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2016 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION REPORT
AG R I C U LT U R A L E D U C A T I O N
THE ORIGINAL S T E M F I E L D
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agriculturaleducation.org
classroom/laboratory instruction Contextual inquiry-based
instruction on Agriculture, Food,
and Natural Resources topics
is delivered in an interactive
classroom and laboratory.
student organizations (FFa/Pas) Students develop their potential
for premier leadership, personal
growth, and career success
through engagement in activities
and programs of the FFA and PAS
student organizations.
Work-based learning (sae) A Supervised Agricultural
Experience (SAE) project
provides students with an
opportunity to apply knowledge
and explore careers through
internships, employment,
entrepreneurship, and/or
conducting AgriScience research.
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agricultural education Program three-circle Model
Classroom/Laboratory Instruction
Work-Based Learning (SAE)
Student Organizations
(FFA/PAS)
illinois state board oF education
(217) 524-4832
Harley Hepner Principal Consultant Agricultural Education
Facilitating coordination in agricultural education
(217) 893-0091
Jess smitHers FCAE Coordinator
district Program advisors
Kevin larsen District 1 Program Advisor
lucas allen District 2 Program Advisor
Jennifer Waters District 3 Program Advisor
megan coy District 4 Program Advisor
Dean Dittmar District 5 Program Advisor
illinois agriculture in the classroom
(309) 557-3334
Kevin DaugHerty Education Director
illinois FFa center
(217) 753-3328
minDy Bunselmeyer Executive Director
JoHn eDgar Assistant Director
amy rocHKes Office Manager
illinois Foundation FFa
(217) 753-3328
Krystal Jungmann Major Gifts Associate
illinois association oF vocational agriculture teachers
(309) 456-3750
corinne galvan IAVAT President
illinois association oF community college agriculture instructors
(618) 545-3381
Bill Waggoner IACCAI President
illinois FFa alumni
(217) 753-3328
ricH DescHepper President
agriculturalteacher education
illinois state university
(309) 438-8084
Dr. DicK steffen
southern illinois university
(618) 453-2467
Dr. seB penseHoWarD Heavner
university oF illinois
(217) 244-3863
Dr. erica tHiemanDeBra Kortegary ocHs
Western illinois university
(309) 298-1080
Dr. anDreW BaKer
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agricultural education – stem in actionHarley Hepner • Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education
Agricultural Education is a natural STEM program preparing students for college AND career success. The agriculture, food, and natural resource industry is inherently rooted in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and contains natural STEM connections.
Agricultural Education programs are based on a three-circle model that develops the whole
student through classroom instruction, student leadership organizations, and Supervised
Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects. This model involves the instructor, parents, and the
community in the development of students through personal growth experiences and the
application of knowledge so as to become productive citizens in a chosen career.
Illinois offers five STEM related career pathways at the secondary level encompassing
over 300 different agricultural careers in which students may engage in learning about
agriculture, food, and natural resources. Each career pathway - Agricultural Science,
Agricultural Business and Management, Agricultural Mechanization and Technology,
Horticultural Management, and Natural Resources and Conservation Management – offers
more specific courses in the related content in which students may follow an interest in a
specific program of study leading to more specific postsecondary education or training and
finally to their chosen career.
Another key STEM component in Agricultural Education is preparing students for college
and career through implementation of educational standards. In Illinois classrooms,
the Illinois Agricultural Education curriculum, developed with teacher and industry
involvement, is being utilized by over 20 states nationally and includes hundreds of lesson
plans aligned with the new Illinois Learning Standards, the Next Generation Science
Standards as well as the National Agriculture Standards. This curriculum includes
extension activities, PowerPoints, performance-based academic assessments, and E-Units
(online student text) in each of the agricultural programs of study. Eighty percent of
agricultural programs receive academic course credit in math, science, social studies,
language arts, and/or consumer economics and close to half offer dual or articulated credit.
Second, the FFA is an intra-curricular student organization which engages students in
STEM related activities by providing students with an opportunity to build their academic
and technical skill by applying knowledge learned in the classroom and by practicing
their skill development and problem solving in various career development events. FFA,
one of Illinois’ officially recognized Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs),
offers opportunities for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success such
as through community service projects and training in public speaking, team building,
parliamentary procedure and others that reinforce often absent core employability skills
in today’s job seekers.
Finally, the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) offers a wide variety of STEM related
project based experiences outside of the classroom, yet based on student interest that can
be of an exploratory, research, entrepreneurial, or business placement nature. Students
learn to apply STEM related concepts gained in the agricultural program, to develop record
keeping skills, to work with mentors, and to learn responsibility through their project.
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These work-based experiences can also generate dollars in local communities and, in some
cases, lead to the start of a new small business.
The preparation and the opportunities agricultural education programs can provide to
students are unsurpassed. Employers notice when FFA appears on a resume because of
the leadership opportunities as well as the skill building and growth experiences to which
those students may have been exposed. Students who take advantage of this training
become more valuable to potential employers as they compete with other candidates in
their career field.
Building the capacity to supply the agriculture, food, and natural resource industry with
quality, potential employees through our agricultural education programs is a team effort.
While future STEM related job opportunities in the industry will require a steady supply of
new people, ideas, and resources, a network of partners is in place to assist in this effort.
