2022 NAAE Annual Report

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

Leading and Learning Together.

NAAE experienced solid growth and development in 2022. Our NAAE Board of Directors grew by one as we added the Past President as an ex-officio voting member. We experienced a record number of state early career, XLR8 and Agriscience Inquiry Institutes and programs as our profession continued to show the value it places on professional development and the pursuit of lifelong learning. We ended the year on a high note as our NAAE convention boasted record attendance, with 1,091 educators and stakeholders convening in Las Vegas.

A new look for NAAE was released with our new brand on March 7, 2022. Although our look has been updated, I can assure our membership that our focus remains the same – to support agricultural educators at every age and every stage. Our over 50 current programs and opportunities for members continue to be aimed at investing in our greatest asset; agricultural educators. NAAE programs are centered around the three strategic pillars that guide our organization and keep us grounded to our purpose: advocacy to ensure the growth and support for agricultural education programs, advancement through professional development, and agricultural educator recruitment, retention, and recognition. This annual report only hits some of the highlights of our year. However, it shares our strong commitment as we work to meet agricultural educators where they are. We have and will continue to support their role in cultivating the next generation of leaders, problem solvers, entrepreneurs, and agriculturalists.

Alissa Smith, NAAE Chief Executive Officer

Alissa F. Smith

NAAE Chief Executive Officer

2021-22 NAAE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REGIONAL SECRETARIES

Back row, left to right: Stan Scurlock, Kyle Stapleton, Lauren Emerson, Paul Aarsvold, John Hammond, Nelson McCracken, Aaron Geiman, Deanna Thies, Sherisa Nailor. Front row, left to right: Eric Tilleman, Cameron Dale, Shari Graffunder, Jeff Voris, Bill Newsom, Dr. Robin McLean. Not pictured: Alissa Smith.

2021-22 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - Stan Scurlock, FL

President-Elect - Deanna Thies, MO

Region I VP - Eric Tilleman, MT

Region II VP - Cameron Dale, OK

Region III VP - Shari Graffunder, WI

Region IV VP - Jeff Voris, MO

Region V VP - Bill Newsom, TN

Region VI VP - Dr. Robin McLean, NJ

Past President - Sherisa Nailor, PA

Chief Executive Officer - Alissa Smith

2021-22 REGIONAL SECRETARIES

Region I - Kyle Stapleton, ID

Region II - Lauren Emerson, LA

Region III - Paul Aarsvold, MN

Region IV - John Hammond, KY

Region V - Nelson McCracken, GA

Region VI - Aaron Geiman, MD

State Association and Regional Membership Awards

100% Membership State Associations

Georgia Missouri Oklahoma

10% Active Membership Growth

Arizona

Arkansas

Colorado

Delaware Florida Iowa Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Massachusetts Minnesota

New Mexico

North Carolina

North Dakota

Oregon

West Virginia

Wyoming

Largest Numerical Overall Membership Increase Florida (+111 members)

Largest Percentage Student Membership Increase Kentucky (+800%)

9,039

2021-2022 Membership Total

Largest Percentage Overall Membership Increase Florida (91%)

Largest State Association Membership Georgia (618 members)

Largest Numerical Student Membership Increase Kentucky (+72 members)

Largest Student Membership Wisconsin (127 members)

Largest Regional Numerical Membership Increase Region II (+133 members)

Largest Regional Percentage Membership Increase Region II (+8%)

Largest Regional Membership Region IV (1,857 members)

7,326 Active Members

19 Retired Active Members

62 Associate Members

1,018 Student Members

6 Associate Life Members

248 Life Members

360 Retired Life Members

Total NAAE Membership increased by 5.4% from 2020-21 to 2021-2022.

149,859 teachers, students, stakeholders, and community members were impacted by more than 50 NAAE programs in 2022.

2021 NATIONAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND STUDY

13,349 Agricultural Educators in the United States

8,367 School-Based Agricultural Education Programs

674 Agricultural Educators left teaching in 2021

Highlights

• The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements and openings.

• The retention rate of agriculture teachers remains historically high at 96%.

383 Alternatively Certified or Non-Licensed Hires

789 Agricultural Education College Graduates

75% of Agricultural Education Graduates took teaching positions

• Individuals majoring in agricultural education decreased for the first time in 6 years. This was expected due to COVID impacts and an overall decrease in college enrollment across the nation.

• Alternate licensure and non-licensed new hires accounted for 38% of new hires in 2021.

The National Supply and Demand Study is executed annually by AAAE (American Association of Agricultural Educators.) NAAE is a collaborative partner with the AAAE National Supply and Demand study team to ensure a quality and diverse supply of agriculture teachers. The 2022 National Supply and Demand Data and Profiles will be available March 2023.

