NAAE: National Association of Agricultural Educators

News & Views - May/June Issue

2012 NAAE Convention in Atlanta, Nov. 27-Dec. 1

Present a Workshop at the 2012 NAAE Convention in Atlanta.
NAAE is accepting proposals for workshops to be presented at the 2012 NAAE Convention in Atlanta, Georgia November 27-December 1, 2012, relating to topics appropriate for middle, secondary and post-secondary educators of agricultural education. Send a proposal to to Alissa Smith at asmith.naae@uky.edu by May 15th to be considered. Find out which workshop subjects are requested by NAAE members>>

Register now to qualify for the early bird rate!
Early Bird Registration for the 2012 NAAE Convention is $325 per person and is open until July 13, 2012. NAAE members will have full access to the ACTE CareerTech VISION 2012 when registering at the NAAE member rate of $325. See details>>

Convention housing and travel
Book now for a special rate at the NAAE Convention hotel, the Hilton Atlanta. NAAE has also worked with Delta Airlines so convention attendees can receive a 5% discount on flights. See details about housing & travel>>

National Teach Ag Campaign

Apply to be a 2012 National Teach Ag Ambassador - deadline is May 14!>>

University of Minnesota Agricultural Education Club wins National Teach Ag Day Collegiate Contest! Read more>>

Apply for a NAAE Award

NAAE award applications are now available. We have awards for every stage of your career–from pre-service student scholarships to lifetime achievement awards. Applications are available here.

Regional Conferences Schedule

June 17-20, 2012 add to my calendar	Region II Conference	More information
June 19-21, 2012 add to my calendar	Region III Conference	More information
June 24-26, 2012 add to my calendar	Region V Conference	More information
June 26-28, 2012 add to my calendar	Region IV Conference	More information
July 9-12, 2012 add to my calendar	Region VI Conference	More information

Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice was recently updated and it's better than ever. Find information, share resources and collaborate. Read one of the many blogs or start your own. You can even update your status, "like" a comment, or answer a question. Check out the site right now.

IMPORTANT - Please note that the site address has changed to http://communities.naae.org. Update your bookmarks accordingly. Visit the Communities of Practice Help & FAQ's section for help documents or to ask a question if you get stuck.

Special offer from the National Science Teachers Association

Become a member of NSTA and expand your professional development opportunities. NSTA is offering a special discount membership rate of $64 for NAAE members. That's a 14% savings off regular NSTA dues. Take advantage of new opportunities and resources that will help enhance your career.Go to the NSTA website to join NSTA on-line.