Progress 03/01/23 to 02/29/24
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Target Audience:K-14 Career and Technical Educators, County Extension Directors, County CTE Directors and County Economic Directors from our targeted areas have participated in the project thus far. We added two new CTE teachers to the original twelve unduplicated teachers. They have attended workshops, taught summer camp and attended professional development during the current reporting period. Summer Camp focused on middle school students this year in Vance, Granville, Frankiln and Gravnille Countiesin North Carolina. Changes/Problems:We did get granted an extention for the grant because we were going to still have money to be used for the grant. We are going to continue our goal for the grant and add in some more professional development as well as materials for agriculture educators. We are going to send suggested use of money in for approval. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?(1) Professional development held for Agriculture Educators: - Agriculture Teacher Workshop #4: Agriculture Educators were trained to use additional RealityWorks learning models and the purchased models were distributed to the agriculture teachers in the prospective counties for educatore to use in their classroom. Drones were brought into the workshop and educators put drones together, learned detailed operations. Drones were also given to educators to use in the classroom setting. Ag spraying drones were purcahsed by VGCC on another grant and were used to demo for agriculture teachers. We are excoted to partner these two grant together to meet the need of agriclutre educators and their students. (2) A VGCC led ED-AG working group composed of administrators, teachers, and AG stakeholders from the four-county service area has been created. We have fifteennon duplicated educators, four CTE directors, ten school administrators, four economic development coordinators, three College Administration and sevenstate cooperative extension agents working together to continue the goals of the grant. (3) Agriculture immersion summer camp was held in June 2024. A workday will be held for educators interested in teaching at the camp. Educators will plan the material covered during the camp, labs and fieldtrips. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The project director, participating educators and other stakeholders have worked to spread news about the project. We are working to give educators what they need to share agriculture knowledge with students. Our goal is to attract more educators to the grant as well as fill our summer camp registration for 2024. Students are gaining knowledge from the efforts of this grant. These lessons are so important that they impact their daily lives. Impact can be seen in all participating counties and will continue to be displayed as the project moves forward and we work to meet our projected goals. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We plan to follow the timeline outlined in our original proposal. We were able to extend the grant until Feburary of 2015.We will continue to advocate for agriculture and spread agriculture knowledge to young people. Summer camp 2024 will be held, future workshops for educators and professional development conferences will be attended.
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What was accomplished under these goals?
(1) Educators attended threeprofessional development learning opportunities. Three educators attended the Farmers Union Conference in Alberqure, New Mexico. Educators met with farmers and eduators from across the United States to learn about the agriuclture industry and its current standing. Workshops were attending and keynote speakers talked about the future of agriculture. Seveneducators attended the NAAE ideas unlimited agricultural conference and the ACTE conference in Pheniox, Arizonia. Both conferences are held in the same place during different days. Educators attended hands-on workshops and received materials they will use in their classroom. This experience gave them new tools to help drive critical thinking with student projects. Workshops included agriculture business, agriculture technology, animal science and plant science. (2) Our established VGCC led ED-AG working group composed of administrators, teachers, and AG stakeholders from the four-county service area has been created. We have educators, CTE directors, School Administrators, Economic Development Coordinators, College Administration and State Cooperative Extension working together to meet the goals of this project. We have met and updated our Ed-Ag group on the progress we have had and looked to them for improvement on our participation numbers for the future of this grant. (3) The summer experience immersion agriculture camp was held for middle school students in June 2023. Eighteenstudents attended the camp held in VanceCounty. Students learned about the fundamentals of agriculture, participated in hands-on labsfarm visits. Four educators were selected to facilitate the camp and are excited to conduct another camp in the summer of 2024. We plan to make sure this is apporoved since we received the grant extension.
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Progress 03/01/22 to 02/28/23
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Target Audience:K-14 Career and Technical Educators, County Extension Directors, County CTE Directors and County Economic Directors from our targeted areas have participated in the project thus far. We added two new CTE teachers to the original twelve unduplicated teachers. Theyhave attended workshops, taught summer camp and attended professional development during the current reporting period. Changes/Problems:We are still fighting the repercussions of covid-19. We have not had as much participation as we have planned. Our gatherings, educators and student numbers are lower than we expect but are working hard to recruit more participants. Thesalary for the project director position is operating on a smaller budget than expected.The director is handling the grant requirements with less paid hours than expected and we plan to usethose monies, from that budget line,to purchase more learning lab materials for educators participating in this project and more professional development opportunities.? What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?(1) Professional development held for Agriculture Educators: - Agriculture Teacher Workshop #3: Agriculture Educators were trainedto use RealityWorks learning models and the purchased models were distributed to the agriculture teachers in the prospective counties for educatore to use in their classroom.Drones were brought into the workshop and educators put drones together, learned detailedoperations. Drones were also given to educators to use in the classroom setting. (2) A VGCC led ED-AG working group composed of administrators, teachers, and AG stakeholders from the four-county service area has been created. We have thirteen non duplicated educators, four CTE directors, ten school administrators, four economic development coordinators, two College Administration and six state cooperative extension agents working together to continue the goals of the grant. (3) Agriculture immersion summer camp was held in June 2022. The Granville Expo and Convention Center was secured and educators have been selected. Educators established a curriculum for the summer camp, planned field trips and facilitated a successful agriculture immersion camp. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The project director, participating educators and other stakeholders have worked to spread news about the project. We are working to give educators what they need to share agriculture knowledge with students. Our goal is to attract more educators to the grant as well as fill our summer camp registration for 2023.Students are gaining knowledge from the efforts of this grant. These lessons are so important that theyimpact their daily lives. Impact can be seen in all participating counties and will continue to be displayed as the project moves forward and we work to meet our projected goals.? What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We plan to follow the timeline outlined in our original proposal. We will continue to advocate for agriculture and spread agriculture knowledge to young people. Summer camp 2023 will be held, future workshops for educators and professional development conferences will be attended.?
