CENTRAL REGION FALL TEACHERS MEETING August 20&22 2013
CENTRAL REGION FALL TEACHERS MEETING Welcome Invocation Area Greetings Steve Croft
CENTRAL REGION FALL MEETING 2013 OCTOBER 15 !!!!! Required Info • Fall Class Enrollment Due Oct 15 • POA /Budgets on School Portal by Oct 15 • Food Processing Reports Due Oct 15 • FFA Roster and Dues turned in by Oct 15 • Monthly Reports Due the 10 th of each month
ENROLLMENT FORMS Thanks for helping us collect accurate data Show the number in each course/pathway Will provide SAE/FFA data Points to remember Each teacher completes and submits a form(in-school & YF) Last name comma first name Submit Oct. 15, save a copy, update and resubmit March 14 to include 2 nd semester data. Middle School: Submit for each grading period Found on region portal: www. southregionaged. org or www. gaaged. org
PROGRAM UPDATES • 2012 -13 Ag Ed Annual Report • Please share with administrators and stakeholders The Central Region portal has been updated, please check it regularly for new and relevant information. Our portal can be accessed by going to www. centralregionaged. org
PROGRAM UPDATES Continue to make Ag Ed Important in your School and Community Involve Legislators in FFA Activities Guest Speakers in Classroom, FFA Meetings Attend Alumni Function – Important because Adults involved Invite to FFA Banquet We all Know the Importance of What We Do – Share it in a Subtle and Respectful way
PROGRAM UPDATE Credentialing Ga. Ag Ed will offer a industry endorsed credential certificate based on meeting the minimum cut-score on FFA CDEs. DOE is only recognizing the End of Pathway Assessments for technical skill attainment, therefore, this credential does not meet that requirement.
PROGRAM UPDATE Industry Certification • Industry Certification Manual is on the gaaged. org website. • Our goal is to have at least 10 programs certified in the Central Region. • • Program Reviews All conducted in conjunction with Area Teachers Meetings in April Please keep an organized notebook to facilitate this process
PROGRAM INITIATIVES Curriculum Update Basic Ag Science Curriculum New standards are now approved and posted Can be taught in 8 th grade for high school credit Elementary Level Ag Awareness Lessons Ag Ed Cluster now consists of 34 Pathways Posted on website Can be used to help earn CCRPI credits All other Ag Courses being revised and new standards to be approved later this year
PROGRAM INITIATIVES Uniform Recordkeeping System Official Georgia SAE Recordbook and AET will be accepted as documentation for standard #20
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CTAERN Area changes for this year. teachers will be offering several workshops throughout the year.
CENTRAL REGION GOALS 11, 200 FFA Members At least 10 NEW Industry Certifications 28 National Chapter Application Form II Quality Proficiency in every area Quality Participation for each Star Applicants for all 6 MS Record books All FFA Chapters to have an Alumni Affiliate Everyone Meeting All Standards
UPCOMING EVENTS Central Region Rally- September 14 th at Camp John Hope- Register by Sept 5 th “SUCCESS” FVSU FFA Ag Tailgate-October 5 th
FFA UPDATE – FALL 2013 • FFA Membership – – – Rosters open for 2013 -14 use on September 1 Rosters are accessed through the Ag. Career Network Ag. CN accounts (usernames and logins) available from Region Directors if you don’t have them already – – – New teacher – your account has been created. Teacher who moved – your account has been transferred Dues for 2013 -14 are $11 ($4 state & $7 national) Affiliation option is available (contact the state FFA office by September 1, to Affiliate) Rosters and dues/Affiliation fees are due by October 15 If you want FFA membership cards for your students, contact the state FFA Office
FFA UPDATE – FALL 2013 100% membership recognition Designed to recognize teachers & programs who have 100% of the students in their Ag. Ed classes on the FFA roster. Individual teacher Enrollment Data forms will be used to determine 100% membership. In multiteacher programs, for the program to be considered 100%, each teacher must have 100% of the students in their classes on the FFA roster.
FFA UPDATE – FALL 2013 National Convention Louisville, Kentucky Online registration is open through www. ffa. org on the Ag Career Network Registration Costs $45 person if you’re in the FFA housing block $65 person if you’re outside the FFA housing block $70 person on-site registration regardless of rooms Contact the FFA Office about rooms in the Georgia state rooming block at the downtown Marriott Space is limited, rooms are first come, first served!
