2010 Agricultural Education Report

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2010 Illinois Agricultural Education Report

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Illinois State Board of Education(217) 782-4620Harley HepnerPrincipal ConsultantAgricultural Education

Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (217) 893-0091Jay Runner State Coordinator

District 1 Aaron Leary FCAE Program Advisor

District 2 Lucas Allen FCAE Program Advisor

District 3 Jess Smithers FCAE Program Advisor

District 4 Mindy Bunselmeyer FCAE Program Advisor

District 5 Dean Dittmar FCAE Program Advisor

Kim HaywoodFCAE Program Growth and Development Advisor

Urban Sarah Hileman FCAE Program Advisor

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (309) 557-3676Kevin Daugherty

Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers & Illinois Association FFA (217) 753-3328

James Craft Executive Director

Frank Dry Associate Executive Director

Dr. Penny Haase-WittlerPost Secondary Director

Illinois State University (309) 438-5654 Dr. Richard Steffen

Southern Illinois University (618) 536-7733 Dr. Dexter Wakefield Dr. Seb Pense

University of Illinois (217) 244-0285 Dr. James Anderson II Corey FlournoyBrandy Krapf

Western Illinois University (309) 298-1080 Dr. Andrew Baker

Illinois Association of Community College Agriculture Instructors

Kaskaskia College(618) 545-3381 Aaron Heinzmann, President

www.agriculturaleducation.org

Agricultural Education Universities

“Providing Students an Agricultural Education that is Timeless, Seamless, and Priceless”Harley Hepner — Principal Consultant for Agricultural Education, Illinois State Board of Education

“Agriculture is Illinois’ largest industry and is one industry we could not live without.”

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Agriculture is timeless. It is one of the world’s oldest and most important industries. While the face of agriculture changes over time, its importance has increased in meeting the demands of a global economy and a growing population. Considering the impact agriculture has on the world, it should not surprise one to learn that there are over 300 career opportunities offered through agricultural programs of study. Agricultural programs now encompass many high skill fields such as biotechnology, genetics, environmental sciences, renewable energy, aquaculture, veterinary sciences, landscaping,

turf grass management, agronomy, natural resources, mechanics and construction technology just to name a few. Students are taught to view agriculture from a number of perspectives. Greenhouse production, for example, is studied through the lens of biology, horticulture, economics, business management, marketing, sales, communications, service and agricultural leadership. The Illinois State Board of Education (isbe) embraces the challenge of exposing as many students as possible

to this rich, hands-on curriculum, and Illinois’ agriculture industries depend, in part, upon this commitment.

Agriculture is seamless. Educating today’s students and preparing them for agriculture careers demands much more than educating rural students planning to return to the family farm. It demands a Program of Study with a rigorous classroom curriculum that is both college and career ready; relevant technical and employability skills that are measureable and reflect the diverse needs of today’s industry partners and community members; and relational experiences to grow

oneself and his/her understanding of the agricultural industry throughout

the educational experience. This process must occur over time. Agricultural education is uniquely positioned to provide a seamless pipeline of students from early education to the workforce. Students have opportunities to explore agriculture at a young age and continue through the pipeline learning about agriculture at the secondary and postsecondary levels before entering the workforce in a chosen career. The challenges of filling the pipeline are significant and require evaluating how we provide agricultural education as we connect to new programs of

study, as well as explore entry into new communities unfamiliar with the rewarding and sometimes quite lucrative careers of modern agriculture.

Agriculture is priceless. Agriculture is Illinois’ largest industry and is one industry we could not live without. It employs nearly one in four and continues to be a key factor in Illinois’ economy. Agricultural education provides many opportunities for students to explore, learn, lead, grow, and experience the agriculture industry. This type of experience is difficult to quantify, but priceless to the overall student experience as well as to future employers.

However, the success of Illinois’ agriculture programs is rooted in its instructors. It is our teachers who reach our students meaning that we can grow the pipeline of students no faster than we can find qualified teachers. For several years, the number of teaching positions available has out-paced the number of qualified in-state graduates available to fill teaching vacancies. gast, or Growing Agricultural Science Teachers, is a grant administered by the (isbe) aimed at recruiting, training and retaining agricultural science teachers. The grant is available to all universities and community colleges in Illinois who offer agricultural education. The applicants were awarded

ILCAE The Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education is a voluntary, grassroots agricultural industry group focused on the expansion and improvement of agricultural education programs at all levels. ilcae is primarily an advocacy group focused on legislation that established the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (icae) and the Agricultural Education line item in the isbe budget.

ICAE The Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education is a 13-member committee established by legislation and appointed by the Governor to advise both the governor and state education agency concerning agricultural education K-adult. Six members must be appointed from ilcae.

ISBE The Illinois State Board of Education is the state agency responsible for K-12 education, including career and technical education. The agricultural education consultant serves in a supervisory, administrative capacity related to program approval, funding and regulatory requirements.

FCAE The Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education Project is supported with funds from an identified Agricultural Education line item within the isbe budget. Project staff includes a coordinator and six district professional staff charged with improving education in and about agriculture, kindergarten through adult levels.

IACCAI The Illinois Association of Community College Agriculture Instructors is a professional organization for postsecondary agricultural education teachers.

The Partnerships Supporting Our Mission Includes:

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up to $50,000. For fy10 the awardees were: Illinois State, Southern Illinois, University of Illinois, Western Illinois, Black Hawk East College, Joliet Junior College, Kaskaskia College and Lake Land College. The grant funds target a segment of the agricultural education continuum from a junior in high school to a community college or university student to newly certified agriculture teachers in their first five years of teaching. Applicants propose activities such as internships, scholarships, student teaching assistance, mobile learning labs, professional development activities, communications and marketing materials as well as, basic teacher training for application in home communities– just to name a few. This grant is an exciting prospect for growing programs and potentially growing the number of teachers in the pipeline.

