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SUMMARY:Plant ID and Habitat Workshops- August 19 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: Niobrara Valley Preserve\, south of Johnstown\, NE\nCost: $0\nHost organization: USDA – NRCS\nRegister: Contact chelzer@TNC.ORG to register \nEach 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.  Youth can attend with FFA Advisors.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/plant-id-and-habitat-workshops-august-19-2025/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250621
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Ag Ed Across Content- June 16 - 20\, 2025 (one or multiple days)
DESCRIPTION:Location: UNL East Campus\, Lincoln\, NE\nCost: Varies (see below)\nHost organization: University of Nebraska Lincoln-CASNR\nRegister: Register for one or multiple days HERE.\nGraduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit.  Contact Stacie Turnbull for graduate credit requirements. \n\nAg Technology June 16\, 9 am to 4 pm\n\nSession description:  TBA\nLocation: Chase Hall/Splinter Labs\nCost: $40 (lunch provided)\n\n\nExploring Food Science\, One Bite at a Time!  June 17\, 9 am to 4 pm\n\nSession description:\nLocation: Food Innovation Center on Nebraska Innovation Campus\nCost: $215 (lunch provided)\n\n\nAgribusiness\, June 18\, 9 am to 4 pm\n\nSession description: Learn more about the Farm and Agribusiness Curriculum:  what it is\, how to use it\, and the learning outcomes for students for class and the CDE.\nLocation: Filley Hall\nCost: $15 (lunch provided)\n\n\nAnimal Science\, June 19\, 9 am to 4 pm\n\nSession description: Engaging Students in Animal Science\nLocation: Animal Science Complex\nCost: $20/person (lunch provided)\n\n\nAgronomy/Horticulture\, June 20\n\nSession description: Morning sessions will focus on trait inheritance\, with afternoon sessions focused on photosynthesis and plant growth/productivity.\nLocation:  280A Plant Science and the Crops Teaching Garden\nCost: $15 (lunch provided)
URL:https://neaged.org/event/cultivating-ag-ed-across-content-june-16-20-2025-one-or-multiple-days/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T143000
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SUMMARY:Plant ID and Habitat Workshops- June 3 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: Niobrara Valley Preserve\, south of Johnstown\, NE\nCost: $0\nHost organization: USDA – NRCS\nRegister: Contact chelzer@TNC.ORG to register \nEach 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.  Youth can attend with FFA Advisors.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/plant-id-and-habitat-workshops-june-3-2025/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20250214T215520Z
CREATED:20250214T215520Z
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SUMMARY:Excellence in Ag Sciences Day- Date TBA\, May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: TBA\nCost: $0\nHost organization: Nebraska Extension – University of Nebraska-Lincoln\nRegister: TBA
URL:https://neaged.org/event/excellence-in-ag-sciences-day-date-tba-may-2025/
LOCATION:Nebraska Extension- UNL
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240606
DTSTAMP:20231206T225227Z
CREATED:20231206T225227Z
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference
DESCRIPTION:The NCE Conference is a professional development learning opportunity featuring national and state CTE leaders. The focus of the conference will be to address current and ongoing themes related to CTE instruction. Sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Education\, Nebraska Career Education and in cooperation with the Association for Career and Technical Education of Nebraska.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/nebraska-career-education-nce-conference-2/
LOCATION:Younes Conference Center\, 416 W. Talmadge Rd\, Kearney\, NE\, 68845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities,Teaching Methods & Classroom Management
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240305T170000
DTSTAMP:20240202T162307Z
CREATED:20240202T162258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T162307Z
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SUMMARY:State FFA Convention Best Practices Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join Melissa Bonifas for a “been there\, done that” overview as you prepare for the NE State FFA Convention\, including student\, parent and administration communication\, student schedules\, working with chaperones\, managing students and activities during convention\, and dealing with the unexpected.  Bring your questions and don’t miss this webinar for a wealth of information and best practices for State FFA Convention!
