Funcions and Duties of the Agriculture Advisory Committee
Help to determine what type of Agriculture Education program is offered.
Assist the teacher(s) in finding suitable work stations (internships, work-study, cooperative learning, partnerships) for students in both production agriculture and agri-industry occupations.
Help the instructor establish curriculum that has a hands-on, technological approach.
Help attract and encourage qualified/capable students in the Agriculture Education Tech Prep program.
Help in recruiting and providing opportunities for special-needs students.
Help to evaluate the effectiveness of the Agriculture Education program.
Help gain support for legislation and appropriations.
Help the teacher(s) develop a list of capable resource persons for use as speakers, and/or judges for both in-school and out-of-school tests and contests.
Help obtain sponsors for appropriating funds for awards, scholarships, or needed equipment and supplies that are useful in carrying out classroom activities and FFA or other youth programs.
Help unify the activities of the Agriculture Education program with those of other groups and agencies interested in agriculture.
Assist the teacher in determining skills needed for particular jobs at entry, technical, and professional levels so that he/she may be included in the instructional program.
When appropriate, serve as resource person to instuctor visiting work place learning sites of students and participating in classroom instruction or demonstrations and accompanying or hosting field trips.
Study and make recommendations on problems presented to it by the school board on which further information is needed.
Members
Martin, Tom* Brinlee, Randal Bruecker, Kelsey De Jager, Art Eye, Mike Faust, Roger Hamilton, Jeff Nieuwkoop, Trudie Seaman, Bill Tatom, Brent * Chair