Our current agricultural education programs in Illinois grow and develop new agriculturalists every day creating momentum, filling the agriculture pipeline. While sustaining this growth requires a steady supply of new people, ideas, and resources, a network of partners is in place to assist in this effort. With enthusiasm and passion at the grassroots level and both industry and government leadership at all organizational levels, constituents and legislative leaders alike voice their support for agricultural education. The partnerships supporting our mission include:

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Team Ag Ed Illinois Team Ag Ed is a group consisting of representatives of the many partners within the agricultural education community to address state issues and longer term planning. This team includes professional staff from isbe, fcae, the Illinois ffa Center, the University Council for Agricultural Education (teacher educators), icae, ilcae, Department of Agriculture and Ag in the Classroom. Each provides input based on the interests of those whom they represent.

Illinois Foundation FFA The Illinois Foundation ffa is a foundation established to receive and disburse funds to support quality Agricultural Education/ffa programs in Illinois.

Illinois FFA Center

Illinois FFA Center The Illinois ffa Center is a non-governmental, state-level administrative office with three full-time professional staff serving the Illinois Association ffa, the Illinois Foundation ffa, the Illinois ffa Alumni Association and the Illinois Association of Vocational Agricultural Teachers. One of the professional staff members concentrates on the coordination of post-secondary activities for the Illinois Association of Community College Agriculture Instructors, Collegiate ffa, and the Illinois Postsecondary Agricultural Student (pas) Organization.

Illinois FFA Alumni Association The Illinois ffa Alumni Association supports and promotes the ffa organization and its activities and agricultural education at every level. The focus of the association is the local chapter affiliate.

FFA The Illinois Association ffa is a career and technical student organization for students enrolled in agricultural education programs at the junior and senior high levels. Through its activities, this organization promotes premiere leadership, personal growth, and career success for all agricultural education student members.

IAVAT

The Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers is a professional organization for agricultural education teachers at all levels.

PAS & Collegiate FFA

To learn more about teaching agriculture, visit www.TeachAg.net or www.agriculturaleducation.org

If you are interested in starting an agricultural education program, please contact the FCAE Program Advisor in your area.www.agriculturaleducation.org/about/fcae/default.asp

State-Level Functions of Leadership

Leadership Leadership is a function of the membership and/or leadership of ilcae, icae, isbe, fcae, iavat, iaccai, and Illinois Team Ag Ed.

Legislative Advocacy Advocacy is primarily the role of ilcae and the teacher professional organizations (iavat & iaccai).

Supervisory, Administrative, Regulatory Functions Regulatory functions are concentrated at the state-agency level (isbe) and related to operational leadership direction through funding, program approval and program evaluation.

Coordination, Facilitation Primarily, the responsibility of the fcae and iavat professional staff is to develop and put in place in-service, instructional materials, technical assistance and activities that advance the previously agreed upon leadership agenda. Coordination and facilitation beyond the scope of the teacher professional organization and the career and technical student organization realm are handled primarily by the fcae staff.

Working together on initiatives impacting Agricultural Education now and in the future, this network of partners will help provide students an outstanding Agricultural Education and agricultural employers a pool of highly qualified candidates for an industry that is timeless, an educational and career pipeline that is seamless, and a world of experiences and opportunities that is priceless.

IAVAT The Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers is a professional organization for agricultural education teachers at all levels.

PAS & Collegiate FFA The Illinois Postsecondary Agricultural Student (pas) Organization is a career and technical student organization for students enrolled in agricultural education programs at the postsecondary level. pas will be working cooperatively with Collegiate ffa in Illinois, which is another university student group providing activities to professionally advance students.

Illinois Ag in the Classroom Several statewide agricultural literacy initiatives, both formal and informal, are being conducted in Illinois. In the Fall of 2005, the Illinois Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom program merged with Partners for Agricultural Literacy to form Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom. This merge combined the efforts of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Facilitating Coordination of Agricultural Education (fcae – a project of the Illinois State Board of Education), University of Illinois Extension, Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation District, various Illinois commodity organizations and others in providing agricultural literacy for students at levels K-8. The fcae project serves as the coordination point between these initiatives and the rest of agricultural education.

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Inspiring Minds to Grow: Grow a Garden, Plant an OpportunitySarah Hileman – Urban Program Advisor

Planting a garden allows students, parents, teachers, administrators and community members the opportunity to engage with a small part of the day-to-day challenges of today’s agriculturalist. In many ways, a group of students who engage with the planning, planting, maintenance and harvesting experience many of the core competencies we expect students to embody in today’s ever-changing economy. Financial management is learned through the process of planning and budgeting for the future expenses and income of the land-lab. Leadership and communication skills are learned through students recruiting others to help plant the garden at the appropriate time for maximum success. Time management, hard work and dedication are learned through daily care and cultivation of the plants throughout the growing season. Salesmanship, logistics and merchandizing are learned through harvesting and selling their products to local families, businesses, and restaurants. In addition to the numerous workplace skills they learn, countless science, math and literacy concepts are

learned and reinforced by the daily problem solving that must be addressed to make the garden grow.

This past year has seen a boom in school and community gardens across Illinois and the United States. An example of this happened spring of 2010, as Chicago Public School children and their families were at John Marshall High School to plant a community garden. They learned more about the rising demand for agriculture to meet the food, fuel and fiber needs of a growing population. The event provided community members the chance to explore agricultural science stations, garden and collect information about careers in agriculture. The student garden is planted annually and maintained by Carol Williams, horticulture instructor at John Marshall High School, and her students. This year, with the help of some public and private sponsors like, Comcast and Syngenta, Williams turned planting day into a community event. The morning was designed to expose younger inner-city children to agriculture information and the opportunities the industry provides people from all walks of life.

