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ELS Conference:
HOST Site: Illinois State University
Location: ISU Ropp Building
Address: Ropp Agriculture Building, N Main St, Normal, IL 61761
Parking: Park behind Ropp Building. Come inside to get a parking pass
Theme: Building your Superhero Cape
Before the Conference:
GET TO Know Meeting June 6th, 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm via Zoom
Hotel block info: mention “IAVAT Block”
The Chateau Hotel, Bloomington 309-662-2020
$85 + tax
Dress: Business casual
Items you will need: Laptop/tablet, notebook, something to write with.
June 29, 2022:
Session #1: Developing your Secret Identity
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome/Introductions/Ice Breaker:
9:30 a.m. CTE/ Ag Ed Theory (3 Circles Concept) Overview:
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What is the 3 Circle Model?
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What are the Professional Organizations for Agriculture Education and CTE
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What is the importance of FFA?
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How do SAEs fit into Ag Education?
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Schedule/ Major To-Do List
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What is the Vo-Ag Fair?-
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What is the IL FFA Foundation?
10:00 a.m. Teaching Methods: Developing Effective Activities/ Labs
12:15 p.m. Lunch is Provided/ Working part methods:
- Sub plans
1:20 p.m. Basics of Classroom Management:
2:00 p.m. Facility Management
4:00 p.m. Teaching Students with IEPs/ 504’s:
5:00 p.m-5:45pm. Questions Answered: Q&A Roundtables
June 30, 2022 - Day 2 - In-person 8:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Session #2: Harnessing your FFA Super Power
8:30 a.m. FFA 101 THE Basics
9:00 a.m. Planning and Running FFA Events, Fundraisers, and planning conventions
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Planning Things:
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Strategic Plan
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Conferences
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Fundraisers
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Action Plan
11:30 p.m. Lunch is provided: Plan a summer officer retreat
Session #3 How to use your Side Kick Effectively
12:45 p.m. SAE’s: How to make SAE for All work in the classroom
2:00 p.m. AET Basics & All Students Using
3:30 p.m. Evaluations and go Home