1. National Teach Ag Ambassador Training Session #4
SUNDAY, October 27, PM EDT
Westin Hotel Senate W Washington Street, Indianapolis

2. Introductions
Ellen
Andrea
Johanna

3. Build Your Candy Corn! My #1 Goal as an ag teacher
Best advice/tools/resources/experience I have received as an ag ed major
Who/what inspired me to be an ag teacher and why

4. Who Am I? Yarn Activity Choose a ball of yarn.
Wrap your yarn to each of the titles you identify with.
Stand in a circle holding your yarn when you are finished.

5. By the end of the training you will:
Describe the mission of the National Teach Ag Campaign
Define the agriculture teacher demand
Explain the effects of the agriculture teacher demand
Identify local, state and national solutions
Locate and organize ready to use resources
Participate in meaningful discussion
Ask timely and relevant questions

7. NTAC Info Review 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)
Corteva Agriscience™ Agriculture Division of DowDuPont™ (2014)
Growth Energy (2014)
BASF (2017)
Mission
Raise awareness of the need to recruit and retain high quality and diverse agriculture teachers
Encourage others to teach agriculture
Celebrate the positive contributions that agriculture teachers make in our schools and communities

8. NTAC is sponsor-funded through the National FFA Foundation
CHS Foundation (since 2011)
Corteva Agriscience™ Agriculture Division of DowDuPont™ (2014)
Growth Energy (2014)
BASF (2017)

9. Ms. Nanci Lilja President, CHS Foundation
5500 Cenex Dr PO Box Inver Grove Heights, MN
Grain, energy and food cooperative based in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

10. Ms. Henri G. Moore Global Leader
DuPont Center for Education and Philanthropy
974 Centre Road CRP708/181 Wilmington, DE 19805
Leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics supplying seed to farmers around the world. Based in Johnston, IA.

11. Ms. Emily Skor Executive Director, Growth Energy
701 8th Street, NW, Suite Washington, D.C
Ethanol trade association advocating on behalf of the biofuels and ethanol. Based in Washington, D.C.

12. Mr. Paul Rea
Senior Vice-President, BASF Corporation – Crop Protection Division
26 Davis Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Chemical company supplying products to help farmers achieve a bountiful harvest. Located in Research Triangle Park, NC.

13. Current Supply/Demand Status
*Based on the 2018 AAAE National Supply and Demand Study
9,071 agricultural education programs
13,827 agriculture teachers
1,027 openings due to retirement, teacher loss and growth
223 retirements
247 new positions added
88 programs closed due to lack of a qualified teacher
464 positions filled with an alternatively certified or non-licensed teacher
61 full-time positions went unfilled
873 new licensed ag ed graduates
654 accepted agriculture teacher positions
41,610 = total students impact due to teacher shortage
Based on 650,000 FFA membership (actual number is likely higher because not all ag students are FFA members)

14. What’s Causing the Shortage?
Retirement 24.8 %
Employed in business/industry 18.2%
Not offered a contract/terminated 10.1%
Employed in another content area (outside of ag ed) 8.3%
Employed in school administration 7.9%
Stay at home parent/caregiver 6.9%
Moved out of state (but still teaching agriculture) 3.6%
Continuing education/grad school 1.9%
Employed in production agriculture/farming 3.3%
Employed in postsecondary education 2.1%
Health 1.8%
Employed in adult education/FBM 0.2%
*Data based upon National Agricultural Education Supply & Demand Study 2018 Executive Summary by Daniel D. Foster, Rebecca G. Lawver, Amy R. Smith

15. Effects of the Shortage
Ag Education Programs closing/not operating
School districts hiring teachers who are not qualified to teach agriculture.
Agricultural Education being offered in other content areas without the Experiential Learning/Leadership Development components
School districts reluctant to open new programs
Increased pressure/burden on current teachers

16. Why Does this Matter?
Agriculture teachers must pass a rigorous certification process. They are specially trained to implement the three circle agricultural education model.
Agriculture teachers provide vocational training for students and community members.
Agriculture teachers are in the unique position of equipping students of all levels and abilities with life long employability skills through hands-on lessons and real life experiences.
To grow FFA chapters we need more agricultural education programs. We can’t open new programs or expand current programs without an increased supply of agriculture teachers.

17. What is the National Teach Ag Campaign Doing to Address the Shortage?
Teach Ag Website
National Teach Ag Day ( )
Targeted contacts
State Teach Ag Results (STAR) Program
Event Representation
Teach Ag Ambassadors
Data collection and distribution
Teach Ag Advisory Board
Resource creation and availability
Promotional materials and alerts

18. Universal Practices that Show Promise
Student teaching scholarships
Mentoring
From high school to first year teacher
Make the ag ed major THE place to be.
Networking experiences/travel experiences around the state and country for Ag Ed majors.
Parental engagement
Work/life balance emphasis for current teachers
I love my job narrative
Early and often contact with potential candidates
What can you do? Develop a plan and execute it. For states with a plan in place this will serve as reinforcement, for states without a plan this will get you headed in the right direction.
Noticed a lot states reaching out to me as small groups/individual organizations. Team leader critical. Embrace the whole group.

