INDIANA AGRICULTURE TEACHERS WORKSHOP June 9-11, 2015 Sponsored by Purdue College of Agriculture, Department of Youth Development and Agricultural Education and Indiana Association of Agricultural Educators TUESDAY, JUNE 9 1 p.m. Golf Scramble at Coyote Crossing Golf Course. Enjoy nine holes at one of Indiana s premier golf courses. Teachers should contact Travis Scherer (e-mail: scherert@trico.k12.in.us) by June 1. Cost will be $32 per golfer for nine holes and a cart paid at golf course; do not include with your conference registration. 5-7 p.m. IAAE Board of Control Meeting. Roger Carr, IAAE President. AGAD 128 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 8:30 9:00 a.m. Registration - Grand Ballroom Lobby Four Points by Sheraton A-Series Workshop Sessions 9:00 9:30 a.m. Welcome, Workshop Logistics, Key Statements from Partners: IAAE, Indiana DOE, Indiana FFA/Foundation/Alumni, Post-secondary: Ivy Tech, Vincennes, Purdue AgEd - Grand Ballroom Suites I&III 9:30 10:15 a.m. A-1. Opening Session, Keynote Speaker Ted McKinney, ISDA Grand Ballroom Suites I&III A thought-provoking, energizing opening session to get the workshop kicked off 10:30 11:45 a.m. A-2. Project Based Learning Ryan Steuer, Magnify Learning Grand Ballroom Suite I Yes, you have been leading students through projects for years! Magnify Learning will present PBL strategies to help add structure, improve accountability, and increase engagement in the projects you are already planning on implementing. Leave this session with resources and strategies to help your students to see the big picture you so desperately want them to see! A-3. CBAT Charity Keffaber and Beth Theobald - Grand Ballroom Suite II Coaches for Beginning Ag Teachers (CBAT) pairs an experienced Ag teacher with a first-year teacher. Session is designed for 2014-15 coaches and those interested in being a 2015-16 coach. A-4. Grain Safety Curriculum Dr. Bill Field, Purdue University - Grand Ballroom Suite III Grain safety is important for your students and community. Learn about and receive access to this new curriculum
A-5. National and State FFA Updates Dr. Larry Gossen, National FFA Organization and Tami Neighbors, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Grand Ballroom Suite IV Changes to FFA.org, new National FFA branding center, resources on National FFA website, and changes to Indiana FFA website 10:30-11:30 a.m. Past Presidents Reception by invitation only, Chris Kaufman Salon C 11:45 a.m. 1 p.m. Lunch New Teacher Reception Beginning Teachers with 0 to 2 years experience by invitation only, Charity Keffaber - Alumni Room All other teachers including Past Presidents: Luncheon (talk and share, no planned program) - Atrium 1:30 4:30 p.m. B-Series Workshop Sessions Sessions on Purdue Campus. Pick up snack bag and water bottle at registration. B-1. AET More than records! Seth Swallow, Melissa Wolters, Agriculture Teachers Jay County H.S. Purdue Campus LILY Computer Lab G428 - Learn to use all the tools offered by AET, not just the recordkeeping components. Learn about chapter website, contract support, vendor list, economic impact profiles and much more! Participants need a laptop, Chromebook, tablet, or whatever comfortable using while on AET or AgCN. B-2. Soils, soils, soils. Dr. Gary Steinhart, Agronomy Department. Agronomy Farm on U.S. 52. A "hands on workshop" relating to Soils Judging. Be prepared to be in pits, so dress appropriate, bring clipboards and anything else needed to judge and learn. Designed for all from the person just learning about soils judging to one who has won a state championship. B-3. Meats Fabrication. Blaine Brown, Meat Lab Manager. Purdue Meats Lab. A "hands on workshop" with fabrication of either a beef or pork carcass. Participants will learn how to correctly identify meat cuts. Dress appropriate as you will be in a cooler. Purdue Meats will provide frocks and hairnets. Will prepare you for CDE preparation and classroom lesson plans. Bring clipboard and a writing utensil to this workshop. B-4. Livestock Judging. Matt Claeys, Purdue Livestock Judging Coach. Purdue Animal Science Research and Education Center, 5675 West 600 North, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Sheep and Cattle Unit. A "hands on workshop" about sheep and cattle evaluation. Each participant will get judging cards and will go through a typical practice conducted by Mr. Claeys. You will learn how to handle market lambs and to how to evaluate structure in cattle. Designed for participants from beginning to veteran coaches. Dress appropriately. Bring a clipboard and writing utensil. Purdue will supply the judging cards. Meet in the sheep barn. 4:30-5:00 p.m. Open 5:00-6:00 p.m. Reception Special recognition for recipients of NAAE awards and College of Agriculture Recognitions. Sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America and the Indiana FFA Foundation, Four Points by Sheraton (host hotel) - Grand Ballroom Conference Lobby 6:00 p.m. Awards Dinner at Four Points by Sheraton (host hotel) University Square Keynote: Mystery Speaker Features include IAAE Awards, recognition of retiring teachers, Progeny Awards, and the Mystery Speaker. Sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America and the Indiana FFA Foundation
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 6:30-8 a.m. Exhibition Gym, Co-Rec Center or Cardinal Court or Keady Court Basketball Bring your shoes and shorts and play some basketball in the new Co-Rec Center. Locker rooms will be available. Please, no street shoes on the court. We must be out of building by 8 a.m. C-Series at Four Points by Sheraton (host hotel) 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. C-1. Using Chromebooks in the Agriculture Classroom. Seth Swallow and Melissa Wolters, Jay County Agriculture Teachers Salon A Are you a 1:1 school? Learn about resources and activities. C-2. Agriculture is Logistics Dr. Dennis Buckmaster, Professor. ABE Department - Suite II This session will cover the definition of logistics and quickly move into applications within a farm as well as beyond the farm gate. Software tools (& apps) will be explored as they apply to managing information, facilities, people, and time. C-3. Current Status of Animal Welfare Nichole Chapel, Graduate Assistant, Purdue Department of Animal Science Salon B Learn about the breadth of the animal welfare area exploring positive developments and issues. C-4. Web 2.0 Tools for the Interactive Classroom Alli Harris, Graduate Assistant. YDAE - Suite IV Get an exclusive look at a few popular Web 2.0 tools to be incorporated into any classroom. Bring your device for some hands-on experience. 10:00 noon C-5. Novice Parliamentary Procedure Roger Carr (session leader), Agriculture Teacher. Clinton Central H.S. ROOMS Salon A, Salon B, Suite II, Suite IV Experts in parliamentary procedure will lead small groups through a meeting scenario. This is a session to learn, plan, interact, and present. Noon. Head for home.