URL:https://neaged.org/event/state-ffa-convention-best-practices-webinar/
LOCATION:https://educationne.zoom.us/my/stacie4023108344
CATEGORIES:CDE/SAE/FFA,Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T160000
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CREATED:20231108T164715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T181732Z
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SUMMARY:Farm to School resources webinar
DESCRIPTION:Across Nebraska\, farm to school is taking shape in Classrooms\, Cafeterias\, and Communities. Tribal partners have worked with the NDE to develop the Nebraska Harvest of the Month Indigenous Foods program and development of resources being used throughout classrooms\, including FCS and Agriculture Education. Learn how isantee Community Schools is teaching about food sovereignty by using native plants to test Harvest of the Month (HOM) recipes with students and leveraging the HOM Indigenous Foods resources. Also hear success stories for these materials in schools across the state that participated in the Local and Indigenous Foods Training to expand student involvement in farm to school. \nWebinar will be recorded. \n 
URL:https://neaged.org/event/farm-to-school-resources-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Food Products and Processing,Plant Science,Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T173000
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SUMMARY:Curriculum webinar - Carbon Hoofprints: Clearing the Air
DESCRIPTION:Carbon Hoofprints: Clearing the Air \nWhat is carbon? A hot topic in agriculture. Attend to preview new Nebraska-specific lesson plans aligned to AFNR standards\, National Agriculture in the Classroom lesson plans\, and student readers that highlight the advantages and disadvantages of carbon. Explore answers to questions such as: What is the carbon cycle? How are agriculture and carbon connected? What steps are farmers and ranchers taking to reduce their carbon footprint?  Come for a great discussion and leave with ready-to-implement\, free resources for your classroom. \nWebinar will be recorded. \n 
URL:https://neaged.org/event/curriculum-webinar-carbon-hoofprints-clearing-the-air/
CATEGORIES:Environmental and Natural Resources,Plant Science,Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T160000
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DTSTAMP:20231011T232727Z
CREATED:20231011T232539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T232727Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Greenhouse Prep Webinar
DESCRIPTION:York Middle/High School Ag Ed Instructors Rachelle Staehr and Jason Hirschfeld will discuss best practices in spring greenhouse planning. Topics will include determining plant needs\, ordering plugs\, greenhouse maintenance and more.  Rachelle and Jason will provide an overview of the York Ag Greenhouse\, share best practices and tricks of the trade\, then answer all of your pressing questions!  \nZoom link:  https://educationne.zoom.us/my/stacie4023108344
URL:https://neaged.org/event/spring-greenhouse-prep-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Plant Science,Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230715
DTSTAMP:20230125T111338Z
CREATED:20230106T032628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T111338Z
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SUMMARY:Tri-State Delta Conference
DESCRIPTION:Agricultural educators from Nebraska\, Kansas\, and Colorado will gather for five days of instruction focusing on helping teachers reconnect with their passion with a focus on student engagement/innovative teaching strategies\, and leadership within their community and school. Delta starts on Monday\, July 10\, and ends on Friday\, July 14\, on the NCTA Campus\, with UNL and NDE as conference sponsors for Nebraska teachers.  There is a conference fee of $200 to be paid by your school; however\, upon completion of the conference\, teachers will receive the $200 back as a travel stipend\, making the conference FREE (including room & board). See attached flyer for more information.  Registration is limited!   \nDelta flyer here and register here.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/tri-state-delta-conference/
LOCATION:Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture\, 404 E 7th St\, Curtis\, Nebraska\, 69025
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities,Teaching Methods & Classroom Management
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230609
DTSTAMP:20230106T032700Z
CREATED:20230106T030529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T032700Z
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference
DESCRIPTION:The NCE Conference is a professional development learning opportunity featuring national and state CTE leaders. The focus of the conference will be to address current and ongoing themes related to CTE instruction. Sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Education\, Nebraska Career Education and in cooperation with the Association for Career and Technical Education of Nebraska.  Information here.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/nebraska-career-education-nce-conference/
LOCATION:Younes Conference Center\, 416 W. Talmadge Rd\, Kearney\, NE\, 68845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Opportunities,Teaching Methods & Classroom Management
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230209T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230209T170000
DTSTAMP:20230110T043456Z
CREATED:20230106T042218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T043456Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Environmental and Natural Resources CDE
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Nebraska Environmental and Natural Resources CDE.  Session will be recorded and available on demand.  Join here.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/webinar-environmental-and-natural-resources-cde/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:CDE/SAE/FFA,Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230201T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230201T170000
DTSTAMP:20230106T042012Z
CREATED:20230106T042012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T042012Z
UID:10000064-1675267200-1675270800@neaged.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Ag Sales CDE
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Ag Sales CDE.  Session will be recorded and available on demand.  Join here. \n 
URL:https://neaged.org/event/webinar-ag-sales-cde/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:CDE/SAE/FFA,Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230131T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230131T170000
DTSTAMP:20230106T042057Z
CREATED:20230106T041757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T042057Z
UID:10000063-1675180800-1675184400@neaged.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Ag Biotechnology CDE
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Nebraska Ag Biotechnology CDE.  Session will be recorded and available on demand.  Join here. \n 
URL:https://neaged.org/event/webinar-ag-biotechnology-cde/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:CDE/SAE/FFA,Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230119T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230119T170000
DTSTAMP:20230119T140714Z
CREATED:20230106T041407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T140714Z
UID:10000062-1674144000-1674147600@neaged.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Nebraska World Food Prize
DESCRIPTION:Postponed – new date to be announced. \nLearn more about two options to participate in the Nebraska World Food Prize.  Session will be recorded and available on demand.  Join here.
URL:https://neaged.org/event/webinar-nebraska-world-food-prize/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Beginning Teacher,Professional Development Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Stacie Turnbull":MAILTO:stacie.turnbull@nebraska.gov
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