“The agriculture industry needs young people who understand that building our agriculture economy begins in the kitchen,” Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Tom Jennings said.

“The exponential growth of community gardens in this state and nation signal that citizens want to know who is growing their food, where it is being planted and how it is being grown. In this kind of environment, we not only need young men and women who know how to maximize the yield for corn and soybeans on 1,000 acres, but who can help someone diversify enough to make 300 acres generate a living wage. Community gardens serve as square-foot learning centers where Ag education can and does make a difference.”

Events and initiatives such as these are providing opportunities for students to learn through agricultural education in urban and suburban communities. Service learning is a large part of the students experience as they learn to share their produce with less fortunate individuals. Agricultural education in Illinois provides opportunities to foster and support this type of learning for all students and teachers who will take the challenge of bringing the classroom outside. The opportunity to have practical experience with workforce skills and the knowledge to grow life-giving food is seamless, timeless and priceless.

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“Agricultural Education will be a key element for Illinois to be a global leader of profitable food and agricultural production.”Mike Massie – Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education Chair

There is a need and opportunity for Illinois agricultural education to assist in providing the human capital resources that are vital, if Illinois is to be a global leader of profitable food and agricultural production. ilcae, icae, fcae and other members of the agricultural education team have had the opportunity to work this last year with some important new projects which should strengthen the opportunities for our students to thrive in life and in the work place.

Vision for Illinois Agriculture (via) is an initiative which began because the Illinois Agriculture Legislative Roundtable identified the need to develop a vision to grow and enhance the Illinois food and agriculture industry. In an effort to prepare Illinois for future success, representatives of Illinois food and agriculture organizations launched Vision for Illinois Agriculture (via). This industry-wide effort is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of Illinois in the global marketplace.

Vision Statement Illinois Agriculture Vision Goals

To be a global leader of profitable food and agricultural production.

VIA established the following goals to accompany their vision for the future of the Illinois food and agriculture industry.

– Grow agricultural production and exports to a top three ranking in the United States through the growth of both commodity and value added production.

– Enable food manufacturing growth to a top three ranking in the United States.

– Lead the United States as the alternative bio-based outcome leader through the adoption of new technologies.

Strategic Themes

In order to accomplish their goals, VIA identified five strategic themes that command attention. These strategic themes are vital to improving many industries.

– Attract the necessary human and capital resources to support initiatives aimed at growing the food and agriculture industries.

– Create a favorable business environment to nurture economic development in the state.

– Improve community vitality.

– Advance intellectual and innovation resources.

– Act as a catalyst in collaboration and partnerships to grow and sustain the food and agriculture industries.

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Agricultural education opportunities will continue to be a vital part in providing the human capital resources that are necessary if Illinois is to be a global leader of profitable food and agricultural production. ILCAE, ICAE, FCAE and other members of the agricultural education team will continue to work with the VIA and DCEO projects to help strengthen the opportunities for our students to thrive in life and in the work place.

Agriculture is a large, diverse economic sector that is critical to the future growth and development of the Illinois economy, as well as the quality of life of Illinois citizens. The Agriculture Task Force believes that Illinois must develop a comprehensive economic development strategy to promote the growth and competitiveness of the agriculture sector. One major component of this plan should be maintaining a competitive workforce.

In developing a competitive agriculture workforce, the Agricultural Task Force recommends focusing on five major priorities. First, the task force recommends strengthening the linkage between business entrepreneurship and workforce development programs. Second, it recommends expanding the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (stem) Education Coalition and innovation talent. Third, it recommends that Illinois take immediate steps to improve the overall performance of the P-20 education pipeline by conducting a comprehensive baseline analysis and exploring innovative ways to expand postsecondary education capacity. Fourth, the task force recommends expanding access to non-traditional populations through agriculture bridge programs. Finally, the Task Force recommends expanding career awareness and outreach initiatives throughout the state.

Additional information, along with a complete report can be found at www.illinoisagriculturevision.org.

A “Workforce Development Implementation Team” evolved from the VIA effort in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The Agriculture Task Force Report was issued on November 30, 2009 (including the following conclusions and next steps).

Conclusions and Next Steps

The full report can be found on the VIA Web site and the DCEO Web site at www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo

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Illinois Ag In The ClassroomGrades 7-12

Mindy Bunselmeyer – District 4 Program AdvisorKevin Daugherty – Education Director for Illinois Ag In the Classroom

– Pizza Ag Mag – Tree Ag Mag – Renewable Energy Ag Mag – Renewable Energy Lesson Booklet – Bean Team Lesson Booklet – K-3 Afterschool Agriculture Activity Packet – 4-6 Afterschool Agriculture Activity Packet – Top 40 Hits of Planet Earth Activity Packet

– Scrambled States of Agriculture Lesson Packet – Cooks and Books – IAITC Facebook Page – Smart Board Lessons – ISAT Lessons – Pigs on the Farm Curriculum – The Wheat We Eat Kit and Curriculum

New Materials:

To create a community of individuals who are interested in sharing the importance of agriculture in the classroom

To provide a forum for conversations about the agriculture in the classroom program and resources

To expose opportunities for growth, provide current information regarding educational practices and provide tools for educators

To create an atmosphere which promotes connections between pre-service teachers and education centers

“New Frontier of Social Media”

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http://twitter.com/Ilagclasshttp://www.facebook.com/ILAgInTheClassroom

