NASAE Representative Report National PAS Board

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NASAE RepresentativeReport National PAS Board

• 2006-07
• James L. Gibson, Ph.D.
• Wisconsin Technical College System

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NASAE Report National PAS Board

• Introduction
• PAS Theme
• Events
• Staff
• Board Meetings
• Council Proposal
• To Do List

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PAS is a national career and technical student
organization of more than 1,000 members
representing 58 chapters in 18 states. More than
half the organizations members attend its
conference each year. Approved by the U.S.
Department of Education, the organization is an
integral part of career and technical education
instructional programs. PAS seeks to unite
education and industry in agriculture, enabling
itsmembers to experience individual growth,
leadership and career preparation. For more
information, visit the PAS website at
www.nationalpas.org/.
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Uniting Education and Industry Thru Agriculture

• Organizational Tag Line Theme
• National Postsecondary Agricultural Student
  Organization

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National Postsecondary Agricultural Student
Organization
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Career DevelopmentProgramming An Authentic
Assessment Model
Ag Machinery Service TechnicianAg SalesCareer
PlanningCareer ProgressCollege BowlCrops
SpecialistDairy SpecialistEmployment
InterviewEquine SpecialistImpromptu
SpeakingLivestock SpecialistLivestock -
BeefLivestock - SheepLivestock -
SwineOrnamental-FloricultureOrnamental-Landscape
Prepared SpeakingSoil Specialist
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Events

• March 2007 PAS Board Meeting
• 2007 PAS National Conference
• August 2007 PAS Board Meeting

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National PAS Officers 2007-08
Top Row Michelle Reddel, Bryant Gill, Jeremy
Elliott-Engel, Seth Wilbanks, Miranda
ClaysonBottom Row Danielle Heeren, Brittany
Nussbaum
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PAS Associates is an organization of former
members, advisors, administrators, industry
representatives, parents and other PAS
supporters. The Associates support and promote
the National PAS Organization through financial
contributions, award program sponsorships and
donations of time and expertise serving as award
program judges, timekeepers and assistants. At
the local and state levels, Associates members
provide guidance and support to current PAS
members, as well as promotional and financial
aid.
Ken and Jane Olcott to be Recognized at National
FFA Convention. Ken served National PAS as
Executive Director and was founder of the PAS
Associates. Retires this year.
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Board Meetings

• Pre-Conference (March)
• Summer (August)

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PAS/AgrowKnowledge Proposal

• From Mel Dewsnup (NPAS) Rick Parker
  (AgrowKnowledge)
• To The National Council for Agriculture
  Education
• Subject Postsecondary Taskforce Proposal
• The National Postsecondary Student Organization
  (NPAS) and the national center for science and
  technology education in agriculture,
  AgrowKnowledge, propose that a Postsecondary
  (2-year and 4-year Colleges/Universities of
  Agriculture) Taskforce be formed by the Council
  --- to strengthen the Postsecondary agenda within
  The Councils 10 x 15 initiative. The taskforce
  agenda will include the following objectives
• 1. To assess the current status of Agriculture
  Education on the Postsecondary level.
• 2. To improve the quality of instruction of
  programs.
• 3. To increase student numbers.
• 4. To improve the sufficiency of the workforce to
  meet needs of employers.
• 5. To enhance food security.
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NASAE To Do List

• Make Postsecondary and Adult Education a Higher
  Priority
• Continue to support the National Postsecondary
  Agricultural Student Organization
• Encourage development of a directory
• Engage with the new Postsecondary Task Force
• Aggressive leadership for authentic, 3rd party
  assessment-Perkins IV
• Provide for timely replacement of the NASAE
  Representative to the PAS Board starting Aug. 08

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Thanks for letting me serve
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• Questions?

James L. Gibson, Ph.D., Education Director,
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wisconsin
Technical College System, 4622 University Ave.,
P.O. Box 7874, Madison, WI 53707-7874 Phone
608-266-2412, Email jim.gibson_at_wtcsystem.edu