With enthusiasm and passion at the grassroots level and both industry and government
leadership at all organizational levels, constituents and legislative leaders alike voice their
support for agricultural education. The partnerships supporting our mission include:
ilcae – The Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education is a
voluntary, grassroots agricultural industry group focused on the expansion
and improvement of Agricultural Education programs at all levels. ILCAE
is primarily an advocacy group focused on legislation that established the
Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE) and the Agricultural
Education line item in the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) budget.
icae – The Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education is a 13-member committee
established by legislation and appointed by the Governor to advise both the governor and
state education agency concerning Agricultural Education K-adult.
isBe – The Illinois State Board of Education is the state agency
responsible for preK-12 education, including career and technical
education. The principal consultant serves in a supervisory,
administrative capacity related to program approval, funding and
regulatory requirements.
fcae – The Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education
Project is supported with funds from an identified Agricultural
Education line item within the ISBE budget. Project staff includes
a coordinator and five district professional staff charged with improving education in and
about agriculture, prekindergarten through adult levels.
team ag ed – Illinois Team Ag Ed is a group consisting of
representatives of the many partners within the Agriculture
Education community to address state issues and longer term
planning. This team includes professional staff from ISBE, FCAE, the
Illinois FFA Center, the University Council for Agricultural Education (teacher educators),
ICAE, ILCAE, Department of Agriculture and Ag-in-the-Classroom. Each provides input
based on the interests of those whom they represent.
illinois ffa center – The Illinois FFA Center is a non-governmental, state-level
administrative office with three full-time professional staff and a support staff
serving secondary and postsecondary organizations, but partnering with other
organizations preK-adult. Those directly served are the Illinois Association FFA, the
Illinois Foundation FFA, the Illinois FFA Alumni Association, the Illinois Association
of Vocational Agricultural Teachers, the Illinois Association of Community College
Agriculture Instructors, Collegiate FFA, and the Illinois Postsecondary Agricultural
Student (PAS) Organization.
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illinois foundation ffa – The Illinois Foundation FFA is a
foundation established to receive and disburse funds to support
quality Agricultural Education/FFA programs in Illinois. The
Foundation currently administers the Agriculture, Food, and Natural
Resources STEM Learning Exchange. Those interested in supporting
the foundation can visit http://www.illinoisffafoundation.org
illinois ffa alumni association – The Illinois FFA Alumni
Association supports and promotes the FFA organization and its
activities and Agricultural Education at every level.
ffa – The Illinois Association FFA is a career and technical
student organization for students enrolled in Agriculture
Education programs at the junior and senior high levels. Through
its activities, this organization promotes premier leadership,
personal growth, and career success for all agricultural education
student members.
iavat – The Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture
Teachers is a professional organization for agricultural education
teachers at all levels.
iaccai – The Illinois Association of Community College Agriculture
Instructors is a professional organization for postsecondary
agricultural education teachers.
pas & collegiate ffa– The Illinois Postsecondary Agricultural
Student (PAS) Organization is a career and technical student
organization for students enrolled in Agricultural Education
programs at the postsecondary level. PAS works cooperatively with
Collegiate FFA in Illinois, which is another university student group
providing activities to professionally advance students.
illinois ag-in-the classroom – Several statewide agricultural
literacy initiatives, both formal and informal, are being conducted
in Illinois. In the fall of 2005 the Illinois Farm Bureau Agriculture
in the Classroom program merged with Partners for Agricultural Literacy to form Illinois
Agriculture in the Classroom. This merge combined the efforts of the Illinois Farm Bureau,
Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE – a project of the Illinois State
Board of Education), University of Illinois Extension, Association of Illinois Soil and Water
Conservation District, various Illinois Commodity organizations and others in providing
agricultural literacy for students at levels K-8. The FCAE project serves as the coordination
point between these initiatives and the rest of Agricultural Education.
Working together on initiatives impacting Agricultural Education now and in the future, this network of partners contributes to the cultivation of talent helping students to become successful through an outstanding agricultural education program and through career opportunities from agricultural employers.
To learn more about teaching agriculture, go to www.TeachAg.net or to www.ilaged.org. If
you are interested in starting an agriculture education program, please contact the FCAE
Program Advisor in your area. http://www.agriculturaleducation.org
VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION
TEACHERS
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illinois leadershiP council For agricultural education (ilcae)
Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education Members
Doug Hanson, ChairProHarvest SeedsDanforth, IL
alison myers, Vice-ChairIllinois Agriculture Leadership FoundationMacomb, IL
Karen Jones, SecretaryGrowmarkBloomington, IL
Karen Blatter1st Farm CreditNormal, IL
aJ clappTate and LyleWapella, IL
greg WeBBADMDecatur, IL
lanDon fryeGranularUrbana, IL
Kenny HartmanFarmerWaterloo, IL
Krista lottinvilleBurrus SeedsSheldon, IL
minDy mcDermottMonsantoWaterloo, IL
BecKy roppGrowmarkNormal, IL
Jeff reDmonCaterpillarPeoria, IL
Dave cattronEducator, RetiredJoliet, IL
Bill JoHnsonJoliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL
Warren graeffPNC BankSt. Louis, IL
vern mcginnisGrowmark, RetiredBloomington, IL
DaviD mouserTri-Valley Schools, SuperintendentDowns, IL
cHris KenDallPeoria Educational Region for Employment and Career TrainingPeoria, IL
tammy millerJoliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL
Kaitlin WeiteKamp John DeereMoline, IL
Jay HarrisJ.O. Harris SalesAlexander, IL
Kay sHipmanFarm WeekBloomington, IL
allen DietzEducator, RetiredClare, IL
Karen fraaseIL Department of AgricultureSpringfield, IL
luKe mcKelvieOsborn BarrTrenton, IL
Don moffittState RepresentativeGalesburg, IL
clay zWillingFarm CreditMahomet, IL
Jarret ranDollSyngentaSwansea, IL
cHaD colByCentral IL AgAtlanta, IL
gorDon roppNormal, IL
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illinois committee For agricultural education (icae) annual rePort
Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education
BecKy ropp, ChairILCAENormal, IL
Dr. ricHarD steffen, Vice-ChairUniversity Agriculture InstructorBloomington, IL
rylan rusK, SecretarySecondary Agriculture TeacherOlney, IL
vern mcginnisILCAEBloomington, IL
Karen fraase ILCAESpringfield, IL
Doug HansonILCAEDanforth, IL
Jay Harris, NomineeILCAEAlexander, IL
clay zWilling, NomineeILCAEChampaign, IL
parKer BaneSecondary Agriculture TeacherPontiac, IL
Bill HarmonCommunity College Agriculture InstructorMorrisonville, IL
Kevin DaugHertyAgriculture Literacy RepresentativeLeRoy, IL
Don norton Adult Education RepresentativeBloomington, IL
BraD pilcHer, NomineeFFA RepresentativeRoberts, IL
The Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE) is a 13-member committee established by legislation and appointed by the Governor to advise both the governor and the state education agencies concerning Agricultural Education.
