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SUMMARY:CASE Intro to AFNR- June 30- July 1(virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Lakeview High School\, Columbus\, NE\nCost: $2\,350 plus housing\nHost organization:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, ALEC Department\nRegister: HERE  (Early bird price ends March 1; Registration closes May 1)\nGraduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Monty Larsen for graduate credit requirements. \nAFNR introduces students to the range of agricultural opportunities and the personal plan of study they may pursue. CASE incorporates science\, mathematics\, reading\, and writing components into the context of agriculture. Students use this course’s introductory skills and knowledge throughout the CASE curriculum. More information at AFNR at UNL – Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/case-intro-to-afnr-june-30-july-1virtual/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Jump Start- July TBA
DESCRIPTION:Location: TBA\, Lincoln\, NE\nCost: $0\nHost organization:  Nebraska Department of Education\, Career and Technical Education\nRegister: TBA\nGraduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Eric Knoll for graduate credit requirements. \nJumpStart is a four-day workshop designed for incoming CTE teachers who are teaching under a Career Education Teaching Permit\, or\, CTE teachers involved in the Transitional Certification Program through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska-Kearney. JumpStart provides information and hands-on training for teaching strategies\, lesson planning and assessment\, classroom management\, and legal issues\, as well as other topics of need.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/jump-start-july-tba/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Summer Soybean Institute- July 1\, 2\, & 8 - 10\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: Two institute locations to choose from\, depending on your location – Concord at the Haskell Ag Lab OR Lincoln on UNL’s East Campus\nCost: $0 – stipend available ($1\,050 Stipend for attending all five days + $250 Lesson Plan Implementation Bonus + $1\,000 Supply Budget + Lunch and Snacks are provided)\nHost organization:  University of Nebraska Lincoln-CASNR & the Nebraska Soybean Board\nRegister: HERE  (Applications due May 1) \nAt the Summer Soybean Institute\, SSI\, you will obtain the tools to help your students become “Soybean Enthusiasts” through the exploration and inquiry of the Nebraska Soybean Story. Enjoy a mix of Content Experts from the University of Nebraska Lincoln-CASNR\, the Nebraska Soybean Board\, and local teacher leader collaboratives. We will learn together and apply systematic thinking about the phenomenon of Nebraska Soybeans that will lead to a gained understanding of the soybean as a system. Together we will connect your College and Career Ready standards to your classroom by developing units collaboratively with content experts and cross curricular teams that will give you the tools and support to share with your students the vast layers of the Nebraska Soybean Story.  Limited spaces available.  July 1\, 2\, 8\, 9 & 10 at one of two locations – in Lincoln OR Haskell Ag Lab\, Concord. \nRegistration information coming soon.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/summer-soybean-institute-july-1-2-8-10-2025/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250707T080000
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SUMMARY:NCTA Bootcamp- July 7 - 10\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: NCTA\, Curtis\, NE\nCost: TBA\nHost organization:  Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA)\nRegister: TBA\nGraduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Monty Larsen for graduate credit requirements.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/ncta-bootcamp-july-7-10-2025/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T170000
DTSTAMP:20250107T161810Z
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SUMMARY:Increasing Ag Productivity through Prototyping Design (CNC Plasma\, 3-D Printing\, Laser Cutting\, and Testing)
DESCRIPTION:This 3-day short course will focus primarily in 2-D design on plasma and laser printers with the majority of the time devoted to designing in Open source or reduced-cost programs like Inkscape\, Light Burn\, and Torchmate CAD. 3-D design will focus on Tinker CAD\, a fun\, free\, and easy way to teach and learn the basics of 3-D design. This course is intended for those just starting on or thinking about starting the design journey.\nCost: $150\, includes lunch each day of the workshop & one seat license for Lightburn.\nhttps://forms.gle/gRpZLnciCWTkUGzp6 \nAll courses will have graduate credit available for an additional cost. Links are to register for the workshop\, grad credit registration requires additional steps found by following the links on each course’s registration page.\nPlease contact Dr. White if you have any questions about these ALEC 893 Short Courses in Technical Agriculture. Please follow this link for directions on enrolling for graduate credit.\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1uRBJFhxLoBQak_WxMS6rKBbc3jg58w6qX6QOR01GXDU
URL:https://neaged.org/event/increasing-ag-productivity-through-prototyping-design-cnc-plasma-3-d-printing-laser-cutting-and-testing-2/
LOCATION:PREEC Scottsbluff\, 4502 Ave I\, Scottsbluff\, 69361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Troy White":MAILTO:troy.white@unl.edu
