Session 7 - Philosophy

What are you curious about?

What all do I need to make my philosophy great and achievable?

• Time to think about what you believe about teaching and learning, and then the opportunity to implement.

Does Ag Ed have to be about FFA?

• Agricultural Education is not just about FFA. The FFA is an integral part of the agricultural education model in formal school settings. However, there are many examples of agricultural and environmental education that occur in non-formal settings that could guide your philosophy.

The philosophy paper and shoe box project.

• Check out the assignment handbook for the paper assignment, and if you have further questions about the shoe box, feel free to contact me (Dr. Ewing).

The involvement of all three circles in an overall ag course.

• Next Tuesday's class on the "Premier Delivery System" should begin to answer some of these questions.

Plan to Exit

• Read the assignment handbook, and feel free to drop me an email with any questions. Really you are just developing your plan for courses (and potential other experiences) to take to complete your major.

Philosophy and what it has to do with Ag. Ed.?

• I hope we answered this in class, but feel free to talk with me further!

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

• Contact Morgan Campbell for further information. She provided her email in class, but if you need it again, here it is... mqc5343@psu.edu

What did you learn?

Philosophy - Dewey and pragmatism; Socrates and "knowledge is wisdom"; Plato/others

What SAE is and where it is used.

The 3 circles. (Ideal program)... cannot have any part removed or it will not cover all aspects of the program.

Think-pair-share

Shoe box assignment! Looks fun!!!

What do you want to learn more about?

More about the ideal program... stay tuned, more in this class and then a whole lot in AEE 413!

FFA... take AEE 311

Is National FFA changing the 3 circle model?... not that I know of, but talk with me about your thoughts.

What should go in the shoebox... You should put items in that represent your philosophy of teaching and learning in agricultural education.

Philosophy... Check out the following related to many different philosophies... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_education   I know, I know.... it is Wikipedia, but there really is some great information on this site.

How many points for Big E? ... 50 points.

Session 6 Follow Up - Amazing Race - September 12th

Response to Ticket Outs

What are you curious about?

• 4H History and Background
• Watch Video Below (5:00mins)


• Link here for more Info: http://www.4-h.org/about/4-h-history/
• How did you get the Amazing Race Idea?
• I saw the show. Thought it would be a fun concept to allow students to take ownership and create "stops" on race.
• How to make education fun like the Amazing Race?
• Just have fun :)
• The Great Insect Fair
• Great Fun and opportunity for Student Choice Points (75). See link: http://ento.psu.edu/public/kids/great-insect-fair
• International Ag Minor
• Highly recommend it! We will have a guest speaker later in the semester to learn about Global Ag Ed. Here is the direct link: http://agsci.psu.edu/international/undergraduates/intag-minor

What did you learn?

1. It is a blurr!
2. What the PA State Seal looks like!
3. Fun ways to study agricultural education
4. Land Grant Universities
5. The Amazing Race is Awesome
6. The original 4H Emblem had 3 clovers
7. A lot of dates, people, and also different games to play in my future class
8. The 4H Pledge
9. How to react under pressure! 
10. Some questions are really hard for a quick game!
11. The Ag Ed Timeline
12. Teamwork
13. Henry Groseclose was the Father of the FFA

What do you want to learn more about?

• 4H
• http://www.4-h.org/
• More about people and dates
• http://www.agclassroom.org/gan/timeline/ag_edu.htm
• The Grange Association
• http://www.nationalgrange.org/
• More Fun Games
• You get to make one! See later class session!
• Team Building Activities
• http://www.huddle.com/blog/team-building-activities/
• FFA
• https://www.ffa.org/Pages/default.aspx
• Strategies for Teaching
• See AEE 412
• What is the difference between FFA and 4H?
• FFA is grounded in formal school-based agricultural education and is lead by certified teachers. 4H is non-formal, conducted by extension and volunteers. Both share similar values.

Session 5 Follow Up - What is Environmental Education? September 10th

Responses to Tickets Out

What are you curious about?

• Shaver's Creek Saturday 1- credit classes!
• Check out the email sent on Tuesday! One per month! Email George Vahoviak for more information: grv1@psu.edu
• Environmental Education and how it relates to Agricultural Education relate?
• They are closely intertwined! How do they not relate :)
• Can we get Student Choice Points for attending BIG E?
• Yes, 50
• Will there be other volunteering opportunities?
• Yes

What did you learn?

