Introducing NAAE's new Professional Development opportunity -- Online professional development geared specifically for the busy ag teacher. If you have a web browser and a phone line, you can participate in these webinars. For each webinar in which you participate, you will receive a professional development certificate from NAAE for 1.5 hours. Please take a look at our offerings for June and July. To register for a webinar, simply click on the link in its description. Questions? Contact Alissa Smith, NAAE Associate Executive Director, at 1-800-509-0204 or asmith.naae@uky.edu.

PowerPoint Quizzes: Engaging Students Through Technology & Independent Study
Thursday, June 5, 2008, 1:30-3:30 p.m. EDT
Fee: $20.00
PowerPoint has become so easy that a trained monkey can run it these days, right? Students sometimes know more than we do! But there’s a difference between knowing the bells and whistles and using PowerPoint as a professional and educational tool. This webinar will provide some PowerPoint basics in addition to teaching you how to create PowerPoint quizzes - a skill you can use to make quizzes for your students OR a skill you can teach your students so they can make their own as a more in-depth way to review. (*As presented at the 2007 NAAE Convention*)
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*You will be redirected to a secure payment page immediately after registering. This may take up to 10 seconds. Your registration is not complete until you have submitted payment.

Fun & Easy Food Science Labs for the Busy Ag Teacher
Tuesday, June 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m. EDT
Fee: $20.00
Want some fun and easy labs to bring into your Food Science class? Or maybe you want to add a little pizzazz to your introductory agriculture courses. Either way, this workshop is for you! During this session we will explore many ideas that you can bring back to your classroom that are ready to be put into use. Participants of this session will learn about food based labs including making soybean candles, creating biodegradable plastic, and identifying fun value-added products that can bring some culture into your classroom!
Emphasis will be placed on economical activities and how to incorporate these activities into your current standards. Participants will be given access to ready to use lab activities and resources. (*As presented at the 2007 NAAE Convention*)
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*You will be redirected to a secure payment page immediately after registering. This may take up to 10 seconds. Your registration is not complete until you have submitted payment.

From Farm to Fork: Discover how Veterinarians Keep our Food Supply Safe from the Production to Consumer Level
Thursday, June 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m. EDT
Fee: $20.00
Presented by the American Veterinary Medical Association
Experience first-hand how veterinarians are protecting our food supply, environment, and families from threats of domestic and foreign animal diseases. This webinar will focus on veterinarians’ roles in biosecurity, from farms and fields, to dinner plates and diagnostic laboratories. An in-depth discussion of a foodborne, zoonotic, and animal disease will be used to illustrate our dependency upon veterinary medicine to help keep both animals and people healthy. This webinar will provide you up-to-date information that you can share in your own classroom.
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*You will be redirected to a secure payment page immediately after registering. This may take up to 10 seconds. Your registration is not complete until you have submitted payment.

Lights, Camera, Action: Using Windows Movie Maker in Your Ag Class or FFA Chapter
Thursday, July 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m. EDT
Fee: $20.00
Have you ever seen those neat slide shows and wondered what kind of tech wizard it takes to make them? You’ll be surprised how easy it is to make those movies or slide shows. This webinar will demonstrate the basics of using Movie Maker, a program available for free (and probably already loaded on your machine). Check for Movie Maker in your start menu under “Accessories” and if you don’t have it, you can download it from microsoft.com. In addition, have photos, movie clips, CDs and/or mp3’s ready to use, because we’re going to actually build a slide show during the presentation. Feel free to invite your chapter reporter to sit in on this webinar with you.
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*You will be redirected to a secure payment page immediately after registering. This may take up to 10 seconds. Your registration is not complete until you have submitted payment.

Don't be Intimidated: Easy Ways to Integrate Biotechnology into Your Classroom
Thursday, July 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m. EDT
Fee: $20.00
Would you like to incorporate biotechnology into your classroom, but you think it would be too difficult? Are you feeling lost on where to start? Then this webinar is for you! Learn how to add biotechnology concepts to your existing classes and get some tips for starting your own biotechnology course. Discuss the advantages and pitfalls to avoid when team teaching a biotechnology course with your science department. Get direction on finding grants to fund lab equipment and learn of resources for some quality biotechnology labs to incorporate into your classroom. Get the information you need to be successful in integrating biotechnology into your classes!
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*You will be redirected to a secure payment page immediately after registering. This may take up to 10 seconds. Your registration is not complete until you have submitted payment.

What do those icons mean? You may have noticed that beside each webinar title we have placed a symbol. We will be using these symbols to help tell you what kind of professional development to expect from each webinar.
	Activites -- You'll take away actual activities you can use in the classroom. Could be labs, worksheets, etc.	Technology -- From computer programs to new lab techniques, get the know-how you need to stay on top of new technology.
	Content -- Technical information to broaden your understanding of a topic.	Products & Services -- New offerings for agricultural educators. These webinars will typically be offered at no charge.