Student Leadership Development What it is and how

Student Leadership Development What it is and how it affects your grade

Agri. Science Education Trilogy Classroom Leadership SAE

Agri. Science Education Trilogy The 3 components that make up a comprehensive Agri. Science Education Program are: - Classroom - Student Leadership Development - Supervised Agriculture Experience

Student Leadership Development 10 % of Grade 5 Events During each Trimester ◦ 2 due by October 3 rd ◦ 3 due by November 24 th Fill out Form and turn in

Student Leadership Dev. Form Fill out the Name, Date, Time and Place of Activity Give a brief description of the activity Identify 2 – 3 things that went well with the activity Identify 1 – 2 things that needed improvement with the activity Identify 1 – 2 things that you learned from this activity.

So What Counts? All FFA Activities Other Leadership club/organizations (4 -H, Peer Helpers, National Honor, Student Council, etc – Max 2 of the same per trimester) Attending School Board Meetings, City Council, Community Organizations, (Lions, etc. ) Volunteering 1 hour constitutes 1 event Anything that allows your to help others If in doubt – Ask!!!

SAE - Definition SAE –Supervised Agricultural Experience Supervised program consisting of all the planned practical learning activities conducted outside of scheduled class time in which the student develops and applies agricultural skills and knowledge. 1

SAE Definition (continued) What did that mean? This is a project designed to encourage students to learn more about an area of interest to them in agriculture.

How do we complete it? Complete the SAE plan and turn it in for approval. Pick a topic/project that is of interest to you! A minimum of 10 hours outside of class must be spent on this project. This will make up 10% of your grade.

How do we complete it? (continued) Present the project to the class. You must have a visual aid (poster board, Power Point, video, etc) and present for 3 -5 min. All projects must include a 2+ paragraph summary/personal reflection about the project and what was learned.

Possible SAE Topics Animal Health Animal Science Ag Mechanics Biotechnology Floriculture Landscaping Natural Resources Plant Science Wildlife Any other topic related to Agri. Science!!!

SAE Project Idea Suggestions 1. Start your own business ◦ Example: build and sell bird feeders, make and sell corsages, plant and sell blue berries, etc. Product: a. Develop a business plan - What are you going to sell? How are you going to get started? What is your timeline for completion of each step? How are you going to market your product? Who is your target market? b. Explain how your business has grown and developed.

SAE Project Idea Suggestions (continued) 2. Conduct an Experiment ◦ Examples: research plant fertilizers, compare the effectiveness of different fishing lures, etc. Product: a. Hypothesis – what do you expect to find out doing the experiment? b. List of supplies needed. c. Keep a journal/log of the experiment data and results. d. Results – What did you find out? e. Why do you think the experiment turned out the way it did f. What would you change about the experiment if you were to do it again.

SAE Project Idea Suggestions (continued) 3. Build/Design a Product examples: birdhouse, a series of floral arrangements, sawhorses, design and plant a flower garden, etc. Product: a. Turn in what you built/designed and/or pictures of the final product and its construction. A video tape or power point presentation are also options.

SAE Project Idea Suggestions (continued) 4. Teach a topic to a group ◦ Examples: teach a 4 -H group Parliamentary Procedure – teach an Elementary group something, set up and guide a field trip to a greenhouse or dairy farm etc. Product: a. A videotape, power point presentation or pictures of the experience.

SAE Project Idea Suggestions (continued) 5. Raise and care for an animal or plant. Product: a. Explain the basic needs of the animal or plant. b. What are the signs of health? c. What are the common illnesses or diseases?

SAE Project Idea Suggestions (continued) 6. Report/Research Paper ◦ Examples: compare different colleges and choose one, types of dogs, how to care for a salt water aquarium, etc. Product: a. A 5 page paper, typed and doublespaced, 12 pt. font. b. At least 3 different sources, only one source may be from the internet

SAE Project Idea Suggestions (continued) 7. Volunteer or Job Shadow -Examples: Volunteer at a humane society, animal shelter or other business. Job shadow at an agriculture business, horse barn, etc. Product: a. Keep a journal of the experience b. Provide information about the institution/business. Ex. : create a videotape, power point presentation, or gather information into a binder

SAE Project Idea Suggestions (continued) Any other agriculture related project, talk to me about your plan!!

Some Examples…. 2

Assignments along the way To help you out, I have given you some assignments along the way. These are to help encourage you to learn more information associated with your SAE.

Assignments along the way (continued) Assignment #1 – SAE Related Website Assignment (Due October 7 th) ◦ Locate 5 web sites related to your SAE Project. ◦ Record the web site address, name, and briefly describe the website and how it is useful for your project.

Assignments Along the Way (continued) Assignment #2 – Education Assignment (Due October 24 th) ◦ Locate 3 postsecondary institutions that have a degree related to your SAE project. ◦ Provide the following information about each institution: Name of institution Location of institution Name of Degree Description of the degree How long will it take to obtain the degree

Assignments Along the Way (continued) Complete the Career Planning Application

Assignments Along the Way (continued) SAE Record Book

Assignments Along the Way – Final Project – Due at the end of Trimester ◦ Poster board/Power Point Presentation, etc. ◦ May do this at any time before the end of the semester as well. ◦ 3 - 5 minute presentation to the class. ◦ Include your 2+ paragraph Reflection.

SAE – Final Thoughts Be sure to pick a topic that Interests You! The Final Project is NOT your SAE – Your SAE is the experience and knowledge gained along the way. Start early – Don’t wait!