Bell Quiz

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Bell Quiz

• Please list three considerations you think an ag
  teacher should think about during an SAE visit

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Supervision the S in SAE

• AGSC 405Facilitating Complete Secondary
  Agricultural Science Programs
• Kasee Smith
• Lesleigh Bagley

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Today YWBAT

1. Explain the role of the Agricultural Science
   Teacher in successful Supervised Agricultural
   Experience programs.

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Teacher Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction about SAEs
• Help identify SAE opportunities for students
• Promote accurate record keeping

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Teacher Responsibilities

• Visit and supervise SAE programs
• Educate school administrators and employers about
  SAE programs
• Encourage students to have SAEs

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Instruction about SAEs

• Correlate classroom instruction with SAE programs
  (include non-traditional SAEs)
• Teach a 3-5 day unit during the first month of
  school to all incoming students
• Have students list how they, personally, will
  benefit from having an SAE

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Identify SAE Opportunities

• Contact local agribusiness/ranch employers about
  opportunities for your students

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Record Keeping

• Schedule time in each class for students to
  update their record books
• Communicate this with students EARLY so they can
  come prepared

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Visit and Supervise

• Visit students regularly to check on progress
  (remember this is part of your job!)
• Keep good records from your visits

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Visit and Supervise

• Discuss successes and improvements with the
  student and parents/employers
• Example visitation form on course website

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Points to Consider

• Visiting students at home
• Transporting students
• School Project Centers

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Educate Administrators/Parents about SAE Programs

• Send a welcoming letter to parents of new
  students in this letter include what to expect
  as a parent of an ag student, specifically
  explain FFA and SAE benefits
• Invite your Superintendent/Principal to SAE
  visits, banquets, conventions
• Keep them informed!!!!!!!!!

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Encourage Students

• Have a bulletin board displaying SAE programs
• Encourage students to speak to other classes
  about their SAE
• If possible, have the intro classes visit SAE
  programs of older students

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Encourage Students

• Have SAE a part of the grading system make it a
  requirement
• Have an SAE/FFA Wall of Fame display plaques,
  pictures and student accomplishments
• Have students apply for proficiency awards
  through the FFA

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Objectives

• Explain the role of the Agricultural Science
  Teacher in successful Supervised Agricultural
  Experience programs.