Session 28 and 29 - Agricultural Literacy Presentation Days

What are you curious about?
What we have to write for the student choice points? I don't see an actual assignment in the handbook.

• For each of the events/items that you are using for student choice points you will need to write a description of what the event was, what you learned, and how you will be able to use this information in your future. You should also include any other evidence that you can to show that you were in attendance at the event (i.e. - an agenda, a ticket stub, photos, etc.). In addition, you need a cover page and a table of the events and the number of points for each event/item, and then a total number of points.

The roundtable discussion.

• See you in class on Thursday. Come ready to discuss your field-based observations.

The Penn State guidelines for lesson plans.

• Unit and lesson plans are thoroughly taught in AEE 412. The essential elements of lesson plans are covered in detail, and are expected in each lesson plan written by a teacher candidate in the agricultural education program.

Classroom management, effective powerpoint use, etc.?

• Take AEE 412 :-)

How do you get baby snapping turtles!?

• Hmmm... talk with Cory?

Where can you find the standards at?

• The PA Academic Standards can be found at http://www.pdesas.org/standard/standardsdownloads
• The PA Agriculture Standards/Benchmarks can be found at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/teacher_resources/7392/agricultural_education/507869 under the section titled "Determining Curriculum Content"
• The AFNR standards can be found at https://www.ffa.org/documents/learn/FINAL_AFNR_Standards_v3_2_4_6_09.pdf

How do you declare a major?

• When you reach 5th semester standing, you will be sent an email directing you to officially declare your major. You should be "in" a major prior to that time, however, as the coursework that you are completing needs to be in an area that will ensure a timely graduation. If you need to sit down and talk with an advisor, please let me know.

What did you learn?
Cool ways to do fun activities
Useful teaching tips for all age groups
Predator/prey game
Hands-on activities for classes
Ways to use cool teaching aids
Creative ideas
Variety of games

What do you want to learn more about?
Majors and minors

• Check out the college majors/minors page at http://agsci.psu.edu/students/academics You can click on any of the majors and minor to learn more about them, and determine the coursework requirements for each. You can even see who you would contact for more information for each major/minor.

The resources in room 007.

• Room 007 is the student teacher room. The room has resources available to the student teachers for use when they complete their micro-teaching, prepare unit/lesson plans, etc. It is really their "home base" for the semester when they need a place on campus to work/plan/use the resources for teaching.

More on teaching/teaching tips/cool ways to teach.

• AEE 412 does a lot with teaching methods, and how to effectively teach!

Time management strategies.

• There are many books, and several classes on managing time. We do talk a little bit about stress/time management from the teacher's perspective in AEE 413.

AEE 100 - Ticket out - Session 12 - Lesson Plans

What are you curious about?

Examples of good lesson plans.

• You can find good examples of lesson plans on NAAE Communities of Practice; some that might be just what you are looking for, depending on your lesson

How much work needs to be put into each lesson?

• You need be able to use the plan to successfully implement the lesson.

Does micro-teaching work for ag. literacy?

• Yes, I believe this can count. Let's talk more.

How long are lesson plans?

• This really depends on the type of lesson, as well as the length of the class session.

Who will I teach my lesson to?

• You can get some ideas by looking at the assignment handbook, but we are open to many different options.

What can my lesson plan be on?

• We are open to a lot of ideas, as long as it revolves around agriculture/agricultural literacy.

How do we match up our lessons with state standards?

• This is discussed/taught in AEE 412.

Can I include my game into my ag. literacy lesson?

• Absolutely!

What did you learn?
About the components of the lesson.
The information that is in the lesson.
How important lessons are in getting ready for teaching.
A lot of thought goes into making great lessons!
5 blocks of a lesson
Measurable objectives

What do you want to learn more about?
How much does the lesson plan play into the actual class setting?

• It is a very important piece of the class. You must do going planning or the rest of the lesson will not come together.

Teaching methods

• AEE 412 is the class for you :-)

Can you use someone else's lesson plan and add/subtract from it?

• Yes, don't reinvent the wheel, just be sure to give credit to whom it is due.

I want to learn how to be certified to teach.

• Visit with Dr. Ewing, if you have questions on certification.

Ag standards for PA?

• There are no official Ag. Standards for PA, but you can find the suggested standards/benchmarks at http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/teacher_resources/7392/agricultural_education/507869 under the "Vision for Ag. Ed." book. They are at the end of the handbook.