1. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts The Future of Agricultural Education AGSC 327 Fall 2008

2. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Objectives Understand how agricultural education has changed Identify some critical issues facing agricultural education Describe how a national agenda is set for agricultural education

3. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts First, where have we been?

4. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Challenges in Ag Education What issues must be addressed to ensure agricultural education has a bright future? What is the biggest challenge facing agricultural education today? What group or individuals must we reach and foster support with in order for agricultural education to be successful?

5. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts The Agriculture Program of the Future Break into learning communities Discuss your ideas about the perfect agricultural education program of the future Present to class (be creative)

6. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Where are we going?

7. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Ag Education Leadership The Council NAAE (Ag Teachers) NAAE (Ag Teachers) AAAE (Professors) AAAE (Professors) NASAE (State Supervisors) NASAE (State Supervisors) FFA Alumni FFA Alumni FFA Foundation FFA Foundation National FFA National FFA PAS (Post-Secondary) PAS (Post-Secondary) NYFEA (Young Farmers) NYFEA (Young Farmers) Dr. Briers was Vice-President in 2002

8. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts “10 x 15” By 2015 there will be in operation 10,000 quality ag science programs All students will be members of the FFA and have a supervised agricultural experience that supports classroom and laboratory instruction. All students will be members of the FFA and have a supervised agricultural experience that supports classroom and laboratory instruction.

9. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Wait!!!!!!!!!! Aren’t ag programs community based? Why should we have national plans?

10. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Mile Markers 1988 Understanding Agriculture: New Directions for Education Understanding Agriculture: New Directions for Education No Longer Focus on Farming Agricultural Literacy Teaching science through agriculture FFA should change to reflect the future of agricultural education SOEP should change to reflect agriculture more broadly (SAE)

11. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Mile Marker 1996 Reinventing Agricultural Education for the Year 2020 (RAE 2020) Reinventing Agricultural Education for the Year 2020 (RAE 2020) Agricultural education from pre-k to adult Lifelong instruction about agriculture Agricultural literacy Establish strategic alliances to ensure success

12. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Agriculture Teachers Nationally ~11,000 teachers Texas ~1600 teachers National shortage (Biggest problem facing Ag education) 35 programs closed in 2001 35 programs closed in 2001 Unqualified Candidates

13. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Total Ag Teaching Positions

14. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Who Fills Ag Ed Vacancies

15. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Recent Ag Ed Graduates

16. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts FFA Membership 500,823 members in 7,358 programs 27% Rural – farm 27% Rural – farm 39% Rural – non farm 39% Rural – non farm 34% Suburban/Urban 34% Suburban/Urban 77% Caucasian 77% Caucasian 17% Hispanic 17% Hispanic 4% African-American 4% African-American

17. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts FFA Activities Now 45 National Proficiency Areas 24 Career Development Events 1979 22 National Proficiency Areas 8 Career Development Events

18. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Educational Trends AccountabilityTesting Reading Reading Math Math Science Science College Prep

19. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Objectives Understand how agricultural education has changed Identify some critical issues facing agricultural education Describe how a national agenda is set for agricultural education

20. © 2005, T. Grady Roberts Test 1 Mixture of M/C, short answer, & essay Look at objectives from each lesson