AGED 3103

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AGED - 3103

• Using Community Resources to Support Instruction

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Profile of a First Year Ag Teacher

• Age
• Education
• Technical Experience
• Teaching Experience

• 22 to 24
• B.S. or M.A.
• SAE, Work Experience, College Courses
• AGED 3103, Twelve weeks of student teaching

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The Wise Owl Syndrome

• Named after the Advisors part in Opening
  Ceremonies.
• May effect as many as 80 of First Year Teachers.
  (S.W.A.G.)
• Can lead to attempts of Super Human feats.
• May cause teachers to feel they must become the
  Fountain of All Knowledge.

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Preventing the Wise Owl Syndrome

• Remember that your job as a teacher is to be the
  Organizer of the Learning Process.
• Remember that you are human and that learning
  along with your students can be a rewarding
  experience for both of you.
• Use every opportunity to engage your community in
  assisting you in delivering quality experiences
  for your students.

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Informal types of community resources

• Guest speakers
• Field trips
• Tours
• Have resource people teach you
• Have resource people teach your classes
• Make sure that informal types are part of a
  formal lesson plan.

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Formal types of community resources

• Advisory Committees
• Booster Clubs
• FFA Alumni
• Young Farmers

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Advisory Committees vs Booster Clubs

• Advisory Committees
• Members are appointed
• Members are chosen based on some criteria
• Members provide advice
• Committee provides a link between the community
  and the ag ed program

• Booster Clubs
• Members join
• Membership is open to all
• Members provide support
• The club brings the resources of the community to
  the ag ed program

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Advisory Committee Representation

• Based upon the community
• Types of farming
• Types of agribusiness
• Former students
• Former parents of students
• School counselors
• School administrators (ex-officio)

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Number of members

• Five to nine (odd numbers work best)
• Include male and female representatives
• Take into account ethnicity, age, religion,
  location of committee members in the community
  (the make-up of the committee should mirror your
  community)

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Selection of members

• Recommended by ag ed instructor
• Selected by advisory committee
• Appointed by superintendent
• Serve at the pleasure of the board of education

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Organizing an advisory committee

• Constitution and By-laws
• Officers
• Terms of membership
• Meeting times, dates, etc.
• Purpose of the committee
• Identify the role of the ag ed instructor and
  administration

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Areas the committee can help

• Classroom and Laboratory
• Curriculum
• Lab equipment
• Facilities
• Budget
• Safety
• Resource people

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Areas a committee can help (cont.)

• S.A.E.
• Determine policy
• Suggest training stations
• Assist with record keeping

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Areas a committee can help (cont.)

• FFA
• Adult chaperones
• Judge awards and applications
• Review chapter P.O.A.
• Conduct programs with the chapter

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Areas a committee can help (cont.)

• Community and Program Development
• Assist in deciding what should be taught
• Assist in program evaluation
• Assist with Public Relations
• Provide continuity when instructors change

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Areas a committee can help (cont.)

• Adult and Young Farmer
• Determine program of study
• Help secure financing
• Recruit students

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Avoid the Wise Owl Syndrome
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Use Community Resources to Support Instruction