Join us for National #TeachAg Day

The 2024 National #TeachAg Day Celebration Planning Guide is HERE!

NAAE’s guide will help you plan a celebration that reflects your unique style and vision. Make the most out of the week leading up to National #TeachAg Day and the day itself. Whether you prefer tried-and-true traditions or want to add your own creative flair into the mix, this guide is here to support you every step of the way. Click here to access the planning guide.  You can also check out these workshop resources that would be great to utilize in class!

Register for the Illinois ELITE Conference by September 10^th!

The ELITE Conference is a one-day workshop that gives students with an interest in teaching a chance to explore the possibilities agriculture education has to offer.  It is a great opportunity to meet other students with similar interests, talk with college and university representatives and get any questions answered.  This event will be held on September 20th, 2024 and will include the premiere of the NAAE Teach Ag Short Film!  

We would like to stress that teachers invite students that have a sincere interest in agricultural education to attend.  Due to capacity issues, we ask schools to plan to bring no more than 4 participants.  If there is still space available, we will allow for more.   

Included in this email are 2 word documents: a personal invite to the student and a letter to the parent/guardian of the student invited.  These special documents provide an element of distinction for this event.  NOTE: Please read and revise, as they are not "just print" documents!

We will have a track for those that are first time attendees and those that have attended in the past.  We ask that students that have participated two times do not attend again.  Registration space is limited so make sure to get students registered early.  Also consider having students check out teachag.net, compete in the Illinois FFA Ag Ed CDE, participate in a GAST grant or start an SAE project! 

Details:

When: Friday September 20, 2024; Est Time: 9:30 AM -2:30 PM
Where: Heartland Community College Ag Complex, Normal, IL
Dress: Official FFA Dress, or equivalent (dress shirt, dress pants or skirts)
Registration- please direct your students to complete!  (Registration will stay open till September 10th)
Cost: No Cost (Thank you to NAAE & CHS for providing funding through the STAR Program!)

If there are any questions, please email them to mcoy@ilaged.org.