FFA UPDATE – FALL 2013 • National Convention – Georgia has…. . • • 28 national proficiency finalists. Knapp Bodiford- Southeast Bulloch- Fiber & Oil Crop Ronnie Kent- Warner Robins- ENR Hillary Pope- Screven- Diversified Livestock 1 American Star finalist 54 American FFA Degree recipients 19 Agriscience Fair finalists Sara Bowser- South Effingham-Anima Systems Div 2
FFA UPDATE – FALL 2013 11 national 3 -Star chapters Locust Grove, Southeast Bulloch, Thomson, Screven 17 national 2 -Star chapters Crawford, Treutlen, Troup 3 talent, 1 band, and 1 chorus Kayla Carver-Dutchtown & Matt Dylan Thompson- Screven 19 CDE contestants 8 Honorary American Degree recipients 1 VIP Award recipient
FFA UPDATE – FALL 2013 Check all CDE and Award guidelines in the online Award Bulletin at www. georgiaffa. org FFA Day at the Georgia National Fair – Oct 8 Registration for all ID contests and booths is now an online process and must be submitted by Sept 18 Registration for FFA Day program (Middle School and 9 th grade only!) is due to Hope Carter by Sept 19
YOUNG FARMER UPDATE Important Events Q’Fest, Oct. 16 Region Caucus, Nov. 11, Toombs County See calendar of events for complete list!!! Jr. Director election Area 4. NYFEA Institute, San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 4 -7 GYFA Convention, Augusta Jan. 31 - Feb 1
YOUNG FARMER UPDATE Initiatives: Continue to grow local and state membership Continue to make our Young Farmer program the premier adult education program Most Awards Due Oct. 1 Chapter Award, Chapter President, Spokesperson, Young Ag Leader, and Beginning Producer Summer Tour Seminole County June 20 -21
GYFA MEMBERSHIP State 2013 Membership: 4, 576 90% of Chapters had membership increase! Continue to promote Junior Membership and Spousal discount.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHNSON COUNTY YOUNG FARMERS & RON BRAY —NATIONAL NAAE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE YEAR!!!
FFA ALUMNI INITIATIVE • Goal is to have every FFA Chapter supported by an Alumni Affiliate • Alumni Development Conference in Conjunction with State Alumni Convention – Encourage 2 Delegates from each Affiliate to attend – Breakouts on important Alumni Topics • Encourage Local Affiliate Participation in State Activities – Convention – Council – Awards
GVATA UPDATES NAAE Conference • • Las Vegas December 3 -7 Mid Winter Conference • • FFA / FCCLA Center January 16 -17 Area 3 Director Greg Waits waitsg@pike. k 12. ga. us Area 4 Director Meredith Arrington marrington@effingham. k 12. ga. us
GEORGIA FFA FOUNDATION Titan Tire Auction at the Expo Blue & Gold Gala- March 14, 2014 @ The St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead. Remember to send in Student Travel Forms for National Convention
Governor’s Honors Program Information about the 2013 Governor's Honors Program will be released to system coordinators on Tuesday, August 28.
Governor’s Honors Program Changes v Students will NOT send in their Resume or Portfolio with their GHP Application v Interviews will include an assigned research topic review Ø Applied research Ø Public Policy Ø Agribusiness v Students need a strong SAEP. Preferable that student has filled out a proficiency application
Governor’s Honors Program What you can do v Go to the GHP Website and download the Description and Criteria v Nominate students based upon the requirements – Choose students who are highly motivated, show initiative and have outstanding SAEP’s
Governor’s Honors Program What you can do v. Assist students with their resume, portfolio and assigned research review topic v. Work with your local systems GHP Coordinator to ensure that the student’s application and all supporting documents are filled out correctly and that the student meets the criteria outlined in the Description and Criteria.
