AgriscienceEducationandFFAOverview

Jacob DavisEducation AdministratorState FFA AdvisorAlabama Department of Education

Outline:• DiscusstheimportanceofagriculturetoAlabama• Discussthemissionofschool-basedagriscienceeducation• Discussthe3-componentmodelofagriscienceeducation• Classroom/Laboratory• ClusterDescription• ProgramChoices:InstructionalDiversity• CareerReadinessIndicators

• SupervisedAgriculturalExperience(SAE)• FFA

ImportanceofAgriculturetoAlabama:• Agriculture,Forestryandrelatedindustriescontributed$70.4BilliontoAlabama’seconomyin2010,accountingforalmost40percentofourGrossDomesticProduct(GDP).• Twenty-twopercentofthestate’sworkforceisemployedinagriculture,forestryandrelatedindustries(580,295people).• Foodis important.

Source:www.alabamaagimpact.comSpecificcountyinformationcanbeprintedfromtheWebsite.AlabamaLaborMarketInformationonAgriculture:http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/AccelerateAL/Agriculture/Agriculture.pdf

AgriculturalEducation/IndustryDemand• AgriculturalEducationDemand:• In2014,therewasadeficitof411agriscienceteachersnationwide• In2015-2016,thereare44first-yearagriscienceteachersinAlabama• 34ofthemarealternativecertifiedSource:www.naae.org/teachag

• AgricultureCollegeGraduateDemand:• Nearly60,000High-SkilledAgricultureJobOpeningsExpectedAnnuallyinU.S.,YetOnly35,000GraduatesAvailabletoFillThemSource:http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/05/0135.xml

TheAgriscienceEducationMission:

AgriscienceEducationpreparesstudentsforsuccessfulcareersandalifetimeofinformed

choicesintheglobalagriculture,food,fiberandnaturalresourcessystems.

ThreeComponentModelofAgriscienceEducation

Classroom/LaboratoryInstruction:

• CareerandTechnicalEducationisdividedinto16CareerClusters.• AgriscienceEducationservestheAgriculture,FoodandNaturalResources(AFNR).

Website:http://careertech.org/career-clusters

Classroom/LaboratoryInstruction:

• AgriscienceEducationpreparesstudentsforcareersandprofessionalleadershipintheagriculturalandconstructionindustries.Intheclassroom,studentslearnconceptsandtheoriesdealingwithabroadspectrumoftopics.

Classroom/LaboratoryInstruction:

• AgriscienceEducationhasaverydiversecurriculumtosupporttheAFNRindustriesingrades6-12.Thepathwaysare:• PlantSystems(Horticulture,Landscaping,Turf,etc.)• AnimalSystems(Cattle,Swine,Equine,Poultry,VeterinaryScience,etc.)• Environmental&NaturalResourcesSystems(Forestry,Wildlife,EnvironmentalScience,Aquaculture,etc.)• AgribusinessSystems(Marketing,Communications,BusinessManagement,etc.)• Power,Structural&TechnicalSystems(PowerEquipment,Construction,Welding,ElectricalWiring,Plumbing,Masonry,Painting&Finishing,Cabinetmaking,etc.)

AgriscienceEducationProgramChoices:

• MiddleSchool-Agriscience(Grades6-8)• AgribusinessSystems• Agriconstruction• AgriculturalPlacement(CooperativeEducation)• AnimalSystems• Aquaculture• Environmental&NaturalResourcesSystems• GeneralAgriscience• PlantSystems• PowerMechanics

MiddleSchool-Agriscience:

• Designedtodeliverdiverseagriculturalexploratoryexperiencestostudentsingrades6-8.• Courses:• IntroductiontoAgriscience(7th Grade)• AgriscienceExploration(8th Grade)• CareerClustersExplorationthroughAgriculture(Grades6-8)*

*Courseexploresall16clustersfromanagriculturalperspective

AgribusinessSystems:

• Designedtoprovidestudentswithageneralunderstandingofagriculturalcommunications,managementandthemarketingofagriculturalproductsintoday’sglobalbusinessenvironment.• Courses:• Agriscience*• AgribusinessTechnology• AgribusinessMarketing• AgriculturalCommunications*• AgribusinessManagement*

*1creditand½creditcoursesavailable

Agriconstruction:• Designedtoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofmodernconstructionandbuildingpracticesalongwithabasicunderstandingofmetalfabricationandwelding.• Courses:• Agriscience*• IntroductiontoDraftingDesign• ConstructionSitePreparationandFoundations• ConstructionFraming• ConstructionFinishingandInteriorSystems• ResidentialWiring• IntroductiontoMasonry• SafetyandHealthRegulations• IntroductiontoMetalFabrication*• IntroductiontoMetalInertGas/FluxCoredArcWelding

*1creditand½creditcoursesavailable

AgriculturalPlacement:

• Thisprogramisaplaceholderforagriscienceteachersthatserveasthecooperativeeducationinstructorfortheschool/schoolsystem.• WehavetotrackallagrisciencecertifiedinstructorsinCTEfromareviewstandpoint.