In 2016, ICAE not only advocated for adequate funding for agricultural education within
the Illinois State Board of Education but also focused on addressing challenges related to
agriculture teacher recruitment and retention.
The Agricultural Education line item in the Illinois State Board of Education budget
supports and impacts agriculture programs at every level in Illinois through the initiatives
identified. As members of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE), we are
pleased that these projects enhanced local programs and increased opportunities for ALL
Illinois students to experience agricultural education, FFA, and PAS.
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FY2016 Illinois Agricultural Education Line Item - $1,800,000
Illinois State Board of Education – Agricultural Education Line Item Appropriation
Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade Students
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Return on InvestmentImpact of funds invested through the Agricultural Education line item is $14,079,034.
1. Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom County Coalitions generated over 2.3
million dollars to match the $10,000 in Agricultural Education line item funds
invested in the statewide partnership this past year.
2. $11,672,184 in total net earnings were generated by agricultural education
students through entrepreneurial, job placement, or AgriScience research
Supervised Agricultural Education (SAE) projects.
Impact: 37,563 Teachers / 646,201 Students
Projects:1. Agricultural Literacy County Coalition Grants: Grants to county Agriculture
in the Classroom (AITC) partnerships to conduct classroom presentations on
Illinois’ largest industry – Agriculture.
2. Curriculum Resources for Pre-K through 6th grade teachers: Development
and revision of standards-aligned curriculum and resources which are
designed to not only inform students about agriculture, but to also help
students achieve academically.
3. FCAE On-Site Technical Assistance: Regional field-based staff members con-
duct regular on-site technical assistance to county Agriculture in the Class-
room coordinators.
Incentive Funding and GAST Grants $720,000
34% = Incentive Funding - $620,000 Local high schools with an approved agriculture
program receive an incentive funding grant allocation
based on their achievement of quality indicators.
6% = Growing Agricultural Science Teachers (GAST) Grants - $100,000 Grants to postsecondary agricultural programs for
the recruitment and development of agricultural
science teachers.
Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE) $1,080,000
36% = Teacher & Program Services - $655,000 Teacher and program on-site technical assistance
provided by FCAE staff.
15% = Professional Development, Curriculum & Instructional Resources - $275,000 Pre-service and in-service teacher
professional development; curriculum and
instructional resources.
8% = Administrative Costs - $150,000 Administration of FCAE Project.
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7th - 12th Grade Students
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Impact: 4 Universities and 24 community colleges
Projects:1. Incentive Funding Grant: Universities with an Agricultural Education teacher
training program receive a yearly grant allocation based on their achievement of
quality indicators.
2. Growing Agriculture Science Teachers Grant: Grants are provided to
postsecondary institutions to conduct initiatives which recruit and retain
quality students into the education profession.
3. FCAE On-Site Technical Assistance: Regional field-based staff members
conduct regular on-site technical assistance to community college agriculture
instructors and University agriculture teacher educators.
Impact: 321 secondary agricultural education programs; 30,562 students
Projects:1. Incentive Funding Grant: School Districts with approved agriculture programs
earn an average yearly grant allocation of $1,815. A school district’s allocation
amount is based on their achievement of quality indicators, thus the grant
rewards excellence.
2. Agriculture Teacher Professional Development: Several professional
development workshops (IAVAT conference, 212 conference, District
workshops, and others) are offered for high school agriculture teachers
designed to improve their technical knowledge and teaching effectiveness.
3. Ag Ed 499 - Beginning Agriculture Teacher Course: Graduate course for
inexperienced teachers (with 0-5 years of experience) are offered to supply
young teachers with skills necessary to be effectual teachers.
4. Curriculum and Instructional Resources: Development and revision of
high school agriculture curriculum and instructional resources that are
aligned with the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation
Science Standards. The curriculum provides students with technical
content necessary to prepare for a career in agriculture and it also assesses
achievement of academic proficiency.
5. Elite Conference: A conference for high school agriculture students to learn
about the agricultural teaching profession.
6. Student Teaching Grants: Mini-grants to student teachers in agricultural
education who intend to accept agriculture teaching positions in Illinois.