Counties Funded by the IAITC Partnership


Counties Funded by County Money

Counties with Active Ag Literacy Programs Coordinated by Volunteers

Adams

Alexander

Bond

Winnebago

Brown

Bureau

Calhoun

Carroll

Cass

Champaign

Christian

Clark

Clay

Clinton

Coles

Cook

Crawford

Cumberland

De Kalb

De Witt

Douglas

DuPage

Edgar

Edwards

EffinghamFayette

Ford

Franklin

Fulton

Gallatin

Greene

Grundy

Hamilton

Hancock

Hardin

Henderson

Henry

Iroquois

Jackson

Jasper

Jefferson

Jersey

Lake

Johnson

Kane

Kankakee

Kendall

Knox

JoDaviess

La Salle

Lawrence

Lee

Livingston

Logan

McDonough

Stephenson

McLean

Macon

Macoupin

Madison

Marion

Marshall

Mason

Massac

Menard

Mercer

Monroe

Montgomery

MorganMoultrie

Ogle

Peoria

Perry

Piatt

Pike

Pope

Pulaski

Putnam

Randolph

Richland

Rock Island

St. Clair

Saline

Sangamon

Schuyler

Scott

Shelby

Stark

McHenry

Tazewell

Union

Vermilion

Wabash

Warren

WashingtonWayne

White

Whiteside

Will

Williamson

Boone

Woodford



Counties Funded by County Money

Counties with Active Ag Literacy Programs Coordinated by Volunteers

Adams

Alexander

Bond

Winnebago

Brown

Bureau

Calhoun

Carroll

Cass

Champaign

Christian

Clark

Clay

Clinton

Coles

Cook

Crawford

Cumberland

De Kalb

De Witt

Douglas

DuPage

Edgar

Edwards

EffinghamFayette

Ford

Franklin

Fulton

Gallatin

Greene

Grundy

Hamilton

Hancock

Hardin

Henderson

Henry

Iroquois

Jackson

Jasper

Jefferson

Jersey

Lake

Johnson

Kane

Kankakee

Kendall

Knox

JoDaviess

La Salle

Lawrence

Lee

Livingston

Logan

McDonough

Stephenson

McLean

Macon

Macoupin

Madison

Marion

Marshall

Mason

Massac

Menard

Mercer

Monroe

Montgomery

MorganMoultrie

Ogle

Peoria

Perry

Piatt

Pike

Pope

Pulaski

Putnam

Randolph

Richland

Rock Island

St. Clair

Saline

Sangamon

Schuyler

Scott

Shelby

Stark

McHenry

Tazewell

Union

Vermilion

Wabash

Warren

WashingtonWayne

White

Whiteside

Will

Williamson

Boone

Woodford

State of Illinois Program Funding

Volunteers Utilized throughout the IAITC Programs

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

2,8322,899 2,796 2,717 1,840

Hours of CPDU’s provided

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

1,5231,319 1,624 1,430 1,256

Pre-Service Teacher Reached

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

1,9111,627 1,254 1,762 954

Number of Students ReachedPreK - 8

460000

480000

500000

400000

420000

440000

2007 2008 2009

Number of Teachers Reached

20000

22500

25000

27500

30000

2006 2007 2008 2009

9

-1%

-1%

-1%

10

2004-20052005-20062006-20072007-20082008-2009

FFA Membership15,84616,69816,72917,08517,14817,602

Unduplicated26,48826,32926,27430,17829,04829,066

Duplicated33,88535,97435,49242,90242,09040,617

03-0

7 gr

ades

9-1

2

07-0

8 gr

ades

7-1

2

Duplicated

Unduplicated

FFA

Enrollment/FFA Membership

08-09 09-1004-05 05-06 06-07 07-08

Graduation Requirements Fulfilled by Agricultural Courses by SchoolStudents

2009-2010

-1%

+1%

Change from 2009

Change from 2009

-1%

-1%

no change

no change

no changeno

change

no change

+1%

+3%

-$152

-$1,224,426

-1%

+6%

-1%

+1%

+1%

-0.5%

Characteristics of Illinois Agricultural Education Grades 7-12

Dean Dittmar, District 2 Program Advisor

88% 9-12 grade students12% 7-8 grade students 64% Male36% Female9% Minority 10% Living on a family farm60% Are ffa members45% Completed an Supervise of Agricultural Experience (sae)58% Received 1+ sae visits by their teacher$811 Average sae net income$9,307,612 Total Earnings of Students with an sae61% Senior graduates went on to a post-secondary institution32% Senior graduates entering the workforce71% Senior graduates entering community college29% Senior graduates entering a university

78% Science 50% Biological Science Applications in Agriculture (bsaa) Course Offered 13% Physical Science Applications in Agriculture (psaa) Course Offered

20% Consumer Education 2% Math 2% Language Arts0.5% Social Studies

+4% +1%

+6%

+3%

+1%

+1%

+3%

-2%

-4%

+2%

+2%

+1%

-4%

-4%

-4%

-6%

-1%

-1%

-1%-8%

-1%

-1%

-9%

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30% Poultry34% Section Team Activities and Responsibilities Conference

29% Horticulture27% Forestry26% Meats25% Job Interview24% Agribusiness20% Sales18% Envirothon16% Agriscience Fair14% Washington Leadership Conference11% Food Science3% Ag Issues1% Landscape/Floral Design

FFA Leadership & Career Development Events Attended by School

Change from 2009

Change from 2009

no change

no change

no change

no change

no change

85% State/National ffa Conventions75% Livestock69% Agronomy/Crops64% Vocational Agriculture Fair62% Land-Use59% Farm Bureau Youth Conference60% Public Speaking52% Horse47% Dairy46% Made for Excellence Conference45% Mechanics43% Leadership Camp40% Dairy Foods39% Parliamentary Procedure

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80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0201 03 04 05 06

