November 16th: Informal Science Education, Communication, and Extension for Increasing Public Science Literacy

November 16th #TeachAgChat Prompts

Hosted By: University of Nebraska Lincoln

Topic: Informal Science Education, Communication, and Extension for Increasing Public Science Literacy

When Where and How:

     On November 14th we will be having our fifth #TeachAgChat for the Fall 2017 Semester Hosted by The University of Nebraska Lincoln on  "Informal Science Education, Communication, and Extension for Increasing Public Science Literacy". It will be on Twitter.com following the hashtag #TeachAgChat from 8pm - 9pm EDT / 5pm - 6pm PDT.   By following the hashtag on twitter you can join the fun in the professional development as we discuss with a series of prompts with our hosts and special guests.

Prompts:

Question 1: What is informal science education (ISE) in the context of #AgEdu, AgCom, & Extension? #TeachAgChat

Question 2: What are some ISE programs/activities you have engaged in and what did you learn? #TeachAgChat

Question 3: What is public science literacy (SCIL)? And why should we care about it? #TeachAgChat

Question 4: What are the connections between ISE and public science literacy? #TeachAgChat

Question 5: What is the role of #AgEdu, AgCom, & Extension in increasing public science literacy (SCIL)? #TeachAgChat

Question 6: How are classroom-based learning methods similar to/different from ISE for increasing public SCIL? #TeachAgChat

Question 7: How can #AgEdu & AgCom students engage in ISE via Extension for increasing public SCIL? #TeachAgChat

Question 8: How has this #TeachAgChat impacted your thinking about ISE and SCIL in the contexts of #AgEdu, AgCom, and Extension?

Please join us Thursday November 16th to talk about Informal Science Education, Communication, and Extension for Increasing Public Science Literacy!

November 2nd: Program Planning for Success

November 2nd #TeachAgChat Prompts

Hosted By: Penn State 2018 Student Teaching Cohort

Topic: Program Planning for Success

About the Chat:

Join @TeachAgPSU with #PSUAGED18 by engaging in conversation which collaborate ideas of developing ideal agricultural programs focusing on many aspects of program planning ranging from grant writing, community resources, extended contracts, and many more aspects of a program.

When Where and How:

     On November 2nd we will be having our fourth #TeachAgChat for the Fall 2017 Semester Hosted by members of the Penn State 2018 Student Teaching Cohort Team on "Program Planning for Success". It will be on Twitter.com following the hashtag #TeachAgChat from 8pm - 9pm EDT / 5pm - 6pm PDT.   By following the hashtag on twitter you can join the fun in the professional development as we discuss with a series of prompts with our hosts and special guests.

Prompts:

Question 1: What does “program planning” mean to you? #TeachAgChat

Question 2: How has “Program Planning” helped your program? #TeachAgChat

Question 3: What is your “pro tip” for securing grants? #TeachAgChat

Question 4: Who is a unique person in your community that is an asset to your program? How? #TeachAgChat

Question 5: What is the best #TeachAg resource that you have ever received from Nat. Convention? #TeachAgChat

Question 6: How do you maximize the impact of “extended contract?” #TeachAgChat

Question 7: What is one unique/fun way that you market your program? #TeachAgChat

Question 8: Tell us about your experience w/Student Learning Objectives & how your school does it? #TeachAgChat

Question 9: What kind of adult education opportunities does your #AgEdProgram provide? #TeachAgChat

Question 10: Do you have a professional development plan? Tell us more! #TeachAgChat

Please join us Thursday November 2nd to talk about the success of program planning!

