NAAE: Professional Development Webinars

NAAE webinars are a convenient and economical way to get quality agricultural education-specific professional development.

To participate, all you need is a computer with an internet connection and a phone to dial in to a toll-free number for the audio portion of the webinar.

Earn professional development credit or CEU’s* right from your own computer.
Eliminate the high cost of travel that is often associated with content-specific professional development.
No more sitting through long PD workshops that don’t relate to you! Webinar topics are tailored to meet the needs of agricultural educators.
Each participant will be provided with 1.5 hours (90 minutes) of professional development credit or 0.15 CEU's after completion of the webinar.**
Easy access to webinars through an internet connection and phone line.
Interact with educators across the U.S. and communicate directly with the webinar presenter(s).

*Please make sure the webinar you choose is compatible to the CEU guidelines in your state or local school district.
**Certificates will only be issued to individuals who register and attend the webinar. Certificates will be issued 1-2 weeks after the webinar and only after the participant has completed the webinar survey.

Recent Webinars

Barking Up the Right Tree with TurfMutt: OPEI's New Yard Dog Science Program

Date: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Time: 3:30 - 5:00pm, EDT
Cost: FREE
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The climate change debate has pushed the need to reduce carbon in the atmosphere and reduce warming front and center. What role can turf grass play in helping our planet stay cooler and cleaner? Those questions led to research and subsequently to Weekly Reader and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute’s Education and Research Foundation debuting TurfMutt, the Yard Dog Science Program at Washington, DC and Sacramento, CA area schools in early September. This is the first phase of a new educational outreach program developed to teach third through fifth grade students the science behind lawns’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2), release oxygen, cool the air, control dust, reduce erosion and filter water – and to look at turf holistically, realizing that turf has its rightful place when done right and especially for greening up urban areas.

Dr. Ron Sahu, environmental researcher, will discuss the latest study showing the science behind the value of lawns and what the findings mean for a balanced discussion about the value of green spaces and Kris Kiser, EVP at OPEI will discuss the TurfMutt educational campaign, the inspiration and goals for the program, and what educators can expect to see moving forward. Mr. Kiser will also discuss why and how we need to integrate best management practices – reducing inputs and watering - into the value of lawns discussion and educational curriculum.

This webinar is provided FREE to you through a sponsorship by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

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Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of registration must be made at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled webinar. You will receive a refund, but there is a $10.00 cancellation fee for all webinars. This fee will be deducted from your refund.