Professional Development Opportunities
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Engler Guide Conference
An educator’s conference focused on teaching with a “Guiding” mindset. What happens when the Engler mission is applied to teachers? Is teaching much like entrepreneurship? Can the core concepts used in launching and running a business also apply to managing...
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CASE Institute: Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology (AEMT)
This CASE Institute prepares students to enter the ag technician field through hands-on identification and cause and correction of equipment failures in electrical, fluid, diesel, precision, and mechanical systems. This professional development cost covers all training materials, supplies used at...
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Increasing Ag Productivity through Prototyping Design (CNC Plasma, 3-D Printing, Laser Cutting, and Testing)
ALEC 893 Short Course in Technical Agriculture: Increasing Ag Productivity through Prototyping Design (CNC Plasma, 3-D Printing, Laser Cutting, and Testing) REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/5LrzbdZfzs2h77Vj8 We will focus primarily in 2-D design on plasma and laser printers with the majority of...
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Small Gas Engines Fundamentals
ALEC 893 Short Course in Technical Agriculture: Small Gas Engines Fundamentals --This class will be nearly identical to the Briggs & Stratton Field school courses offered in previous years. Teachers will get the curriculum, but not the textbook, clear carb,...
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Ag Teachers & FFA Officers Tech Day
Enhance your tech skills to support your Ag program and FFA Chapter, through: Increase engagement with Canva and Ed Tech Tools Optimize technology capabilities to provide dynamic experiences Collaborate with Supported Chapter Planning Time Registration of $10/person includes lunch. More...
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Automation in the Heartland I–Arduinos
Year one of a two year workshop. We will cover Arduino micro-controllers, basic circuits, basic CAD, the engineering process, and designing with Laser, and 3-D printers for ag applications, and fun physics applications using the Arduino. Teachers will receive a...
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Citizen Science and Environmental Education Showcase: Empowering Youth, Inspiring Civic Action
Citizen Science and Environmental Education Showcase: Empowering Youth, Inspiring Civic Action
Join us as 25 distinguished educators from around Nebraska present their innovative methods for guiding students to understand the impact of water quality on public health, environmental issues on local communities, and pathways for active youth civic engagement. Additionally, 25...
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Basic Laboratory Safety & Skill Development
ALEC 893 Short Course in Technical Agriculture: Basic Powertool & Shop Safety This course will focus on all things safety. We will be using the MN CTE Safety curriculum to cover the safe and efficient usage of woods and metal...
Agriscience Metaverse Academy (AMA)
The AMA is a Virtual Reality Training Program to Bring Immersive Agricultural Experiences into the Classroom! A one-year, USDA NIFA-funded professional development program will help teachers improve their knowledge of virtual reality (VR) technology and Metaverse applications, for educational settings. ...
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NPPD STEM Professional Development Teachers Workshop
Each school gets to take home a STEM kit of their choice* One and a half days of hands-on activities Tour of the NECC Campus Registration Deadline is May 31st, 2024 Open to all teachers K-12. Space limited. Supper will...