7. Improving Agricultural Education Programs Grant: Competitive mini-grants to
school districts to improve their AgriScience laboratory, Agricultural Mechanics
laboratory, or to upgrade the agriculture program’s use of technology.
8. FCAE On-Site Technical Assistance: Regional field-based staff members
conduct regular on-site technical assistance to high school agriculture teachers
and administrators.
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AG R I C U LT U R A L E D U C A T I O N
THE ORIGINAL S T E M F I E L D
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illinois agriculture in the classroomKevin Daugherty • Education Director for Illinois Ag in the Classroom
In the 2015-2016 school year, 71 Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom coalitions representing 76 counties conducted programs that reached 646,201 students across the state with an agricultural literacy message.
The seventy-one Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) coalitions were awarded
$564,500 in grant dollars from IAITC and there is an active Agriculture in the Classroom
effort in all 102 counties in Illinois. In addition to the $564,500 in IAITC funding, counties
reported spending over $2.3 million on local agricultural literacy efforts.
2015 New Materials:
• Soil Ag Mag
• Soybean Ag Mag
• Nutrition Ag Mag
• Pollinator Terra Nova
• Farm Hats Poster
• Apple Crunch Poster
• Read for the Win Resource (2016 Summer Reading Theme)
• Seasons of AITC (resources related to Seasons)
• Ready, Set, Grow — plant based activities for pre-K-2 linked to NGSS
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Program Funding
ADAMS
ALEXANDER
BOND
WINNEBAGO
BROWN
BUREAU
CALHOUN
CARROLL
CASS
CHAMPAIGN
CHRISTIAN
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLES
COOK
CRAWFORD
CUMBERLAND
DE KALB
DE WITT
DOUGLAS
DUPAGE
EDGAR
EDWARDS
EFFINGHAMFAYETTE
FORD
FRANKLIN
FULTON
GALLATIN
GREENE
GRUNDY
HAMILTON
HANCOCK
HARDIN
HENDERSON
HENRY
IROQUOIS
JACKSON
JASPER
JEFFERSON
JERSEY
LAKE
JOHNSON
KANE
KANKAKEE
KENDALL
KNOX
JODAVIESS
LA SALLE
LAWRENCE
LEE
LIVINGSTON
LOGAN
MCDONOUGH
STEPHENSON
MCLEAN
MACON
MACOUPIN
MADISON
MARION
MARSHALL
MASON
MASSAC
MENARD
MERCER
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
MOULTRIE
OGLE
PEORIA
PERRY
PIATT
PIKE
POPE
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RANDOLPH
RICHLAND
ROCK ISLAND
ST. CLAIR
SALINE
SANGAMON
SCHUYLER
SCOTT
SHELBY
STARK
MCHENRY
TAZEWELL
UNION
VERMILION
WABASH
WARREN
WASHINGTONWAYNE
WHITE
WHITESIDE
WILL
WILLIAMSON
BOONE
WOODFORD
Counties Funded by the IAITC Partnership
Counties Funded by County Money
Counties with active Ag Literacy Programs coordinated by volunteers
27,500
30,000
32,500
35,000
22,500
25,000
2016
37,500
40,000
500,000
450,000
600,000
550,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
650,000
2013 2014 2015201220162013 2014 20152012
27,500
30,000
32,500
35,000
22,500
25,000
2016
37,500
40,000
500,000
450,000
600,000
550,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
650,000
2013 2014 2015201220162013 2014 20152012
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
1,236 1,106 1,203 1,308 1,198
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
5,057 4,900 4,503 3,782 3,104
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
1,151 1,343 1,188 1,472 1,671
Number of Students Reached, Pre-K – 8th
Number of Teachers Reached
Pre-Service Teachers Reached
Volunteers Utilized throughout the IAITC Programs
Hours of CPDUs Provided To Teachers
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the original stem classroom and laboratory
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education has been a growing trend, however, those of us in agriculture know that we have been teaching these concepts for many decades in agricultural education classrooms.
Whether it is the science of farming, engineering concepts through agricultural
mechanics or problem-solving and critical thinking through authentic experiences,
our students are applying knowledge and preparing for the workforce where skilled
workers are desperately needed.
During the 2015-2016 school year, agricultural courses in 80% of our Agricultural Education
Programs were fulfilling academic credit requirements in science, math, english language
arts, social sciences and consumer education. Additionally, 32% of programs are articulated
programs and 29% offer dual-credit in conjunction with their local community college.
Illinois Agricultural Education Instructors have the unique opportunity to utilize
over 1,000 ready-to-use, standards-based lesson plans through MyCAERT, an on-line
integrated learning system. These lessons are free for our teachers to utilize in their
classrooms and are updated on a regular basis. Topics range from Agriculture, Food and
Natural Resources to Agricultural Mechanics. Additionally, these lessons are designed
to align with the Illinois State Approved Course Outlines that are provided to all
instructors throughout the state.
IAVAT Excellence in Teaching Award ProgramFrom the northwestern tip of District 1 to the southernmost reaches of District 5, Illinois has
outstanding teachers in every part of the state. The Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture
Teachers recognizes these individuals by naming section, district and state winners annually
through the Excellence in Teaching Award Program during the closing luncheon at their annual
conference each June. This program helps to reinforce to young and veteran teachers alike, the
importance of peer support in this profession, underlining our retention efforts.