Teacher Supply and Demand

07 08 2009

Vacancies

Certified Graduates

Provisional/Out of State

Facilities Provided by SchoolTeachers

+1

+2%

+748

+3%

+3%

+3%

+5%

-5%

-1%

+1%

+3%

+1%

-6%

+1

+1%

-3%

-3

-1%

-2%

-1%

-5%

no change

no change

no change

no change

no change

no change

no change

no change

no change

no change

Change from 2009

Change from 2009

-1

-1

-2

-141

+4%

+1

-1%

-3%

no change

no change

no change

Change from 2009

Change from 2009

70% Male

30% Female

Teacher gender grade 7-12

93% LCD Projector87% Teacher Laptop86% Computerized Grading79% Mechanics Lab75% Separate Office Space70% Greenhouse66% Computer Lab58% Department or ffa Chapter Website55% Land/plant Lab50% Landscaping34% SmartBoard34% Aquaculture29% Agriscience Lab25% Garden Lab24% Small Animal Lab 8% Nursery Lab 6% Large Animal Lab

Program318 Total Programs21 Students average per class 91 Students average per school (29066/318)

58 Students average per ffa chapter (17,584/305)

17% Employ 2 or more teachers51% Agriculture Articulation agreement with colleges

29% Dual credit agriculture courses 59% Schools that have an Advisory Council44% School that have a ffa Alumni 87 Average Quality Indicators per school out of 152 possible indicators

$2931 Average Incentive Funding Grant Allocation per school

398 Total Teachers70% Male30% Female 31% At or younger 30 years of age25% Over age 5040 Average age29% 5 years of experience or less17% 25+ years of experience13 Average years of experience37% Have a Masters Degree90% Member of iavat (professional organization)

14% Provisionally certified 10 month Average contract length$47,506 Average salary

Faculty Information Enrollment By Degree 2009-2010

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Characteristics of Illinois Agricultural Education Post Secondary Education– Community College

Luke Allen, District 2 Program Advisor

AAS, 1479, 56%

Certificate, 447, 17%

+4

+2

+1

+1

+5

+$6,231

-6%

Lab Facilities Provided by College

60% Greenhouse52% Mechanics52% Computer52% Land32% Soils20% Nursery16% Orchard8% Vet Tech

Change from 2009

Program Information

+24%

-27

-5%

+17%

-11%

Change from 2009

Program Enrollment By Gender & Demographics 590 25% Male-Farm233 10% Female-Farm

896 38% Male-NonFarm634 27% Female-NonFarm

Program Enrollment By Gender & Demographics

Female-Farm,233, 10%

Female-NonFarm,634, 27%

Male-Farm,590, 25%

Male-NonFarm,896, 38%

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Number of Students 2009 2010

431 4271132 1479347 447357 2962267 2649

TransferAASCertificateNon-DegreeTotal

-4%

100

382

347

-61

Change from 2009

25 Total Programs63% Post-Secondary Agriculture Student (pas) Chapters325 Total pas Members42% College Students Who Were Former High School Ag Education Students64% Programs with Advisory Councils12 Average Members per Advisory Council47% Programs Offering Online Courses29% Total Online Courses Offered250 Students Enrolled in Online Courses

92 Full Time Instructors77 Part Time Instructors22 Avg. Teaching Load Contact Hours per Semester 81% Illinois Association of Community College Agriculture Instructors (iaccai) members14 Average Number of Years Teaching 47 Average Age $62,338 Average Salary 63% Education Level at MS or Higher 69% Instructors Indicating Previous Industry Experience 16% Average Years Pre-Teaching Industry Experience

Non-Degree, 296, 11%

Transfer, 427, 16%

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% Minority Students By Univeristy

0

ISU 2009 WIU 2009 SIU 2009 U of I 2009

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

175 229

85 90

Male Female Total Enrollment

Num

ber o

f Stu

dent

s

Illinois Agriculture Majors by Univeristy

Illinois Agriculture Majors by Univeristy 2010

0

ISU WIU SIU U of I

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

194 229

882

SIU 2010

882

1024

1336

U of I 2010

101 90

WIU 2010

229

90

Male Female Total Enrollment

Num

ber o

f Stu

dent

s

ISU 2010

194

101817

1022

1321 1336

1024

GreenhouseAg Mechanics LabComputer LabsLand LabSoil LabOrchardNurseryHorticulture CenterAnimal Ag CenterUniversity Farm

Lab Facilities Provided by College

WIUISU SIU U of I

Lab Facilities Provided by University

Number of Faculty By University

17 Total 57 Total 214 Total

WIU ISU SIU U of IMale Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Number of Faculty by University

14 115 Total

15 2 43 14

WIU10% 3%

% Minority Students By University

% of Full Time Students

Incoming Transfers by University

TOTAL373450

2009 –2010–

ISU8%

SIU UofI10%

WIU ISU SIU UofI

WIU97% 97%

ISU92%

SIU UofI100%

2009 – 71 2009 – 66 2009 – 140 2009 – 962010– 71 2010– 81 2010– 154 2010– 144

% of Full-Time Students




14 115 Total

15 2 43 14

WIU10% 3%




TOTAL373450

2009 –2010–

ISU8%

SIU UofI10%

WIU ISU SIU UofI

WIU97% 97%

ISU92%

SIU UofI100%

2009 – 71 2009 – 66 2009 – 140 2009 – 962010– 71 2010– 81 2010– 154 2010– 144

Incoming Transfers By University




14 115 Total

15 2 43 14

WIU10% 3%




TOTAL373450

2009 –2010–

ISU8%

SIU UofI10%

WIU ISU SIU UofI

WIU97% 97%

ISU92%

SIU UofI100%

2009 – 71 2009 – 66 2009 – 140 2009 – 962010– 71 2010– 81 2010– 154 2010– 144




14 115 Total

15 2 43 14

WIU10% 3%




TOTAL373450

2009 –2010–

ISU8%

SIU UofI10%

WIU ISU SIU UofI

WIU97% 97%

ISU92%

SIU UofI100%

2009 – 71 2009 – 66 2009 – 140 2009 – 962010– 71 2010– 81 2010– 154 2010– 144

Characteristics of Illinois Agricultural Education (Continued) Post Secondary Education– University

Level of Education

7th – 8th Grade

1472 students

Percent of Presentations Given

Actual Number of Presentations

Number of Students Served

504 students27 presentations39%

9th – 12th Grade 61% 42 presentations

As with every great crop that has ever been harvested, it all started with a solid foundation. This is precisely the strategy that the Program Growth and Development project has taken. The foundation has been laid in the metro-east for the importance of the agriculture industry and agricultural education. The three objectives were to create opportunities to

interest students in agricultural careers, promote the Summer Agricultural Institute to teachers in the metro-east and establish relationships with high schools that currently do not have agricultural education programs through administrators and science teachers.

