4 Practical Things to do During Teacher Work Days
The Walmart Back to School shelves are becoming bare.
The good erasers have been gobbled up.
The class lists have been made.
School is back in session already, very shortly or in just a few weeks.
I’m going to be honest, I LOVE BACK TO SCHOOL. I absolutely love getting brand spanking new class supplies, having time in my classroom to organize, and getting to reconnect with my coworkers.
You just can’t bottle up that type of excitement and anticipation of what the new year will bring.
Sometimes, I have to admit that this can be a downfall for me. I get so jazzed on all the exciting, sparkly, fun things and forget about the practical, required things.
This year I am committing to setting myself up for success in the planning of Back to School and not just the fun things like decorating my classroom and relabeling the chromebooks.
I am committing to the practical tasks of prepping for the school year.
These tasks are things that will not only be good for the beginning of the school year but will help me out throughout the entire school year. Why?
September show season
National Convention in October
CDE season begins in November (if not earlier)
Community Service in December and the list goes on.
Don’t even get me started on the Janfebrumarch Month of the year!
If there are a few tasks I can front load that help lift the burden of those busy times throughout the year I am going to tackle them now! I asked the G&G team to collaborate on this topic so you get to hear from singleton teachers and multi-teacher departments as well as small and large chapters!
And if you haven’t heard us say this before, know that NOT ALL ADVICE will be beneficial for you. Our goal of this list is to give you some ideas to get you started and you can make your own customized Practical Tasks of Teacher Work Days that fit your classroom, chapter and career!
4 Practical Things to Do During Teacher Work Days
REQUESTS
What is the one thing we wish we had more of? TIME. There are only so many days where you get uninterrupted hours of work and most of those days are at the beginning of the year. Those glorious Teacher Work Days (that are hopefully not too marred with meetings). Here are some tasks that might save you time (and sanity) during the school year! ⬇️
Get things done early that can be done. Now, we get it. Not everything can be done early. We also know you might have some competition dates, convention dates and recurring chapter events that you need to get planned and administration approval. We are thinking of those pesky field trip requests, bus requests, sub requests and fundraising requests.
Take the time NOW to do those types of things so you aren’t rushing the week before to get all your ducks in a row.
SYSTEMS
We are firm believers that you are the captain of your culture (shout out to Germinate 2023 Keynote Speaker Ann Vote for teaching us this). But, to be a captain you must first chart your course. You need to know what the destination is and map how you wish to get there. This starts by determining your classroom systems, routines and expectations.
-Rules/Expectations
If you don’t have them, the kids won’t know how to follow you. I had a teacher once say that this creates “free and feral” classrooms. And, I’m going to bet you don’t want that. Now, we don’t have the exact formula that is going to work for you because the best rules and expectations are going to be unique to your kids. But, don’t fall into the trap of something you don’t need to prioritize.
-Computer Clean up
This truly is something I need a good kick in the butt to do. If you have a thousand screenshots, more takeaway downloads than you can count, and folders in disarray it is time to get those cleaned up. When you take time now to create some systems and organization your future self will be thanking you later this year!
-AET Clean up/out
AET is one of my favorite resources we have as ag teachers. I also know if you use it for the classroom and SAEs with your hundreds of kiddos, it can be messy fast. Take a moment to clean out old practice applications, chapter pictures and set up for 2024-25 resources. .
RELATIONSHIPS
Que that go to teacher quote from President Roosevelt, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
You might think it’s cliche or overused but it’s truly just human nature. And if we can harness some skills that allow us to connect and care for those kids in our classroom seats, we say go for it!
Here are some of our favorite ways to start building a classroom culture focused on relationships before the school year starts! ⬇️
Send cards home
An oldie but a goodie. If you have access to student addresses, sending some snail mail might be the ticket to help ease some nerves for that first day of school.
Classroom Vibe Curation
Ambiance is a thing. Providing a space that evokes feelings of calm and relaxation can help students feel safe and ready to learn. Now, I’m not saying your classroom needs to look like a yoga studio or spa. I am saying you can take some time before kids rush in on day one to have some vibes ready.
This can look like decluttering, adding some fluorescent light covers, getting some lamps, incorporating some plants, making a spotify playlist, maybe some twinkle lights, a candle warmer (if allowed), and anything else you think will add a calming environment to your little educational sanctuary.
