Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Central Region Agriculture Education Area III & IV Spring 2011 Teachers Meeting 3/28/20111

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Welcome Invocation 3/28/20112

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Program Updates Budget – Ag Local Plan Grant Application Process Complete Ag Education Program of Work. Provide a copy of evaluation to your CTAE Director and address how you will meet any deficient standards. Complete FY12 POW by May 1 3/28/20113

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Program Updates Who’s Retiring? Open Positions Industry Certification Monthly Reports 3/28/20114

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Program Updates Academic Collaboration – Send your examples in. – Let us know if you need the application. Professional Development – Many courses offered on CTAERN.org – Note the “old” and “new” catalogs – Must enroll at least 2 weeks prior and cancel at least 2 weeks prior Governor’s Honors 3/28/20115

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Young Farmer Update Membership – New Incentives: 1 st place membership increase: $500 2 nd place $250 3 rd place $100 All chapters with minimum of 10 increase recognized on stage. Advisory Council Meeting: May 24 or 26 – Central Region: Ron Bray, Phil Gentry, Joey Wells 3/28/20116

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Young Farmer Update Young Farmer In-Service, June 6-7 (Tifton Area) Summer Tour – Appling County, June – Anyone can attend – Registration forms at – Next Year will be in Franklin County 3/28/20117

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Update State Convention – Official Dress – Career Show Attire – Safety – Canned Food Drive—truck will be on-site – Sessions not over until the President adjourns – Remember: this is one of the main times our students get to represent FFA in front of state leaders! 3/28/20118

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Update Membership – Georgia (Over30,000) 13 year increase – Central Region (9141) Up 248 over last year! 100% Chapters 3/28/20119

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Update WLC – Excellent way to build leadership for your chapter! – FFA Alumni Scholarship – Morgan Watt (Perry) – Rhonda Norris Scholarship – Savannah Tanner (Johnson) – Mort Ewing Scholarship - Ryan Powell (Houston) – Gary Williamson Memorial Scholarship: Josh Meeks (Johnson) Edward Moore (Perry) Dylan Thomas (Burke) 3/28/201110

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Area Awards Ceremonies Area III May 12 At Fort Valley State University in the Pettigrew Center 5pm. Area IV May 10 at Swainsboro City 5pm. Please have all Students in Official Dress. 3/28/201111

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Alumni Update 10 active chapters Goal: every chapter with an alumni affiliate by 2016 Consider having your parents and others who are at State Convention attend the alumni functions. 3/28/201112

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Alumni Schedule Thursday, April 28 – 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Harvest for America Food Drive – Food drive items can be dropped off outside of the rotunda area at the Feeding America Food Bank Truck. Please place all items in the truck. – 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction Items and Baskets can be dropped off at the FFA Alumni area – 5:00 p.m. - Deadline to drop off FFA Alumni Scrapbooks & Display Boards Friday, April 29 – 12:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Georgia FFA Alumni Silent Auction Open – 8:30 p.m. - Georgia FFA Alumni, Ag Teacher & Past State FFA Officer Reception, Ballroom A & B FFA Alumni Live Auction – 9:30 p.m. - Silent Auction Closes Saturday, April 30 – 9:30 a.m. – Georgia FFA Alumni Business Session & Awards Ceremony, Room 30 3/28/201113

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Objectives Consolidate State CDE’s into fewer number of calendar days Build stronger partnerships with 3 major Colleges of Agriculture Take better advantage of University manpower, resources, and expertise CDE Rescheduling and Partnership Initiative

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Current Situation 15 Different Days/Events FFA Horse Show Tractor Driving Wildlife Landjudging Meats Evaluation EMC Lawnmower Poultry Super Saturday Livestock Evaluation Dairy Judging State FFA Convention Horse Judging JR. Natural Resources Forestry

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Proposal for ABACUGAState FFA ConventionStand Alones 1 st Saturday in December 4 th Saturday in MarchThursdayFridayVarious Dates Fort ValleyMacon Various Locations Ag Sales Lawnmower Tractor Dairy Floriculture Wildlife Ag Comm FBM Poultry Meats Nursery/Land ENR Job Interview Ag Marketing Quiz Ag Mech Livestock Floral Design Prepared Public Speaking Discussion Extemp Parly Pro Creed Wood Working Land Judging EMC Horse Show Horse Judging Forestry Jr. Natural Resources

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Intended Results 15 days/events consolidated into 9 days/events even assuming all stand alone CDE’s occur on separate days Better relationships with Colleges of Ag Build student familiarity with Colleges of Ag Better utilize University personnel in conducting CDE’s

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Concerns / Suggestions Questions / Comments

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” GVATA Update Area III – Melissa Riley – Area III Director Election Area IV – Yvette Smith 3/28/201119

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Technical Area Reports Forestry/Natural Resources – John Allen Bailey Horticulture – Melissa Riley Animal Science – Ricky Wheeler Ag Mechanics – Kevin Jump 3/28/201120

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Closing Remarks Reflections on this year Questions or Comments? 3/28/201121