1. Agricultural Mechanics Power & Design Experience
South Coast Region
Agricultural Education Consortium
AMP’D Experience
Agricultural Mechanics Power & Design Experience
Erin Gorter, Program Director

2. Consortium Background
Round 2 CPT Grant funded
Encompasses 29 high schools in 21 school districts
Strong partnerships with 2 community colleges
Pathway development in Agriscience and Agricultural Mechanics
77 high school agriculture teachers (2014)
5405 Agriscience Students (2014)
1070 Agricultural Mechanics Students (2014)

3. Need for AMP’D Experience
United State Department of Education’s Teacher Shortage Areas Nationwide Listing
Since 2008, Agriculture has been listed as an area of teacher shortage in California
Industrial Technology joined the list in 2010 as an area of teacher need.
California Agricultural Education Job Data
In 2014, there were 110 open agriculture teaching positions; 36 advertised as agricultural mechanics
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
Produced 12 newly credentialed agriculture teachers during school year; 1 had an extensive agricultural mechanics background

4. Need for AMP’D Experience
Two Goals:
Increase skills of high school agricultural mechanics students
Increase pool of high school agricultural mechanics students interested in pursuing a career in agricultural education
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5. Partners Agricultural Education & Communication Department
Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Department
Partners

6. Participant Profile
Entering their Junior or Senior year of high school (Currently Sophomore or Junior)
Current Seniors may apply, but are not guaranteed a place in the camp. Priority will go to students entering their Junior of Senior year of high school
Have completed at least 2 years of agricultural mechanics instruction with a grade of “B” or better (high school or community college courses)
Possess traits (caring, organized, self-starter, trustworthy) which you believe to be suited for a career in agricultural education
Be able to attend the camp for the duration

7. Agricultural Mechanics Skills Rotations
Cold Metal Work
Carpentry
Electrical
Plumbing
Tool Sharpening
Computer Assisted Drafting
Plasma Cam Use
Welding
Provided by Cuesta College welding trailer

8. “Power Up” Skills Sessions
College entrance goal planning
Making good choices
Being a role model
The power of teaching

9. Recreation Calculating horsepower
Cal Poly and Cuesta College Shop/Campus Tours
Home run derby at Cal Poly baseball/softball field
Engineering challenge on Cal Poly rec fields

10. Conference Housing
Students will be housed in Yosemite dormitories and monitored by chaperones
Presenters will be housed at Poly Canyon Village dormitories
Most will be provided by Cal Poly campus dining

11. Final Project Agricultural construction of 4’x4’x8’ foot garden shed
Conducted in camp teams
Will be judged on final day
Overall winning team will be selected
Sheds will go back to community

12. AMP’D Experience Budget
Item
Cost
Chaperone and Presenter Stipends
$4,500
Conference Housing
$9,000
Insurances
$400
Tools and Equipment
$4,900
Supplies for Students (PPE, Tools, etc.)
$1,800
Office and Duplication Materials
$100
Consumables and Materials for Projects
$5,000
$25,700
Donated Items
Value
Conference Meals, Snacks & Refreshments
Conference T-Shirts
$750
Prizes for Winning Team(s)
$1,000
$7,600

13. Future Goals

14. Future Goals Open up statewide to accommodate more students
Create materials which can be disseminated for similar program presentations elsewhere
Create opportunity for dual enrollment/credit by examination/articulation with community colleges via successful completion of the AMP’D Experience