19. Questions the NTAC Asks Every Day:
Is this connected to the mission?
Is this practice sustainable?
Is it effective?
Is it the right time?
Do we have the time, talent and resources to make it happen in a quality way?
What will have the greatest impact?
Where are the drop off points?
Is that an area we have a reasonable amount of influence over?
Who needs to be involved?
What/Who are we missing?
Is this a meaningful resource?
Does this help the local agriculture teacher/state staff?

20. National Teach Ag Campaign Website Resources www.naae.org/teachag
Sign Up for the National Teach Ag Campaign
Search by state for institutions that offer an Ag Ed degree
State teacher licensure requirements
Ag Ed FAQ Section
Job Openings by State
Teach Ag Lesson Plans, Activities, Games
Promising practices section
Branding Center
Parent Resources
Teach Ag Ambassador Profiles
Access the latest versions of the Teach Ag Annual Report
Advisory Board members
Teach Ag Merchandise and Promotional Materials
Teach Ag Workshop Materials
Supply/Demand Profiles
Grow Your Own Ag Teacher Tool Kit
E-Newsletters
Teach Ag Kits – Order Yours TODAY!
Future Teacher Resources
Flyers, Brochures, Posters

21. Supply and Demand Profiles https://www. naae

22. State Teach Ag Results (STAR) Program
Data-based recruitment and retention plans
Implement effective and sustainable strategies
Tracking and Communication
Grant dollars associated with states in the program
Two-year agreements
State-led
Currently there are 38 STAR states in the program

23. National Teach Ag Day http://www.naae.org/teachag/teachag_day.cfm
Started in 2010
Nationwide day to celebrate agriculture teachers and encourage others to consider becoming an agriculture teacher.
Resources, ideas, and tools available on the Teach Ag website.
September 19, 2019
Hosted by BASF
Research Triangle Park, NC

24. National Teach Ag Day 2018 http://www.naae.org/teachag/teachag_day.cfm
1,658,965 social media impressions
49 states joined the livestream
5,427 Teach Ag website page views
89 live attendees from 17 states and 16 institutions
10,625 webcast views
6,724 Collegiate Commercial Contest views (Winner Kansas State University)
26 agricultural education majors participated in 12 hours of professional development

25. National Teach Ag Campaign Advisory Board http://www. naae
Volunteer board representing all six NAAE regions
Two-year term commitment
Meet three times a year via conference call
Provide feedback on R&R initiatives
Discuss R&R trends and best practices

26. Teach Ag Kits http://www.naae.org/teachag/index.cfm#kits

27. Branding Center http://www.naae.org/teachag/brandingcenter.cfm
Teach Ag Logos
Teach Ag Specialty and Event Logos
Teach Ag Mission
Teach Ag Goal
Boilerplate
Sponsor Bar
Teach Ag Colors
Teach Ag Fonts
Teach Ag Branding Swoop (header, footer, center)

28. Handouts http://www.naae.org/teachag/tag-promo.cfm#brochure

29. Posters http://www.naae.org/teachag/tag-promo.cfm#poster

30. BREAK!!!

31. Student Membership Benefits
NAAE
Student Membership Benefits

32. Professional Liability Insurance
Student
$100,000 Coverage
$10 per year

33. Upper Division Scholarship
Student Teaching Semester
Apply the year BEFORE you student teach

34. Internships Every Summer 4 students selected Communications
Professional Development
Advocacy

35. Communities of Practice
Pre-Service Teachers Community
Find lesson plans
Get advice from seasoned professionals
Network with your peers in the profession

36. Professional Development
Enter the classroom fully prepared!
NAAE Virtual Book Club
Teacher’s World at National FFA Convention
Learning Sessions at NAAE Convention Workshops for Pre-Service Teachers
Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE)
Regional Conferences

37. Teacher Recruitment & Retention
National Teach Ag Campaign
National Teach Ag Day Collegiate Opportunities
Collegiate Commercial Contest
Future Agriculture Teacher Symposium Participant
Host a Live Party
naae.org/teachag

38. Teacher Recruitment & Retention
National Teach Ag Campaign
Teach Ag Ambassador Program
14 agricultural education majors selected each year
Spread the message of the campaign
Develop cohort of current and future of agriculture teachers
naae.org/teachag

39. Members-Only Information
Be sure to log in to your MyNAAE portal on naae.org to access all student benefits

40. Members-Only Information
Update your profile with your current information
Print your membership card to take advantage of all NAAE student membership
Apply for the Upper Division Scholarship

41. NFFA Convention Logistics & Practice (See document in binder)

42. Booths to Know at Convention
NAAE Booth #4535
CASE Booth #4627
My Local Cooperative Booth #4519
Teach Ag Booth #2501

44. Questions, Comments, Concerns…..

45. Contact Teach Ag www.naae.org/teachag @teach_ag #teachag
Ellen Thompson
Victoria Hamilton
Andrea Fristoe
Aileen Ehn
@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 /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.