Fall Agricultural Education Professional Development Conference

September 30, 2011

“Preparing Agricultural Education Students for Global

Impact”

Welcome and Conference Overview

Nancy J. TrivetteState Program Leader, Agricultural Education

www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov

Welcome from Rutgers, School of Environmental and

Biological Sciences

Mark RobsonDean of Agricultural and Urban Programs

Professor of Entomology

www.sebs.rutgers.edu

Greetings from Delaware Valley College

Russell ReddingDean of Agriculture

www.delval.edu

Why Programs of Study are Important for Agricultural

Education

Lori HowardEducation Program Development Specialist

New Jersey Department of Education

www.state.nj.us/education/voc/

RotationsDeveloping a Program of Study – Dr. Connie Walde

Rotation 1: Yellow Rotation 2: BlueRoom 105

Agriculture Career Network – Kevin KeithRotation 1: Blue Rotation 2: Yellow

Auditorium

Dr. Connie WaldeProgram Development Specialist

New Jersey Department of Education

www.state.nj.us/education/voc/

Kevin KeithLocal Program SpecialistNational FFA Organization

www.ffa.org

Banquet & Global Food Discussion

Austin LarroweFounder and CEO of Feed by Seed, Inc.

Master of Ceremonies and Host

www.feedbyseed.com

CDE Revisions,Program Affiliation &

State/National FFA Update

Alec McAlarnen, State FFA PresidentErin Noble, State FFA Specialist

CONNECT! Past. Present. Future.www.connectffa.org

www.facebook.com/NJFFA

State Ag Ed Teachers’ Professional Organization Update

John NeyhartPresident, NJAAE

Don’t Forget to JoinCommunities of Practicewww.njaea.org

Conference Wrap-up and Presentation of

Professional Development Certificates

Nancy J. TrivetteState Program Leader, Agricultural Education

NJAAE Reception &Executive Committee Meeting

8:30 – 9:00 am Registration/Refreshments

9:00 – 9:15 am Welcome and Conference Overview - Auditorium 9:15– 9:30 am Welcome from Rutgers, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

9:30– 9:45 am Greetings from Delaware Valley College 9:45 – 10:15 am Why Programs of Study are important for Agricultural Education 10:20- 11:05 am Rotation #1 (audience will divide into two groups)

Developing a Program of Study (Room 105)Agriculture Career Network (Auditorium)

11:10 – 11:55 am Rotation #2

Agriculture Career Network (Auditorium)Developing a Program of Study Room 105)

12:00 – 1:00 pm Banquet – Mr. Austin Larrowe

1:05 1:30 pm Global Food Discussion

1:35 – 2:50 pm CDE Revisions, Program Affiliation, and State/National FFA Update 2:50 pm Professional Organization update

3:00 pm Conference Wrap-up/Presentation of Professional Development Certificates

3:05 pm NJAAE Reception and Executive Committee meeting

Fall Agricultural Education Professional Development Conference“Preparing Agricultural Education Students for Global Impact”

Rutgers EcoComplex, Columbus, NJFriday, September 30, 2011