1. There are soooo many amazing opportunities!
2. Shaver's Creek!!
3. 8 ft 5 in. is the record for the longest black rat snake.
4. I want to help with Outdoor School!!

What do you want to learn more about?

• I would like to learn more about Environmental Education.
• Check out the the North American Association for Environmental Education: http://www.naaee.net/
• More about the opportunities at Shaver's Creek
• http://shaverscreek.org/
• Other centers?
• Google Pennsylvania Environmental Education Centers...several come up!
• Aquatic Project Wild
• http://www.projectwild.org/projectwildwebsite/aquatic/
• Other opportunities like this!!
• That is what this class is for!
• Internships at Shaver's Creek?
• http://shaverscreek.org/employment/internships/
• Maple Syrup Festival?
• http://shaverscreek.org/public-programs-and-events/maple-harvest-festival/

AEE 100 - Session 4 Ticket Out, Sept 5th

What are your curious about?
How to be creative with the Amazing Race.

What is the Amazing Race?

• Watch full episodes at http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/ 

The other 8 slides... what were they?

• So... I totally made that part of class up. It is called a role-play. There were really no other slides. It was to get you thinking about how you may NOT want to learn about history!

I am curious to learn about Seaman Knapp... my topic for the Amazing Race questions!

• So, if you are reading this, you just got a hint for one of the stations!

Do we complete our own station in the Amazing Race?

• No

How will the race go?

• Stay tuned... I think we are all looking forward to it!

What did you learn?

A great way to make groups.

I learned about the Amazing Race!

I learned a lot about frescoes.

That you don't like slides :-)

More about AEE history.

More about my classmates.

That we are doing a cool project!

Ways to make learning history fun!

Working together can be tough.

John Dewey and pragmatism.

How to think creatively.

What do you want to learn more about?

Other games that we will be completing!

I want to learn about all of the areas that we were not assigned.

• Remember, you need to study all areas so that you are ready to compete (AND WIN) next Thursday! Get ready for some really cool prizes!

How are others going to run their games.

Occupations/Opportunities.

• I think you will continue to learn more about these throughout the semester. Remember to check out the College of Agricultural Sciences Career Fair at the Bryce Jordan Center on October 22nd from 9am - 4pm. For more information check out http://agsci.psu.edu/students/opportunities/ag-career-day 

More about my topic area.

FFA

• You will get to learn about the history in this class, but you will learn lots of information about FFA and FFA advising in AEE 311

Career and Technical Education

• There are some really good resources out there on Career and Technical Education, and for a first look (from a very general perspective), I think you should check out https://www.acteonline.org/ and http://cte.ed.gov/perkinsimplementation/ncicte.cfm

How did you come up with the Amazing Race idea?

• It was all Dr. Foster. He is "amazing" at coming up with these ideas :-) In addition, it always helps to consider past game shows, etc. that you can use in your classes, as well as popular TV shows that your students may connect with, such as Survivor, The Amazing Race, Deal or No Deal, American Idol, Big Brother, etc.

AEE 100 Session 3 Follow up - How did all begin [Continued]!

Learning Objectives Addressed:
1. Identify 49-2 Instructional Coaches (See http://psuaee100.blogspot.com/2013/08/49-2-mandate-moodle-modules.html for more info)

2. Review SBAE Historical Development

3. Field Trip to Old Main

To address the Ticket Outs from Session 3:

What are we curious about?

• Are there any acts currently in Congress that would further shape School-Based Agricultural Education?
• Great Question! Hopefully, we can dig into that with our November 21st Session in AEE 100 on "What is the Future of Agricultural Education?"
• If you high school did not have FFA, could you still be involved?
• No, only students enrolled in school-based agricultural education can be FFA members. For more information: https://www.ffa.org/about/LocalFFA/Pages/BecomeAMember.aspx
• Old Main
• Here is a neat article: http://www.imakenews.com/psaanews/e_article001947331.cfm?x=b11,0,w
• The Amazing Race!
• It will be amazing...
• How many actual land grants are in each state specifically?
• Here is a map:  http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/partners/partners_map.pdf