DISTRICT 1 WInnER & STATE WInnER
Rick Petitt, Ashton-Franklin Center “He is a teacher that embodies the adage ‘If you love what you do, you’ll never work a
day in your life.’ Mr. Petitt has devoted his entire life to his students. He is continually
honing his craft and constantly learning new things. As a seasoned veteran of 30 plus
years, Mr. Petitt is a colleague who will go out of his way to help another teacher.” -
Donna Page, Rochelle Ag Teacher
DISTRICT 2 WInnER
Toni Gabriel, Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich “Toni Gabriel is an outstanding teacher who develops her students into leaders.
The transformation that is made by the students from freshmen to senior year
is remarkable. They leave her program with confidence and well developed
communication skills.” - Jay Streicher, Somonauk Superintendent
DISTRICT 3 WInnER
Steve Buyck, Liberty “It is incredible to see a teacher who cares endlessly about the students at Liberty, and
yet has saved room in his heart to care about the success of other agricultural education
students, as well. He has ingrained passion, determination, and character into the students
whose lives he has touched.” - Kira Eidson, Payson Student
DISTRICT 4 WInnER
Randy Meyer, Nokomis“Mr. Meyer has served many roles in the agriculture education family - teacher, mentor,
advocator, and friend. I admire Mr. Meyer not only for the vast amount of achievements
he has received over the past several years but for his desire to see Illinois Agriculture
Education grow and advance. His strength and character is known and respected by all
across the state of Illinois.” - Mandy Totten, Shelbyville Ag Teacher
AGED
Classroom/Laboratory Instruction
Work-Based Learning (SAE)
Student Organizations
(FFA/PAS)
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DISTRICT 5 WInnER
Jennifer Timm, Cisne“Jennifer Timm exemplifies the exact traits of a great teacher. She is honest,
caring, intelligent, and is of the utmost moral character. Mrs. Timm was my high
school Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor and is the reason I became an Ag Teacher
myself.” - Ethan Keyser, Flora Ag Teacher
Teacher Recruitment and RetentionThe success of Illinois’ agricultural programs are rooted in its quality teachers, but
the demand for more agriculture science teachers is significant. In Illinois, over the
last 10 years, the number of agricultural teaching positions has surpassed the number
of in-state graduates from the four pre-service institutions including Illinois State
University, Southern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, and the University
of Illinois. This recognized critical teacher shortage provides many students, as
well as industry skilled professionals in related careers with an interest in teaching,
opportunities for those who wish to make a difference in the lives of others. It is our
teachers who reach our students, build or enhance their skills, and make a difference on
a daily basis.
Thus, recruitment and retention and efforts have increased over the past two years,
thanks to the State Teach Ag Results Program (STAR), a project of the National
Teach Ag Campaign that began in 2014. This program assists states, just like Illinois,
as they develop sustainable and effective efforts to address this nationwide issue
through consultation services as well as grant funding. Illinois has utilized the
program to provide additional opportunities to current, as well as pre-service and
prospective teachers. Included in these events was our first statewide agricultural
education program tour held in October 2015 for postsecondary agricultural
education majors in Illinois. Just over 30 students attended the three-day event
to witness the positive differences in outstanding agricultural education teachers
and programs throughout our state, in hopes of keeping the pre-service teachers
engaged in this profession. Illinois has also used the funds for care packages
for student teachers, and the annual ELITE Conference for secondary students
considering a future career in agricultural education.
The Growing AgriScience Teachers Grant Program (GAST), was conducted in an
effort to expose secondary and postsecondary students to the numerous benefits and
opportunities within careers in agricultural education. This grant program strives to
recruit and retain agricultural education teachers through student field-experiences
to increase their knowledge of the field and provide financial supports to help make
these opportunities available. Often times we also see these experiences can foster
mentoring relationships between current teachers and those who are interested in
pursuing a career in agricultural education. By developing personal relationships and
making experiential connections early on through these grant activities, the intent
is to grow the number of Illinois Agricultural Education graduates who choose a
teaching career.
Retention efforts have also focused on our current teachers in the form of professional
development. During this past year, 90% of the schools with an approved Agricultural
Education Program participated in professional development at the 212 Conferences,
IAVAT Workshops, District Workshops, or other workshops held throughout the year.
Additionally, we have been able to offer graduate coursework, including the Beginning
Agricultural Educators Course which is designed to assist teachers in their first year
in the profession. An additional challenge to our profession includes how often our
industry evolves; thus, driving our curriculum and own knowledge to evolve as well.
By offering timely workshops we hope to help teachers feel comfortable in learning
new content from industry experts who then become mentors to our teachers through
educational-business partnerships.
