Fire Up: Ignite Your Potential

ESU 10 76 Plaza Blvd, Kearney, NE

Teacher Professional Development: Fire Up - Ignite Your Potential November 22, 2024 @ 9 am - 3:00 pm Calling all teachers with 2-7 years of experience and more experienced teachers who feel they need to FIRE UP!! Emily Jackman and...

Launch!

Winter Booster in the Engler space on East Campus, Lincoln (By Invitation Only)

February 14, 2025 Noon CST

State FFA Officer Applications Due State Advancing Proficiency Applications Due in AET State Proficiency Review Names submitted by FFA Board Reps State Agriscience Research Program Applications Due Ag Issues Academy Applications Due State Degree List submitted in AET by FFA...

February 21, 2025

State Review of Agriscience Research Program Applications, Kearney FFA Board Meeting, Kearney

March 1, 2025 Noon CST

National Chapter Applications Due Honorary State Degree Nominations Due Cornerstone Award Nominations Due NIFA Grant Recipients Pictures and Summary Due Bios due for Proficiency Finalists Bios due for Star Finalists Courtesy Corps Sign Up Due Hall of Chapters Submission

May 1, 2025 11:59 PM CST

COLT Registration Closes  American Degree Applications Due American Star Applications Due

Technical Skill Workshops (STS and PST)- Summer 2025 TBA

Location: Various locations TBA Cost: FREE Host organization:  Nebraska Department of Education CTE, Nebraska Community Colleges & University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ALEC Department Register: TBA Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Eric Knoll for graduate credit requirements. In collaboration with Nebraska Community Colleges and...

Plant ID and Habitat Workshops- June 3 2025

Location: Niobrara Valley Preserve, south of Johnstown, NE Cost: $0 Host organization: USDA – NRCS Register: Contact [email protected] to register Each workshop will run from roughly 9 am to 2:30 pm and cover plant identification (mostly grasslands) and habitat management and restoration practices.  No cost to...

Nebraska Career Education Conference (NCE)- June 9 – 11, 2025

Location: Younes Conference Center South, Kearney, NE Cost: TBA Host organization: Nebraska Department of Education, Career and Technical Education Register: HERE. The Nebraska Career & Technical Education Conference is the premier professional development event for CTE teachers in Nebraska! The focus of the conference...

Plant ID & Habitat Workshops- June 10

Location: Platte River Prairies, Wood River, NE Cost: $0 Host organization: USDA – NRCS Register: Contact [email protected] to register Each workshop will run from roughly 9 am to 2:30 pm and cover plant identification (mostly grasslands) and habitat management and restoration practices.  No cost to attend. ...

Plant ID & Habitat Workshops- August 12

Location: Platte River Prairies, Wood River, NE Cost: $0 Host organization: USDA – NRCS Register: Contact [email protected] to register Each workshop will run from roughly 9 am to 2:30 pm and cover plant identification (mostly grasslands) and habitat management and restoration practices.  No cost to attend. ...

2025 Region III Conference- June 16-19, 2025

Location: Morningside University, Sioux City, Iowa Cost: TBA (Limited registration scholarship provided by the NE FFA Foundation) Host organization:  National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Register: HERE.

Cultivating Ag Ed Across Content- June 16 – 20, 2025 (one or multiple days)

Location: UNL East Campus, Lincoln, NE Cost: Varies (see below) Host organization: University of Nebraska Lincoln-CASNR Register: Register for one or multiple days HERE. Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Stacie Turnbull for graduate credit requirements. Ag Technology June 16, 9 am to 4...

Fundamentals of Conducting Meetings using Parliamentary Procedure.

PREEC Scottsbluff 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, United States

This course will focus on teaching the fundamentals of parliamentary procedure by using interactive notebooks, and games to enhance student learning. Materials will focus on the motions you need to be able to correctly exhibit in the CCM and Parliamentary...

$150.00

Fundamentals of Conducting Meetings using Parli Pro- June 17-19, 2025

PREEC Scottsbluff 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, United States

Location: PREEC-Scottsbluff, NE Cost: $100 Host organization:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ALEC Department Register: HERE Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Troy White for graduate credit requirements. This course will focus on teaching the fundamentals of parliamentary procedure by using interactive notebooks, and games...

CASE Intro to AFNR- June 23-27 (onsite)

Location: Lakeview High School, Columbus, NE Cost: $2,350 plus housing Host organization:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ALEC Department Register: HERE  (Early bird price ends March 1; Registration closes May 1) Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Monty Larsen for graduate credit requirements. AFNR introduces students...

Small Gas Engines Fundamentals

PREEC Scottsbluff 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, United States

This 3-day 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, or spark tester. By offering this course as unaffiliated with...

$125.00

CASE Intro to AFNR- June 30- July 1(virtual)

Location: Lakeview High School, Columbus, NE Cost: $2,350 plus housing Host organization:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ALEC Department Register: HERE  (Early bird price ends March 1; Registration closes May 1) Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Monty Larsen for graduate credit requirements. AFNR introduces students...

Jump Start- July TBA

Location: TBA, Lincoln, NE Cost: $0 Host organization:  Nebraska Department of Education, Career and Technical Education Register: TBA Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Eric Knoll for graduate credit requirements. JumpStart is a four-day workshop designed for incoming CTE teachers who are teaching...

Automation in the Heartland I–Arduinos

PREEC Scottsbluff 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, United States

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...

Free

Summer Soybean Institute- July 1, 2, & 8 – 10, 2025

Location: Two institute locations to choose from, depending on your location - Concord at the Haskell Ag Lab OR Lincoln on UNL’s East Campus Cost: $0 - stipend available ($1,050 Stipend for attending all five days + $250 Lesson Plan Implementation Bonus + $1,000 Supply Budget...

NCTA Bootcamp- July 7 – 10, 2025

Location: NCTA, Curtis, NE Cost: TBA Host organization:  Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) Register: TBA Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Monty Larsen for graduate credit requirements.

Summer Soybean Institute- July 1, 2, & 8 – 10, 2025

Location: Two institute locations to choose from, depending on your location - Concord at the Haskell Ag Lab OR Lincoln on UNL’s East Campus Cost: $0 - stipend available ($1,050 Stipend for attending all five days + $250 Lesson Plan Implementation Bonus + $1,000 Supply Budget...

Increasing Ag Productivity through Prototyping Design- July 8 – 10, 2025

PREEC Scottsbluff 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, United States

Location: PREEC-Scottsbluff, NE Cost: $150, includes lunch each day of the workshop & one seat license for Lightburn Host organization:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ALEC Department Register: HERE Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Troy White for graduate credit requirements. We will focus primarily...

Basic Laboratory Safety & Skill Development

PREEC Scottsbluff 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, United States

This 3-day 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 power tools. Teachers will leave with the complete safety manual (over...

$125.00

Automation in the Heartland II- July 23-26, 2025

PREEC Scottsbluff 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, United States

Location: PREEC-Scottsbluff, NE Cost: FREE (Includes hotel and meal.  Travel stipends available.  $600 stipend for attending, a CNC table to take home, and additional training) Host organization:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ALEC Department Register: HERE. Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Troy White for...

Plant ID and Habitat Workshops- August 19 2025

Location: Niobrara Valley Preserve, south of Johnstown, NE Cost: $0 Host organization: USDA – NRCS Register: Contact [email protected] to register Each workshop will run from roughly 9 am to 2:30 pm and cover plant identification (mostly grasslands) and habitat management and restoration practices.  No cost to...

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