Tuesday TEACH AG TOPICS
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December
- 12 #PSUAGED19 Final Presentations
- 13 #PSUAGED19 Final Presentations
- 15 Deadline to register for Ag Issues CDE email Diana and Krista
- 17 Deadline to register for ACES
January
- 7 PA FFA Mid-Winter Convention
- 7 PA AG ED Recruitment Workshop from 10AM-1PM at Farm Show
- 7 CBF Soils PD for Ag Teachers from 10AM-12:30PM at Farm Show
- 7 Ag Issues CDE 9:00AM-1:00PM
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Vacant PA Teaching Positions
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- Forbes Road High School
- Penn Manor - Long Term Sub
- West Greene - Ag Mechanics
- Kennard-Dale - Long Term Sub
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Angus Market Steer for Sale (Great for July/August 2019 Fair)
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My name is Brittany Bowman and I’m an agriculture teacher in Maryland. I am reaching out to surrounding counties/states as my family currently still has an Angus Crossbred steer for sale. He is a good steer (gentle as could be) and would look great in the show ring with any 4H or FFA member still looking for a market steer project (would be good for a late July or August fair.) Please see the
attached
pictures.
If there’s any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Brittany Bowman
Agriscience Educator & FFA Advisor
South Carroll High School
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PA Agriculture STEM Design/Build Challenge
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The Center for Professional Personnel Development at Penn State is excited to announce the PA Ag Stem Design/Build Challenge #PAAgSTEMChallenge!
This challenge is a competition for students to develop a solution to a current issue facing Pennsylvania agriculture using creativity, innovation, science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
The Design Challenge prompt for the 2018/2019 year is:
Design and build a device, marketable to homeowners and/or commercial agricultural commodity producers, that effectively captures and destroys one of the following: Spotted Lanternfly Adults, Spotted Lanternfly Eggs, Spotted Lanternfly Instar Stages (any of the 4 instar stages).
The Intent to Participate is due
December 21, 2018 and can be found at
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Ag Teacher PD at PA Farm Show - Register Now!
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Penn State Teach Ag has once again partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to bring a fun and engaging professional development opportunity for Agriculture Teachers on Soils during the 2019 PA Farm Show! The workshop will be held on Monday January 7th from 10:00-12:30PM. This a free event to include lunch, but space is limited and registration is required!
Please register by 5:00PM Friday Wednesday December 19, 2018
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Additional questions can be addressed to Dr. Kevin Curry at
kxc554@psu.edu
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PA Agriculture Education Recruitment Workshop
for High School Students - Register Now!
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Teachers do you have a high school sophomore or junior who is interested in career in Agriculture Education?Please encourage your students come and learn more about about the field of Agriculture Education in a FUN and FREE workshop held during the PA Farm Show on
Monday January 7, 2019 from 10:00AM -1:00PM
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This workshop is intended for high school aged FFA and/or 4-H members who have an interest in learning more about the field of agriculture education. Space is limited to the first
30 students
to register by
Friday December 15
,
2018.
Please contact Bethany Mathie at blm157@psu.edu if you have any additional questions or concerns.
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Agricultural Cooperation Establishes Success
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Who:
All active PA FFA members are encouraged to attend.
Where
: This conference is to be held at the Sheraton in Harrisburg - 4650 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111
When:
ACES is scheduled for February 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 2019
- THREE weekends to choose from.
- First Come-First Served!
Why
: Attend this conference to improve your teamwork and leadership skills as well as meet other PA FFA members.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS DECEMBER 17 at MIDNIGHT!
Registration
Information:
Advisors can login to their Pennsylvania FFA account to register. Please visit
https://www.paffa.org/login.aspx
and select the Event Registration link in your left menu.
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PAAE Summer Conference Workshop Presenters Needed!
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Calling all presenters! The Center for Professional Personnel Development and PAAE are accepting proposals from teachers to lead workshops during 2019 PAAE Summer Conference. Proposals will be accepted until
January 18, 2019
. Contact Jon Seaman at
jts250@psu.edu
with any questions. The application can be found at the link below.