Time with Co-workers (retreat/mini retreat)
Your co-workers are your support staff IMHO. While they might not be your secretary they can save the day on many occasions. From the “can you watch my class while I pee?” to “how are you managing those ninth graders this year?” Start the year off with some time to rekindle those co-worker relationships.
Something simple our department did in the past was go out to our favorite local restaurant the first day of teacher work days to debrief from our summer vacations. I was lucky enough to have a teaching partner and we also started “Food Fridays” where we got takeout (usually Chick-fil-A) on Fridays and reconnected after the craziness of the week.
Whatever you do, try not to take on this job alone. There are people who would love to help you and sometimes they are just a walk down the hall!
FUN
If you came to this blog just for fun activities for the first week of school, well we have some with a caveat. We know that fun is great on the first few days/week of school, but we also know that setting your kids up to be “entertained” every class period because of how you set up the first few days MIGHT be setting yourself up for failure.
Our best word of advice is to make sure that you are running your class during those first days and weeks very similarly to how you expect it to run in October and May. Which absolutely can include fun but will most likely also include your routines, habits and expectations.
The Numbers Game
Put numbers that mean something to you on the board (ex. Your age, the year you graduated from college etc.) on the board and have students guess the meaning.
CDE Stations
Give your students a preview of what career development events they can participate in by creating stations for them to test their skills!
Emoji Tattoos
Students choose emojis tattoos that represent them and put them on so they can show their personality to everyone.
Regardless of how you want to focus your time those first few days know that we have a team at G&G cheering you on. If you are looking for more specific help when it comes to starting the school year, even if it is more FFA related contact us and we will do our best to get you the resources you need to make this school year the best yet!
Don’t Copy What the Premier Chapter Does
In the sprawling landscape of FFA chapters and organizations, it’s easy to feel tempted to mirror the success stories of others, especially those named “Premier Chapters”.
I mean, if something works brilliantly for one chapter it will work perfectly for mine too, right?
But let’s take a step back. What does “Premier Chapter” even mean?
On the national level, it means recognizing the top chapters with innovative activities in each of the three divisions: growing leaders, building communities, and strengthening agriculture.
The top ten chapters in each division get a crystal glass table top National FFA Premier Chapter Award, and among those, one top premier chapter is chosen. Only 3-star chapters are eligible for these premier chapter awards.
Now, what about the chapters that don’t apply for this award? Does that mean they aren’t hitting these high notes? Maybe, maybe not.
Here’s the kicker: an award doesn’t determine your worth as an agriculture teacher or the success of your program.
Enter Nikki Fideldy-Doll. Nikki was a one-woman department in rural North Dakota, and if you know her, you know she’s a powerhouse of wild, awesome ideas! Take this one, for example: she got her students to design stickers for the local fire department. The students printed these stickers and sold them to the community, with profits going right back to the fire department. How cool is that?
Now, imagine implementing this idea in your own chapter. How would it pan out? Think about Jason Ferriera’s chapter with over 900 FFA members. The sheer number of sticker designs could be overwhelming. How would they even pick which designs to sell? And who would do the selling? And what if they don’t even have a relationship with that fire department or the fire department doesn’t need donations? That isn’t going to have the same results.
The point is, it’s not about the number of designs. It’s about the impact this event had on the fire department in her community. This chapter decided to find a need in THEIR community and find a solution to serve them.
Instead of chasing huge numbers or copying and pasting what you see on social media, try focusing on impact for YOUR audience (chapter members, community or the agriculture industry. The more successful chapter isn't the one with the most stickers, fruit sold; it's the one that makes an impact in their community.
Here is another example, let’s talk about Sarah Nerswick’s story—it’s short and sweet. They held a chapter telethon event with only 11 FFA members helping. Those members called and left messages of encouragement to every FFA member in the chapter.
While looking from outside of this event you might be thinking that the number of members might seem small and insignificant. It is more about the impact those 11 members provided the chapter that played a part in getting named a Premier Chapter for Growing Leaders at the national level. A 20-member community service event that shows the power of collaboration can surely be an impactful event. This isn’t about individual efforts but the strength of the group.
If you’re nodding along but wondering, “Cool, but we want to win a National Chapter award but need some good ideas for activities that work for our chapter”, we’ve got just the activity for you to try with your officer team.
Our friend Nikki whipped up this workshop in 2022 and it was a huge hit. This activity helps you brainstorm ideas that can make a big impact in your chapter and community—aka, a recipe for success!
