Iowa Agricultural Educators
Professional Development Summer Conference
June 22 - 25, 2015
Schedule of Events
“Doing to Learn”
Organized and Managed by the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators
"To foster professionalism and communication among agricultural
educators who participate in developmental activities that
enhance learning in Agricultural Education.”
** Designates requirement for AEA
*Additional new teacher activities
Monday, June 22, 2015
(Business and/or casual dress, according to activity)
Time: Event: Location:
12:00-5:00pm 18-hole Golf Tournament (Facilitator Faidley) Woodland Hills Golf Course
1:00-4:00pm IAAE Strategic Planning/Team Ag Ed (Facilitator Brea Harms)
7:30-8:00pm Conference Trade Show Set-up EC Atrium
5:30-6:00pm IAAE Committee Chairs/Conference Planning EC Room 115
6:00-8:00pm Board/Committee Meetings
· IAAE EC Room 109
· Iowa FFA Alumni EC Room 113
9:00-10:00pm Team AgEd Networking Reception Courtyard by Marriott Lobby
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 (IACTE Conference)
(Business and/or casual dress, according to activity)
Time: Event: Location:
7:00-11:00am Registration and Information EC Conference Room 106
7:00am-8:00pm Conference Trade Show Set-up EC Atrium
7:30am Breakfast Buffet EC Lower Hallway
8:00-4:00pm Trade Show EC Exhibit Hall/Atrium
· Facilitators: Jeff Mayes, Kristie Kuhse & FFA Foundation Staff
8:30-9:20am IACTE Workshops (Reference IACTE Agenda at a Glance)
9:30-10:20am IACTE Workshops (Reference IACTE Agenda at a Glance)
10:30-11:20am IACTE Workshops (Reference IACTE Agenda at a Glance)
11:30am-1:10pm IACTE Awards Luncheon EC Room 106 & 107
· Welcome: Barb Lemmer, IACTE 1st Vice President
· Sponsor Comments: Gary Hull, Kuder, Inc.
· Invocation: SW Outstanding Young Member,
Blake Anderson, Nodaway Valley High School
· Meal
· ACTE Greetings: Stephen DeWitt
· Keynote: Steve Ovel, “The Critical Role of Career and Technical Education in Addressing Iowa’s Growing Shortage of Skilled Workers”
· IACTE Awards: Dana Lampe
1:15-3:00pm Professional Development Workshops
· Sports Turf Management-Jeff Wendell STMA EC Room 112
· Nutrients for Life-Debbie Kearney EC Room 113
· “The Farm Risk Management Tool,” Grain Bridge-Kim Kidder (Part 1) EC Room 116
· Precision Soil Conservation-Tom Paulsen EC Room 212
· Intro to “The” AET-Tim Murphy EC Room 216
· CASE Food Science & Safety-Shari Smith EC Room 253
· Vernier Probeware Care and Management-Ron Zelle EC Room 255
· Reality Works Welding-Dan Leinen & Cathy Stenger Bldg 13, Rm 6
· Easy Cheese Welding-Ryan Anderson Bldg 13, Rm 4
· Coaching Livestock Evaluation Teams-Dwayne Faidley (3 hrs) DMACC Farm
· For Additional Options Reference IACTE Agenda at a Glance
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 (IACTE Conference - continued)
(Business and/or casual dress, according to activity)
Time: Event: Location:
2:00-5:00pm Iowa FFA Association Strategic Planning Mtg. (Board Only) EC 213
Facilitator: Brea Harms
3:00-3:15pm Break EC Lower Hallway
3:15-5:00 pm Professional Development Workshops
· Sports Turf Management-Jeff Wendell STMA EC Room 112
· Nutrients for Life-Debbie Kearney EC Room 113
· “The Farm Risk Management Tool,” Grain Bridge-Kim Kidder (Part 2) EC Room 116
· Precision Soil Conservation-Tom Paulsen EC Room 212
· Building SAE’s in Your Program Using AET-Tim Murphy EC Room 216
· CASE Food Science & Safety-Shari Smith EC Room 253
· Vernier Probeware Care and Management-Ron Zelle EC Room 255
· Reality Works Welding-Dan Leinen & Cathy Stenger Bldg 13, Rm 6
· Developing Cross-Curricular Student Engagement Activities – R. Anderson Bldg 13, Rm 4
· Coaching Livestock Evaluation Teams-Dwayne Faidley (3 hrs) DMACC Farm
· For Additional Options Reference IACTE Agenda at a Glance
4:00-5:00pm IACTE House of Delegates, IACTE (Facilitator Lemmer) EC Conference Room 106
