Veterans Day Lesson
Veterans Day (from military.com)
I am a military daughter, sister and wife. Veterans extend from way up on my family tree to my parents (yes, plural all 4 of them) sister, brother in laws, and husband. So, I want to focus on that during class tomorrow.I created this VETERANS DAY WEBQUEST to look at how FFA and agriculture connect with the military in the PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE. Feel free to use it in your classroom. It is an editable document you just need to save it to your drive first. CLICK FILE, Click MAKE A COPY, then SAVE to your DRIVE!***Big thanks to Anna Bates from San Luis Obispo FFA for sharing the resources she had about FFA history which led me to this incredible blog from Dr. Moore a retired professor from NCSU. The blog, The Friday Footnote, focuses on sharing the history of rural American and agriculture education. Definitely worth a follow!***
Wonder Week
I wonder how I can implement inquiry into my classroom?I wonder what units I should make more student-centered learning?I wonder if inquiry-based learning is hard to teach?If you have asked those questions, I hear you. I took worry about straying away from what I know and into the unknown.But, if I could tell you that trying out inquiry-based learning could save you time lesson planning, encourage student ownership over learning and hit multiple teacher evaluation standards in one lesson, that's something you would be interested in, isn't it!Well, after talking about wonder week a lot on instagram I decided to make my thoughts more permanent than a 24-hour instastory.So, here you go! Below is the IGTV all about wonder week!Also, here is a link to my WONDER WEEK information sheet.I learned everything about Wonder Week from John Spencer, you can download some free lesson ideas about Wonder Week from him at this link.So, what are you waiting for?https://www.instagram.com/tv/B4GuTKTF0Y9/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Germinate Virtual Conference: Winter Edition
After a VERY SUCCESSFUL GERMINATE Summer CONFERENCE with...Over 200 attendees, watched 20 sessions from 15 ag teachers from 10 different states!We are BACK for MORE!The next GERMINATE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE will beJANUARY 1-5, 202030 sessions, 26 speakers from 17 different states!Registration OPENS November 1!---WHY GERMINATE?I've sat through countless professional development sessions (haven't we all)?!I've presented countless professional development sessions, some good, some lackluster.I've sat through countless professional development days where I felt like NOTHING actually related to my classroom, my students, my pathway.So, I decided WE, the agriculture teachers ACROSS the nation needed something for US.I have been LUCKY to go to NAAE and National FFA Convention and learn from AMAZING agriculture teachers from other states. But, some school systems will not allow their teachers to attend conferences like that. How are they getting served? Are they sitting in PD sessions that don't relate?So why not invite the BEST of the BEST to create sessions for EMERGING agriculture teachers in the stuff we actually want to know about.....FFA, SAE and CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION!Thus, GERMINATE was born the summer of 2019!This virtual conference will be hosted ONLINE, with recorded sessions all with a TAKEAWAY (worksheet, PPT, lesson plan etc.) from some of the best ag teachers from Alaska to the U.S Virgin Islands and Maine to Hawaii and EVERYWHERE in between!Are you as excited as I am?Have questions? Contact me here!
Great minds can't think alike
I don’t remember the first time I heard the statement “great minds think alike”I’ve used it often. Usually when someone thinks of something I was thinking of and we are on the same wavelength about usually a menial task. But, when I step back and actually think about the innovators of the world, they don’t think alike. They don’t think like the mainstream. They don’t think average thoughts. They don’t settle with the day in and day out. They don’t think alike.Seriously, who are those people who you think of as innovators? Some synonyms for innovators are pioneer, trailblazer, spearhead, creator. Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Oprah, Rachel Hollis, Dave Ramsey, Beyonce, and so many more. These are not people who think alike. They don’t think mainstream. They are trailblazers in their industry. Guess what?I think you are too. You are an innovator, you aren’t constrained to the mainstream. You have a great mind, and it’s ok to not think alike.
Germinate 2020 Winter
It is time for round two of GERMINATEOver 200 attendees watched hours of professional develop made FOR Ag Teachers, BY Ag Teachers.After compiling all the surveys, you all wanted MORE! More virtual PD!So, it's coming atcha.JANUARY 1-5, 2020!And we need you!YES, YOU!To apply to be a speaker.Any topic. Seriously, what's your genius zone in the AgEd world. Is it classroom management, is it crushing plant sales, is it knowing every tree in North America, is it being a fantastic public speaking coach? Take your zone of genius and teach others!All speakers get FREE all-access admission to the GERMINATE conference and a chance to earn money with affiliate links!Applications CLOSE September 19, 2019. Get them in quick to reserve your topic!