Remember, the National Chapter award focuses on three divisions: growing leaders, strengthening agriculture, and building communities. Each division has quality standards for your chapter to focus on when designing an activity.
Nikki has broken down each standard into its own slide, so you can focus on one activity at a time. Each standard comes with a prompting idea, like a statistic or mystery item, to get those creative juices flowing.
For example, one group used rubber ducks as their mystery item and ended up planning a boat launch cleanup with a “duck pond prize” to incorporate the ducks! Creative, right?
We’ve found this activity works best with a small group for brainstorming. We aren’t saying you need to utilize balloons, rubber ducks or cowboy hats in your events. This is just a strategy to shake things up and get creative thinking outside the box.
Try it with your chapter officers and see what awesome ideas you come up with to help your chapter or community. We’ve provided two versions for you to try—your challenge is to actually incorporate one of these activities into your chapter’s Program of Activities (POA) this year!
Here’s the link to the activity slides!
One thing is clear: there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for success in chapters.
What works for one might not work for another—and that’s totally okay.
Instead of copying the premier chapters, let’s celebrate the uniqueness of our own chapters. By staying true to ourselves, focusing on impact over numbers, and rallying together as a community, we can carve out our own paths to success. So go ahead, you do you, boo boo!
Three R’s of Summer Break for Teachers
Welcome to summer ☀️ agriculture teachers!
While some of you may be in a great spot and are crossing the finish line with a lot of energy and excitement for what lies ahead, I also want to recognize that some of you aren’t feeling so great as you step into summer.
You might be feeling tired, worn out, and emotionally drained. Wherever you are on that spectrum, you did it.
Congratulations on finishing the school year!
As you enter into summer break, it can be easy to shut off until school starts in the fall, but what if there were a way to rest well while “getting your ducks in a row” for the next school year?
There is! This is your season of growth, renewal, and opportunity!
As the school year draws to a close and summer begins, it's time to shift gears, recharge, and prepare for the exciting journey ahead. Let’s explore three essential aspects for you to lean into this summer: rest, reflect, and get ready.
By embracing these elements, you can find the motivation and inspiration necessary to continue nurturing young minds and cultivating a thriving agricultural education community.
Three R’s of Summer Break for Teachers
1. Rest: Replenish Your Energy and Passion
After a demanding academic year, it's vital to prioritize self-care and recharge your batteries. Remember, you cannot pour from an empty cup. Embrace the beauty of this summer by taking time for yourself. Whether it's lounging in a hammock, exploring nature, or engaging in hobbies you love, allow yourself to unwind and rejuvenate.
Rest is not just about physical relaxation; it's about rekindling your passion. Take a step back from the daily routine, immerse yourself in the simplicity of life, and reconnect with who you are at your core.
Just the other day I was on a walk and I was pondering the concept of habit stacking. If you haven’t heard of it before, James Clear states: “habit stacking is a special form of an implementation intention. Rather than pairing your new habit with a particular time and location, you pair it with a current habit.” This can include listening to a podcast while going on a walk.
Now, I do think this has its benefits, but don’t put yourself in a mindset where you always have to be doing a thousand things to get better.
There is value in unplugging and just going on a walk without the distraction. Like we say rest IS productive. Or it is also okay to just read a book for fun while laying on the couch. Whatever you decide to do to rest this summer- do what works best for YOU. It’s okay to unplug for a little while!
2. Reflect: Grow Through Introspection
As an agriculture teacher, reflection is a powerful tool for growth and improvement. Use this summer as an opportunity to reflect on your teaching practices, your successes, and areas that may need refinement. Consider the lessons learned from the past year, both in the classroom and beyond, and how they can shape your future endeavors.
This might include implementing introspective practices such as journaling, meditation, or simply sitting in quiet contemplation.
By reflecting on your experiences, you can gain valuable insights, discover innovative teaching methods, and set new goals for the upcoming year.
Remember, growth is a continuous journey, and taking the time to reflect will help you evolve as an educator and mentor.
3. Get Ready: Harness the Power of Professional Development
Preparing for the next academic year begins with investing in your professional development.
Seek out opportunities to expand your knowledge, network with fellow educators, and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in agricultural education.
How can you do that?
Enroll in online courses
Attend conferences
Participate in workshops to sharpen your skills, learn innovative teaching strategies, and discover fresh perspectives.
