Agriculture Summer Conference: Full Schedule

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Monday June 11, 2018 7:00am - 7:30am MDT
Utah State University

7:30am MDT

Check-in

Professional Development Credit - Homework Assignment
For participants interested in re-licensure hours, you will need to turn in your name badge at the end of the conference. You will be given credit for the hours you attend. For participants interested in 1.0 Professional Learning Credit, you will need to complete the assignment located in the Pre-Conference session on sched, attend both full days, complete the session scheduled from 2:15-4:00, and turn in your name badge after the final session on Wednesday. Participants who arrive late or leave early will not be eligible for Professional Learning Credit. The assignment is attached to this email and can also be found on Sched.org under the Check-in session.

Speakers

Andrea Curtin

Executive Assistant, Utah State Board of Education

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AgEd USBE Credit Homework Assignment docx

Monday June 11, 2018 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
USU - Eccles Conference Center 5005 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

8:30am MDT

General Opening Session

General Session:

UAAE Welcome: Monica Giffing, UAAE President (10 minutes)
USU Welcome: Dr. Ken White, Dean College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (10 minutes)
Food For America Award: Denise Stewardson, AITC (20 minutes)
National FFA Officer Candidate Report: Ryan Bake (5 minutes)
National FFA Report: Ben Meyer, National FFA (30 minutes)

Speakers

Ryan Bake

National Officer Candidate, Utah FFA Association

Monica Giffing

President, UAAE

Ben Meyer

LPS Specialist, National FFA Organization

Denise Stewardson

Director, Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Denise Stewardson is director of Utah Agriculture in the Classroom and a faculty member in USU’s Department of Applied Sciences, Technology & Education. She is a former middle and high school CTE teacher.

Dr. Ken White

Dean, USU-College of Agriculture & Applied Sciences

Monday June 11, 2018 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
USU - Eccles Conference Center-Auditorium 5005 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

9:45am MDT

Break

Sponsored by UAAE and your conference registration

Monday June 11, 2018 9:45am - 10:15am MDT
USU - AGRS - Stan L. Albrecht Agricultural Sciences Building - Patio

9:45am MDT

UAAE Ideas Unlimited Display

Speakers

Kaylee Liddiard

Spanish Fork HS

Monday June 11, 2018 9:45am - 10:15am MDT
USU - AGRS - Stan L. Albrecht Agricultural Sciences Building - Foyer

10:15am MDT

Workshop: Dairy Council-Virtual Field Trip

Limited Capacity seats available

Utah Dairy Council - Virtual Field Trip- Live

Speakers

Becky Low

Director of Nutrition Education, Dairy Council of Utah/Nevada

Former teacher; USU Extension faculty; Dairy Council nutrition, schools, culinary, Studio 5 contributor. Love to connect home, family, food and farmers through food traditions.

Monday June 11, 2018 10:15am - 11:05am MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 220

10:15am MDT

Workshop: Journey 2050: A Virtual Simulation in Agricultural Sustainability

Limited Capacity seats available

Journey 2050 is an inquiry-based simulation that explores global food sustainability. As students interact with global farm families, they learn practices in feeding the world and reducing environmental impacts. Free lessons are tied to Utah Core Standards.

Speakers

Bekka Israelsen

K-12 Education Specialist, Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Denise Stewardson

Director, Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Monday June 11, 2018 10:15am - 11:05am MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 280

10:15am MDT

Workshop: Making the FFA website work for you!

Limited Capacity seats available

National FFA Resources and Website
The National FFA website (ffa.org) is filled with resources, tools to run your chapter, educational boosters, and so much more. Find out about the changes coming this year to the website and how its being enhanced to work for you!

Speakers

Ben Meyer

LPS Specialist, National FFA Organization

Monday June 11, 2018 10:15am - 11:05am MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 226

10:15am MDT

Workshop: Next Generation Science Standards

Limited Capacity seats available

What are and what is all the hype around the Next Generation Science Standards? They won't be fully adopted in Utah, but a version is coming. Learn more about how to interpret and align agricultural science, technology and engineering content as a context for the new standards.