October 19th: Seeking the Novel & Unique: #AgEdu Programs Meeting Local Needs Nationwide

October 19th #TeachAgChat Prompts

Hosted By: Penn State 2018 Student Teaching Cohort

Topic: Seeking the Novel & Unique: #AgEdu Programs Meeting Local Needs Nationwide

Special Guests:

About the Chat:

Join @TeachAgPSU with #PSUAGED18 by engaging in conversation that shares and showcases the success #AgEd has around the country. In addition, explore how this impacts the local communities and students

When Where and How:

     On October 19th we will be having our third #TeachAgChat for the Fall 2017 Semester Hosted by members of the Penn State 2018 Student Teaching Cohort Team on "Seeking the Novel & Unique: #AgEdu Programs Meeting Local Needs Nationwide". It will be on Twitter.com following the hashtag #TeachAgChat from 8pm - 9pm EDT / 5pm - 6pm PDT.   By following the hashtag on twitter you can join the fun in the professional development as we discuss with a series of prompts with our hosts and special guests.

Prompts:

Question 1: @NationalFFA Calls for #AgEdu to "grow leaders." Any examples of how?

Question 2: What

is the best community activity you have participated in or heard of in #AgEdu?

Question 3: Advocacy in #Ag is critical. How do #AgEdu Ss Advocate for Ag? How do we help students ask?

Question 4: What are some of your chapters most popular/favorite CDE & LDE’s?

Question 5: $$ is stressful for #TeachAg Progress. What is your most effective fundraiser?

Question 6: How do you recruit Ss into your #AgEdu program?

Question 7: How do you encourage members of your chapter & community to participate in #AgEdu events?

Question 8: Ss can blow our mind w/ their capabilities. What amazing activity have you witnessed #AgEdu Ss do?

Please join us Thursday October 19th to talk about the success of #AgEdu around the country. 

#TeachAgChat Summer Slow - Sights and Sounds of Summer

The summer slow edition of #TeachAgChat started with questions about the sights and sounds of summer for agriculture teachers. It was great to see some of the photos and video clips that were shared to get a picture of the richness of our lives as teachers. If you haven't joined the slow journey yet, feel free to chime in. (Note: Including the question number and #TeachAgChat help to be part of the conversation) We're still going through July 13 every other day with a new question at 8pm EST.

https://storify.com/RCMcLean/teachagchat-summer-slow-part-1-sights-sounds-of-su

Sharpen the Saw - Summer Slow Chat July 1-13, 2017

#TeachAgChat is traditionally a Thursday night 8 PM EST event during the academic calendar year. This summer, we're bringing a slow chat to you from July 1-13. This chat will allow you the chance to dabble in a #TeachAgChat without the sometimes overwhelming speed that an hour long, one shot chat can have. You'll get to see who else is participating in the chat and maybe build some new relationships on Twitter. In the spirit of our 8 PM EST time frame, each day that has a question will see an 8 PM release.

You're free to comment anytime you want. When you comment, you're encouraged to use #TeachAgChat and if answering Q1, A1 to help others see what you were responding to. Here's a sneak peek at the questions we will be sharing. Dialogue with each other is encouraged.

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Stephen Covey talks about the idea of sharpening the saw (See more here) to renew yourself. The questions we will be tackling during our slow chat should help you sharpen your saw as you gear up for the 2017-18 school year. Hope to "see" you there.

May 4th Teach Ag Chat Prompts

May 4th 2017 #TeachAgChat Prompts

Hosted By: National FFA Education Development Team (@NationalFFA)

Topic: The Latest Generation of National FFA Educational Resources

Special Guests:

      Brett Evans (@sae_guy)
             SAE Education Specialist
      Brandon Braaten (@br_braaten)
             Corvallis FFA Advisor

When Where and How:

     On May 4th we will be having our final #TeachAgChat for the Spring Semester Hosted by the National FFA Education Development Team on "The Latest and Greatest of National FFA Education Resources". It will be on Twitter.com following the hashtag #TeachAgChat from 8pm - 9pm EDT / 5pm - 6pm PDT.   By following the hashtag on twitter you can join the fun in the professional development as we discuss with a series of prompts with our hosts and special guests. 

Prompts:

Question 1: Why are Supervised Agricultural Experiences important in the classroom?

Question 2: What types of unique SAEs do your students have?


Question 3: How do you make SAEs a part of your classroom?

Question 4: What resources do you use to enhance SAEs?

Question 5: Where do you go to find reliable, accurate, and innovative resources for SAEs?