• How much history will we focus on this semester?
• We have two more class sessions!
• Will the MidTerm include all of the info we read in our book?
• Maybe, Possibly, Likely
• AEE 100 & 311 Blogspot
• What are you curious about? Email Dr. Foster specific questions or stop him after class.
• More about the history of Ag Ed!
• We have two more class sessions!
• What is the difference between "non-profit" and "not-for-profit”?
• The term "not-for-profit organization" (NFPO) is used as a broad-based term that encompasses all organizations that are known variously as charities, non-profits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private voluntary organizations (PVOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), etc. "Not-for-profit" is used in preference to "non-profit" in order to emphasize that a defining criterion is the intention of the organization not to make profits for private gain. It is possible that such an organization will in fact make a profit from time to time, but that is not the principal purpose for which it is organized and operated. Nor is its purpose to distribute any portion of any profit for private gain. The major distinguishing characteristic between not-for-profit and for-profit organizations is that the former are governed by the principle of non-distribution.
• Is there a way to team special education with agricultural education?
• Yes! There are many specialized programs like this across the nation

What did you learn?

• Abe Lincoln singed the Morrill of 1862
• There are specific people to help with the 49-2 Assignments!
• How to get into moodle for the first time.
• Perkin's Act = School Funding
• Land Grant Act of 1890 established lang grants for historically black colleges and universities
• Land Grant Act of 1994 established land grants for Native American populations
• Old Main has a Frescoes!
• One of the first urban ag schools was in Philly

What do you want to learn more about?

• Old Main and the History of the Building!
• Check this out: http://alumni.libraries.psu.edu/oldmain.html
• What is in the 49-2 modules? 
• Check this out: http://psuaee100.blogspot.com/2013/08/49-2-mandate-moodle-modules.html
• I would like to learn more about Shaver's Creek!
• It is awesome. Here is a link: http://shaverscreek.org/
• George Vahoviak and Ellen Will are our guest speakers on Tuesday, Sept 10th! Don't miss that session!
• ESL Standards and Procedures
• Deb Herman is your go to source for that! Look at the syllabus for instructional team contact info!
• Do you only take WFED for one class or should you take two?
• One class (WFED 413) is mandated.

AEE 100 - Session 2 ticket out responses

What are we curious about?

• Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico?
• I believe that they received funding, due to the fact that they are connected to the United States as territories.
  
• Famous people that went through our ag. programs?
• Well, if you are talking PSU ag. ed., specifically... don't forget that Dr. Ewing graduated from PSU Ag. Ed :-) Otherwise, there is a website at https://www.ffa.org/documents/about_prominentmembers.pdf that highlights some former FFA members that are well known.
• History of Penn State as a Land-grant.
• You will get a bit more of this in your field trip to Old Main, but if you want to check out the history now, take a look at http://www.psu.edu/this-is-penn-state/our-history and this brief video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vh5Bim3Enw 
• The history of 4-H and FFA/More history in general.
• Stay tuned... this is in the near future... 3 of the next 4 class sessions!
• The instructional moodle team.
• They will be here on Tuesday. Should be great!
• The development of teaching techniques/interesting teaching methods.
• There is a class session in early October that talks about planning for instruction, but the teaching methods course (AEE 412) covers much of this material  :-)
• The debate between MSU and PSU?
• Well, this site has some interesting information about land-grants in general, but I believe the real debate is the fact that MSU was established first as a land-grant, but PSU was a college first (I believe MSU was 1855, too). However, PSU did not become a land-grant until later.
• How to find internships.
• You may want to contact Dr. Richard Rateau in Ag. Admin. Building. He is the coordinator of experiential learning and career services for the college. His email is rjr20@psu.edu