(everyone is welcome to attend business session)
End of IACTE Conference
Begin Iowa Ag Teachers Conference
5:30-6:00pm Fellowship Time DMACC Building 7
6:00-7:00pm Fellowship Picnic (Facilitator Faidley) DMACC Building 7
Sponsored by Iowa State University College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences through the Iowa FFA Foundation
· Invocation: SC District Outstanding Young Member,
Courtney Tingwald, Baxter High School
· Annual Entertainment (Brian Lantz)
Ö New Agricultural Educators
Ö Teacher of Teacher Awards
Ö Tenure Recognition
Ö Cooperating Teachers Recognition
Ö 30-Minute Club Plus Award
7:00-7:30pm IAAE/NAAE Relief Fund Fundraiser DMACC Building 7
· Hot Wheels Race will follow fundraiser
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
(Business and/or casual dress, according to activity)
Time: Event: Location:
8:00-9:00am **Agri-Business Breakfast EC Room 106/107
Sponsored by the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives
through the Iowa FFA Foundation
· Welcome: Conference Planning Committee Representative
· Invocation: NE District Outstanding Young Member,
Jon Doese, East Buchanan High School
· Introduction of Speaker: David Holm, Iowa Institute for Cooperatives
· Presenter: Eldon McAfee, Brick-Gentry Law Firm, Des Moines
Topic: Des Moines Water Works Lawsuit
· 10 Minute Morning Open Microphone
9:00am-12:00pm PAS Board Meeting EC Room 215
9:00am-12:00pm Governor’s Council for Agricultural Education (Board Only) EC Room 115
9:05-10:25am **Meetings by Community College Area
· Programs of Study
· Regional Advisory Committees
· Articulation Agreements & Concurrent Enrollment
· College Updates
· Professional Development Opportunities
· Curriculum & Assessment Collaboration
· Hosting Events
College/Location / 9:05 – 9:45 / 9:45 – 10:25College/Location / Dordt – Room 108 / Indian Hills – Room 108
College/Location / Morningside – Room 109 / SEC – Room 109
College/Location / Iowa Central – Room 112 / Hawkeye – Room 112
College/Location / Iowa Lakes – Room 113 / NEIC – Room 113
College/Location / Iowa Western – Room 114 / Kirkwood – Room 114
College/Location / SWICC – Room 208 / EICC – Room 208
College/Location / NIACC – Room 209 / NIACC – Room 209
College/Location / DMACC – Room 212 / DMACC – Room 212
9:05-10:25am Sub-district Meetings-Opposite Community College Mtgs. EC Room106 and 107
(meetings will be held around a table in large conference rooms)
(Table Next Page)
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
(Business and/or casual dress, according to activity)
Time: Event: Location:
9:05-10:25am Sub-district Meetings-Opposite Community College Mtgs. EC Room106 and 107
(meetings will be held around a table in large conference rooms)
Districts / 9:05 – 9:45 (sub-districts) / 9:45 – 10:25 (sub-districts)North Central / NE, SE / NW, SW
South Central / East / N, W
North East / NW, NE, SE, SW / N/A
Southeast / NW, NE, S / N/A
Northwest / N/A / NW, NE, SE, SW
Southwest / N/A / NW, NE, S
9:05-11:05am State Fair Entries “Come and Go Workshop” EC Room 116
Jen Cannon, Iowa State Fair
10:30-11:10am IAAE Committee Meetings
v Administrative-Craig McEnany EC Room 109
v Conference Planning-Jeff Mayes EC Room 112
v Educational Development-Jennifer Dillon EC Room 112
v Past Presidents-Eric Weuve EC Room 114
v Policy Development-Dan Pickar EC Room 208
v Member Services-Cathey D . and Elsa Schmidt? EC Room 209
v FFA Supervisor’s Meeting-Denny Meggers EC Room 212
11:15-12:00pm IAAE 1st General Session (Kevin Butt, IAAE President) EC Room 106 and 107
12:00-1:25pm Luncheon EC Room 106 and 107
· Welcome: Conference Planning Committee Representative
· Invocation: NC Outstanding Young Member,
Betsy Becker, Algona High School
· Keynote Speaker: Mike Gaul, Iowa State University
· Governor’s Council on Agricutural Education
· College Updates (Iowa State, Dordt, NW Missouri, Morningside)
· Team Ag Ed Initiative?