Speakers

Debra Spielmaker

Extension Professor, Utah State University

Debra Spielmaker is a Professor at Utah State University in the School of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education. Dr. Spielmaker serves as the Graduate Program Director for the School, and teaches online graduate courses related to educational research and Career and Technical... Read More →

Monday June 11, 2018 10:15am - 11:05am MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 222

10:15am MDT

Workshop: Teacher Induction Program 2018-19 Cohort

Limited Capacity seats available

Intended for all teachers new to agriculture in Utah, including alternatively certified and new graduates. The presentation will outline the year-long teacher professional development and mentoring program and the expectations associated with it.

Speakers

Rebecca Lawver

Department Head and Professor, Utah State University

Tyson Sorensen

ASTE - Faculty, Utah State University

Monday June 11, 2018 10:15am - 11:05am MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 260

11:15am MDT

UAAE Committee Work

UAAE Committee Meetings

Speakers

Hailey Bass

Agricultural Education Teacher, Bonneville HS

Monday June 11, 2018 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT
USU - AGRS - Stan L. Albrecht Agricultural Sciences Building - Patio

12:00pm MDT

Lunch: Farm Bureau YF&R Discussion Meet Presentation

Utah Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher Program: helping to "Inspire all Utah Families to Connect, Succeed and Grow through the miracle of agriculture." by supporting the FFA. The discussion meet contest is designed to help students learn to clearly express their viewpoints and work with groups of people to find solutions to important issues affecting agriculture.

Speakers

Jam McFarland

Utah Farm Bureau - YF&R

Monday June 11, 2018 12:00pm - 1:15pm MDT
USU - AGRS - Stan L. Albrecht Agricultural Sciences Building - Patio

1:30pm MDT

USU Workshop Rotation A: Animal/Food Science

1:30 - 1:45 pm - Travel to South Farm, 3580 South Hwy 89/91, Wellsville
1:45 - 2:30 pm - Transgenic Animals

Presenter: Dr. Irina Polejeava, USU Faculty
Location: Livestock Pavilion Classroom

2:30 - 3:00 pm - Cloned Goats (Spider Silk and Cystic Fibrosis

Presenter: Graduate Students
Location: Livestock Pavilion Classroom

3:00 - 3:10 pm - Travel to Caine Dairy, 4310 South Hwy. 89/91, Wellsville
3:15 - 4:00 pm - Robotic Milker

Presenter: Hannah Branch, USU/ASTE Student and John Wallentine, USU Faculty
Location: Caine Dairy

Monday June 11, 2018 1:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
See description for address

1:30pm MDT

USU Workshop Rotation B: Agricultural Mechanics Systems

1:30 - 1:45 pm - Travel to Caine Dairy, 4310 South Hwy. 89/91, Wellsville
1:45 - 2:30 pm - Robotic Milker

Presenter: Hannah Branch, USU/ASTE Student and John Wallentine, USU Faculty
Location: Caine Dairy

2:30 - 3:00 pm - Travel to Industrial Science Building (700 N on campus)
3:00 - 4:30 pm - 3D Printing

Presenter: Andrew Deceuster
Location: Industrial Science Building, #119 (700 N on campus)

Monday June 11, 2018 1:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
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1:30pm MDT

USU Workshop Rotation C: Plant & Natural Resource Science

1:30 - 2:30 pm - Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Community Based and VR Design

Presenter: Dave Anderson, LAEP Faculty
Location: Fine Arts Visual Building - FAV 230 (2nd Floor, NE corner of the building-up the ramp)

2:30 - 2:45 pm - Travel to Campbell Scientific, 815 W 1800 N, Logan (Park at Building 1 - building closest to the sign on the corner.)
2:45 - 4:30 pm - Evapotranspiration

Presenter: Rick Spielmaker & Scott Jones, Campbell Scientific
Location: Campbell Scientific

Monday June 11, 2018 1:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
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5:00pm MDT

