Our Vision Our Mission Goal 1

Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4

 

 

 

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Our Vision

All people value and understand the vital role of agriculture and natural resources in advancing personal and global well-being.

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Our Mission Statement

Prepare students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture and natural resources systems.

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Goal 1

Highly motivated, well-educated teachers provide quality education for students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through adult.

 

Objectives

Ø	The population of qualified teachers represents the diversity of the nation.
Ø	The number of teachers qualified to teach agriculture and natural resources courses meets the global demand.
Ø	Preparation programs for agriculture and natural resources teachers provide innovative practice in educational and agricultural methods.
Ø	Programs for preparing all elementary, secondary and adult teachers include instruction in agriculture and natural resources concepts.
Ø	Training programs for school administrators and counselors include information on agriculture and natural resources systems.
Ø	National and state educational leaders provide relevant instructional leadership and professional development opportunities for teachers.
Ø	Teachers use all relevant educational technologies to enhance the learning process.

Goal 2

All students have access to seamless, lifelong instruction in agriculture and natural resources through a wide variety of delivery methods and educational settings.

 

Objectives

Ø	Career education prepares students for successful employment in the global agriculture and natural resources systems.
Ø	Career education prepares students for successful employment in the global agriculture and natural resources systems.
Ø	Career education prepares students for successful employment in the global agriculture and natural resources systems.
Ø	Career education prepares students for successful employment in the global agriculture and natural resources systems.
Ø	All students, in urban, suburban and rural schools have access to high-quality programs of instruction in agriculture and natural resources.
Ø	Student enrollments in agriculture and natural resources represent the diversity of school-aged population.
Ø	Every student in agriculture and natural resources education has opportunities for experiential learning and leadership development.
Ø	Instructional methods and materials for agriculture and natural resources education provide for diverse learning styles.
Ø	Collaboration among educational systems ensure students benefit from educational effectiveness and efficiency.

Goal 3

All students achieve conversational literacy of agriculture and natural resources.

 

Objectives

Ø	All teachers include the study of agriculture and natural resources in a relevant, integrated instructional approach.
Ø	Agricultural educators cooperate with teachers in all instructional disciplines for cross-curricular instruction and course development.
Ø	Agriculture educators collaborate with other groups to bring information on agriculture and natural resources to all students at all grade levels.

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Goal 4

Partnerships and strategic alliances ensure a continuous presence of education in and about agriculture and natural resources.

 

Objectives  

Ø	Positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders build lines of communication and provide a diverse work force for the agriculture and natural resources systems.
Ø	A broad-based coalition of groups and organizations collaborate to develop and disseminate contemporary agriculture and natural resources curricula for all students.
Ø	Partnerships and strategic alliances strengthen the system of public and private support for agriculture and natural resources education.
Ø	Educators for the agriculture and natural resources  systems engage numerous stakeholders in a continuous effort to develop a shared vision, mission and goals.

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