Dear Administrators and Counselors,
Please see the following dates for FCAE’s 2026–2027 workshop series designed to help school leaders and counselors strengthen agricultural education programs, support teachers and students, and connect agricultural education to college and career opportunities.
• AUG 19, 2026 — Coaching and Supporting Today’s Ag Teacher Registration Link and Flyer
• SEP 16, 2026 — NCAA Approval Workshop (Cambridge High School) Registration Link and Flyer
• SEP 23, 2026 — Career Pathways, CCPES & Dual Credit: Connecting Ag Education to Postsecondary Opportunities Registration Link and Flyer
• OCT 14, 2026 — What Could Your Ag Department Look Like? Registration Link and Flyer
• NOV 18, 2026 — The True Cost of a Quality Ag Program: Budgeting Beyond the Classroom Registration Link and Flyer
• DEC 9, 2026 — Agricultural Education Is Not a Club: Understanding the Three-Circle Model & the True Impact of FFA Registration Link and Flyer
• JAN 20, 2027 — Soft Skills Through Ag Education: What Employers Want & Students Gain Registration Link and Flyer
• FEB 26, 2027 — Cultivating Connections in Agriculture Education Registration Link and Flyer
• MAR 15, 2027 — AFNR Grants: Ready for Success Registration Link and Flyer
• JUN 9, 2027 — Administrator, Counselor & School Board Workshop (2027 Illinois FFA State Convention) Registration Link and Flyer
Additional details, including times and locations, can be found at the registration link and on the flyers.
We hope you will join us and share these opportunities with colleagues who support agricultural education in your school or district.