• Shaver's Creek? When/where/What is it? How do I become a counselor?
• These questions and many more will be answered on Tuesday the 10th of September!!! 
• Why Penn State is turning away from ag?
• I would need a little more information to fully answer this question, but I believe that while there have been some struggles in the past few years with budgets, etc. we have continued as a college to thrive. Our number of students in the college continue to grow, as do our offerings for experiential learning and international opportunities.
• Why PSU branched out so far when they just first started as an agricultural school?
• When PSU became a land-grant they had the expectation to prepare all student with a quality education, which included agriculture, military, and liberal arts. With the funding that was received that was the expectation, so I don't believe that we would still be a land-grant, if we had only stayed with solely agriculture.
• The NAAE website to see what it offers.
• Check it out. I think it will be worth the time and effort.
• The Great Depression and the role that land-grants played in keeping people fed.
• I searched this and I couldn't find much on it. However, I would have to believe that the advancements in technology/increased yields that were developed even in those days played a major role in feeding the people through that time.
• The Great Depression and the role that land-grants played in keeping people fed.
• I searched this and I couldn't find much on it. However, I would have to believe that the advancements in technology/increased yields that were developed even in those days played a major role in feeding the people through that time
• More facts on the FFA.
• You will get some facts on FFA, through the history portion of the class, but AEE 311 will get you ready for being an FFA Advisor!

 What did you learn?

• Learning history can be engaging.
• About the MSU versus PSU debate
• A creative teaching technique for lessons
• PSU being one of the 1st land grants
• Better ways to get student choice points
• History of the Morrill Acts
• History of Agricultural Education
• 1620 - Squanto
• This class is not going to be as overwhelming as I thought. I can use many of the assignments more than once!
• History of Ag. Ed. in a fun way!
• Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 (think football... it makes me laugh every time)!
• That the NAAE website can help with assignments.
• Hatch Act was signed in 1887
• Livestock judging in 1926

• What do you want to learn more about?
• Are there land-grants across the world.
• Check out the map at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/partners/partners_map.pdf
• How to teach ag.
• We will do some of this in AEE 100, but most of your methods training occurs in AEE 412
• More history.
• Good, because we have three more days of it :-)
• How to prepare more for the PRAXIS exams.
• Teach Ag! Society is sponsoring an evening session about this, so you can learn all about which exams to sign up for, how to sign up for them, and how to prepare to take the tests.
• More about the teaching assignment that we have to do.
• Bring this up with Dr. Ewing and/or Dr. Foster during your interview. Be sure to bring your assignment book with you, so we can clarify specific questions!
• Clubs and activities talked about today in class (Shaver's Creek, CFFA, etc.)
• Check out the CAS involvement fair between 11am and 2pm on Wednesday the 4th of September on the lawn next to the Creamery. We will have presenters in class regarding Shaver's Creek later in the next two weeks.
• 1700's agriculture schools
• You will get more of this in the coming history lessons, as you prepare for the AMAZING RACE through AG ED history!!!
• Shaver's Creek and how they are connected to AG?
• I Well, if I had all night, I would go into this, but I will give the short answer. We have a great relationship with the people at Shaver's Creek and they have great opportunities to offer to our students in environmental education. We want to provide our students with every opportunity to learn about the environment (soils, wildlife, forests, plant science, etc.) so that they can understand the connections to agricultural production, and the impact on our communities. O.K, so maybe that wasn't short, but it is the last answer for this Blog :-)

AEE 100 - Session 1 Ticket out responses

What are we curious about?

• What career paths I can take in Ag. Industry/other areas?
• Many industries are looking for educational specialists, and sales representatives.
• The skills that you learn such as how to plan and communicate with others about agriculture are highly regarded in the Ag. Industry!
• Can we get to the blog via Angel?
• No. You need to use http://psuaee100.blogspot.com/  to get to the blog
• Can my interview count for all three classes (AEE 100, AEE 311, AEE 412)?
• Yes, if you are in 2 or even all three of these classes, and actually 413 counts too, even though you didn't know that you needed to do this when you wrote it, can be combined into your 1-hour lunch meeting for AEE 412 and AEE 413.
• Discovering my passion in the AEE program and my future career!
• We will do our best to guide you (help you explore), and show you the opportunities as we train you in the foundations of agricultural education!
• How can I become more involved with TeachAg! at PSU?
• I would encourage you to email Ms. Meagan Slates at meagslates@gmail.com for more information. Don't forget the welcome back picnic is Wednesday, September 4th!
• My peers.
• Hmmm.... I am going to take this one that you just want to get to know others better :-)
• If Ag. Ed. is the way to go?
• Well, we will do our best to show you the opportunities available to you. It has been good to many, many people over the years. However, it is quite a commitment at all levels (high school students, high school teachers, CTE administrators, college students, teacher educators).
• I have an interest in making wine and traveling. Is there a way to incorporate that with the class?
• Don't forget about the student choice points. Speakers, workshops, etc. can count. In addition, I think you should definitely consider this topic for your agricultural literacy lesson, if this is your passion!
• What skills will we learn in this course?
• We will learn a lot about the foundations of agricultural education (history philosophy)
• What is school-based agricultural education/What is the future?
• What are the other opportunities beyond school-based agricultural education?
• What is the 3-circle model of agricultural education?
• How to teach/plan for teaching.
• How to engage learners in the content.
• How to combine my passion of teaching and dairy science!
• There are many companies that need educators in dairy.
• Many schools have dairy science courses.
• How to meet my teaching certification requirements!
• Please set up a meeting with Dr. Ewing as soon as you can
• How to be a better agriculture teacher!
• Stay with us! We have a program of courses that will prepare you. AEE 100 is just one of these.
• Options for student choice!
• We are flexible! We give examples of how to earn the points, but we encourage you to bring new ideas to us.