Collaborate with other educators, share experiences, and foster a supportive community that will empower you throughout the year.
By investing in your professional development, you'll emerge from the summer break equipped with new tools and ideas to inspire your students and enhance their learning experience.
Green & Growing Education exists to offers a wide range of resources designed specifically for agriculture teachers like you.
One simple way you can build connections with other Ag teachers while intentionally preparing for the year ahead is by attending Germinate Conference.
This is a virtual conference created back in 2019 for Ag teachers so that you can immerse yourself in a virtual room with like-minded Ag teachers who are ready to encourage you and help you grow.
And feeling supported by other educators knowing that you aren’t alone in this career is what you want, right? If it is, be sure to register for Germinate today! If you still have questions, reach out to one of the team members and we can see if this conference is a good fit for you.
As an agriculture teacher, your dedication and passion are the driving forces behind the success of your students and the growth of your community.
This summer, prioritize rest, reflect on your journey, and get ready to embark on another transformative year in the classroom.
By embracing these three essential elements, you'll find the motivation, inspiration, and renewed energy to continue making a positive impact and shaping the future of agriculture.
Remember, this is your time to rejuvenate, learn, and grow. Embrace the summer's embrace the summer's opportunities, and lean into rest, reflection, and readiness. Your journey awaits!
Three tips to PERSONALIZE your next learning experience
I have a beloved professor from college.
He was the professor who welcomed first-semester freshmen into the AgEd major with NO BACKGROUND in FFA at all with open arms.
He was the professor who encouraged me throughout undergrad as I did observation after observation and lesson after lesson.
He is also the professor who encouraged me to get my Masters and gave me an assistantship that led to getting my degree paid for, a paid instructor role and a Grad School teaching award.
I also didn’t listen to him.
I vividly remember being in one of my teaching methods classes and this professor was a stickler on the strategy of “Not smiling until Christmas”
Those of you who know, know. If you don't, basically it means that when school starts in the fall it is important to be stoic, solemn, and strict to get the kids to respect you. And then after a few months of “laying down the law,” you can loosen up around Christmas and “smile” again.
Well, hello my name is Sarah Nerswick and I am a joker.
I am a middle child, and if you have ever seen a TikTok about the oldest, middle, and little siblings I fit the middle child demeanor to a tee.
If you aren’t a middle child, here are some characteristics: Rebellious, Social, Easy Going, Attention Seeker, Prone to Levity.
And you are telling me I need to be STOIC. Seriously?
When I yell the only thing that can hear me are dogs because my high-pitched voice just gets pitchier.
This advice just doesn’t work with my DNA, my upbringing, and who I am at my core.
So, I threw it out.
And I think that this is advice we don’t hear a lot in the education field. The advice to “take it or leave it”. Sometimes advice is given as an absolute solution.
And if you are like me, we don’t subscribe to “absolute advice” We know that absolutes are “a value or principle which is regarded as universally valid…without relation of other things.”
And if we said “don’t smile until Christmas” is universally regarded then a class clown, always here for a laugh girly like me should be able to turn on the facade of a Buckingham Palace guard in a jiffy.
When you go into a learning experience (maybe that is a grad school class, a school-dictated PD experience, or even a conference you pay to go to like Germinate Conference) it is important to focus on YOU. And have a filter to help you decide what advice to take and what to throw away.
Here are three tips to PERSONALIZE your next learning experience
1️⃣ All Me Mindset
Does this sound selfish, maybe? And I’m willing to go to bat saying that you should be selfish when in a learning experience. If you are at a conference, class, or session and are only concerned about taking everything the presenter says you will take your focus off of the point of learning: Improving yourself, your craft, and your skills.
When you step into a class, absolutely you want to hear new perspectives and be open to listening to people who think differently from you. That is what makes life and the world so beautiful. You can be kind and considerate when learning while still DECIDING what advice to take into your classroom.
➡️If the class is all about integrating AI into your classroom and it is forbidden in your school system, you probably don’t need to focus on implementing this new content into your classes.
➡️If the class is all about integrating automatic waterers in your greenhouse and you only have raised beds in your program, you probably don’t need to go out and buy all the things they suggest.