100 Years of Agricultural Education in Utah - Celebration Reception

Utah State University - Agricultural Education Program - Alumni

Monday June 11, 2018 5:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
USU - AGRS - Stan L. Albrecht Agricultural Sciences Building - Patio

6:00pm MDT

100 Years of Agricultural Education in Utah - Celebration Dinner

Celebration of 100 Years of Agricultural Education in Utah
Ceremonial planting of a tree west of the AGRS building
Silent "Basket Auction" for the Centennial Scholarship

Monday June 11, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
USU - AGRS - Stan L. Albrecht Agricultural Sciences Building - Patio

7:30am MDT

General Session

Directions for USU Workshops

Speakers

Monica Giffing

President, UAAE

Rebecca Lawver

Department Head and Professor, Utah State University

Tyson Sorensen

ASTE - Faculty, Utah State University

Tuesday June 12, 2018 7:30am - 8:00am MDT
USU - Eccles Conference Center-Auditorium 5005 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

8:00am MDT

USU Workshop Rotation A: Food Science

8:00 - 9:00 am - Chocolate Science

Presenter: Dr. Silvana Martini, Faculty
Location: NDFS 202 - Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences Building, 750 N 1200 E, Logan

9:05 - 10:00 am - Aggie Ice Cream

Presenter: Dave Irish, USU Faculty
Location: USU Creamery, 750 N 1200 E, Logan

10:05 - 10:30 am - Food Science Curriculum, Degree Program, Career Opportunities

Presenter: Dr. Bob Ward, USU Faculty
Location: NDFS 202 - Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences Building, 750 N 1200 E, Logan

Tuesday June 12, 2018 8:00am - 11:00am MDT
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8:00am MDT

USU Workshop Rotation B: Plant Science/Ag Mechanics Systems

8:00 - 9:00 am - Aquaponics

Presenter: Dr. Gary Stewardson, USU Faculty
Location: Industrial Science Building # 117 (700 N on campus)

9:00 - 9:05 am - Travel to Plant Research Lab, 1410 N 800 E, Logan (Parking available at research labs or at ASTE)
9:05 - 9:50 am - Plant Research (Tour starts inside second big garage door on the north side, next to parking lot)

Presenter: Dr. Bruce Bugbee, USU Faculty
Location: Plant Research Lab

OR

9:05 - 9:50 am - Precision Agriculture

Presenter: Royce Hatch
Location: ASTE Laboratory

9:50 - 10:00 am - Travel to Industrial Science Building #117 (700 N on campus)
10:00 - 11:00 am ROAV Copter

Presenter: Cory Ortiz, USU Faculty
Location: Industrial Science Building #117

Tuesday June 12, 2018 8:00am - 11:00am MDT
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8:00am MDT

USU Workshop Rotation C: Animal Science

8:00 - 9:00 am - Spider Silk Development

Presenter: Graduate Students
Location: USTAR Building (Room 205), 650 E 1600 N, Logan)

9:00 - 9:30 am - Travel to USU Equestrian Center, 3580 South, Hwy 89/91, Wellsville
9:30 - 11:00 am - Equine Science Facilities and Performance-based Evaluation

Presenter: Kelli Munns, USU Faculty
Location: USU Equestrian Center

Tuesday June 12, 2018 8:00am - 11:00am MDT
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11:30am MDT

Lunch: LIUNA Presentation & FFA Area Meetings

John J. LeConche: Laborer's International Union of North America (LIUNA) Apprenticeship Programs (30 minutes)
FFA Area Meetings (60 minutes)

Speakers

John J. LeConche

Executive Director, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:30am - 1:00pm MDT
USU - AGRS - Stan L. Albrecht Agricultural Sciences Building - Patio

1:00pm MDT

Workshop: FFA 101 - For New teachers and ARL teachers

This workshop is geared toward our new teachers! We will go through the basics to make sure you're prepared to begin the school year and manage your FFA chapter. We will also discuss topics of interest for our new monthly webinar that will begin in September.

