Agenda
2023_summer_inservice_agenda__07.06.2023_.pdf
NATA Summer Inservice - Register on www.judgingcard.com - Event Information (judgingcard.com)
Elko County, Elko NV/uploads/2/1/3/3/21332862/2023_summer_inservice_agenda__07.06.2023_.pdf
Monday, July 24, 2023
12:00-12:30 pm Registration for General Membership
[Wells Combined School Front Entrance]
12:00-1:00 pm NAAE Star Grant Committee
1:00-2:15 pm General Session 1
[Wells Auditorium]
Welcome and Introductions - Leslie Zimmerman, NATA President
Welcome - Robert Woolsey Wells Combined Principal
Conference Overview - Leslie Zimmerman, NATA President
NATA Membership Report - Ty Smith, Treasurer
National FFA Update - Ben Meyer, National FFA
FFA Foundation Statement - Heather Dye
2:30-5:00 pm Workshop Session I- Animal Systems Path
[Food Science Lab] Swine Carcass Processing- Don Noorda
Want to know where retail cuts truly come from? Struggling with
explaining how muscle groups work in conjunction with one another? This
lab-based workshop will not just explain but show where pork retail cuts
are located, and how to fabricate a market hog.
How to Train an Effective Meats CDE Team-- Facilitated by [Ty Smith]
Training an effective CDE team can be difficult. If you have questions on
how to get started, need tips or tricks on how to be more successful, or
A special thanks to Elko Co. School District for hosting this years’ inservice!
just simply want to see how others do it, come and listen to a panel of
teachers who seem to have it down.
[Kindall’s Classroom] AWPS-- Presented by [Ryan Kindall]
Discussion of the revised Agriculture Mechanics pathway, focusing on
the new opportunities for Levels 3 and 4. IRCs that may be awarded;
Work experience/apprenticeship opportunities. Complementary courses?
CASE Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology?
How to Train an Effective Ag Mechanics CDE Team
6:30 pm Dinner
Hosted @ Chimney Rock Golf Course
Awards Presentation
Years of Service
1st Year Completers
Mentor Recognition
7:30 pm Golf Scramble-Chimney Rock Golf Course
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
8:30-10:45 am Workshop Session 2-1 hour Fall Career Development Event Workshops
[Elko HS and area] Land Evaluation– Don Noorda
This workshop will cover all the parts necessary to have a Soil Judging
Team. We will cover soil texturing, permeability, pit work and determining
slopes. We will also go over information necessary to understand the soil
judging scorecard and the homesite scorecard. We will also answer any
questions about strategies to train a team.
Elko HS Hormel Card of rangelands: Grass Utilization Gauges-- Ryan Kindall
Want to learn how the Rangeland Management CDE works and why the
emphasis on grass utilizations for revisions? Come participate in this
workshop, focusing directly on the most recent revision to the event, how
to teach this practicum, and how this CDE is considered by Kindall as the
most career-based event in FFA. Anyone who wants to learn how to
coach and train range teams, both new and veteran, is welcome to
attend.
11:00-12:00 pm General Session 2 [Elko Tech. Theater Auditorium]
Nevada FFA Association - Heather Dye
Teacher Support Specialist Update - Jeri Lynn Bennell
NevadaTeach update - Charmayne Mitchell, Master Teacher
TeachAg Campaign Update -
Nevada Dept of Education Update - Kristina Carey2023_summer_inservice_agenda__07.06.2023_.pdf
11:30-12:30 pm Lunch
Sponsored by Elko County Farm Bureau Board
Elko HS
12:30-4:30 pm Professional Development TOURS
Time Animal and Plant Systems
[Tentative]
Ag Welding, Power, and Structures
12:30-3:30 pm
(Drive Time built-in)
[Seanne House] Smiley Beef; Farm to
Food Accelerator Program
Aaron Albisu has a company to present a workshop on drones, land surveying, and GIS/GPS.
4:30-5:45 pm General Session 2
[Spring Creek HS (tentative upon dinner location]
Welcome - Leslie Zimmerman - NATA President
Nevada FFA Association - Heather Dye
6:00-8:30 pm Dinner @ Ruby 360 (tentative)
A special thanks to Elko Co. School District for hosting this years’ inservice!