In my position, I have been concentrating on removing negative stereotypes associated with the agriculture industry and creating opportunities to interest students in agricultural careers. From August 2009-April 2010, I have presented a total of 69 career presentations to 1,961 metro-east students. The demographics for the presentations can be found at the bottom of this page. In addition, an exhibit containing agricultural careers information

“Cultivating Minds in the Metro-East, One Experience at a Time”

Kim Haywood – District 5 Program Growth & Development Program Advisor

was present at five metro-east career fairs. Students enjoyed the presentations on agricultural careers, which expose them to a new career opportunity to explore. Many of the career fairs were lacking any agriculture industry representation. Our goal was to build a better understanding of career opportunities in the agriculture industry while informing high school administrators

of the resources available to prepare a skilled workforce through agricultural education.

Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (fcae) has devoted countless hours to promoting the Summer Agricultural Institute to metro-east K-12 teachers. Last year, 13 metro-east teachers attended the event.

Tami Miller, first-grade teacher at Katie Harper Wright Elementary in East St. Louis said, “What a great educational experience! There were so many hands-on activities to broaden your horizons about using agriculture in your classroom. This institute was an eye opener. I would definitely go to another one.”

Tami attended the 2009 St. Clair County Summer Agricultural Institute in East St. Louis. This course has been instrumental in teachers integrating available agricultural resources and hands-on activities into their existing classroom curriculum.

These efforts have established relationships with metro-east science teachers to assist in the growth of science-based agricultural education, with the goal to have an approved agricultural education program in their school. We are planning an Agriscience and Career Fair in the spring of 2011 to introduce urban students to the many agricultural career possibilities, and to encourage students to conduct agriscience research through an agriscience fair project.

The career fair ts to the agribusiness industry and human resource professionals. Our goal is to have students added to the educational pipeline where they are cultivated for future agribusiness employment.

There must be a solid foundation to cultivate the understanding of agricultural education in the metro-east. Without a well prepared foundation, developing young minds into future agricultural leaders is more challenging. The importance of the agriculture industry and the agricultural education message have been developed in the metro-east through creating opportunities to interest students in agricultural careers, promoting the Summer Agricultural Institute to teachers, and establishing relationships with metro-east science teachers and administrators. We are cultivating new images of the agriculture industry one mind at a time.

“In my position, I have been concentrating on removing negative stereotypes associated with the agriculture industry...”

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“A Seamless Curriculum in Agriculture Education is Priceless”

Jess Smithers – District 3 Program Advisor

A seamless transition from elementary to middle school, from middle school to secondary education, and from secondary to post-secondary education is the ultimate goal of the educational system. A seamless educational system includes both a close connection between the levels of education from Pre-K to graduate school and the integration of academics and career and technical education. A seamless education is

“priceless” due to the fact that it is projected to improve academic performance and enhance students’ workplace skill development.

Illinois Agricultural Education continually improves its existing instructional materials. It also develops additional instructional materials that prepare students for a career in the largest industry in Illinois and the United States - agriculture. It teaches and reinforces academic concepts. Thus, agricultural education is contributing to the development of a seamless educational system that will support student academic performance and encourage economic development in the agriculture industry by providing a pipeline of qualified employees.

Agricultural education is contributing to the development of a seamless educational system that will support student academic performance and encourage economic development in the agriculture industry by providing a pipeline of qualified employees.

“Magical” Instructional Resources are Available to Illinois Pre K-8 Educators

At the Pre-K through 8th grade levels, a vast amount of instructional resources are available to teachers at www.agintheclassroom.org. In addition, mAGic kits are available for loan to educators at no cost to the local school through county Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom representatives. “mAGic” stands for Multidisciplinary Agricultural Integrated Curriculum. The mAGic kits are designed to bring agriculture to life in the classroom through hands-on learning activities and are written to address the Illinois learning standards in math, science, language arts, and social science. Currently, mAGic kits have been written to address the following agricultural topics: Dairy, Plant, Soil, Insect, Poultry, Machines, and Horticulture.

The mAGic kits are designed to bring agriculture to life in the classroom and are written to address the Illinois learning standards in math, science, language arts and social science.

7-12 Grade Instructional Resources Available at www.agriculturaleducation.org & www.mycaert.com

The Illinois Agriculture Curriculum which is available at www.agriculturaleducation.org consists of over 1,000 lesson plans and accompanying resources on the following topics: agribusiness management, agricultural mechanics, animal science, environmental science, horticulture, plant science, and soil science.

mycaert.com is an online instructional resource that provides teachers with access to standards-aligned lesson plans, PowerPoints, performance-based academic assessments, and E-Units. E-units, which are comparable to an online textbook, deliver content to students in manageable 6-8 page instructional units. In addition, mycaert.com provides teachers with the capability of creating and delivering online, standards-aligned quizzes or tests. By utilizing this assessment component of mycaert.com, teachers will be able to gauge technical and academic skill attainment and track student progress toward meeting or exceeding the Illinois Learning Standards.

Agricultural educators are utilizing innovative teaching strategies to prepare students for a career in agriculture, the largest industry in Illinois and the United States, while at the same time teaching and reinforcing academic concepts.

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“mAGic Kits”Bringing Agriculture to life: The mAGic kits are designed to bring agriculture to life in the classroom through hands-on learning activities and are written to address the Illinois learning standards in math, science, language arts, and social science.