Go into your next learning experience with an “All Me” mindset. Walk into that class saying to yourself “I am going to learn, be open-minded and choose what works for me”
2️⃣Do what suits you
This is tough advice for me to take. When I go to conferences I wanna hang out with my friends (can you blame me? Ag Teachers are so cool). And that makes me tend to want to do what everyone else is doing. Meaning I might go to a nursery/landscape CDE session just because my bestie is there, instead of the Agriscience session which would be much more beneficial for me.
When in a learning experience, do what suits you.
I’ve recently said “I hope no one at Germinate Conference has the same experience”
And I truly hope that rings true. I want every Germinate attendee to choose what suits them.
If that means only going to the live sessions, amazing!
If that means only watching the classroom strategy sessions, cool!
If that means focusing solely on how to increase leadership and autonomy in students, go for it!
Don’t feel pressured by peers, friends, or even what you “think” you should do. Do what suits you at this moment!
3️⃣ Take what you need, and throw away the rest
This is the easy advice to take. Like we learned about “Don’t smile until Christmas” it is ok to say NO to advice you are given.
You better believe there is plenty of advice I have heard in conferences, grad school classes, and even conversations with my AgEd buddies I threw right in the trash.
It is totally valid to say “Good for you, not for me”.
This is YOUR learning experience. This is YOUR life. This is YOUR career.
You get to choose what to try out. And even if you do try something out and it doesn’t work you can throw it away later. Or maybe you got advice as a newbie teacher that you couldn’t even fathom taking until Year 5. It’s totally ok to pick up advice later in life!
Our mission for G&G is to always learn. We hope you also choose to continue to learn throughout your career. We also hope you focus on yourself when you do!
How to make personal development personal again
About 4 years ago I went deep into personal development.
Reading all the books. (fiction or fun no way)
Listening to podcasts non stop (who listens to music anyway?)
Giving all my spare time to bettering myself for accolades (relationships, health etc. no need)
And admittedly it continued until I had a wakeup call recently and I took a moment to just think.
What am I trying to prove with reading only non-fiction?
Am I actually learning anything from the non-stop podcasts or are they going in one ear and out the other?
Is spending every waking moment on growth what I want to look back at when I am 80?
So I stopped.
Unfollowed a bunch of accounts.
Unsubscribed from podcasts.
Started reading for fun only.
And then I just rested to figure out the question “where do I actually want to grow?” or “what do I actually want?”
This pause over winter break and the start of the new year led me to my word of the year, revival. Which means “an improvement in the condition or the strength of something.”
Because admittedly I’ve been living for others' praise, appreciation, mentorship, compliance for too long. I am committing this year to the cause of figuring it out.
And you might be in the same place. Wanting to grow but not even knowing where to begin. And we get it - we live in a world inundated with “the next big thing” “your success starts here” “that magic pill you’ve been looking for.”
Now, I am not against personal growth, but what I AM against is toxic personal growth. I am against doing something just because everyone else is.
If you didn’t know, personal growth is UNIQUE to you. Hence the word “personal” 😉. Here is what I mean.
Let’s go to a quick lesson from Mrs. Nerswick on bell curves.
An example Bell Curve
Now, you’ve probably seen a bell curve in science class or in grad school right? It is a graph that shows the distribution of a variable symmetrical probability in statistics. You’ve probably seen it used to describe human height, test scores, or even head circumference in babies.
Ok, let’s break it down. This means that based on a variable – for this example, let’s say a personal development strategy like listening to ONLY personal development, meaning no music/audiobooks etc. – the probability of this strategy working is a bell curve.
It will work extremely well for about 3% of people who try.
It will work for 47% of people who try.
It won’t work well for 47% of people who try.
It will utterly and completely fail for 3% of people who try.
If you missed that, statistically speaking personal development strategies will only work moderately well for HALF of the people who try them.
This is why there is NO SUCH THING AS BLANKET ADVICE!
Think about it…
Does a doctor prescribe a Z pack to everyone with a stuffy nose? No, they need to make sure their patient actually has a bacterial infection and they aren’t allergic to any of the ingredients.
Does a teacher just teach the same exact lesson to every single class, every single year? No, they analyze who is in their class, the strengths, the areas for improvement, their level of knowledge in the subject and even modify the lesson in the middle of it to fit their students.
Does a therapist give the same advice to every patient? No, they listen, they ask questions, they get to know that person deeply before giving advice to help them through their journey.
Does every street have the same speed limit? No, the transportation authority researches every road, the twists, the turns, the blind spots and assigns an appropriate speed limit to that particular part of a street.