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
8:30-10:00 am General Session
[Elko Auditorium]
Welcome- Leslie Zimmerman, NATA President
Agriculture and Natural Resource Department Update - Shelley Pope
Officer Election and Installation
10:15-11:00 Program of Activities via AET workshop
Auditorium
AET Basics– Facilitated by AET
AET Basics: Come learn about the basics of navigating AET along with tips
on how to improve the record book experience, for you and your students.
This includes creating new accounts, managing old accounts, setting up
courses, and important Student PROFILE areas, and setting up successful
SAE projects.
11:15-12:00
AET and the POA– Facilitated by AET
This workshop focuses on how students log their AFNR skills through SAE
planning and Journaling (SAE, FFA, and Community Service) and how you can
score their SAE skills. We will also share new skill attainment reports showcasing
your program to school administration, which addresses work-based learning
demand in agricultural education.
12:00 pm Adjournment
Housing Options: Here are the housing options. Remember, you can get a discount through
any Choice Hotel with your NAAE membership. For the day we are in
Wells, if you want to stay there for Sunday night your option really is Hampton or Super 8 (I
recommend Hampton in Wells). The drive is approximately 45 minutes between Elko and Wells.
All hotels, minus Baymont, are on the same side of Elko as the school. If you have any
questions, please contact me at rkindall@ecsdnv.net.
Choice Hotels (prior to discount code):
Quality Inn ~$64/night Comfort Inn ~ $116/Night
Other Hotels:
Super 8 by Windham ~ $62/Night Baymont by Windham ~ $64/Night
Gold Country Inn by Red Lion ~ $80/night Best Western ~ $112/Night
NAAE Choice Hotels International Discount Code
Save 15% at over 6,000 Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, MainStay
Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, Econo Lodge® and Rodeway Inn® brands and Ascend Collection®
properties worldwide! Book in advance and reference the NAAE Special Special Rate
Identification•••• Call (800) 258-2847 or go to www.choicehotels.com.
NATA Summer Inservice - Register on www.judgingcard.com - Event Information (judgingcard.com)
Elko County, Elko NV/uploads/2/1/3/3/21332862/2023_summer_inservice_agenda__07.06.2023_.pdf
Monday, July 24, 2023
12:00-12:30 pm Registration for General Membership
[Wells Combined School Front Entrance]
12:00-1:00 pm NAAE Star Grant Committee
1:00-2:15 pm General Session 1
[Wells Auditorium]
Welcome and Introductions - Leslie Zimmerman, NATA President
Welcome - Robert Woolsey Wells Combined Principal
Conference Overview - Leslie Zimmerman, NATA President
NATA Membership Report - Ty Smith, Treasurer
National FFA Update - Ben Meyer, National FFA
FFA Foundation Statement - Heather Dye
2:30-5:00 pm Workshop Session I- Animal Systems Path
[Food Science Lab] Swine Carcass Processing- Don Noorda
Want to know where retail cuts truly come from? Struggling with
explaining how muscle groups work in conjunction with one another? This
lab-based workshop will not just explain but show where pork retail cuts
are located, and how to fabricate a market hog.
How to Train an Effective Meats CDE Team-- Facilitated by [Ty Smith]
Training an effective CDE team can be difficult. If you have questions on
how to get started, need tips or tricks on how to be more successful, or
A special thanks to Elko Co. School District for hosting this years’ inservice!
just simply want to see how others do it, come and listen to a panel of
teachers who seem to have it down.
[Kindall’s Classroom] AWPS-- Presented by [Ryan Kindall]
Discussion of the revised Agriculture Mechanics pathway, focusing on
the new opportunities for Levels 3 and 4. IRCs that may be awarded;
Work experience/apprenticeship opportunities. Complementary courses?
CASE Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology?