Academic Credit and Articulation with Post-Secondary Institutions

Secondary agricultural programs are doing exceptionally well at integrating academic concepts and career and technical education. In fact, more than 80 percent of high school agriculture programs in Illinois offer at least one course for academic credit. Seventy-eight percent of programs offer at least one course for science credit, which may include Biological Science Applications in Agriculture (bsaa) or Physical Science Applications in Agriculture (psaa). bsaa and psaa, which are laboratory intensive high school agriculture courses, are accepted by nine universities in and surrounding Illinois to fulfill laboratory science admission requirements. In addition to academic credit, high school agriculture programs are increasingly articulated with community colleges. For example, the opportunities for high school students to enroll in dual-credit agriculture courses have advanced at a rapid pace over the past few years.

Eighty percent of high school agriculture programs in Illinois offer at least one course for academic credit.

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resume/job interview skills, networking with agriculture industry, public relations opportunities and much more. Currently, there are 15 total pas chapters from both community colleges and universities in Illinois. There are a total of 359 members. Approximately 50 percent of the pas membership includes students who were high school agricultural education students. In addition to pas, many colleges offer Collegiate ffa as a prominent student organization, as well as the student branch of Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers (iavat) and the National pas Organization. These fine organizations work collaboratively in offering great opportunities for college students.

The 2009-2010 year has been exciting for postsecondary agricultural education. Efforts continue to make postsecondary agricultural education in Illinois exceptional, as well as providing many opportunities to students. Illinois continues to depict a need for qualified agriculture teachers. These future teachers who are ready to serve are primarily from the universities. Colleges in Illinois continue to prepare many students for careers in agriculture science and business.

According to data gathered throughout the 2009-2010 academic year, there are a total of 1166 community college students enrolled in various agriculture programs across the state. This includes students in transfer programs, Associate in Applied Science (a.a.s.) programs, others seeking certification and those listed as a non-degree status. The male to female ratio of college students (as a whole) studying agriculture remains around 66 percent male and 34 percent female. University agriculture programs contribute to a total of 367 students enrolled in some field of agriculture.

Collegiate student organizations continue to thrive and grow as college students experience the richness of competitions, networking with industry, and gaining insight on a career path in agriculture. The premier collegiate student organization serving ALL agriculture collegiate students is the IL Postsecondary Agricultural Student (pas) Organization. PAS continues to provide numerous opportunities for college students. Some of the highlighted activities pas offers are

Community College1166 Students – 76.06%

University367 Students – 23.94%

University28 Students

Community CollegeTransfer Progam34 Students

“Inspiring Minds at the Community College and University Levels”Dr. Penny S. Haase-Wittler – Illinois Postsecondary Director

2009 College Freshman Interested in Ag Education Teacher Certification Pogam

38% Workforce Option

62% Post-Secodary

Educatinon Option

54.6% Non-Ag Major at Community College17.6% Ag Major at Community College23.1% Non-Ag Major at University 4.7% Ag Major at University

Post-Secondary Education Option

81.0% Employed Outside Ag/Horticulture 9.0% Military 5.5% Agribuisness 2.8% Farming 1.7% Horticulture

Workforce Option

62%Post-SecondaryEducation Option38%

Workforce Option

78.7%Community College – 1225

2008 Graduates Studying Agriculture/Horticulture

2008 Graduates Studying Non-Agriculture/Horticulture

21.3%University – 331

70.3%Community College – 380329.7%

University – 1610

2008 College Freshman Interested in Ag Educatio Teacher Certification Program



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Interestingly, there is a total of 92 full-time agriculture faculty at community colleges and 77 part-time faculty. There are over 275 university agriculture faculty employed fulltime. Both of the Illinois community colleges and universities offer unique learning environments coupled with advanced technological classrooms and laboratories. Many of the colleges have a land laboratory and/or farm plus, most colleges have a greenhouse and a soils, mechanics, and computer laboratory.

Community College1166 Students – 76.06%

University367 Students – 23.94%

University28 Students

Community CollegeTransfer Progam34 Students


62%Post-SecondaryEducation Option

38%Workforce Option



2008 Graduates Studying Non-Agriculture/Horticulture




2008 College Freshman Interested in Ag Educatio Teacher Certification Program



2009 Graduates Studying Non- Agriculture/Horticulture

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“Improving Ag Ed Program Grant” A Priceless InvestmentAaron Leary – District 1 Program Advisor

FY10 Improving Ag Ed Program Grant Recipients

Altamont

Anna-Jonesboro

Clinton

Eldorado

Galatia

Galva

Goreville

Knoxville

Mahomet-Seymour

Mt. Carmel

Newark

Okawville

Pleasant Plains

Ramsey

Totals

$10,000.00

$10,000.00

$500.00

$8,900.00

$6,350.00

$10,000.00

$10,000.00

$10,000.00

$10,000.00

$10,000.00

$10,000.00

$8,767.86

$6,000.00

$5,072.34

$115,590.20

$13,983.40

$5,000.00

$500.00

$4,500.00

$3,175.00

$10,000.00

$8,365.12

$59,020.00

$10,000.00

$15,000.00

$6,119.50

$8,767.86

$7,100.00

$4,300.00

$155,830.88

$23,983.40

$15,000.00

$1,000.00

$13,400.00

$9,525.00

$20,000.00

$18,365.12

$69,020.00

$20,000.00

$25,000.00

$16,119.50

$17,535.72

$13,100.00

$9,372.34

$271,421.08

Building for the Future – Classroom Renovation

Plasma Cutting Technology Lab

Greenhouse Automatic Watering System

Welding Lab Makeover

Welding Lab Upgrade

Upgrade Ag Mechanics Technology

Wireless Mobile Computer Lab

Greenhouse Project

Wireless Mobile Computer Lab

Greenhouse Project

Portable Mini Computer Lab

Wireless Ag Ed Classroom

Wireless Opportunities in the Ag Classroom

Welding Educational Lab Development

High SCHOOL Grant Amount Local Match Amount Total Project Cost Improving Ag Ed Program Project Name

Illinois Agricultural Education was able to find a way to earn a great return on an investment in a challenging year. Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (fcae) offered grants to high schools with agricultural education programs to complete projects having a major impact on improving the success of their agriculture curriculum and overall program. The maximum amount awarded was $10,000 with a minimum of 50 percent match required by the local school or community. Fifteen “Improving Ag Ed Program” (iaep) projects were approved by a committee of icae and ilcae members based on submitted applications. Projects ranged from greenhouses to mobile computer labs to remodeling an agriculture mechanics laboratory and re-energizing classrooms.