Question 6: How do you guide/match students with SAEs?

Question 7: What resources do you know of to get funding for students for their SAE projects?

Question 8: What SAE resources would help you in the classroom?

Please join us Thursday May 4th to talk about SAEs and the latest and greatest of National FFA education resources. 

April 24th #TeachAgChat w/ CASE

How was last night's #TeachAgChat?
500 Posts from 101 unique users, covering the entire nation, learning about inquiry based learning #AgEdu pic.twitter.com/bWQRYj87ad

— Teach Ag Chat (@TeachAgChat) April 21, 2017

April 20th Teach Ag Chat hosted by CASE

April 20th, 2017 Teach Ag Chat

Title: Questioning in the Agriscience Classroom

 

Hosts: The Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE Institute)

Time 8:00 PM EST Time

How: Follow the Twitter Account @TeachAgChat and the Social Media Hashtag #TeachAgChat for more information.

 

Schedule of Prompts

At 8:00 PM we will begin the twitter chat with Introductions:

Introduction of CASE and guest speaker Drew Perkins @TeachThoughtPD and #TeachAgChat

Introduction of those on chat – What is your role in the #AgED Community? What State are you from? #TeachAgChat

Order of Prompts starting at 8:05 PM:

1. How does inquiry-based learning differ from other instructional practices? #TeachAgChat
2. What questioning strategies have you found useful in your classroom? #TeachAgChat
3. How will you encourage more and better questions from your students? #TeachAgChat
4. What indicators illustrate you have achieved high-level #inquiry in your classroom? #TeachAgChat
5. What will you do to improve the use of standards-based essential questions in your classroom? #TeachAgChat
6. What first step will you take to incorporate more questioning in your classroom? #TeachAgChat

Please tune in Thursday April 20th, 2017 at 8 PM EST to join this Teach Ag Chat.

April 6 Teach Ag Chat Hosted by Tennessee Tech Prompts

April 6th, 2017 Teach Ag Chat

Title: Relationships between School-Based Agricultural Education & Extension Education

 

Hosts: Tennessee Tech Teach Ag

Time 8:00 PM EST Time

How: Follow the Twitter Account @TeachAgChat and the Social Media Hashtag #TeachAgChat for more information.

Schedule of Prompts

At 8:00 PM we will begin the twitter chat with Introductions:

Introduction of Tenn Tech and #TeachAgChat

Introduction of those on chat – What is your role in the #AgED Community? What State are you from? #TeachAgChat

Order of Prompts starting at 8:05 PM:

1. What are the similarities in SBAE and Ext Ed?
2. What are the differences in SBAE and Ext Ed?
3. How can students be active in each program and be successful and promote both?
4. How can we fund programs that combine Extension and School Based Agricultural programs?
5. In what part of the three circle model could Extension collaboration fit in?
6. What ways can Ext Ed and SBAE programs build off of one another?
7. What direct partnership can be made between the two?
8. What events could be created as a partnership between both SBAE and Ext ED?
9. How can they promote one another?
10. How can we eradicate the stigma that the two organizations are competitive instead of collaborative?

Pitch Time! Share with us the cool ideas you have in the #AgEdu Community #TeachAgChat

Please tune in Thursday April 6th, 2017 at 8 PM EST to join this Teach Ag Chat.

March 23 TeachAgChat Hosted by Texas A&M IMS

March 23rd, 2017 Teach Ag Chat

Title: Teach 'em, Group 'em, Test 'em

 

Hosts: Texas A&M IMS

Time 8:00 PM EST Time

How: Follow the Twitter Account @TeachAgChat and the Social Media Hashtag #TeachAgChat for more information.

