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Professional development opportunities are available to agriculture teachers at several conferences throughout the year. Through partnerships between FCAE-LPS, the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers (IAVAT), and agricultural businesses, experts from all aspects of the agriculture industry provide educational workshops for teachers. Agriculture teachers remain up-to-date on the latest agricultural industry techniques as well as new curriculum resources that are available for classroom use. In-service activities are selected by the IAVAT Professional Development Committee with input provided from a survey completed by Illinois agriculture teachers.
   
 


Recordings & Resources from Past Workshops      
Click on this link to find resources and recordings of past workshops. You can view by date or by topic! 

***Earning Continuing Education Units***      
If you have attended a professional learning event outside of IAVAT sponsored events and need documentation to claim the Continuing Professional Development Units, please provide the event name, date, certificate of completion and agenda to Casey Bolin at cbolin@ilaged.org. The IAVAT will then review the event to determine if credit can be issued. Per the IAVAT Board Meeting on November 17, 2020, all continuing education units for professional learning should be requested within four weeks of the original event. 

Have an Idea or Workshop You Would Like to Present?      
Throughout the year, great workshop topics are shared with our committee from teachers and industry professionals. We also know that we have many talented teachers out there who would make great presenters while sharing their skills and knowledge. Please complete the Google Form at this link to share your ideas!



6/16-18/25: IAVAT Conference- Springfield      
Professional Development will be offered on 6/16 from noon-2pm and 6/17 from 8am- noon. 

6/24-26/2025: Food Science at U of I      
The objectives of the workshop are to provide high school agriculture teachers with instructional resources and professional development in the food science discipline through curriculum development and in the exploration of career opportunities related to food science in the food industry. Teachers will create food science-related laboratory exercises and/or class activities, including learning objectives, teaching notes, and lists of supplies.

6/26/25: AGCO one day Ag Mech wksp at Parkland College      
Teachers will rotate through different sessions on electric, hydraulics, engines, and more as well as be provided free lunch for the day. We also plan to have some free raffles like a Milwaukee Tool Set, Toolbox, Hand Tools, and more.

6/27/25: AGCO one day Ag Mech wksp at Parkland College      
Teachers will rotate through different sessions on electric, hydraulics, engines, and more as well as be provided free lunch for the day. We also plan to have some free raffles like a Milwaukee Tool Set, Toolbox, Hand Tools, and more.







On-Going: Self-Paced Courses from the College of Vet Med      

Illinois K-12 teachers can use the discount code “EDU24” to receive 50% off ($30 value) the cost of the online course “Understanding Infectious Disease in Herds”.



On-Going: LIncoln Electric LEEPStart Program      
Learn how to complete the Train the Trainer Course and start providing welding certification to your students.


   
 
  NOTES
     
Register for professional development on the AgEd website teacher dashboard in the Professional Development menu (look for the light bulb icon!).

If you missed a workshop or would like to go back to one you did attend, please visit the Recordings & Resources link. 
 
   

  Claiming Hours
     
Upon completion of the workshop, you should receive an evaluation from the Illinois Agricultural Education website. Once you complete the evaluation, an Evidence of Completion Form will be sent to your e-mail. 
 
   

  Entering Hours
     
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) should be entered on the Education Licensure Information System portion of the Illinois State Board of Education site. Please see the document for futher information. 
Entering Hours in ELIS
If you have completed coursework in place of attending workshops, one semester hour is equal to 15 hours of professional development (PD). One quarter hour is equal to 10 hours of PD.
 
   

  Contact
     
If you have questions, or need additional assistance, please contact Casey Bolin at cbolin@ilaged.org
 
   

 
     
     
 
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