2015 Indiana Agriculture Teachers Workshop June 9-11 INDIANA AGRICULTURE TEACHERS WORKSHOP 2015 GENERAL INFORMATION The 2015 Indiana High School Agriculture Teachers Workshop is hosted by the Purdue University College of Agriculture. Costs: Each IAAE member is charged a fee of $90 to cover some workshop expenses. Non- member fee is $180. Workshop participants are responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and expenses. There is a $35 fee for those who cannot attend the workshops but would like to attend the Tuesday night banquet. Teachers retiring this year and their spouses are invited to attend the banquet free of charge. Please indicate your choice on the registration form. Registrants who are unable to attend will be granted refunds upon written request until June 1, 2015. Purdue University is not responsible for costs incurred by registrants due to cancellation. Parking: Parking for Thursday on-campus sessions is provided in your registration. You will receive a pass at registration to place on your dashboard. Parking at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel is free. Lodging: Each attendee is responsible for his or her own lodging. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Four Points by Sheraton, 1600 Cumberland Avenue, West Lafayette. A special rate of $103 single or double is available until May 10. Additional guests are $10 per person. For reservations, call (765) 463-5511 or 1-866-716-8133 and mention the group name Indiana Association of Agricultural Educators. For more information about the workshops, contact: Allen Talbert, professor, YDAE, phone: (765) 494-8423, e-mail: btalbert@purdue.edu For registration information, contact: Amanda Schreiber, Registration Assistant, phone: 1-866-515-0023 or 765-496-6500, e-mail: alschreib@purdue.edu
15FY-16663-EDW REGISTRATION FORM Registrations due by June 1 2015 Indiana Agriculture Teachers Workshop June 9-11 Register online at www.conf.purdue.edu/teachag Name: High School: Mailing address: City: State ZIP: Daytime telephone: E-mail _ I have enclosed my IAAE member workshop fee of $90 (includes Wednesday lunch and Wednesday Reception/Banquet). _ I have enclosed my IAAE non-member workshop fee of $180 (includes Wednesday lunch and Wednesday Reception/Banquet). _ I have enclosed my Wednesday RECEPTION/BANQUET ONLY fee of $35. _ As a retiring teacher this year, I will attend the Wednesday banquet at no charge. _ As a retiring teacher this year, my spouse will also attend the banquet at no charge. _ I will play golf Tuesday, June 9. _ I request a vegetarian Wednesday night banquet meal. _ I do not plan to be at the Wednesday night Reception/Banquet meal. Total enclosed $ _ Enclosed is a check made payable to Purdue University. _ Please charge to: _ VISA _ MasterCard _ Discover _ American Express Card Number Expires Signature
Register online: www.conf.purdue.edu/teachag Mail or fax your form to: Purdue Conferences Business Services Stewart Center, Room 110 128 Memorial Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2034 Fax: (765) 494-0567 Please duplicate this form for additional registrants. The Indiana Agriculture Teachers Workshop is a continuing education activity of Purdue University, an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Payment is due upon submission of registration. Due to limited space for participants in some sessions, we recommend you register online to get your first session choice, if available. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 9-10:15 a.m. A-1. Opening session. All register for and attend. 10:30-11:45 a.m. A-2. Project-Based Learning Ryan Steuer. A-3. CBAT Charity Keffaber and Beth Theobald. A-4. Grain Safety Curriculum Dr. Bill Field. A-5. National and State FFA Updates Dr. Larry Gossen and Tami Neighbors. 1:30-4:30 p.m. B-1. AET More than records! Seth Swallow and others. B-2. Soils, soils, soils Dr. Gary Steinhart. Held at Agronomy Farm on U.S. 52. B-3. Meats Fabrication Blaine Brown. Held on Purdue campus in SMITH meats lab. B-4. Livestock Judging Matt Claeys. Held at Purdue Animal Science Research and Education Center, 5675 West 600 North THURSDAY, JUNE 11 8:30-9:45 p.m. C-1. Using Chromebooks in the Agriculture Classroom Seth Swallow and Melissa Wolters. C-2. Agriculture is Logistics Dennis Buckmaster. C-3. Current Status of Animal Welfare Nichole Chapel C-4. Web 2.0 Tools for the Interactive Classroom Alli Harris. 10:00-noon C-5. Novice Parliamentary Procedure Roger Carr (session leader). All registered to attend.