people either adopt it or reject it.

22. D. People may be classified on how rapidly they adopt new practices. – – An innovator is an individual who adopts a new practice before other people. – – Innovators are the first to get new equipment or produce a new product.

23. – – A laggard is an individual who is among the last to adopt a new practice. Laggards wait until almost everyone else has adopted a practice. – – The majority of individuals, known as middle adopters, are between innovatorsand laggards.

24. Objective 4: Identify and assess important factors in making transitions. IV. The process of making transitions involves giving careful consideration to several factors in agricultural/horticultural occupations. A. Economic costs and returns-Monetary benefits are important in adoption. – Some things may cost more than the benefits they would generate.

25. B. Complexity- Complexity is important in adoption. – – More complex technology takes longer to adopt. – – Individuals who have more education and training have the ability to deal with the complexity.

26. C. Visibility-Visibility is important because things that can be seen are adopted more quickly than things that cannot be seen. D. Compatibility-Compatibility with other technology is also important in adoption. People cannot usually stop and begin totally anew.

27. E. Information-Being educated on new technology helps an individual adopt it earlier. Information brings about a smoother transition. – – Having informed associates or friends helps an individual informally gain information. – – Educational programs, the mass media, and other sources can be used to obtain information on new technology and improve transition skills.

29. Resistant to change? The End! NEXT: Student Learning Activities

30. Sample tests are available in the Lesson Plan tab.

31. Five stages in the Decision Innovation Process Name:___________________________ Fill in the chart with the five stages in the decision innovation process, discussed in class.

32. Five stages in the Decision Innovation Process Name:___________________________ KEY Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation Reject Accept

33. Have students write a one to two page paper about how it is hard to adapt to change. Have students giving examples. Examples could be things that have happened in their life, like moving to a new school. Or they could be about someone close to them like grandparent with computers and or other technology. Or they anything else that they can think of that goes along with what was discussed in the power point.

34. Name: _____________________ Employability in Agricultural/ Horticultural Industry Developing transition skills 1.What is change? 2.Differences may be the result of a. b. 3.Name the three changes that are results of naturally occurring events. 1) 2) 3) 4.What are two changes that are the result of human effort? 1) 2) 5.What is research? 6.The findings of research may result in a. b.

35. 7.What happens once new technology is identified? a. 8.Why is changing the way something is done does not always result in betterment? 1) 2) 9.Why was DDT bad? 10.What is transition? 11.When do changes occur a. b. 12.“The ability of an individual to make transitions is ___________________.” 13.What dose education do? a. 14. Why do adults need to continue their education? a. 15.What happens without education?

36. a. b. 16.What two skills can people develop that will help them in dealing with change? a. b. 17.What is adoption? 18.What is the adoption process? 19.What are the stages of the adoption process? And what do they mean? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 20.When are people exposed to new technology?

37. 21.How are people classified when adopting new practices? 1) 2) 3) 22.The process of making transitions involves giving careful consideration to several factors in agricultural/horticultural occupations. What are these factors? a. b. c. d. e. 23.Why is complexity important in adoption? a. 24.Who is better at dealing with complexity? 25.Why is visibility important? 26.Why is compatibility important?

38. 27.Why is information important? 28.Draw the five stages in the decision innovation process.

39. Name: _____________________ Employability in Agricultural/ Horticultural Industry Developing transition skills 1.What is change? Change is to become different. 2.Differences may be the result of 1)Natural forces 2)Human effort 3.Name the three changes that are results of naturally occurring events. 1)Aging or organisms 2)Changing seasons of the year 3)Moving weather fronts 4.What are two changes that are the result of human effort? 1)Develop new technology 2)Developing of new ways of doing work. 5.What is research? Research is a systematic process used in answering questions. 6.The findings of research may result in A.New Technology KEY

40. b.Better ways of solving problems 7.What happens once new technology is identified? A.Once new technology has been identified, it must be developed into forms that are practical and useful in agriculture. 8.Why is changing the way something is done does not always result in betterment? 1)New technology must be carefully assessed before it is used. 2)New technology sometimes has effects that are unknown when it is being developed 9.Why was DDT bad? DDT caused bird eggs shells to be thinner than normal, so they were easily broken. 10.What is transition? Transition in agriculture and horticulture is the ability to change the methods that are used or how a process is performed. 11.When do changes occur A.Shout amount of time B.Longer amount of time 12.“The ability of an individual to make transitions is learning.”

41. 13.What dose education do? A.Education prepares an individual for making transitions. 14. Why do adults need to continue their education? a.Adults need to participation continuing education, keep current on events and technology, and have an attitude of accepting change. 15.What happens without education? A.People are often afraid of change B.Resist making changes 16.What two skills can people develop that will help them in dealing with change? A.The ability to weigh the “pros and cons” of change. B.The ability to make a decision about change is based on assessing the benefits of the proposed change. 17.What is adoption? Adoption is how people cope with transition. 18.What is the adoption process? The adoption process is a series of stages that an individual goes through from first hearing about an idea or new technology to its final adoption. 19.What are the stages of the adoption process? And what do they mean? 1) Awareness: an individual knows something exists but lacks knowledge about it.

42. 2)Interest: an individual moves beyond awareness and begins to learn more. 3)Trial: an individual tries out something on a small scale to gain firsthand experience with it. 4)Evaluation: the individual mentally assesses the experience in the trail stage. This assessment is based on the benefits that the new technology may provide. 5)Adoption(or rejection): an individual accepts the new technology and begins using it on a large scale. Or they reject the new technology and don’t use it. 20.When are people exposed to new technology? At home in their personal lives, and in their occupation. 21.How are people classified when adopting new practices? 1)Innovator 2)Laggard 3)Middle adopters 22.The process of making transitions involves giving careful consideration to several factors in agricultural/horticultural occupations. What are these factors? B.Economic costs and returns C.Complexity D.Visibility

43. 1.Compatibility 2.Information Why is complexity important in adoption? 1.More complex technology takes longer to adopt. Who is better at dealing with complexity? Individuals who have more education and training Why is visibility important? Visibility is important because things that can be seen are adopted more quickly than things than cannot be seen. Why is compatibility important? Compatibility with other technology is also important in adoption. People cannot usually stop and begin totally anew. Why is information important? Being educated on new technology help an individual adopt it earlier information brings about a smoother transition. Draw the five stages in the decision innovation process. d.Compatibility e.Information 23.Why is complexity important in adoption? A.More complex technology takes longer to adopt. 24.Who is better at dealing with complexity? Individuals who have more education and training 25.Why is visibility important? Visibility is important because things that can be seen are adopted more quickly than things than cannot be seen. 26.Why is compatibility important? Compatibility with other technology is also important in adoption. People cannot usually stop and begin totally anew. 27.Why is information important? Being educated on new technology help an individual adopt it earlier information brings about a smoother transition. 28.Draw the five stages in the decision innovation process.