Speakers

Megan Cook

Utah FFA Executive Secretary, Utah State University

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 260

1:00pm MDT

Workshop: LIUNA Apprenticeship Programs

Laborer's International Union of North America (LIUNA) Apprenticeship Programs

Speakers

John J. LeConche

Executive Director, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 226

1:00pm MDT

Workshop: PSC 1800 Concurrent Enrollment

PSC 1800 - Concurrent Enrollment with Plant and Soil Science Course - This will be a Q&A session for those teachers currently PSC 1800 and for those teachers who might want to teach this course in the future.

Speakers

Dr. Paul Johnson

USU

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 220

1:00pm MDT

Workshop: Teacher Induction Program for 2017-18 Cohort

This presentation is the final workshop in the teacher induction series and is intended for teachers who were in the teacher induction program this past year. Discussion will consist of: a summary and evaluation of the program, continuing education, professional growth, and licensing

Speakers

Rebecca Lawver

Department Head and Professor, Utah State University

Tyson Sorensen

ASTE - Faculty, Utah State University

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 280

1:00pm MDT

Workshop: Using AET in the Junior High School Classroom

Using AET in the Jr High School Classroom

Speakers

Angela Pontius

Agricultural Education Teacher, Weber School District

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 222

2:00pm MDT

Journey 2050: A Virtual Simulation in Agricultural Sustainability

Speakers

Bekka Israelsen

K-12 Education Specialist, Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Denise Stewardson

Director, Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 280

2:00pm MDT

Workshop: FFA 101 - For New teachers and ARL teachers

Speakers

Megan Cook

Utah FFA Executive Secretary, Utah State University

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 260

2:00pm MDT

Workshop: Proficiency Awards

Preparing proficiency awards that will compete at the national level. Participants will need to bring their own laptops or tablets.

Speakers

William Schell

Agricultural Education Teacher, Manila High School

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 220

2:00pm MDT

Workshop: Show Me the Money

Learn where to find grants and how to fill them out. Make the most out of your fundraisers. Also, where to find money at your schools.

Speakers

Chad Warnick

Agricultural Educator, Teacher Fellows

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 222

2:00pm MDT

Workshop: Turn your POS into a great POA using AET

This workshop will be a basic introduction to using the Meeting Manager, and Budget and Finances in AET. These tools allow students more involvement and helps with consistency of tracking meetings and expenditures as well as connect these areas to your POA.

Speakers

Monica Giffing

President, UAAE

Malcolm Rose

Teacher, Wasatch High School

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Huntsman Hall: HH 226

3:00pm MDT

General Closing Session

Agenda:

Presentation: Multi-Billion Dollar Companies Have Endorsed The Career Skills Certificates – Why? And, How Do I Use This In My Classroom? (40 minutes)
- Presenter: Edson Barton - CEO-Founder, Precision Exams
- Presenter:Brock Smith - Exec. VP of Business Development, Precision Exams
UAAE Awards (30 minutes)
- Monica Giffing, UAAE President
UAAE Committee Reports (25 minutes)
- Hailey Bass, UAAE President Elect
UAAE Officer Elections (10 minutes)
- Monica Giffing, UAAE President

Speakers

Edson Barton

CEO, Founder, Precision Exams

Edson Barton’s career has focused in education, emphasizing in CTE examinations and standards development. Prior to founding Precision Exams, Mr. Barton was CEO and co-owner of ProCert Labs, a standards alignment and validation organization.Mr. Barton worked as a senior director... Read More →

Hailey Bass

Agricultural Education Teacher, Bonneville HS

Monica Giffing

President, UAAE

Brock Smith

Executive Vice President of Business Development, Precision Exams

As a Utah State DECA officer, Brock Smith realized the value of career and technical education and how it provides direction and motivation for high school students first hand. Brock has focused his passion for building through education in the proprietary education, corporate learning... Read More →

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:00pm - 4:45pm MDT
USU - Eccles Conference Center-Auditorium 5005 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

5:15pm MDT

Professional Learning Credit - Homework Assignment

Limited Capacity seats available

Item Writing Guidelines One Page docx

AgEd USBE Credit Homework Assignment docx

Tuesday June 12, 2018 5:15pm - 5:30pm MDT
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