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SUMMARY:Summer Soybean Institute- July 1\, 2\, & 8 - 10\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: Two institute locations to choose from\, depending on your location – Concord at the Haskell Ag Lab OR Lincoln on UNL’s East Campus\nCost: $0 – stipend available ($1\,050 Stipend for attending all five days + $250 Lesson Plan Implementation Bonus + $1\,000 Supply Budget + Lunch and Snacks are provided)\nHost organization:  University of Nebraska Lincoln-CASNR & the Nebraska Soybean Board\nRegister: HERE  (Applications due May 1) \nAt the Summer Soybean Institute\, SSI\, you will obtain the tools to help your students become “Soybean Enthusiasts” through the exploration and inquiry of the Nebraska Soybean Story. Enjoy a mix of Content Experts from the University of Nebraska Lincoln-CASNR\, the Nebraska Soybean Board\, and local teacher leader collaboratives. We will learn together and apply systematic thinking about the phenomenon of Nebraska Soybeans that will lead to a gained understanding of the soybean as a system. Together we will connect your College and Career Ready standards to your classroom by developing units collaboratively with content experts and cross curricular teams that will give you the tools and support to share with your students the vast layers of the Nebraska Soybean Story.  Limited spaces available.  July 1\, 2\, 8\, 9 & 10 at one of two locations – in Lincoln OR Haskell Ag Lab\, Concord. \nRegistration information coming soon.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/summer-soybean-institute-july-1-2-8-10-2025-2/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Increasing Ag Productivity through Prototyping Design- July 8 - 10\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: PREEC-Scottsbluff\, NE\nCost: $150\, includes lunch each day of the workshop & one seat license for Lightburn\nHost organization:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, ALEC Department\nRegister: HERE\nGraduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Troy White for graduate credit requirements. \nWe will focus primarily in 2-D design on plasma and laser printers with the majority of the time devoted to designing in Open source or reduced-cost programs like Inkscape\, Light Burn\, and Torchmate CAD. 3-D design will focus on Tinker CAD\, a fun\, free\, and easy way to teach and learn the basics of 3-D design. This course is intended for those just starting on or thinking about starting the design journey.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/increasing-ag-productivity-through-prototyping-design-july-8-10-2025/
LOCATION:PREEC Scottsbluff\, 4502 Ave I\, Scottsbluff\, 69361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Basic Laboratory Safety & Skill Development
DESCRIPTION: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 300 pages)\, teacher keys\, and a simple project to help teach these safety skills.\nCost: $125\, includes lunch each day of the workshop.\nhttps://forms.gle/woAUMWFPKDtNsYwz8 \nAll courses will have graduate credit available for an additional cost. Links are to register for the workshop\, grad credit registration requires additional steps found by following the links on each course’s registration page.\nPlease contact Dr. White if you have any questions about these ALEC 893 Short Courses in Technical Agriculture. Please follow this link for directions on enrolling for graduate credit.\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1uRBJFhxLoBQak_WxMS6rKBbc3jg58w6qX6QOR01GXDU
URL:https://neaged.org/event/basic-laboratory-safety-skill-development-2/
LOCATION:PREEC Scottsbluff\, 4502 Ave I\, Scottsbluff\, 69361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Troy White":MAILTO:troy.white@unl.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T170000
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SUMMARY:Automation in the Heartland I--Arduinos
DESCRIPTION: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 $600 stipend for completing the workshop and over $600 in equipment to take back to their schools and have access to check out 3-D printers for their students to use. Travel stipends\, hotel rooms and meals are all included. Grad credit is available at an additional cost. This course is limited in the number of participants\, so sign up early.\nCOST: FREE\nhttps://forms.gle/ATWvK92D27WE8cBd7 \nAll courses will have graduate credit available for an additional cost. Links are to register for the workshop\, grad credit registration requires additional steps found by following the links on each course’s registration page.\nPlease contact Dr. White if you have any questions about these ALEC 893 Short Courses in Technical Agriculture. Please follow this link for directions on enrolling for graduate credit.\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1uRBJFhxLoBQak_WxMS6rKBbc3jg58w6qX6QOR01GXDU
URL:https://neaged.org/event/automation-in-the-heartland-i-arduinos-2/
LOCATION:PREEC Scottsbluff\, 4502 Ave I\, Scottsbluff\, 69361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Troy White":MAILTO:troy.white@unl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T170000
DTSTAMP:20250214T221308Z
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SUMMARY:Automation in the Heartland II- July 23-26\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: PREEC-Scottsbluff\, NE\nCost: FREE (Includes hotel and meal.  Travel stipends available.  $600 stipend for attending\, a CNC table to take home\, and additional training)\nHost organization:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, ALEC Department\nRegister: HERE.\nGraduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Troy White for graduate credit requirements. \nYear 2 of the Automation workshop for those who completed Y1 last year. This workshop will focus on the operation of CNC using Arduino and teachers will build a 2×2 open source CNC table. Teachers will receive a $600 stipend for attending\, a CNC table to take home\, and additional training on the Arduino\, CAD design\, and other cool applications for their Y1 equipment. Travel stipends are available and hotels and food are covered just like last year. \nPREREQ: Completed & taught Automation Year 1
URL:https://neaged.org/event/automation-in-the-heartland-ii-july-23-26-2025/
LOCATION:PREEC Scottsbluff\, 4502 Ave I\, Scottsbluff\, 69361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
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