Monday Morning Monitor - January 11, 2010

Your weekly update from the National Council for Agricultural Education

January 11, 2010

The Council

Vision

To be the collective leadership voice for Agricultural Education in the United States.

Mission

To transform agricultural education for a changing world.

The Council will:

Create a sustainable revenue stream for The National Council for Agricultural Education operations,
Establish an effective brand communication strategy for Agricultural Education,
Promote seamless educational pathways leading to current and emerging careers in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources,
Implement a strategy that makes Agricultural Education more relevant, and
Define a process for surfacing critical issues and offering ideas and solutions, generating input, setting direction, and sharing with the profession.

Website

http://www.teamaged.org/council

Upcoming Events

2010

January 25
FFA Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
Alexandria, VA

January 26-27
National FFA Board of Directors Meeting
Alexandria, VA

February 25
National Teach Ag Day

March 5-7
The Council Board Meeting
Alexandria, VA

March 8-10
ACTE National Policy Seminar, Arlington, VA

MMM Past Issues

December 14
December 7
November 30
November 23
October 26
October 19
October 5

Quote for the Week

"People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas."
--Unknown

MMM Submissions

To have information from your ag ed organization included in the Monday Morning Monitor, email Pam Holbert at pholbert@ffa.org.

Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resources systems.

From FFA

National FFA Alumni and Campbell Barn Project
Voting concluded last evening for the National FFA Alumni and Campbell Barn Project, the casted votes selected the following as the five barns to be restored this spring:

Providence Grove High School in Climax, N.C
The Bowers School Farm in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
The Just Wait and See Farm in Union Bridge, Md.
The Dull Family Farm in Thorntown, Ind.
The Augie Fudala Farm in Bark River, Mich.

This is an exciting opportunity for our five barns and was a wonderful opportunity for the other nominated barns to share their story. Please view the five selected barns at www.helpgrowyoursoup.com

2010 National FFA Week
The 2010 National FFA Week planning materials are available at www.ffa.org/ffaweek. Find the official FFA Week Planning Guide, logos, certificates, helpful templates and much more. These tools and resources are great for members to download as they plan for a great FFA Week in February.

2010 Scholarship Program Now Live
Each year, the National FFA Organization awards approximately $2 million in scholarships designed to fit the diversity of our applicants. The 2010 Scholarship Application is now available on ffa.org. The 2010 guidebook and a host of helpful tools, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and a list of participating Ford dealers, are also available.

Remember, all applications must be submitted online by 5:00 p.m. EST February 15, 2010. A completed signature page postmarked no later than February 22, 2010 is required in order to be eligible.

From NAAE

NAAE Summer Internships
NAAE has three summer internship positions available for 2010. There are two positions for a communications intern and one for an advocacy intern. All positions will last for 8 weeks.

The communications interns will be based at the NAAE office in Lexington, Ky. These interns will write award citations, news releases, create presentation scripts and slide shows, as well as other communications-related tasks. The advocacy internship will be located in Washington, D.C., and will be responsible for assisting with national advocacy for school-based agricultural education.

For complete internship descriptions and application procedures, visit http://www.naae.org/links/internships. The deadline for application is February 15, 2010.
Questions? Contact Alissa Smith, NAAE Associate Executive Director at asmith.naae@uky.edu.

From ACTE

January’s Book of the Month
Blue Collar & Proud of It by Joe Lamacchia
For decades, students have been told they must graduate from a four-year college if they want to achieve success. This all-in-one resource will help students learn more about jobs in infrastructure, green careers and more. http://www.acteonline.org/shop.aspx

From US Department of Education

President Obama Honored Teachers and Mentors, Announced Key Partnerships in “Educate to Innovate” Campaign
On Wednesday January 6, at his second "Educate to Innovate" Campaign event for excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) education, President Obama honored educators from across the country for awards received for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring. The President announced key new partnerships in his campaign to help reach the Administration's goal of moving American students from the middle to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade. In November, President Obama announced a series of high-powered partnerships involving leading companies, foundations, non-profit organizations, and science and engineering societies dedicated to motivating and inspiring young people across America to excel in science and math. For more information on the President's Educate to Innovate Campaign, click here.

More than 80 teachers from across the country were expected to attend this event at the White House. For bios and a list of the teachers who received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, click here.

From US Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Outlook Forum 2010
Sustainable Agriculture: The Key to Health & Prosperity
Registration is now open!
February 18-19 2010
Crystal Gateway Marriott , Arlington, Virginia
http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/index.htm