NAAE: National Association of Agricultural Educators






	Child Labor Laws -- Proposed Rule Information The deadlines have now expired for getting members of the United States Congress to sign on to the House and Senate letters opposing the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed rulemaking on the child labor laws pertaining to agricultural labor. Thank you to those NAAE members and others who contacted their members of Congress to request they sign on to the letters. Here is the House letter to U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis signed by 153 members of the U.S. House of Representatives; open this PDF file to see if your representative signed on to the letter. Click here to see Representative Rehberg's press release on the House letter to Secretary Solis. Here is the Senate letter to U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis signed by 30 members of the U. S. Senate; open this PDF file to see if your senators signed on to the letter.

	National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy (NATAA) Sponsored by DuPont The true merger of science, education, agriculture, teachers and students is in the sponsorship of NATAA, held annually at the DuPont Chesapeake Farms in Chestertown, MD. It is a professional development program where agriculture teachers learn new inquiry-based teaching techniques to improve science learning and performance in standardized science test scores. Find out how to apply>>

	ACTE National Policy Seminar Join us again in March for the 2012 ACTE National Policy Seminar—beef up your advocacy skills, meet with important Members of Congress and hear from national leaders in education. Read More>>

	January/February News & Views Embracing a New Year In this issue: Find out how NAAE is embracing the new year. Did you know that NAAE members are eligible for awards? Meet our new officers! Ideas Unlimited - A New Life for Old Gloves Communities of Practice - Posts with resolutions just for ag teachers. Get your year going in the right direction! Read News & Views>>

	NAAE Summer Internships Attention student members! NAAE is offering three summer internships this year (a total of four positions). Learn about agricultural education from a whole new perspective. We have positions for advocacy, communications and professional development interns. See position descriptions and application procedures>>


	NAAE Communities of Practice The only online community just for ag educators! Log on now or watch a short video to learn more Help us spread the word about Communities of Practice! Find a workshop outline, flyers, a PowerPoint, and a video to make a presentation easy. Go>>

	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.