To learn more, visit www.naae.org/supplyanddemand

2022 NAAE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES

The current NAAE programs and opportunities are aimed at investing in our greatest asset; agricultural educators. They are centered around our three pillars: advancement through professional development, advocacy to ensure the growth and support for agricultural education programs, and agricultural educator recruitment, retention, and recognition.

NAAE Convention

By Choice Newsletter

Global Teach Ag Partnership

Teacher Recruitment & Retention

Best Practices Newsletter

NAAE Convention Internships

Upper Division Scholarship

XLR8 2.0 Program

NAAE Facilitator Program

National Agriscience Teacher

Ambassador Academy

Teachers Turn the Key

Professional Development Program

Outstanding Early Career Teacher Awards

Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education Program Award

Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education Program Award

Teacher Mentor Award

Ideas Unlimited Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Outstanding Cooperation Award

Outstanding Service Citation Award

Regional Leadership Conferences

Virtual Book Club Board & Committee Leadership

State Teach Ag Results (STAR) Grant Program

#TeachAg Collegiate Contest

National #TeachAg Day Celebration and Host State Kits

Tagged to #TeachAg Events

Future Agriscience Teacher Symposiums

National Supply & Demand Data Collection & Profiles

National #TeachAg Ambassador Program

Social Media Presence

XLR8 - National Cohort for Experienced Teachers

Regional and State XLR8 Institutes

Agriscience Inquiry Learning Labs

National Teacher Appreciation Week

NAAE Agriscience Inquiry Institutes (Ag I2)

Ag Ed Strand at National Policy Seminar

Annual Symposium of the National Agriscience Teacher Ambassadors

Tagged to #TeachAg Kits

National #TeachAg Campaign Enrollment and Quarterly Communications

Ag Teacher Wise & Well Program

Professional State Awards

National #TeachAg Recruitment Booth at National FFA Convention

Educators Lounge at National FFA Convention

Agricultural Education Relief Fund

My Local Cooperative - Curriculum Kits and Grant Program

Legislative Action Center

FROM OUR MEMBERS

National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy Regional Meetings Teachers Turn

The Key

22 NAAE members from 19 states participated in the 2022 NATA Academy, bringing science-based inquiry learning to 11,248 students.

“I am looking forward to moving that question that students always ask of ‘is this right?’ or ‘did I do it right?’ to them asking at the end of the lab ‘well what if I did this?’ or ‘what if I try this?’ and really asking better questions than if they are right.”

- Kayla Pohle, PA

NAAE hosted 6 regional meetings across the country, attended by more than 700 agricultural educators.

“Attending our regional conference allowed me the opportunity to connect and collaborate with other agricultural educators, learn more about NAAE opportunities, and continue to learn and grow with other NAAE members through industry tours and professional development sessions.”

-Melanie Block, MI

34 early career teachers participated in the Teachers Turn the Key program, earning 408 hours of professional development at the 2022 NAAE Convention.

“The Teachers Turn the Key Program was a breath of fresh air that helped me remember my ‘why’ and reinvigorated the excitement I had when I first began teaching.”

-Bret Kindall, ID

NAAE hosted 22 participants from 18 states in the National XLR8 cohort, and facilitated state-level events for 60 participants.

“This program came at the right time in my career where I was feeling burnt out even though I feel like I have it figured out. XLR8 was rejuvenating and provided solutions I have implemented in my life.”

-2022 XLR8 Participant

NAAE distributed 100 Honorarium Packages to NAAE members for Teacher Appreciation Week. 688 nominations were submitted by students, parents, and community members.

“My child’s agriculture teacher has a passionate drive for wanting his students to succeed. He truly recognizes the responsibility he has as an educator and knows the impact he has on students that helps them to become valuable members of our community.”

-2022 Nominator

118 My Local Cooperative Co-Op in-a-box Teacher Kits were distributed.

37 support grants were awarded, providing educators with funds to purchase materials to teach about cooperatives and/or conduct a cooperative site visit.

5,454 estimated students were impacted by the My Local Cooperative Curriculum and Grant Program.

XLR8

Teacher Appreciation Week

My Local Cooperative Curriculum and Grant Program

STATE TEACH AG RESULTS (STAR) PROGRAM

NAAE launched the State Teach Ag Results (STAR) Program in 2014 to increase recruitment and retention efforts at the state level. The STAR program is designed to assist states in creating sustainable and effective recruitment and retention plans.

• 39 total STAR States

• 38,795 High School Students Impacted

• 4451 Post-Secondary Students Impacted

• 19,298 Teachers Impacted

• 13,349 Stakeholders Impacted

• 75,893 Total Individuals Impacted

• $275,732 in Teacher Recruitment and Retention Support Funds Distributed

NAAE launched a new brand, including a new logo and official colors, on March 7, 2022. Our brand logo was designed to convey a sense of unity, energy, and value for our members. We changed our look, but not our mission, core values, or commitment to agricultural educators.