YOU ARE UNIQUE.
Your business is PERSONAL.
Your goals are PERSONAL.
Your schedule is PERSONAL.
Your priorities are PERSONAL.
Your work is PERSONAL.
So therefore, your personal development should be PERSONAL!
Success doesn’t come from following a certain formula. Success comes when you thoughtfully consider your life and your goals before subscribing to what others say is the solution and then iterating and modifying often to align with your life flows.
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Making Your Next Personal Development Move
So, before you join that membership, enroll in that course, read the book, apply for that event, or register for that conference take a moment to ponder these questions. Because you need to know what you want, what you need before you can be successful in your growth journey.
1️⃣ What are you trying to improve? Specificity is key!
It’s time to get specific. Saying “I want to improve my business” or “I want to be a better mom” or “I want to get stronger” isn’t going to cut it here.
To make sure you are finding the right strategies you must be specific with what you are trying to improve. Maybe it sounds something like:
“I want to increase revenue in my business by 10% this year.”
“I want to spend more time playing with my kids after school.”
“I want to be able to do a pull up this year.”
Specificity will allow you to start searching for strategies that specifically address that area of your life.
2️⃣ How would you define success in that specific area?
I was in a recent training that taught us about categorizing good, better, and best goals and I kinda love that. It’s not pass or fail – there is flexibility in your goals,just like life!
Let’s take “I want to be able to do a pull up this year” for example.
Your BEST goal would be “Be able to do 5 unassisted pull ups by Christmas 2024”. Your BETTER goal would be “Be able to do 1 unassisted pull up by Christmas 2024” and your GOOD goal would be “Be able to do 1 strength band assisted pull up by Christmas 2024.
Start thinking through your specific goal how you can categorize it into good, better and best results.
And the best part here is to remember that we get to edit and iterate once we get more data on our progress. Say you are progressing really easily toward your goal, go ahead and tweak it!
3️⃣ How will this align with your current life situation?
This is the step I believe a lot of people miss. Your life situation is unique.
Maybe you have children, maybe you are the caregiver for your parents/grandparents, maybe you are the sole breadwinner in your family, maybe you need to work two jobs to make ends meet.
All of that is personal to you and makes working toward your goals unique.
Blanket Personal Development strategies set people up for failure, disappointment and end up misleading many people.
Once you know your specific goal and your definition of success, see how you can fit that into your current (key word current) life situation.
Does that mean spending 10 minutes a day on this? Great!
Does that mean getting a babysitter for 2 hours every other Thursday? Great!
Does that mean working on your goal at 10 p.m. after your kids go to bed? Great!
Does that mean taking a PTO day to work on your goal? Great!
To set yourself up for success, you must set up your goal to fit into your current life situation.
REMINDER: your life ebbs and flows.
Life mimics that of Earth’s seasons. Some seasons are full, vibrant like Spring and Summer. Some seasons are set up to let go of unneeded things like Fall. And some seasons are a time of dormancy and rest, like Winter.
It is important as your life seasons change (which might be week by week or even day by day!) to change your strategies. Because progress is progress. Even if that means taking a much needed step back sometimes.
This is the part of the blog post that I am hoping you feel validated and inspired to take some action on what you learned (I wouldn’t be a good teacher if that wasn’t the goal right?!). So, here is your action step!
(And remember: this is something you can decide to take or not because this isn’t toxic personal development – either way I am cheering for you!)
Take a pause the next time you hear blanket advice and go through steps 1-3 before accepting this new strategy into your life. And if you aren’t sure how to mitigate that and want to talk through it, hit reply and we can chat through your thoughts.
Here’s to making your personal development PERSONAL again. 🥳
ONE way you can do that if you are an AGRICULTURE TEACHER is by attending Germinate Conference this July 1-3, 2024.
We hope that you DON’T have the same conference as others. WHY because you have different goals and needs for your students and chapters. I mean think about it, you teach different subjects, you teach different grade levels, you have different facilities on campus, you have different state association requirement, you have different administration, you have different students and are in different communities. What you need SHOULD be different than others.
If you want to attend only the sessions on animal science based topics, go for it.
If you want to attend all the live sessions to expand your network, do it.
If you want to watch everything to get a taste of all the new sessions, that’s awesome.
Early Bird Registration closes on May 15. Grab your registration today here.