ProgramChAnGE
FROM 2015
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321 Total Programs
19 Students average per class
95 Students average per school
55 Students average per FFA chapter
18% Employ 2 or more teachers
32% Agriculture articulation agreement with colleges
29% Dual credit agriculture courses
94% MyCAERT curriculum used by teacher
44% MyCAERT curriculum used by students
53% Schools that have an Advisory Council
63% Schools that have an FFA Alumni
70 Average Quality Indicators per school out of 117 possible indicators
$1,815 Average Incentive Funding Grant allocation per school
57% Annual Report Submitted
20 Average Number of SAE home/employer visits
29% Junior High Ag Courses Taught
10% Coordinated/Taught Adult Workshop
6-12 Agriculture TeachersFacilities Provided by School
Graduation Requirements Fulfilled by Agricultural Courses
9 months (18%)
9 ½ months (18%)
10 months (24%)
10 ½ months (18%)
11 months (14%)
11 ½ months (3%)
12 months (3%)
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Teachers
Contract Lengths
391 Total Teachers
57% Male
43% Female
29% 30 years of age or younger
23% Over age 50
39 Average age
34% 5 years of experience or less
15% 25+ years of experience
12 Average years of experience
38% Have a Masters Degree
87% Member of IAVAT (professional organization)
26% Provisionally certified
10 month Average contract length
$51,763 Average salary
73% Attended IAVAT Conference
75% Science
50% Biological Science Applications in Agriculture (BSAA) Course Offered
8% Physical Science Applications in Agriculture (PSAA) Course Offered
24% Consumer Education
2% Math
1% Social Studies
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-3%
77% Mechanics Lab
69% Greenhouse
63% Computer Lab
60% iPads/tablets
59% Interactive Whiteboard
59% Department or FFA Chapter Website
51% Land/plant Lab
42% Landscaping
42% Clickers/Smartphones
34% Blog, wiki, edmodo, edline
26% Garden Lab
22% Agriscience Lab
22% Aquaculture
17% Small Animal Lab
6% Nursery Lab
5% Podcast or streaming media
3% Large Animal Lab
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utilizing stem to enhance student success through FFa
AGED
Classroom/Laboratory Instruction
Work-Based Learning (SAE)
Student Organizations
(FFA/PAS)
The FFA Mission: FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
The National FFA Organization is an intra-curricular student organization that
comprises one of the three main components of the Agriculture Education three-
circle model. While the letters FFA stand for “Future Farmers of America,” the official
name of the organization was changed to “The National FFA Organization” in 1988,
as the focus of the organization has expanded to incorporate over 300 careers in the
agriculture industry and beyond. FFA not only prepares students for opportunities
within agriculture, but also helps to develop leadership, communication, and teamwork
traits within its members, which are critical in all aspects of life.
According to the National FFA Organization, there are 629,327 FFA members in grades
seventh through twelfth from 7,757 local FFA chapters throughout the United States,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Here in Illinois, there are 320 FFA chapters with 17,531 members who greatly benefit
from what the FFA has to offer. From local community service activities to competitive and
challenging Career Development Events, students are applying what they learn within the
agriculture classroom and FFA chapter to real world scenarios.
National Chapter AwardsFFA chapters apply for awards based on their work in the three areas (Chapter
Development, Student Development, and Community Development) of the National
Chapter Award. Section and state winning chapters in each of these areas are
selected based on their planning and preparation of events, execution of their plan,
and evaluating the results of their work. This year thirty-one chapters advanced to the
national competition based on their applications.
FFA Chapter Highlight – Waterloo FFA ChapterThis year’s state-winning chapter in the National Chapter Award is the Waterloo FFA
Chapter, located in Waterloo, Illinois. The FFA chapter advisors are Ms. Carrie Koester
and Mr. Tim McDermott, and their chapter consists of 165 FFA members. Leadership
training is a key component of the Waterloo FFA Chapter where the leadership
training event involves not only the chapter officers, but other FFA members, school
administration, and teachers. The Waterloo FFA Chapter also hosts a College and
Career Night with 12 colleges represented. The students who attend this event have a
great opportunity to discover their future opportunities. The community contribution
of the Waterloo FFA Chapter is very evident through their “Fill-the-Truck” food drive
as well as the “Captain Recycle” program, where the FFA members helped the school
recycle over 830 pounds of recyclables.
Career Development Events
FFA members have the opportunity to apply the skills they’ve gained in real-world
scenarios through the various Career Development Events, or CDE’s. These CDE contests
are either individual or group events and range from judging contests to public speaking.
The participation in these contests may help the FFA members discover their skills and
passions, thus leading them to successful careers. There are 26 Career Development
Events at the state level which occur throughout the year.
Career Development Event Highlight - Marketing Plan The state winning team in the Marketing Plan Career Development Event is from the
Paxton-Buckley-Loda (PBL) FFA Chapter. To prepare for this contest the PBL FFA members
worked with a local business to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats for the business’ product or service. Upon completing the analysis and research,
they developed a marketing plan along with a budget for their plan which was presented to
panel of judges, who are typically marketing professionals. The benefits of the Marketing
Plan, as stated by Mike White, PBL FFA Advisor, is that “the events focuses students’
abilities to research, think creatively, work as a team, and to make oral presentation.”