1:30-3:00pm District Meetings
Ø NW District EC Room 108
Ø NC District EC Room 109
Ø NE District EC Room 112
Ø SE District EC Room 113
Ø SC District EC Room 114
Ø SW District EC Room 115
2:00-5:00pm Postsecondary Articulation Meeting EC Room 208 and 209
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
(Business and/or casual dress, according to activity)
Time: Event: Location:
3:20-5:20pm Curriculum Improvement Workshops
3:20 – 4:15 / 4:20 -5:15National Chapter Awards - Duane Fisher / Proficiency Award Applications - Duane Fisher / EC Room 108
Using the AET and Managing Degree & Award Applications - Tim Murphy, “The” AET / Using the AET and Managing Degree & Award Applications - Tim Murphy, “The” AET / EC Room 109
Engaging Your Officers/Leveraging Their Talent and Potential - Rachel Kagay / Opportunities for Personal and Team Development through the FFA
Enrichment Center - Rachel Kagay / EC Room 112
Starting Your FFA Alumni - / Exploratory Ag Programs - / EC Room 113
Soils Scorecard - / Soils Scorecard - / EC Room 114
Officer Books - Daryl Schofield and David Carlson / Officer Books - Daryl Schofield and David Carlson / EC Room 115
Navigating www,ffa.org - Larry Gossen / SAE Initiative - Larry Gossen / EC Computer Lab 116
Post-Secondary Mtg. - Barb Clawson / Post-Secondary Mtg. (continued) - Barb Clawson / EC Rooms 208 and 209
PAS Strategic Planning Mtg. – PAS Board Only / PAS Strategic Planning Mtg. (continued) – PAS Board Only / EC Room 212
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center Curriculum - John Rasty / Agricultural Marketing Resource Center Curriculum - John Rasty / EC Room 213
IPTV- New Market to Market Classroom Project - Bryan Bauer / IPTV- New Market to Market Classroom Project - Bryan Bauer / EC Room 214
Cooperating Teacher Workshop (2 hrs.) - Tom Paulsen / Cooperating Teacher Workshop (continued) - Tom Paulsen / EC Room 215
The Farm Risk Management Tool: New Updates, Q&A, Grain Bridge - Kim Kidder / The Farm Risk Management Tool: New Updates, Q&A, Grain Bridge - Kim Kidder / EC Computer Lab 216
3:30 – 5:30pm Retired Teacher Fellowship EC Room 106
Wednesday, June 24, 2015: Professional Banquet
(Semi-formal Attire for Ag Ed Banquet)
Courtyard by Marriott
6:00-7:00pm Pre-Banquet Reception Lobby, Courtyard Hotel
(Sponsored by Four Seasons Fundraising)
6:30pm District and Postsecondary Group Photos Lobby, Courtyard Hotel
7:00-9:00pm Iowa Agricultural Education Banquet Salon A & B
Welcome: Monty Collins, IAAE President-ElectInvocation: Bridget Mahoney, IAAE Outstanding Young Member
Introduction of Guests: Kevin Butt, IAAE President
Outstanding School Administrator: Presented by Ashley Wolfe, Awarded to: Kevin Seney & Heidi Durbin, Grinnell High School
District Outstanding Young Members
State Outstanding Young Member: Bridget Mahoney, Lone Tree
Teacher Turn the Key Recognition: Dan May, Wayne CSD
Ideas Unlimited Awards (Membership Services)
State Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award / Teacher Mentor Award: Dr. Mike Retallick, Iowa State University