Schedule of Prompts

At 8:00 PM we will begin the twitter chat with Introductions:

Introduction of PDA team and #TeachAgChat

Introduction of those on chat – What is your role in the #AgED Community? What State are you from? #TeachAgChat

Order of Prompts:

1. How do we create assessments to evaluate industry readiness?

2. How do you assess students’ individual performance in group exercises?

3. What group assignments have you found most successful?

4. What is your view on the role of testing in the classroom?

5. What do you believe are the necessary elements of designing effective group work?

6. In what ways do you evaluate student success in the classroom?

7. What style of teaching do you find most effective? Is this your primary teaching style?

8. How do we teach soft skills in the agricultural science classroom?

9. How do you address conflicts during group assignments?

10. How do you motivate students to meet high academic expectations?

Pitch Time! Share with us the cool ideas you have in the #AgEdu Community #TeachAgChat

Please tune in Thursday March 23rd, 2017 at 8 PM EST to join this Teach Ag Chat.

March 9th #TeachAgChat Hosted by Virginia Tech ACLE

March 9th, 2017 Teach Ag Chat

Title: Cooperation and Cooperative Learning

 

Hosts: Virginia Tech ACLETime 8:00 PM EST Time

How: Follow the Twitter Account @TeachAgChat and the Social Media Hashtag #TeachAgChat for more information.

			Cooperation and Cooperative Learning
#TeachAgChat Thursday March 9th from 8 – 9 PM EST
1)      How do you incorporate cooperation or cooperative learning in lessons and FFA activities? #TeachAgChat #CooperativeLearning					6)      What practices do you use to help students understand and appreciate (not necessarily agree with) the perspective of others? #TeachAgChat
2)      How do students handle working together in cooperative teams and depending on each other in the classroom and for CDE’s? #TeachAgChat					7)      How do you incorporate student reflections or self-assessment in cooperative learning activities / protjects and team CDE’s? #TeachAgChat #metacognition
3)      How can individual accountability be established and managed in classroom cooperative learning and FFA projects? #TeachAgChat #CooperativeLearning					8)      What are your biggest challenges in getting students to work together cooperatively in teams in the classroom and for FFA activities? #TeachAgChat #CooperativeLearning
4)      How do you engage students in building positive peer interactions and helping each other learn in the classroom and in FFA activities? #TeachAgChat					9)      What are your strategies for building cooperation between local businesses / organizations and your Ag program + FFA chapter? #TeachAgChat
5)      How do you help students to develop and improve their small team interpersonal skills and link them to career development? #TeachAgChat #CareerSkills					10)   How do you cooperative with other Ag teachers and what impact does that have on your professional practice and your work life balance? #TeachAgChat #AgEdLife
Moderated by @DrMattSpindler and @opmccubbins

Schedule of Prompts

At 8:00 PM we will begin the twitter chat with Introductions:

Introduction of PDA team and #TeachAgChat

Introduction of those on chat – How long of you been teaching? What State are you from? #TeachAgChat

1)      How do you incorporate cooperation or cooperative learning in lessons and FFA activities? #TeachAgChat #CooperativeLearning					6)      What practices do you use to help students understand and appreciate (not necessarily agree with) the perspective of others? #TeachAgChat
2)      How do students handle working together in cooperative teams and depending on each other in the classroom and for CDE’s? #TeachAgChat					7)      How do you incorporate student reflections or self-assessment in cooperative learning activities / protjects and team CDE’s? #TeachAgChat #metacognition
3)      How can individual accountability be established and managed in classroom cooperative learning and FFA projects? #TeachAgChat #CooperativeLearning					8)      What are your biggest challenges in getting students to work together cooperatively in teams in the classroom and for FFA activities? #TeachAgChat #CooperativeLearning
4)      How do you engage students in building positive peer interactions and helping each other learn in the classroom and in FFA activities? #TeachAgChat					9)      What are your strategies for building cooperation between local businesses / organizations and your Ag program + FFA chapter? #TeachAgChat
5)      How do you help students to develop and improve their small team interpersonal skills and link them to career development? #TeachAgChat #CareerSkills					10)   How do you cooperative with other Ag teachers and what impact does that have on your professional practice and your work life balance? #TeachAgChat #AgEdLife

Pitch Time! Share with us the cool ideas you have in the #AgEdu Community #TeachAgChat

Please tune in Thursday March 9^th, 2017 at 8 PM EST to join this Teach Ag Chat.