How to Train an Effective Ag Mechanics CDE Team
6:30 pm Dinner
Hosted @ Chimney Rock Golf Course
Awards Presentation
Years of Service
1st Year Completers
Mentor Recognition
7:30 pm Golf Scramble-Chimney Rock Golf Course
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
8:30-10:45 am Workshop Session 2-1 hour Fall Career Development Event Workshops
[Elko HS and area] Land Evaluation– Don Noorda
This workshop will cover all the parts necessary to have a Soil Judging
Team. We will cover soil texturing, permeability, pit work and determining
slopes. We will also go over information necessary to understand the soil
judging scorecard and the homesite scorecard. We will also answer any
questions about strategies to train a team.
Elko HS Hormel Card of rangelands: Grass Utilization Gauges-- Ryan Kindall
Want to learn how the Rangeland Management CDE works and why the
emphasis on grass utilizations for revisions? Come participate in this
workshop, focusing directly on the most recent revision to the event, how
to teach this practicum, and how this CDE is considered by Kindall as the
most career-based event in FFA. Anyone who wants to learn how to
coach and train range teams, both new and veteran, is welcome to
attend.
11:00-12:00 pm General Session 2 [Elko Tech. Theater Auditorium]
Nevada FFA Association - Heather Dye
Teacher Support Specialist Update - Jeri Lynn Bennell
NevadaTeach update - Charmayne Mitchell, Master Teacher
TeachAg Campaign Update -
Nevada Dept of Education Update - Kristina Carey2023_summer_inservice_agenda__07.06.2023_.pdf
11:30-12:30 pm Lunch
Sponsored by Elko County Farm Bureau Board
Elko HS
12:30-4:30 pm Professional Development TOURS
Time Animal and Plant Systems
[Tentative]
Ag Welding, Power, and Structures
12:30-3:30 pm
(Drive Time built-in)
[Seanne House] Smiley Beef; Farm to
Food Accelerator Program
Aaron Albisu has a company to present a workshop on drones, land surveying, and GIS/GPS.
4:30-5:45 pm General Session 2
[Spring Creek HS (tentative upon dinner location]
Welcome - Leslie Zimmerman - NATA President
Nevada FFA Association - Heather Dye
6:00-8:30 pm Dinner @ Ruby 360 (tentative)
A special thanks to Elko Co. School District for hosting this years’ inservice!
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
8:30-10:00 am General Session
[Elko Auditorium]
Welcome- Leslie Zimmerman, NATA President
Agriculture and Natural Resource Department Update - Shelley Pope
Officer Election and Installation
10:15-11:00 Program of Activities via AET workshop
Auditorium
AET Basics– Facilitated by AET
AET Basics: Come learn about the basics of navigating AET along with tips
on how to improve the record book experience, for you and your students.
This includes creating new accounts, managing old accounts, setting up
courses, and important Student PROFILE areas, and setting up successful
SAE projects.
11:15-12:00
AET and the POA– Facilitated by AET
This workshop focuses on how students log their AFNR skills through SAE
planning and Journaling (SAE, FFA, and Community Service) and how you can
score their SAE skills. We will also share new skill attainment reports showcasing
your program to school administration, which addresses work-based learning
demand in agricultural education.
12:00 pm Adjournment
Housing Options: Here are the housing options. Remember, you can get a discount through
any Choice Hotel with your NAAE membership. For the day we are in
Wells, if you want to stay there for Sunday night your option really is Hampton or Super 8 (I
recommend Hampton in Wells). The drive is approximately 45 minutes between Elko and Wells.
All hotels, minus Baymont, are on the same side of Elko as the school. If you have any
questions, please contact me at rkindall@ecsdnv.net.
Choice Hotels (prior to discount code):
Quality Inn ~$64/night Comfort Inn ~ $116/Night
Other Hotels:
Super 8 by Windham ~ $62/Night Baymont by Windham ~ $64/Night
Gold Country Inn by Red Lion ~ $80/night Best Western ~ $112/Night
NAAE Choice Hotels International Discount Code
Save 15% at over 6,000 Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, MainStay
Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, Econo Lodge® and Rodeway Inn® brands and Ascend Collection®
properties worldwide! Book in advance and reference the NAAE Special Special Rate
Identification•••• Call (800) 258-2847 or go to www.choicehotels.com.