Official NAAE Colors

NAAE Positioning Statement

Leading and Learning Together. At every age and at every stage, we are entrusted with future leaders who can change the world. Bringing out the best in our students requires us to bring out the best in ourselves. But we never have to do that alone. In communities across the country, agricultural educators share a common bond of fostering boundless classrooms and limitless learning. At every age and at every stage, we are humble leaders energized by the responsibility of shaping the future one student at a time.

NAAE Sky Blue

NAAE Sea Blue

NAAE Charcoal

NAAE White

Teach Ag Green

NAAE Go Green

NAAE Visionary Magenta NAAE Scholarly Violet

• The 2022 NAAE National #TeachAg Day was held in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota at CHS Headquarters on September 15, 2022.

• NAAE distributed 150 NAAE National #TeachAg Day Celebration Host Kits across the country, impacting 54,037 students, teachers, and administrators.

• The 2022 NAAE National #TeachAg Day Webcast was hosted by NAAE Members Riley Hintzsche (IL), Sabrina Davis (GA), and Jessica Fernandes (CA).

• 11 NAAE Student Members from 8 institutions participated in the 2022 NAAE National #TeachAg Day Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium sponsored by the CHS Foundation, Corteva Agriscience, BASF, and Bayer.

• The CHS Foundation was recognized as the NAAE National #TeachAg Campaign Legacy Champion for their outstanding support of NAAE’s agriculture teacher recruitment and retention efforts.

2022 NAAE CONVENTION - LAS VEGAS, NV

With 1,091 attendees, #NAAE22 set a new record as the largest convention in our organization’s history.

#NAAE22 By The Numbers

• 60 agricultural educators, 18 regional citation recipients, and 10 middle/high/post-secondary programs recognized as 2022 NAAE Award Winners

• 2,773 hours of professional development awarded

• 79 professional development workshops offered

• 14 past National NAAE Officers in attendance

• 132 preservice teachers attended, representing 22 institutions

• 78 early career and mid-career teacher participated in Teachers Turn the Key, XLR8, and XLR8 2.0 professional development programs

2022 NAAE NATIONAL AWARDS

NAAE maintains an extensive awards program to recognize the accomplishments of our many talented and dedicated members. We have awards for agricultural educators in every stage of their careers, from scholarships to lifetime achievement.

Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award

Region I Anthony Drumonde, CA

Region II Bailey Kliewer, OK

Region III Andrew Jensen, SD

Region IV James Kash, KY

Region V Victoria Cardea, NC

Region VI Deanna Miller, NJ

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Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education Program Award

Region I Imbler High School, OR

Region II Chickasha High School, OK

Region III Staples Motley High School, MN

Region IV Sycamore High School, IL

Region V West Rowan High School, NC

Region VI Pequea Valley High School, PA

To learn more about the NAAE Awards and Scholarship Program, visit www.naae.org/ awards.

Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award

Region I Kathy Mayfield, OR

Region II Jonathan Walden, OK

Region III Diane Morgan, WI

Region IV Kate Skirvin, IN

Region V Mary Helen Lett, MS

Region VI Darla Romberger, PA

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Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award

Region III Minnesota West Farm Business Management - Barrett, MN

Region IV Murray State University

Agricultural Education, KY

Region V North Carolina State University, Agricultural Education, NC

Region VI University of Maryland, Agricultural and Extension Education Program, MD

Ideas Unlimited Award

Region I Trevor Motley, MT

Region II Ethan Beeman, CO

Region III William Fritz, ND

Region IV Fallon Jackson, KY

Region V Nancy Sell, GA

Region VI Todd W. Eick, NY

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Outstanding Service Citation

Region I JoAnna Williams, MT

Region II Allen Miller, OK

Region III Cheryl L. Zimmerman, WI

Region IV Jeff Maierhofer, IL

Region V Elizabeth Flanagan, TN

Region VI Dr. Jeffrey Perry, NY

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Region I Tom Clifton, ID

Region II RJ Curry, OK

Region III Gary A. Thome, MN

Region IV Lisa A. Evans, MO

Region V Glenn Goulder, TN

Region VI L. John Neyhart Jr., NJ

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Teacher Mentor Award

Region I Jessica Grundy, UT

Region II Kim O’Byrne, NM

Region III Randy Vlasin, NE

Region IV Steve Keown, IN

Region V Laura Moss, TN

Region VI Tara L. Burke, NY

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Outstanding Cooperation Award

Region I Joe Godinho, WA

Region II Larry Peck, OK

Region III Minnesota State Fair, MN

Region IV Jennifer Waters, IL

Region V Abraham Baldwin

Agricultural College, GA

Region VI Todd Lighthall, NY

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