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Hotel Lodging during PA Farm Show
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The Foundation has worked with a local hotel to secure accommodations during Farm Show at a discounted rate. Please see the
attached flyer
for more information.
$82/night, only 3 miles away.
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The Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Grower’s Convention
January 29 to 31, 2019, at the Hershey Lodge
Watch this newsletter in the coming weeks for more details.
American Degree reminder
This is the last year for 2016 graduates to apply for the American Degree. Printed applications (2 copies with 2018 SAE plans) are due at SLLC. If you have any questions, need any help, please drop me an email. A Guide to the American Degree in PA will be available on the paffa.org website, soon.
Carole Fay
If you would have ANY questions or would like to host a workshop at your school, please send an email to Carole Fay, SAE Specialist,
cfay1212@gmail.com.
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Student Contests, Scholarships, and Other Opportunities
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2019 New Century Farmer Moving to Indy;
Application Goes Live Saturday 12/15/18
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Know an FFA member who has experience in the field of production agriculture and plans to return to a career in production agriculture through work experience, training or other activities? Are they a former FFA member who is currently attending a two- or four-year college or university and between the ages of 18-24? Look into New Century Farmer! To be held July 7-13, 2019, in Indianapolis, Ind., this all-expenses-paid conference will be packed full of interactive workshops, field tours, visioning design, networking opportunities and financial planning.
The application goes live Saturday, Dec. 15 and closes Friday, Feb. 15, 2019
.
Head
here
for more information.
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Ford Motor Company Fund and Ford Trucks Built Ford Tough
FFA Scholarship Program
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2018 marks the 70
th
year of FFA support by Ford Trucks and Ford Motor Company Fund. Ford is one of the largest corporate sponsors of scholarships in the National FFA scholarship program. Since 1997, Ford and participating Ford Truck dealers have awarded more than $11.8 million in scholarships to FFA members.
Eligibility:
High school senior or college student pursuing a two-year or four-year degree in any major. Applicants must apply online and then visit their local participating Ford Truck dealer for signature and dealer code. Qualified students will be considered for all FFA scholarships, but
in order to be considered for the Built Ford Tough –FFA Scholarship, they must have a Ford dealer signature and dealer code on the required Signature Page.
To find a participating dealer who has identified a local FFA chapter, visit FFA.org/scholarships. Applicants unable to find a participating dealer online may obtain a signature and dealer code from their local Ford dealer to make them eligible for one of five national scholarships.
Additional Information can be found here:
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Grow Ag Leaders Scholarships
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Every year, Grow Ag Leaders awards more than $500,000 in scholarships to students studying in ag-related fields. Grow Ag Leaders asks farmers to endorse high school seniors or college students for a chance to win a $1,500 scholarship to support their higher education studies in ag-related fields.
Applications for 2019 Grow Ag Leaders are open now. To apply for this scholarship, students must meet the below criteria:
- Must be a high school senior to college junior enrolled full time.
- Must be planning to attend a vocational, two-year or four-year qualifying agriculture-related study program after high school.
- Must meet a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement.
- Must obtain two electronic endorsements from qualifying farmers.
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Apply Now for the National FFA Scholarships
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The National FFA Scholarship application will open on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. This year’s application will be online, eliminating the current paper process and facilitating a more timely and effective delivery and acceptance process. Be sure to promote this opportunity to your high school seniors, collegiate members, and all students interested in pursuing a post-secondary education. There are many scholarship opportunities, and only one application needs to be completed per student. To find out more about scholarships, visit
FFA.org/scholarships
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Program Grant , Contest, & Other Opportunities
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AgriAbility PA Contest for PA FFA Chapters
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Serve your community.
Practice leadership skills. Earn cash!
The AgrAbility PA Contest for Pennsylvania FFA Chapters is open now through May 31, 2019! Chapters or participating students that complete a project during the 2018-19 school year that fits into one of these categories can be submitted for entry.
To enter, a FFA Chapter or participating student must choose one of the following three categories:
- Design an assistive technology table top demo or model
- Develop an AgrAbility PA video or multimedia presentation
- Complete a community service project
Each category is worth $400.
