Using Community Using Community Resources to Support Resources to Support

InstructionInstructionAGED – 3103AGED – 3103

Dr. Chris MorganDr. Chris Morgan

ObjectivesObjectives

Wise Old Owl SyndromeWise Old Owl Syndrome Using Community ResourcesUsing Community Resources Using CommitteesUsing Committees

Profile of a First Year Ag TeacherProfile of a First Year Ag Teacher

Age: Age: 22 to 2422 to 24

Education: Education: B.S. or M.A. B.S. or M.A.

Technical Experience: Technical Experience: SAE, Work Experience, College CoursesSAE, Work Experience, College Courses

Teaching Experience: Teaching Experience: AGED 3103, Twelve weeks of student teachingAGED 3103, Twelve weeks of student teaching

The “Wise Owl” SyndromeThe “Wise Owl” Syndrome

Named after the Advisors part in Opening Named after the Advisors part in Opening Ceremonies.Ceremonies.

May effect as many as 80% of First Year May effect as many as 80% of First Year Teachers.Teachers.

Can lead to attempts of “Super Human” Can lead to attempts of “Super Human” feats.feats.

May cause teachers to feel they must May cause teachers to feel they must become the “Fountain of All Knowledge”.become the “Fountain of All Knowledge”.

Preventing the “Wise Owl” Preventing the “Wise Owl” SyndromeSyndrome

Remember that your job as a teacher is to Remember that your job as a teacher is to be the “Organizer of the Learning be the “Organizer of the Learning Process”.Process”.

Preventing the “Wise Owl” Preventing the “Wise Owl” SyndromeSyndrome

Remember that you are “human” and that Remember that you are “human” and that learning along with your students can be a learning along with your students can be a rewarding experience for you both.rewarding experience for you both.

Preventing the “Wise Owl” Preventing the “Wise Owl” SyndromeSyndrome

Use every opportunity to engage your Use every opportunity to engage your community in assisting you in delivering community in assisting you in delivering quality experiences for your students.quality experiences for your students.

Informal Types of Informal Types of Community ResourcesCommunity Resources

Guest speakersGuest speakers Field tripsField trips ToursTours Have resource people teach youHave resource people teach you Have resource people teach your classesHave resource people teach your classes Make sure that informal types are part of a Make sure that informal types are part of a

“formal” lesson plan.“formal” lesson plan.

Formal Types of Community Formal Types of Community ResourcesResources

Advisory CommitteesAdvisory Committees Booster ClubsBooster Clubs FFA AlumniFFA Alumni Young FarmersYoung Farmers

Advisory Committees & Advisory Committees & Booster ClubsBooster Clubs

Advisory CommitteesAdvisory Committees Members are Members are

appointedappointed Members are chosen Members are chosen

based on some criteriabased on some criteria Members provide Members provide

advice advice Committee provides a Committee provides a

link between the link between the community and the ag community and the ag ed programed program

Booster ClubsBooster Clubs Members joinMembers join Membership is open to Membership is open to

allall Members provide Members provide

supportsupport The club brings the The club brings the

resources of the resources of the community to the ag community to the ag ed programed program

Advisory Committee Advisory Committee RepresentationRepresentation

Based upon the communityBased upon the community Types of farmingTypes of farming Types of agribusinessTypes of agribusiness

Former studentsFormer students Former parents of studentsFormer parents of students School counselorsSchool counselors School administrators (ex-officio) School administrators (ex-officio) Local employers/business peopleLocal employers/business people

Number of MembersNumber of Members

Five to nine (odd numbers work best)Five to nine (odd numbers work best) Include male and female representativesInclude male and female representatives Take into account ethnicity, age, religion, Take into account ethnicity, age, religion,

location of committee members in the location of committee members in the community (the make-up of the committee community (the make-up of the committee should mirror your community)should mirror your community)

Selection of MembersSelection of Members

Recommended by agriculture instructorRecommended by agriculture instructor Selected by advisory committeeSelected by advisory committee Appointed by superintendentAppointed by superintendent Serve at the pleasure of the board of Serve at the pleasure of the board of

educationeducation

Organizing an Advisory Organizing an Advisory CommitteeCommittee

Constitution and By-lawsConstitution and By-laws OfficersOfficers Terms of membershipTerms of membership Meeting times, dates, etc.Meeting times, dates, etc. Purpose of the committeePurpose of the committee Identify the role of the ag ed instructor and Identify the role of the ag ed instructor and

administrationadministration

Areas the Committee can HelpAreas the Committee can Help

Classroom and LaboratoryClassroom and Laboratory CurriculumCurriculum Lab equipmentLab equipment FacilitiesFacilities BudgetBudget SafetySafety Resource peopleResource people

Areas a Committee can Help Areas a Committee can Help (cont.)(cont.)

S.A.E.S.A.E. Determine policyDetermine policy Suggest training stationsSuggest training stations Assist with record keepingAssist with record keeping

Areas a Committee can Help Areas a Committee can Help (cont.)(cont.)

FFAFFA Adult chaperonesAdult chaperones Judge awards and applicationsJudge awards and applications Review chapter Program of Activities (P.O.A.)Review chapter Program of Activities (P.O.A.) Conduct programs with the chapterConduct programs with the chapter

Areas a Committee can Help Areas a Committee can Help (cont.)(cont.)

Community and Program DevelopmentCommunity and Program Development Assist in deciding “what” should be taughtAssist in deciding “what” should be taught Assist in program evaluationAssist in program evaluation Assist with Public RelationsAssist with Public Relations Provide continuity when instructors changeProvide continuity when instructors change

Areas a Committee can Help Areas a Committee can Help (cont.)(cont.)

Adult and Young FarmerAdult and Young Farmer Determine program of studyDetermine program of study Help secure financingHelp secure financing Recruit studentsRecruit students

Avoid the “Wise Owl” Avoid the “Wise Owl” SyndromeSyndrome

Avoid the “Wise Owl” Avoid the “Wise Owl” SyndromeSyndrome

Use Community Use Community Resources to Support Resources to Support

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