Owl Pellets: Tips for Ag Teachers

Owl Pellets Episode #7: Making FFA History Come Alive -- Gary Moore

The Owl Pellets crew - Brian, Kate, and Marshall sit down with Gary Moore from North Carolina State University to discuss a website he and his colleagues have developed to help ag teachers make FFA history come alive.

Teaching FFA History

Owl Pellets Episode #6: Agriculture, Science, & Society - What is the Ag Teachers Role? -- Misty Lambert & Aaron McKim

The Owl Pellet Crew - Kate, Marshall, and Brian - speak with Misty Lambert and Aaron McKim from Oregon State University about how agriculture teachers should "illuminate" the science of agriculture in the classroom/laboratory, FFA, and SAE activities.  They provide us all with some great tips on how to do this and how to talk about it with other teachers, administrators, and our students.

Owl Pellets Episode #5: 4 Roles of Ag Educators - Experiential Learning is NOT just doing!

The Owl Pellets crew talks about Experiential Learning -- it is NOT just about doing stuff.  We discuss the 4 roles that ag teachers should have as we guide our students through experiential learning activities in the classroom, the laboratory, FFA activities, and SAEs. This is the first is a series of podcasts about experiential learning.  Great practical tips on simple ideas teachers can start doing in the classroom today to make their lives easier and help students meet higher levels of achievement.

Owl Pellets Episode #4: Talking with students about GMOs - Joy Rumble

In this podcast the Owl Pellets crews speaks with Dr. Joy Rumble about talking with our students about GMOs.  We also discuss a framework to help better prepare teams for CDEs such as Prepared Public Speaking, Ag Issues, and Ag Sales as well as how to host a discussion with parents and community members about GMOs.

Owl Pellets Episode #3: Balancing Work and Family - Tyson Sorenson

Our guest, Dr. Tyson Sorenson, talks about Work-Family Life Balance and how we as Ag Teachers can give the best of ourselves to both our families and our agricultural education programs.  The interview is filled with tips that ag teachers - new and veteran - can apply.

Owl Pellets Episode #2: Using CDEs as Teaching Tools - Janyel Smith

During this episode we speak with Janyel Smith, an early career teacher at Lakewood Ranch High School in Bradenton, FL about an activity she uses to introduce CDEs to her new students.

Owl Pellets Episode #1: Preparing for National FFA Convention - Richard Horn

During this episode we speak with Richard Horn, a 14-year teaching veteran at Graves County High School in Mayfield, KY about preparing your students and yourself for National FFA Convention.