These projects are already having a tremendous impact on agricultural education at each high school. One of the biggest rewards from these grants is the investment made by the local schools and communities in their agricultural programs. fcae provided $119,995.02 to fund 15 grants and the local schools and communities matched with $160,235.70, a total of $280,230.72 invested in projects impacting Illinois’ Agricultural Education students. That is a 134% return on the investment. The learning experiences which will grow out of these projects affecting students are priceless. This investment improves the quality of Illinois’ agricultural educational programs and grows local support.

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2009 ELITE Conference Growing Illinois CTE TeachersMary Waters, Director – CTE Curriculum Revitalization Project

The future of Illinois Career and Technical Education (cte) met at the elite Conference on Monday, November 13, 2009. The Illinois State Board of Education (isbe) and the Illinois University Council for cte sponsored this comprehensive cte student conference. elite had traditionally been a conference for high school juniors and seniors considering teaching agricultural education as a career choice. In 2009, the conference broadened its focus to include all cte teaching fields including Agricultural Education; Health Science Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; Business, Marketing and Computer Education; and Technology and Engineering Education. fcae and the cte Curriculum Revitalization Project coordinated the event.

Mark Williams, isbe cte Division Administrator, welcomed students, parents, teachers, and administrators to the conference held at the Illinois Department of Agriculture in Springfield on the grounds of the Illinois State Fair. Dave Mouser, Tri-Valley High School Principal, was a rousing success as the opening

Save the DateFor the 2010 ELITE Conference: Monday, November 22, Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington. For detailed information, visit www.ilcte.org and www.agriculturaleducation.org Web sites and on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYrsEzLfoOw.

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speaker. A standing ovation and student testimonials verified Mr. Mouser as one of the funniest and most motivating people they had ever met. This was a great start to the day.

Over 100 Illinois cte students attended the one-day conference. Attendees were involved in high-action, content-specific activities that included a question and answer panel session with current teachers; time to talk with postsecondary representatives; and the teaching of a classroom activity.

Dr. Vinni Hall, an isbe Board Member, closed the conference stating what a pleasure it had been for her to attend the conference with the potential newest Illinois cte teachers. Dr. Hall encouraged the entire audience, and especially the student attendees, to always ask questions, solve problems, and persevere in their chosen career field.

Special thanks go to the conference coordinators - Mindy Bunselmeyer, District 4 fcae Program Advisor and Linda Walker, Family and Consumer Science (fcs) Curriculum Revitalization Project Facilitator for their tenacity, organizational prowess, and general good cheer in planning and delivering the joint 2009 elite Conference.

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PRICELESS

2010 Illinois Agricultural Education Report

SEAMLESS

TIMELESS

Supplemental Funds for Agricultural Education and The FCAE Project1987 - $ 48,5001988 - $ 48,5001989 - $1,000,0001990 - $1,040,0001991 - $1,040,0001992 - $1,040,0001993 - $1,040,0001994 - $1,081,6001995 - $1,081,6001996 - $1,181,6001997 - $1,299,0001998 - $1,429,700

1999 - $1,500,0002000 - $2,000,0002001 - $2,000,0002002 - $1,950,0002003 - $1,881,2002004 - $1,881,2002005 - $1,881,2002006 - $2,381,2002007 - $2,881,2002008 - $2,881,2002009 - $3,381,2002010 - $3,043,100

Illinois State Board of Education100 North First Street, Springfield, IL 62777-0001

www.isbe.net

Jesse RuizChair

Christopher A. Koch, Ed.D.State Superintendent

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerPrinted by the Authority of the State of Illinois | October 2010 3M 10-323500-09-010-5050-51

81% of the agricultural programs receive academic course credit in math, science, social studies, language arts, or consumer economics. % of the agriculture graduating seniors continued with post-secondary education, % at community colleges and % at universities. 83% of the agricultural programs use academic assessments and are incorporated into the curriculum supporting the local Improvement Plan. 29% of the agricultural education programs offer a dual credit agricultural course where students receive credit at the secondary and post-secondary levels. 68% of the agricultural programs offer leadership development through planned FFA activities integrated in all their classes. Professional Development plans have been implemented by 87% of the agricultural teachers. June 2010 IAVAT Professional Development workshops were attended by 70% of the agricultural teachers. 84% of the secondary agricultural education instructors assist in the coordination of agricultural awareness activities.

Agricultural education non-duplicated student numbers continue to be strong: 2004 – 25,747; 2005 – 26,488; 2006 – 26,329; 2007 – 26,274; 2008 – 30,178; 2009 – 29,048; 2010 – 29,066. In 2010, 36% were female, 90% non-farm residents and 9% minority of the 29,066 non-duplicated agriculture students. Only 10% live on farms where the family depends on the farm for a living. $9,307,612 is the total net earnings of agricultural education students with Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects. The seven FCAE Program Advisors made 534 school on-site assistance sessions to the 398 agricultural teachers. Advisory Councils are utilized by 59% of the agricultural programs.

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