2016 National Chapter Award Results 2016 Career Development Event Results
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ChAPTER DEvELOPMEnT
STuDEnT DEvELOPMEnT
COMMunITy DEvELOPMEnT
Section 1 Scales Mound
Section 2 Ashton-Franklin Center
Section 3 Cambridge
Section 4 West Central
Section 5 Midland
Section 6 Marengo
Section 7 Seneca
Section 8 Chicago Ag Sciences
Section 9 Pontiac
Section 10 Herscher
Section 11 West Prairie
Section 12 Farmington
Section 13 Pittsfield
Section 14 Athens
Section 15 Edwardsville
Section 16 Taylorville
Section 17 Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Section 18 Hoopeston Area
Section 19 Greenville
Section 20 Cumberland
Section 21 Mt. Vernon
Section 22 Waterloo
Section 23 Olney
Section 24 Marion
Section 25 Vienna
State Winner Waterloo
Scales Mound
Ashton-Franklin Center
Cambridge
West Central
Midland
Marengo
Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich
Chicago Ag Sciences
Pontiac
Herscher
West Prairie
Spoon River Valley
Pittsfield
Athens
Edwardsville
Taylorville
Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Hoopeston Area
Greenville
Cumberland
Nashville
Waterloo
Olney
Goreville
Vienna
Waterloo
Scales Mound
Oregon
Cambridge
West Central
Midland
Marengo
Seneca
Chicago Ag Sciences
Flanagan-Cornell
Herscher
West Prairie
Farmington
Pittsfield
Athens
Edwardsville
Taylorville
Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Hoopeston Area
Pana
Cumberland
Mt. Vernon
Waterloo
Olney
Goreville
Vienna
Waterloo
OvERALL STATE WInnER – WATERLOO FFA ChAPTER
CAREER DEvELOPMEnT EvEnT STATE-WInnInG STuDEnT OR FFA ChAPTER
Ag Business Management
Ag Communications
Ag Issues
Agronomy
Ag Mechanics
Ag Sales
FFA Creed Speaking
Dairy Foods
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Dairy Cattle Handlers
Envirothon
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Food Science
Forestry
Horse Evaluation (Reasons)
Horse Evaluation (Non-Reasons)
Horticulture
Job Interview
Livestock Evaluation (Reasons)
Livestock Evaluation (Non-Reasons)
Marketing Plan
Meats Evaluation
Nursery Management
Parliamentary Procedure
Poultry
Prepared Public Speaking
Veterinary Science
Prairie Central
Prairie Central
Midland
Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Prairie Central
Olney
Molly Schempp, Olympia FFA Chapter
Prairie Central
Stewardson-Strasburg
Connor Erbsen, Eastland FFA Chapter
Olney
Chase Gripp, Bureau Valley FFA Chapter
Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich
Prairie Central
Central-Burlington
United
Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Maddie Mitchell, Mahomet Seymour FFA Chapter
Prairie Central
Farmington
Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Prairie Central
Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Amboy
Prairie Central
Maddie Fugate, Mahomet Seymour FFA Chapter
Clifton-Central
Students
FFA Leadership Career Development Events Attended by SchoolEnrollment/FFA Membership Grades 6-12
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DuPLICATED
unDuPLICATED
FFA
09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16
ChAnGE FROM 2015
ChAnGE FROM 2015
-1%
-1%
+3%
+4%
+4%
+3%
+3%
+1%
+1%
+1%
+2%
+2%
+2%
+1%
+1%
+1%
+1%
+7%
+7%
+6%
+3%
+11%
+5%
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
+2%
+6%
-1%
-6%
-3%
-3%
-8%DuPLICATED
40,617
40,035
39,926
40,006
40,027
38,817
36,306
unDuPLICATED
29,066
28,895
28,657
29,202
29,463
29,615
30,562
FFA MEMBERShIP
17,602
16,713
16,712
17,640
17,529
17,410
17,679 -3%
-13%
-1%
-4%
-4%
-2%
83% 9-12th grade students
17% 6-8th grade students
61% Male
39% Female
8% Minority
11% Living on a family farm
14% Urban Students (living in a city of 20,000+)
58% Are FFA members
64% Senior graduates went on to a postsecondary institution
36% Senior graduates entering the workforce
72% Senior graduates entering community college
28% Senior graduates entering a university
84% State/National FFA Conventions
69% Livestock
65% Agronomy
65% Public Speaking
64% Land-Use
57% Horse
53% Farm Bureau Youth Conference
53% 212 Leadership Conference
49% Section Agriculture Education Fair
49% Milk Products
49% Mechanics
45% Quiz Bowl
38% Dairy Cattle
38% Parliamentary Procedure
38% Poultry
37% Horticulture
37% Leadership Camp
33% Section Team Activities and Responsibilities (STAR) Conference
33% Job Interview
30% Agriculture Sales
29% Government Awareness Day
29% Forestry
28% Meat Science
27% Food Science
26% Agribusiness
21% Envirothon
16% Agriscience Fair
15% Washington Leadership Conference
12% Veterinary Science
3% Ag Issues
3% Landscape/Floral Design
3% Communications
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
Work-based learning
Types of SAEs Completed by Students
SAE StudentsChAnGE
FROM 2015
+$55,888
+$53
-2%46% Completed a Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE)
$1,001 Average SAE net income
$11,672,184 Total Earnings of Students with an SAE
AGED
Classroom/Laboratory Instruction
Work-Based Learning (SAE)
Student Organizations
(FFA/PAS)
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Work-Based Learning is a method of teaching that dates back to the early days of agriculture and agricultural education. Early on students may have found themselves developing skills to be able to work on the family farm but today’s students are developing career readiness skills through the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program through authentic career investigations and job shadowing in authentic settings.
This past year 14,059 students, or 46% of Agricultural Education students statewide,
completed a SAE project. These projects include entrepreneurship programs where
students develop and implement their own businesses; placement programs that place
students in business or industry; research/agriscience programs that challenge students
to investigate agriculture-related topics in science, technology, engineering, and math;
and exploratory programs which allow students to discover their interests. Learning
through experience in real world situations allows students to take abstract concepts to a
new level and develop both intellectually and personally while exploring careers prior to
graduation in order to make educated decisions about postsecondary education and their
future in the workforce.
Agricultural Education students are proud of their SAE accomplishments and compete
at the local, section, and state award program, which includes over 80 award areas in
Illinois. Students not only gain knowledge and skills from these experiences, they also
earn degrees of membership in the FFA organization beginning with the Greenhand and
Chapter Degrees and concluding with the State and American Degrees, which are the
highest honors bestowed upon a member at the respective levels.