Prize money will be awarded to the submitting FFA Chapter, at which point the chapter can decide how to use the funds.
Deadline for submission is May 31, 2019.
All winners and participants will be recognized at the Pennsylvania FFA State Activities Week & Convention taking place at Penn State University in June 2019. Representatives from AgrAbility PA will be on hand to present the awards.
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$400 Day of Service Mini-Grant Available
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Planning a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event in January? Or is your chapter hosting a service event during National FFA Week in February? Now is the time to apply for a $400 Day of Service Mini-Grant! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis on the first of each month. To learn more about the Day of Service Mini-Grant, visit the Living to Serve Grants website at
www.ffa.org/livingtoserve/grants
. Want to see what other chapters have done? Check out the interactive map at
www.ffa.org/livingtoserve
to review funded projects.
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Join in the Blue 365 Challenge
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Blue 365
is the latest catalyst to the National FFA Organization’s commitment to the future of agriculture. Bringing innovative technology, science, research and entrepreneurship to the classrooms of nearly 670,000 FFA members nationwide, Blue 365 provides videos, podcasts, lesson plans, and countless resources to FFA advisors and student members.
To help launch
Blue 365
and highlight the innovations and technologies that are transforming agriculture, we are excited to announce the
Blue 365 Challenge
! In partnership with Microsoft, the National FFA Organization will award 50 FFA chapters with two Microsoft FarmBeats Student Kits designed to help students learn about precision agriculture and Internet of Things technologies. Each kit includes preconfigured
Microsoft Azure
cloud services and a Raspberry Pi with soil moisture, light, ambient temperature, and humidity sensors to collect data, which can help students understand how to help improve productivity, increase yield, and save resources. Microsoft will provide additional resources to showcase how FFA advisors can put these kits to use in the classroom.
Submit your application
before the Jan. 2 deadline!
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANTS
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Each year, Pennsylvania invests in its schools, county conservation districts, and other nonprofit organizations to improve environmental awareness among students and adults alike.
Administered through DEP, the funds are used for projects ranging from creative, hands-on lessons for students, teacher training programs, and outdoor learning resources to conservation education for adults.
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Ag Ed For All Webinar Series
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Whether it’s during your prep hour or after school, for 15 minutes or the entire webinar -- join Penn State and the University of Minnesota to learn more about creating an inclusive environment for agricultural education students.
During the time of the webinar, visit
z.umn.edu/AgEdForAll
to take you to the Zoom video link. The webinar will occur on the
second Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. CST / 4 p.m. EST and will last 60-90 minutes.
Topics include:
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January 9 -- Ableism and Disability Justice
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February 13 -- Race, Racism and Privilege
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March 13 -- Gender Equity
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April 10 -- Challenging Classism
*Titles adopted from University of Minnesota Office for Equity and Diversity.
We are seeking to include the voices of these identities in the planning process. If you would like to share your voice or any feedback, we invite you to fill out a Google Form at
z.umn.edu/AgEdForAllVoices
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The webinar is open to anyone who wants to participate and would benefit from these conversations. For questions, please contact Brandon Roiger at
broiger@umn.edu
or Jonathan Seaman at
jts250@psu.edu
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Become an AgCultures Ambassador
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The LT Media Lab at the University of Minnesota, in collaboration with the CHS Foundation, is seeking one passionate educator from each of the 50 states to serve as AgCultures ambassadors in spring 2019. Applications are due December 15th.
Click here
for more information and to apply!
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An instructor resource guide is now available for Power, Structural and Technical System AFNR Standard!
The resource guide provides teaching methods to instructors on preparing students with safety instruction. Click
here
to access the resource.
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Thank You Teachers for ALL you do!
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The Penn State Center for Professional Personnel Development wishes you a safe, productive, and inspiring school year! Check out our website to explore more professional development opportunities and funding options!
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Have news to share?
Email Beth Mathie,
blm157@psu.edu
, and it will appear in the next week's email blast!
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