Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
The "To Those Concerned with Teacher Retention" mini-series highlights a series of vulnerable conversations in letter form to help us ask tough questions of the education career. The series will challenge listeners to consider new solutions, imagine "what ifs," and inform future directions for education. The full journal article includes appendices for further discussion, and we welcome you to use the following resources to respond with your own letter (https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YGn16kf2juTGZg) or other thoughts (https://padlet.com/ag_education/collective-thought-experiment-vu3pwzetg94qo2nt).
Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2604

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Experiential Learning in Ag Ed
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
It can be easy to take experiential learning for granted, so Brad Coleman (Oklahoma State University), and Grady Roberts and JC Bunch (University of Florida) chat through how to move beyond "hands on" learning into true experiential learning. Tune in as they unpack how to help students make productive contributions, real life applications, and interdisciplinary learning.
Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2479

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Systems Thinking for Teaching
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Systems thinking has exciting implications for workforce preparation and our classroom interactions. Tune in as Kevan Lamm (University of Georgia) explores how the world really works as we engage on meandering journeys.
Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/64

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
To Those Concerned with Teacher Retention: Letter 4
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
The "To Those Concerned with Teacher Retention" mini-series highlights a series of vulnerable conversations in letter form to help us ask tough questions of the education career. The series will challenge listeners to consider new solutions, imagine "what ifs," and inform future directions for education. The full journal article (link coming soon) includes appendices for further discussion, and we welcome you to use the following resources to respond with your own letter (https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YGn16kf2juTGZg) or other thoughts (https://padlet.com/ag_education/collective-thought-experiment-vu3pwzetg94qo2nt).
Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2604

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Filling the Gap: Non-Traditional Routes to Ag Ed
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
It's no secret there's a gap between the teaching positions open and the teachers available to fill them. Jenna Offerman (Illinois ag teacher) and Lucas Maxwell (Illinois State University) help us rethink where and how we recruit teachers.
Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/82

Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
The Emotional Duties of an Ag Educator
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
With 20% of children ages 1-18 in the United States having four or more adverse childhood experiences, we need some ideas to be prepared for the conversations our students will have with us. Tune in as William Norris (New Mexico State University) shares our role as teachers in supporting students and receiving support in working with students.
Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2460

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Understanding VR in Welding
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Teaching welding brings so many opportunities for industry collaboration. Ryan Anderson (Texas State), Brittney Heibel (Xylem), and Merritt Drewery (Texas State) are back to share how we can develop our virtual reality skills, get intentional with assessment, and let partners in to find and meet our programmatic needs.
Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/38
Resources: https://lincolnelectricautomation.com.au/education/realweld-trainer/

Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
To Those Concerned with Teacher Retention: Letter 3
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
The "To Those Concerned with Teacher Retention" mini-series highlights a series of vulnerable conversations in letter form to help us ask tough questions of the education career. The series will challenge listeners to consider new solutions, imagine "what ifs," and inform future directions for education. The full journal article includes appendices for further discussion, and we welcome you to use the following resources to respond with your own letter (https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YGn16kf2juTGZg) or other thoughts (https://padlet.com/ag_education/collective-thought-experiment-vu3pwzetg94qo2nt).
Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2604

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Participating in the Ag Ed Community
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Learning the norms for participating in the ag teacher community means opportunities to navigate something new for new comers and long-timers. Kellie Claflin (Ohio State University) joins the crew to talk about belonging as a contribution.
Journal article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2452

Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Sequenced Professional Development
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
When it comes to consciously adopting professional development opportunities, Becki Lawver and Michael Pate (Utah State), Dustin Perry (Montana State), and Scott Smalley (Iowa State) know what's up. Today, they talk with the OP crew about what keeps teachers coming back, opportunities for implementation after the professional development, and continued and sustained professional learning for skill development.
Journal Article: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/138