1. NC Teach Ag Ambassador Program

2. Introductions Name Year in School School Something not on your resume
License plate
Who or what influenced you to become an agriculture teacher?

3. Overview of the Ambassador Program
Expectations
Brief Teach Ag Background
Calendar
Workshops/Presentations
Social Media
Consistent and timely contact

4. Expectations Ambassadors behave professionally.
Ambassadors support pathways to teaching, regardless of institution.
Actions and behaviors are a reflection of the National Teach Ag Campaign, your institution, and agricultural education.
Professionalism
Personal conduct
Communication
Social media
Attire

5. Brief Teach Ag Background
Started in 2009
Initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council)
Managed by National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
Sponsor-funded through the National FFA Foundation
CHS Foundation (since 2011)
DuPont Pioneer (2014)
Growth Energy (2014)
BASF (2017)
Mission
Raise awareness of the need to recruit and retain quality and diverse agriculture teachers
Encourage others to teach agriculture
Celebrate the positive contributions agriculture teachers make in our schools and communities

6. Teach Ag Recruitment Presentations
Highlight need for agriculture teachers and why teaching agriculture is great career choice.
Engaging activities
Think Like Your Ag Teacher
Are you Smarter than Your Ag Teacher
Direct participants to the Teach Ag website and NC institutions
Encourage attendees to get involved at the state/institution/local level
Handouts…
NC Brochures/flyer
Supply/Demand Profile (National or Regionally specific)
Sign-Up Form – enter ASAP

7. Social Media #TeachAg NC Specific? Keep it positive
Direct viewers to resources.

8. Contact Teach Ag
Ellen Thompson Andrea Fristoe Victoria Hamilton #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.