Have you struggled with making agriscience fair a part of your curriculum? Curious as to how this all can be tied together and not one more thing for me to do as an educator? Join us to learn valuable strategies to make your life easier while impacting student learning through highly engaged teaching with the Agriscience Fair.
Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell outlines KDAs long-term commitment to supporting agriculture education and updates from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Bethany Mattingly reviews outcomes from 2025-2026, updates on the 20262027 All In for Ag Education Weekshighlighting timelines, classroom resources, and opportunities for engagement before rolling into hands-on rotations with take aways ready for use
Interested in increasing the visibility of your agriculture program and FFA chapter in your community? This session will cover a wide range of strategies for recruiting students, building community awareness, and purchasing tools and materials that help showcase and promote your program.
This session will cover the newest updates from National FFA regarding CDEs/LDEs, proficiency areas, programming, and more. Teachers will also have the opportunity to ask questions and gain clarification on any changes.
Agriculture teachers with 20 or more years of experience are invited to join this session to learn how to effectively transition your program to the next generation of educators. We will discuss strategies for mentoring successors, preserving program quality and culture, and ensuring long-term sustainability.Additionally, this session will cover steps you can take to personally prepare for retirement and ensure a smooth financial and professional transition out of the classroom.
This is the first meeting of the Kentucky Master Agriculture Teachers Class VI. During this session, we will review the schedule for the next two years, program expectations, and additional information related to the program.