AnimalSystems:• Designedtoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingoflivestockmanagement,veterinaryscience,poultryscience,equinescienceandfoodprocessing.• Courses:

• Agriscience*• AnimalScience*• AnimalBiotechnology• PoultryScience• EquineScience• IntroductiontoVeterinaryScience• VeterinaryScience

*1creditand½creditcoursesavailable

Aquaculture:• Designedtoprovidestudentswithageneralunderstandingoftheaquacultureindustrythroughfisheriestechnology.• Courses:• Agriscience*• AquaExperience*• AquacultureScience• AquaticBiology• IntroductiontoFisheriesTechnology• AdvancedFisheriesTechnology

*1creditand½creditcoursesavailable

Environmental&NaturalResourcesSystems:• Designedtoprovidestudentswithageneralunderstandingoftheecology,forestryandwildlifemanagementindustriesastheyrelatetoagriculture.• Courses:• Agriscience*• EnvironmentalManagement• FishandWildlifeManagement*• Forestry*• ForestryEquipment• UrbanForestry• Arboriculture• Dendrology• WildlandFirefightingandControlledFire

*1creditand½creditcoursesavailable

GeneralAgriscience:• Designedtodeliveravarietyofagriculturaldisciplineswhichwillprovidestudentsageneralunderstandingofthescopeofagricultureasitrelatestothefollowingareas:animalscience,plantsciences,agriculturalconstructionandagriculturalmechanics.• Courses:

• FundamentalofAgriscience• IntermediateAgriscience• AdvancedAgriscience• AppliedAgriculturalMechanics

PlantSystems:• Designedtoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofthegreenhouse,horticultureandnurserylandscapeindustries.• Courses:• Agriscience*• HorticulturalScience*• PlantBiotechnology• GreenhouseProductionandManagement• NurseryProductionandManagement• SportsTurfgrass ProductionandManagement• LandscapeDesign&Management*• ResidentialLandscapeEstablishment&Management

*1creditand½creditcoursesavailable

PowerMechanics:• Designedtoprovidestudentswithageneralunderstandingofagriculturalpowerequipment.• Courses:

• Agriscience*• Two- andFour-StrokeEngines*• PowerEquipmentTechnology• ResidentialandCommercialPowerEquipment

*1creditand½creditcoursesavailable

ArticulatedCourses/DualEnrollment:• ArticulatedCreditCourses(CIPCode):• HorticulturalScience(420051)• GreenhouseProductionandManagement(420054)• NurseryProductionandManagement(420055)• LandscapeDesignandManagement(420057)• ResidentialLandscapeEstablishmentandManagement(420059)• SportsTurfgrass ProductionandManagement(420056)

• DualEnrollmentCreditopportunitiesareofferedthroughagreementssolidifiedbylocalLEAsandCommunityColleges.

CareerReadinessIndicators:• CareerReadinessIndicators(CRIs)arecredentials/certificationsmadeavailabletoallstudentsenrolledinaprogramwherecareerandtechnicalskillproficienciesarealignedwithindustry-recognizedstandards.• CRIsareavailableformost,butnotallprogramsatthistime.• CRIsprovideproofthestudentpossessestheminimumskillsrequiredforentry-levelemploymentinthechosenfieldofcertification.• CRIswillberecordedonthestudent’shighschooltranscriptandtestingcanoccuratthediscretionofthecareerandtechnicaleducationLEAdependingonstudentreadiness,pre-assessmentsrequired.• CRIsmustberecordedinINOW.

StackableCredentialvs.CRI:

• StackableCredentialsarecertificationsthatreflectmasteryofknowledgeand/orskillsastheyrelatetoaspecificcomponentofaCareerandTechnicalEducationprogramandmayleadtoaCareerReadinessIndicator.• StackableCredentialsalonedonotprovideevidenceastudenthasobtainedentry-levelskillsrequiredforemployment.• StackableCredentialsdonotcounttowardschoolaccountability.

ProgramReview(BIC/NCCER)

•BusinessIndustryCertification(BIC)• Programsarereviewedona5-yearcycle

•NationalCenterforConstructionEducationandResearch(NCCER)• ProgramsarereviewedforNCCERona3-yearcycle• Theyarealsoreviewedonthe5-yearcyclewithamodifiedBICReview• Includescounselorinterview

ProgramReview(BIC/NCCER)• EachprogramshouldprovideyouwithabrochureincludingcourseofferingsandCTSO(FFA)information.• Thinkaboutofferingacareernightforincomingfreshman(orothergradelevel)tovisitCTEprogramsandtalktotheteacherandsomecurrentlyenrolledstudents.• Studentselectionforcoursesshouldbebasedon4-yearplansandmatchwiththeircareerobjective,ifpossible.