Governor’s Honors Program Agriscience/Environmental Science Interviews Luella High School – Henry County Saturday, February 2, 2013
Forestry Update Forestry Land Judging WS – Sept. 12 Agroforestry Workshop – Sept. 20 Tree ID Contests. Judging – October 1 Region Land Georgia National Fair: October 9 th (10 am-2 pm) Register by Sept. 19 on-line State Land Judging – October 26 Georgia/Carolina Fair: October 15 th (3 pm – 5 pm) Georgia National Fair Register by Oct. 8 on-line. Exhibits FFA Day at Fair ENR CDE Area 4 Area ENR CDES November 13 th Southeastern Tech in Swainsboro Ag 3 Area Sales November 15 th Upson-Lee High
FLORAL DESIGN CDE Registration for Floral Design will be sent out on Friday Reminder: There is an updated plant list and tool list for seniors Will do workshops for large groups Area 4 Tuesday, Sept 24 th at Toombs County Agri. Center Area Registration at 4: 00, Contest will start at 4: 30 3 Thursday, Sept 26 th at Camp John Hope in the auditorium Registration at 4: 00, Contest will start at 4: 30
Georgia National Fair All Exhibits must be registered online at the GNF website – deadline to register is Thursday, Sept 19 th All exhibits for Heritage Hall must be set up by Friday, September 27 th by 5: 00 pm. Horticulture ID (Floriculture and Nursery ) Tuesday, October 8 th - registration must be gone online through the fair website Floral Design Contest – 2 per school Tuesday, October 8 th – check in starts at 9: 00 AM – register through the fair website Theme is There is magic in the fair, students must bring all of their own materials
FUTURE HORTICULTURE EVENTS Floriculture In conjunction with Ag Sales and Marketing Plan Area 4 – Tuesday, Dec 10 th @ SEB Area 3 – Thursday, Dec 12 th @ FVSU Nursery/ Landscape In conjunction with Wildlife, Sr & MS Lawnmower, and Parli Pro Area 4 – Tuesday, Mar 4 th @ Southeastern Tech In Swainsboro Area 3 – Thursday, Mar 6 th @ Bleckley County High
NEW PLANT GROWER Mr. Tom Johnston and GA Greenhouses are retiring from the annual plug business Central and South Region are looking for a new grower to meet the orders for both regions Any suggestions?
HORT INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION Pesticide Workshop Monday, Sept 26 th in Macon Free class for teachers Need to bring a copy of your photo ID
LIVESTOCK UPDATE Livestock Calendar at gaaged. org GNF - entry deadline (September 1) tags, tattoos, papers Georgia Carolina State Fair – October 18 -27, entries mailed by 9/20 Livestock Judging Workshop – Nov. 8 -9
LIVESTOCK CDE UPDATE Meats Evaluation - (will be elimination contest) Swainsboro – 10/22, Camp John Hope – 10/24 Juniors - 20 cuts, Seniors – 25 cuts, 3 classes State Meats CDE – November 16 Changes New on Animal Science CDE’s Department of Ag. Guidelines for Livestock
TRACTOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CDE Area 3 September 26, 2013 Camp John Hope Registration 4 pm CDE starts 4: 30 pm Tractor Model TBD will email ASAP Area 4 September 24, 2013 Toombs Co High School Registration 4 pm CDE starts 4: 30 pm Tractor Model TBD will email ASAP • CDE changes • “Stop” line in the rear of the shed • Test questions from 3 sources • John Deere – Tractors FMO • John Deere – Hydraulics FOS • John Deere – Fuels and Lubricants FOS
EMC WORKSHOPS Nov 5 Statesboro HS (Area 4) Nov 7 Veterans HS (Area 3) Workshops Teachers begin at 10 am and 4 pm may bring 2 participants
ELECTRIC MOTOR/CONTROLS Electric Motor and Controls available for Check-out from office Future CDE materials
EMC CDE Area Nov 3 21, 2013 Camp John Hope Area Nov 4 19, 2013 Treutlen County HS Registration 12: 30 pm CDE begins 1 pm
AG MECHANICS CDE Area Jan 3 23, 2014 Perry HS Area Jan 4 21, 2014 Treutlen • CDE Changes • Problem Solving – 100 pts HS
HS AND MS LAWNMOWER CDE Area 3 Area 4 Mar 6, 2014 Mar 4, 2014 Bleckley HS Swainsboro (Tech College) Registration 4 pm CDE begins 4: 30 pm • MS Mower will be a Poulan Pro with Hydrostatic Drive • CDE Changes • HS event will not have a trailer • Will have a “shed” similar to TOM
WOOD FABRICATION CDE During Same CDE 2014 State FFA Convention day as Spring Teacher Meetings bulletins are on the website
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