Ahh, middle schoolers. If you’ve worked with middle school students before, you probably know that they can be some of the most excited and engaged students to work with, but at times, some of the most difficult to work with too. In this episode, we’re joined by two NAAE members, Dr. Jessica Jones of Virginia and Mr. Matthew Detloff of Florida, who share a variety of information about working with middle school learners and what you can do to feel successful when it comes to working with this age group.
Mar 17, 2021
31 min
The 2021 NAAE Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Institutes are going virtual! With this new transition comes a lot of questions. What will institutes look and feel like this summer? What will be expected from participants? For this episode, we’re joined by two of this year’s course lead teachers, John Hammond of Thomas Nelson High School in Kentucky, and Brianne McCauley of Liberty High School in West Virginia, who share more about what participants can expect from the 2021 CASE Institutes.
Mar 3, 2021
27 min
In this podcast, we’re focusing on what agricultural educators can do to make online and hybrid learning more successful for themselves and their students. For this episode, we’re joined by Ms. Kim O’Byrne from new Mexico and Mr. Jesse Faber from Illinois. Kim and Jesse provide valuable information about what has been working for them and what they’ve learned as they navigate this new world of online and hybrid learning.
Feb 17, 2021
51 min
We're having an open conversation about the importance of creating a safe and inclusive classroom learning environment for all students, and more specifically in agricultural education. We're joined by Mr. Riley Hintzche of Streator Township High School in Illinois, and Ms. Sabrina Stearns-Davis of Arabia Mountain High School in Georgia. Riley and Sabrina share their knowledge and experiences as it relates to classroom and programs more inclusive, diverse, and equitable for all students.
Feb 3, 2021
43 min
In this podcast, our host is joined by two NAAE staff members, Ms. Jessie Lumpkins and Ms. Sara Cobb, who provide updates related to Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE). Jessie and Sara provide information related to the new CASE website, Thrive (the CASE Educational Technology Summit coming January 2021), as well as how their team has and will continue to respond to COVID-19.
Oct 13, 2020
47 min
In this episode, we're keeping the conversation going with the second part of our two part series related to nutrition, energy, and ag teacher wellness. Our host is joined by our guest co-host and current NAAE President, Mr. Parker Bane, as they meet with Virginia (Ginny) Reddick, a nutrition and wellness coach. Ginny shares practical ways that can help you make a difference in your diet and lifestyle and help you take care of your body, mind, soul, and spirit.
Sep 22, 2020
46 min
NAAE is excited to kick off Part One of a two part series related to nutrition, energy, and ag teacher wellness. Our host is joined by our guest co-host and current NAAE President, Mr. Parker Bane, as they explore how proper nutrition and living an active lifestyle can help boost our energy so that agricultural educators can be their best for themselves, their students, and their friends and family at home. Parker and Alan are joined by Mrs. Amanda Twenter of Missouri and Mr. Melvin Phelps of New York.
Aug 31, 2020
50 min
For the second episode of Connect, we're digging deep into Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE). CASE is one of the most powerful tools available for the advancements of agricultural education and the enhancement of student learning in our profession. Our host is joined by two CASE Master Teachers, Ms. Karen Van De Walle and Mr. Carroll Mercer, who share their passion for CASE and how it's transformed not only their classroom but their personal and professional lives as well.
Aug 3, 2020
39 min
In this episode, listeners can learn more about one of NAAE's newest initiatives called My Local Cooperative. Our host is joined by Mr. Wes Crawford, an NAAE member and agricultural educator from Oregon, and Ms. Nanci Lilja, the President of the CHS Foundation, to discuss the importance of incorporating cooperative education into your curriculum. The episode digs into the three modules and discusses CHS Foundation resources and tools available to agricultural educators and agricultural education students.
Jul 13, 2020
32 min
Connections are powerful, and that’s exactly why we’re here. Welcome to Connect, a podcast by the National Association of Agricultural Educators. Connect is a podcast for current and future agricultural educators, and works to educate listeners about NAAE resources, inform them of new and innovative practices, and connect current and future agricultural educators and supporters.
Jun 29, 2020
1 min