ProgramReview(BIC/NCCER)• TomeetthedefinitionofaCTEProgram,theschoolmustofferatleastthreecourses(3-credits)intheprogramoveratwo-yearperiod.• Example:PlantSystemsCourses:

• Agriscience(14-15)• HorticulturalScience(14-15)• PlantBiotechnology• GreenhouseProductionandManagement• NurseryProductionandManagement• SportsTurfgrass ProductionandManagement• LandscapeDesign&Management(15-16)• ResidentialLandscapeEstablishment&Management

ProgramReview(BIC/NCCER)

• EachCTEProgrammustmaintainandaverageenrollmentofatleast12studentspercourseeachyear.• Maximumenrollmentmustnotexceedthesafeworkingcapacityofthefacility.

SupervisedAgriculturalExperience(SAE)

• TheSAEisarequiredcomponentofatotalagriculturaleducationprogramandintendedforeverystudent.• ThroughtheirinvolvementintheSAEprogram,studentsareabletoconsidermultiplecareersandoccupations,learnexpectedworkplacebehavior,developspecificskillswithinanindustry,andare givenopportunitiestoapplyacademicandoccupationalskillsintheworkplaceorasimulatedworkplaceenvironment.• Throughthesestrategies,studentslearnhowtoapplywhattheyarelearningintheclassroomastheypreparetotransitionintotheworldofcollegeandcareeropportunities.

SupervisedAgriculturalExperience(SAE)

FourTypesofSAE:• Exploratory• Research• Placement• Entrepreneurship

SupervisedAgriculturalExperience(SAE)

Exploratory:• Appropriateforbeginningstudentsoradvancedstudents

• Designedprimarilytohelpstudentsbecomeliterateinagriculture

• Designedtohelpstudentsbecomeawareofpossiblecareerareasinagriculture

SupervisedAgriculturalExperience(SAE)

Research(2Types):1. Experimental-whereastudentplansandconductsamajor

agriculturalexperimentusingthescientificprocess.

2. Non-Experimental(analytical)-whereastudentchoosesanagriculturalproblemnotsuitedtoexperimentationanddesignsaplantoinvestigateandanalyzetheproblem.

SupervisedAgriculturalExperience(SAE)

Placement:•Involvestheplacementofstudentsonfarms,agriculturalbusinesses,schoollaboratories,orincommunityfacilitiestoprovidea“learningbydoing”environment.

SupervisedAgriculturalExperience(SAE)

Entrepreneurship:•Involvesthestudentplanning,implementing,operatingandassumingthefinancialrisksinafarmingactivityoranagriculturalbusiness.

FFA

FFAisadynamicyouthorganizationwithinagriculturaleducationthatpreparesstudentsfornearly300careeropportunitiesintheagriculturalscience,food,fiberandnaturalresourcesindustry.

StudentsuccessremainstheprimarymissionofFFA.

FFAMissionStatement:FFAmakesapositivedifferenceinthelivesofstudentsbydevelopingtheirpotentialforpremierleadership,personalgrowth,andcareersuccessthroughagriculturaleducation.

EssentialsofaSuccessfulFFAChapter

1. FFAKnowledge2. DiversityofMembership3. AllMembersShareResponsibilities4. CapableOfficers5. ChallengingProgramofActivities

EssentialsofaSuccessfulFFAChapter

6. WorkableConstitutionandBylaws7. ProperEquipmentandRecords8. Well-planned,RegularlyHeldChapterMeetings9. AdequateFinancing10. SchoolandCommunitySupport

FFAProgramofActivities

• Servesasaroadmapforchapteractivitiesfortheyear• Helpsstudentsdeveloptheirvisioning,decisionmakingandactionskills• Defineschaptergoals,outliningstepsneededtomeetthosegoals• Servesasawrittenguidewithacalendarofeventsforthechaptertofollow

FFAProgramofActivities• Ensuresthechapteractivitiesmeettheneedsofthemembers• Providesdirectionfortheyear• Providesexperienceinplanning• Servesasareferencepointthroughouttheyear

AlabamaFFAStructure

• North: PhilipParamore,Auburn• Central: AndyChamness,Montgomery• South: JacobDavis,Montgomery

• StateFFAAdvisor:JacobDavis• StateFFAExecutiveSecretary:PhilipParamore

FFAParticipation

2014-2015:•Membership:14,609•DistrictFFAParticipation:3,610• StateConventionAttendance:1,752• StateFFADegreeRecipients:197

NationalFFAConvention

• LargestAnnualConventionintheUnitedStates(65,173attendedin2015)• Generates$36Millionineconomicimpactforthehostcity/state• 2016:Indianapolis,Indiana(October19-22,2016)

ContactInformation

JacobDavisEducationAdministratorAgriculture,FoodandNaturalResourcesStateFFAAdvisorP.O.Box302101Montgomery,AL36130334-242-9114ddavis@alsde.edu