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Implementing National Ag Ed Content Standards
November 20, 2009
National Association of Agriculture Educators
Nashville, TN
David Hall, Chair Steve Brown Nancy HallCouncil Standards Committee U.S. Dept. of Education Alpine Assoc.
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Introduction & Overview
Council project to develop national content standards for AFNR Cluster
CAERT, Inc. — Project Contractor
Funding via National FFAFoundation
Oversight by Content Standards Committee
Five iterations led to final version
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Content StandardsCommittee
David Hall (Chair) — Montana Dr. Larry Case — USDE Buddy Deimler — Utah Dale Gruis — Iowa Karen Hutchinson — Delaware Ike Kershaw — Ohio Joel Larsen — Minnesota Brad Schloesser — Post Secondary,
Minnesota Don Sligar — Oregon Will Waidelich — National FFA
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Experienced Development/Writing Team
Ron Biondo — Illinois
Frank Flanders — Georgia
Jasper Lee — Georgia
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Review of 2001 AFNR Knowledgeand Skills — Spring 2007
Process started with review of AFNR Knowledge & Skills Statements developed in 2001
Technical Experts fromGovernment, Education,and Industry
Reviewers nominated by State Staff
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Ag Ed Review — Fall 2007
Standards reviewed by230 ag educators
Included secondaryand post-secondaryeducators
Reviewers nominated byState Staff — representatives from 39 states
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Ag Industry Validation — Summer 2008
Process to ensure standards meet industry needs
All pathways reviewed by subject matter experts
Reviewers nominated by State Staff, FFA, and Industry
130 reviewers representing 32 states
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Academic Cross Walk — Summer 2008
Alignment of AgStandards to NationalAcademic Standards
One team in eachacademic area:
math-science-communications-social studies
Teams comprised of ag and academic teachers
Agreement of 75% of team for alignments to be deemed valid
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Approval and Release to the Profession
FINAL DRAFT approved by The Council in October 2008
Available via Council’sAg Ed Learning Center
www.AgEdLearning.org
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Organization of Standards
AFNR Cluster SkillsFoundational Concepts That Apply to All Pathways
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How to Use the Standards
Intended as a guide for State Leaders
Not mandated Standards can guide
development of local and state curricula
Multiple pathways will be referenced when creating course outlines
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User Agreement
Use for educational purposes only
OR
Use to develop a derivative product/service that will be sold
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User Agreement
Use for educational purposes only
OR
Use to develop a derivative product/service that will be sold
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National AFNR Career Cluster Content Standards
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Implementation Committee
Industry recommendations for AFNR advisory committee
Work with Career Cluster Initiative to develop common materials
Evaluate assessment materials and processes
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THANKS!
Teacher participation in review process was key to valid set of standards.
First time Ag Ed has a set of national standards on which curriculum can be based.