 What did you learn?

• Ag Ed and ag ed mean very different things! 
• If you are interested in reading the "Green Book" that outlines the need for both school-based education (formal - education "in" agriculture), as well as informal (education "about" agriculture) agricultural education, just let me know! It is a quick read and is very insightful.
• Variety of jobs in the AEE field!
• There are more than we know, and there is a demand for individuals in agriculture. Check out this report http://www3.ag.purdue.edu/USDA/employment/Documents/USDAEmployOp2010.pdf
• A great way to meet new people who have things in common.
• Keep a list! You will see many great strategies throughout the semester. Dr. Foster is awesome at this.
• Different job opportunities.
• I am not the only non-AEE student in the class.
• No you are not, and we are always looking for more that want to learn about agricultural education.
• I learned about the overall class, and that many of my classmates are interesting/have done interesting things.
• Class expectations.
• The instructors could use some dance lessons
• I learned that this is going to be me favorite class of the semester. I also learned this class is really going to benefit me in my major.
• Awesome! We will work very hard to meet your expectations!
• How to Wobble!!!
• I am not the only Commonwealth student.
  
• What do you want to learn more about?
• The AEE Leadership Option!
• Check out http://aese.psu.edu/majors/aee/options-requirements/leadership-development-option   for more information on the leadership option. You can also set up an appointment with Dr. Ewing to discuss the option further.
• How to be a better teacher.
• Other jobs beyond agriculture teacher.
• Several classes/guest speakers are devoted to this very topic!
• Disney internship down the road.
• Sounds great! Bring me along.
• Ag Education history
• Stay tuned... the next few classes are devoted to this very topic!
• With technology booming, especially with web-based classes, would teaching be a dying major?
• Think of it this way... No matter HOW the content is delivered, there needs to be a person that is an expert in teaching. You may use different modes to teach the lessons/content, but there still needs to be someone to teach the students. Therefore, I believe (probably more than ever) we need quality educators to TEACH and CARE about students.
• I want to find out more about the education aspect of this major!
• The major requires coursework in program planning, history and philosophy of education, working with special needs leaners, pedagogy in agricultural education, experiential learning through student teaching.
• More about the difference in Ag Ed versus ag ed
• I will loan you the "Green Book". Quick read! Let me know if you want to borrow it.
• Ag Avengers
• There will be a call for applications later in the year... early in the fall semester, I believe. You can apply! Also, if you want to know more about what they do, come to the 2nd floor of Ferguson building and check out the bulletin board, and then contact one of the individuals on that board for more information!
• I want to learn more about the options within AEE.
• Check out the following site for information on all 3 options within the AEE major!   http://aese.psu.edu/majors/aee 
• Communicating more effectively with the general public.
• I believe some of the experiences in this class will help with this. (Ag. Literacy Lesson, interacting with guest presenters, sharing with classmates on experiences)
• FFA Advising... how can I be a great one.
• You will learn some of this in AEE 100, but you will learn all about this in AEE 311
• Lesson planning and websites that assist in making lesson plans
• We will provide some great resources when we get to lesson planning.