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What was accomplished under these goals?
(1) Educators attended two professional development learning opportunities. Six educators attended the NAAE ideas unlimited agricultural conference and the ACTE conference in Las Vegas, NV. Both conferences are held in the same place during different days.Educators attended hands-on workshops and received materials they will use in their classroom. This experience gave them new tools to help drive critical thinking with student projects. Workshops included agriculture business, agriculture technology, animal science and plant science. (2) Our established VGCC led ED-AG working group composed of administrators, teachers, and AG stakeholders from the four-county service area has been created. We have educators, CTE directors, School Administrators, Economic Development Coordinators, College Administration and State Cooperative Extension working together to meet the goals of this project. We have met and updated our Ed-Ag group on the progress we have had and looked to them for improvement on our participation numbers for the future of this grant. (3) The summer experience immersion agriculture camp was heldfor middle and high school students in June 2022. Fifteen students attended the camp held in Granville County. Students learned about the fundamentals of agriculture, participated in hands-on labs and even went on a few farm visits. Four educators wereselected to facilitate the camp and are excited to conduct another camp in the summer of 2023.
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Progress 03/01/21 to 02/28/22
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Target Audience:K-14 Career and Technical Educators, County Extension Directors, County CTE Directors and County Economic Directors from our targeted areas have partipated in the projet thus far. Twelveundulplicated teachers have attended workshops and professional development during the current reporting period. Changes/Problems:One of the major issues that we faced was timing of Covid-19. This has delayed some of our gatherings, delayed shipping of hands-on learning material and decreased our target number of educators. One change that we foresee is the salary for the project director position. The director is handling the grant requirements with less paid hours than expected and we are hoping to see those monies from that budget line used to purchase more learning lab materials for educators participating in this project. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?(1) Professional development held for Agriculture Educators: - Agriculture Teacher Workshop #1: Agriculture Educators were introduced to RealityWorks learning models, provided training on learning models and provided with lesson plans. Educators were given a demonstration with hydroponic tower gardens and showed how they could be incorporated into classroom activities and curriculum lessons. Drones were brought into the workshop and educators put drones together, learned to complete simple operations. - Agriculture Teacher Workshop #2- Agriculture Educators, in partnership with Triangle North Airport, attended a drone certification course. Educators learned how to operate drone, airspace, aeronautical calibrations and how drones could be used in agriculture education. Teachers are expected to take the certification test to receive their unmanned drone pilots license. One teacher tested and certified. - National Association of Agriculture Educators Conference and National Career and Technical Education Conference: These two conferences were held together in New Orleans. Educators attended workshops and trade shows that allowed them to gain knowledge to brig back to their school and community. Agriculture businesses from across the US were in attendance and they brought innovative methods of teaching. (2) A VGCC led ED-AG working group composed of administrators, teachers, and AG stakeholders from the four-county service area has been created. We have thirteennon duplicated educators, fourCTE directors, ten school administrators, four economic development coordinators, twoCollege Administration and six state cooperative extension agents working together to meet the goals of this project. (3) Agricultue immersion summer camp is scheduled forthis summer. The Granville Expo and Convention Centerhas been securedand educators have been selected. Educators are currently working together to establish a curriculum for the summer camp. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The project director, participating educators and other stakeholders have worked tospread news about the project. We are working to give educators what they need to share agriculture knowledge with students. Students gain kowledge from theselessons that they can apply in their daily lives. Impact can be seen in all particpating counties and will continue to be displayed as the project moves forward. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We plan to follow the timeline outlined in our original proposal. We will continue to advocate for agriculture and spread agriculture knowledge to young people. Summer camp will be held, future workshops for educators and professional development conferences will be attended.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
(1) Educators attended one professional development learning opportunity in AG for Educators (AG for Ed) designed to expose K-14 educators to the principles of AG business, AG Technology and AG Science. Educators will also have the opportunity to attend two national agricultural conferences in one year as they were offered at the same time and location. Educators attended a drone certification course to recieve their FAA 107 Commercial Pilots License. (2) Establishment of a VGCC led ED-AG working group composed of administrators, teachers, and AG stakeholders from the four-county service area has been created. We have educators, CTE directors, School Administrators, EconomicDevelopment Coordinators, College Administration and State Cooperative Extension working together to meet the goals of this project. (3) Summer Experience Immersion agriculturecamps for middle and high school students have been scheduled for June 2022. Educators have been selected to facilitate the camp and registration will go live in April of 2022.
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