IACTE Award Recognition
· Tenure Recognition – 25 Year Clock Presentation
Outstanding Middle/Secondary Program –Brad Taylor, Roland-Story
Outstanding Post-Secondary Award: Indian Hills CC, Brydon Kaster
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mike Earl, Sibley-Ocheydan (Retired)
Star District Advisors
Recognition of Retirees
Closing Comments
Thursday, June 25, 2015
(Business and/or casual dress, according to activity)
Time: Event: Location:
8:00-9:15am ** Conference Breakfast EC Room 106 and 107
· Welcome: Conference Planning Committee Representative
· Invocation: SE District Outstanding Young Member,
Ashley Wiebe, Muscatine High School
· FFA Update, Scott Johnson
· Alumni Update -
· FFA Foundation Update, Josh Remington
· Dept. of Education Update, Dale Gruis
9:20-9:45am National FFA Update (Larry Gossen) EC Room 106 and 107
9:50-11:30am “The Power of Strengths Based Development” (Rachel Kagay) EC Room 106 and 107
10:00 – 5:00pm Iowa FFA Alumni Strategic Planning Mtg. EC Room 115
11:30 – 12:15pm IAAE 2nd General Session (Kevin Butt, IAAE President) EC Room 106 and 107
12:30pm Raffle EC Room 106 and 107
1:00 – 2:00pm Old & New Board Mtg. and Lunch EC Room 108
(Lunch available for all conference participants)
1:00 – 5:00pm New Teacher Workshop EC Room 112 and 113
(split 1st and 2nd year teachers) only offer 1st year
-Larry Gossen – Local Program Success, Ag CN
- 6 person teacher panel
*2-second year Teachers
*2, 3-5 yr. teachers
*2, 6 plus year (experienced) teachers
Other Ideas (Needs to better organized than last couple of years)
Facilitators
1:00 – 2:00 pm IAAE Committee Meetings (meet only if necessary) EC Room 109
1:00 – 2:00 pm Iowa FFA CDE Chairpersons Meeting EC Room 212
1:00 – 2:30 pm IAAE FFA Board Orientation EC Room 208 and 209
2:30 – 5:00 pm Iowa FFA Association Board Meeting EC Room 208 and 209
2014-2015 IAAE Board of Directors
President: Kevin Butt
President Elect: Monty Collins
Past President: Jeff Mayes
Secretary: Susan Greubel
Treasurer: Carrie Putz
NW VP: Crystal Nieland
NC VP: Rick Meyer
NE VP: Jim Russ
SW VP: Gary Clark
SC VP: Ashley Wolfe
SE VP: Zach Morris
Post-Secondary VP: Brydon Kaster
IACTE Representative: Tiffany Johnston
ISU Representative: Dr. Wade Miller
Department of Education Consultant: Dale Gruis
ISU Ag Ed Club Representative:
2014- 2015 IAAE Conference Planning Committee
Chairperson: Jeff Mayes
NE District Representative: Brittney A. Zumbach
NE District Representative:
NC District Representative: Debbie Barkela
NC District Representative: Kevin Cooper
NW District Representative: Betsy Schoelerman
NW District Representative: Caryn Graham
SE District Representative: Julia Townsley
SE District Representative: Amy Horras
SC Representative: Cortney Schmidt
SC District Representative: Caitlyn Wessel
SW District Representative: Dan Leinen
SW District Representative: Kevin Blair
PS Representative: Dwayne Faidley
Department of Education Consultant: Dale Gruis
Conference Coordination: FFA Enrichment Center
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