Professional Development

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• Ag Biotechnology CDE – January, 2023.  Overview of the Ag Biotechnology CDE, with Leah Sandall. Video here.  Resources here.
• Ag Communication CDE update – Walk through the 2022 Ag Communications State CDE with Dr. Taylor Ruth. View the recording here. Updated video for 2023 NE Ag Comm CDE here.
• Agriscience CDE update – 2024 CDE overview for the Agriscience CDE, including rules and study resources.  Google slides.  Link to recorded webinar here.
• Ag Mechanics CDE update – 2022 CDE overview of the Ag Mechanics State CDE. Link to recorded webinar here.
• Ag Sales CDE – Overview of the 2023 Ag Sales CDE. Watch the recording here. Resources here.
• Carbon curriculum, presented by Tallgrass Leading Energy Solutions – overview of curricular resources, including 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. Recording link here.  Slides here.
• Environmental and Natural Resources CDE – Walk through the CDE itself and review resources for the 2023 State CDE.  Video here.  Power Point here.
• 2022 State FFA Convention webinar – All your questions answered, as you prepare for the NE State FFA Convention, 2022. Recording link here. Powerpoint with links found here!
• Farm and Ag Business Management CDE Pilot Team Event – YouTube link (2022) for here.
• Farm to School webinar – Discover Farm2School opportunities in the classrooms, cafeterias, and communities, including working with tribal partners. Farm2School video.  Farm2School slides
• Food Science CDE update – Updates as you prepare for the 2022 State CDE. YouTube link for Food Science.
• Greenhouse Spring Planning webinar – Spring Greenhouse Prep Webinar – York Middle/High School Ag Ed Instructors Rachelle Staehr and Jason Hirschfeld discuss best practices in spring greenhouse planning. Topics include determining plant needs, ordering plugs, greenhouse maintenance, best practices and tricks of the trade! Greenhouse Spring Planning.  Google slides
• Guide Conference webinar – What if you redesigned your classroom approach so that students took ownership of their learning, they were motivated by failure, and they creatively pursued their purpose in life? When the entrepreneurial mindset is infused into education, all of these things are possible. Ann Dvorak shares information about Guide – an Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Conference for educators. Webinar recording  Guide slides
• Meats Evaluation and Technology CDE – coaching guide geared primarily toward 4-H judges, presented by Briana Buseman (2022). Recording link here.
• Meat Evaluation and Technology CDE Update – Review the steps in the CDE process as you prepare for the 2022 Meats Evaluation and Technology CDE, presented by Briana Buseman. Recorded webinar link here!
• Mental Health webinar – Promoting mental health and well-being of students is everyone’s goal in education.  Presented by Cheryl Kreikemeier from ESU 2, learn the basics of how to create a safe and supportive classroom by bringing mental health into the room while fostering social-emotional competencies. Recording link here.
• Nebraska World Food Prize – Hear from Renee Donner to learn more about two options to participate in the 2023 Nebraska World Food Prize. View the recording here.  Additional information – PowerPoint, information sheet, and resources.
• Parliamentary Procedure – Dr. Daniel Foster’s video session
• School-Based Enterprises – Instructors David Gibbens (West Holt) and Craig Flaming (Randolph) discuss best practices in School Based Enterprises.  Recording link here.
• State Convention Best Practices – Join Melissa Bonifas for a “been there, done that” overview as you prepare for the NE State FFA Convention, including communication, student schedules, working with chaperones, managing students and activities during convention, and dealing with the unexpected. Recording here.
• Teacher Retirement Advice – Review of advise for teachers, to assist in making good decisions for a strong retirement plan (2022). Recording link here.

For more information, please contact Stacie Turnbull.

Scholarships for Professional Development completed during the summer months. Funds can be used to pay for 50% of any PD registration costs OR 50% of equipment costs. Only ONE Foundation will be awarded and are awarded on a first come, first serve basis.  (Online application available

• 2024 Nebraska FFA Foundation PD Scholarship (up to $500);  Online application here
• 2024 Soybean Checkoff Scholarship (up to $1600);   Online application here
• Farm Credit Services of America – $2,000 scholarship available FCSA Grant information and application