1. Update for 2017

3. National Quality Program Standards Electronic Online Survey Tool
Developed by:
Sponsored by:
As a special project of the National FFA Foundation

4. NQPS Online Survey Tool Update
PDF version of revised NQPS released in 2016
Developing easy-to-use, online version of this tool
Piloting with programs in 10 states in February
Free tool available through FFA.org Spring 2017
LPS staff will offer training at summer conferences
Join the state leader breakout at 9 AM to see more!
NQPS Survey Tool Overview for Main Group (5-min)
Key Messages:
The Council completed a comprehensive revision of the National Quality Program Standards for Secondary Agricultural Education Programs in 2016
A PDF of the standards, including a growth planning guide, is available on The Council’s website right now
In response to feedback from the field, The Council is building an online survey and growth planning tool that will make it easy for programs to use this great resource
With the tool, programs can easily analyze their strengths and weaknesses and uncover opportunities for growth
The free online survey tool will be available later this Spring through FFA.org
Teachers and state leaders in 10 states representing a wide variety of state needs and program structures will be piloting the tool throughout February
LPS Staff will be equipped with tools to provide training to your teachers on the tool at summer conferences
If you are interested in learning more about the tool or training opportunities this summer, make sure to attend the breakout session for later this morning

5. Measure what Matters
National Quality Program Standards

7. SAE Renewal
Development continues with extreme attention to provide alternatives to all students for career success.
Engage all Students
Safe environment with safety training
Cross walked and tied to standards
Provide time saving resources
Increased Professional Development
Individual Student Career Plan
Provide a consistent format
Reflective documented evaluation
Promising Practices for supervision
Increased Educational Partnerships

8. National Teach Ag Campaign

9. Demand
2001 (47)
2006 (47)
2009 (46)
2014 (47)
2015 (50)
2016 (49)
Programs
7424
8167
8274*
Teachers
11189
10846
11550
10874
11834 *
New Positions
165
253
201.5
175
Current teacher demographic
18% F
67% M
94% Caucasian
42% F 57% M
41.5% F
55.7% M
Unfilled 67 78 30
86 FT/10 PT
72 FT/8 PT
66 FT
Positions lost 86 42
98.5
Teachers leaving
535 (4.9%)
619 (5.2%)
492 (4%)
Retirements
204 (1.8%)
248 (2%)
201 (1.6%)
New Programs
162
145.5
149
Alt License
242
390
183
207
325 (245 alt/80 non licensed)

10. Supply
2001
(82 institutions reported)
2006
(88 institutions reported)
2009
(72 institutions reported)
2014
(91 institutions reported)
2015
(97 institutions reported)
2016
(101 institutions reported 100%)
Graduates / Number teaching/ %
857 / 509
59.4%
785 / 548
69.8%
649 / 457
70.4%
746 / 514
68.9%
742 / 512.5
69%
772 / 569
73.7%
Current Ag Ed Degree enrollees
2575
2845
2967
Ag Ed Degree institutions
84 (74 w/ qualified completer)
103 99
101
Demo
54% Female
70% Caucasian
56% Female
91% Caucasian
65%
Female
95% Caucasian
67% Female
89.5% Caucasian

11. Positives: Concerns: Notable:
Increased number of Ag Ed degree programs
Annual positive gains in programs and positions
Increased number of graduates taking teaching positions. Highest ever in 2016.
Steady increase of current ag ed enrollees
Decrease in the number of teachers leaving the profession.
Steady number of retirements
Gender neutrality among current teachers.
Concerns:
42/73 programs closed due to lack of teacher.
3300 total students
79 students per program
Based on NFFA member enrollment 2016
Alternative licensure hires
Predominately Caucasian female graduates
Inconsistent reporting
Total hires
Teachers and programs from year to year
Gender
Notable:
126 Net gain in positions
796 positions needed to be filled in 2016
693 replacements
175 new positions
98.5 positions lost
95% Ag Teachers are Full-time

12. Quality and Diverse Agriculture Teachers make it ALL possible!

13. Ellen C. Thompson ethompson.naae@uky.edu 605.350.3842 #TeachAg
Teach Ag is here to help. I’m looking for states to work with who are interested in planning and implementing successful R&R models.
Stop by the booth and pick up your regional S/D profile /2008 Ag Ed Summit R/R ideas. Teach Ag owl. List of resources and more. If we are out of anything go to the Teach Ag website and print your own copy.