Entrepreneurship (38%)
Job Placement (55%)
Research (2%)
Exploratory (5%)
Illinois FFA State Proficiency Winners:
Illinois FFA State Stars: 2016 FFA American Stars:
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Agricultural Communications – Kendra Flood, Cumberland FFA
Agricultural Education – Lauren Robison, Mulberry Grove FFA
Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication – Roy Day, West Prairie FFA
Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems - Jacob Casey, West Carroll FFA
*Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Entrepreneurship – John Mitchell Jr., Galatia FFA
Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Placement – Sean-Paul Trotter, Hamilton County FFA
Agricultural Processing – Harmony Slagel, Prairie Central FFA
*Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship – Braden Ifft, Tri-Point FFA (NATIONAL WINNER)
*Agricultural Sales Placement – Maddison Caldwell, Elmwood FFA (NATIONAL WINNER)
*Agricultural Services – Brooke Schafer, Clifton Central FFA
Agriscience Research Animal Systems– Courtney Wiedenmann, Orion FFA
Agriscience Research Integrated Systems – Maddie Fugate, Mahomet-Seymour FFA
Agriscience Research Plant Systems – Matthew Runyon, Olney FFA
Beef Production Entrepreneurship – Austin Walter, Ottawa FFA
Beef Production Placement – Kassidy Groeper, Williamsfield FFA
Dairy Production Entrepreneurship – John Redeker, Cissna Park FFA
Dairy Production Placement – Shelby Phillips, Altamont FFA
Diversified Agricultural Production - Kyle Hemmersbach, Byron FFA
*Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship – Jared Haberkorn, Tri-Point FFA
Diversified Crop Production Placement – Grace Pytlinski, Waltonville FFA
Diversified Horticulture Production - Jackie Marco, Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich FFA
Diversified Livestock Production – Halle Runner, West Prairie FFA
Electrical Technology - Austin Poffenberger, Eastland FFA
Emerging Agricultural Technology - Ben Robinson, Taylorville FFA
*Environmental Science and natural Resources – Kacie Haag, Tri-Point FFA
Equine Science Entrepreneurship – Emily Shilling, Olney FFA
Equine Science Placement – Cole Whisman, Rockridge FFA
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Blake Hayes, Salem FFA
Food Science & Technology - Alec Higgason, Taylorville FFA
Food Service - Cassie Johnson, West Carroll FFA
Forage Production – John Campbell, United FFA
Forest Management and Products – Seth Weymouth, Marissa FFA
Fruit Production – Grace Wolf, Freeburg FFA
Goat Production – Tess Cummings, Iroquois West FFA
*Grain Production Entrepreneurship – Nathan Mayfield, Athens FFA
Grain Production Placement – Zack Wikek, Indian Creek FFA
*home and/or Community Development – Noah Sellars, Winchester FFA
Landscape Management – Austin Norris, Taylorville FFA
*nursery Operations – Brandon Livingston, Bushnell Prairie City FFA (NATIONAL WINNER)
Outdoor Recreation - Jillian Diehl, Sycamore FFA
Poultry Production Management - Andrew Larson, LeRoy FFA
Safety - Lauren Sigafus, Scales Mound FFA
Sheep Production – Trevor Torrance, West Prairie FFA
Small Animal Production and Care – Casey Engelhorn, Normal West FFA
Specialty Animal Production – Marshall Martin, Princeville FFA
Specialty Crop Production - Jacob Durdan, Woodland FFA
Swine Production Entrepreneurship – Allison McCullough, Central of Clifton FFA
Swine Production Placement – Brock Burgener, Central A&M FFA
*Turf Grass Management – Travis Winans, Taylorville FFA (NATIONAL WINNER)
vegetable Production – Drew Groezinger, Stockton FFA
veterinary Science – Olivia Reed, Waterloo FFA
Wildlife Production and Management – Daniel Hartman, West Carroll FFA
*Indicates students who were Illinois winners as well as finalists at the 2016 National FFA Convention in their respective areas.
Illinois recognized 497 Illinois FFA Degree recipients at the 88th Illinois FFA Convention in June 2016. Top candidates are chosen in each category with this years’ winners including:
Star AgriBusiness: Travis Winans, Taylorville FFA
Star AgriScience: Kacie Haag, Tri-Point Chapter FFA
Star Farmer: Austin Walter, Ottawa FFA
Star Placement: Cole Fredrickson, Maroa-Forsyth FFA
Illinois has nominated 91 members to receive the American FFA Degree at the 2016 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. These members have demonstrated the highest levels of performance in the organization; of these students, the top candidates are chosen in each category. This year’s winners include:
Star AgriBusiness: Alex Dambman, Eastland FFA
Star AgriScience: Parrish Smith, A-C Central FFA
Star Farmer: Marshall Fink, Eastland FFA
Star Ag Placement: Alan Osterhaus, Chadwick Milledgeville FFA
SAE Areas by AFNR PathwayWork-Based Learning: A full circle story
Animal Systems (36%)
Agribusiness (16%)
Power, Structural, Technical Systems (11%)
Plant Systems (21%)
Natural Resources (4%)
Food Products & Processing (9%)
Environmental Systems (3%)
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Jay Harris, of rural Alexander, Illinois, operates J.O. Harris Equipment Sales in
conjunction with his family. This business started with the efforts of his grandfather
in 1934 when he began selling farm equipment, not knowing the impact this business
would have upon his family, as well as numerous students in the local communities
who are seeking experiences in Agricultural Mechanics through a variety of SAEs.
“I started as a freshman buying 4 Row John Deere 7000 Planters to sell. I would
rebuild and paint them and gained a good working knowledge of planters. Soon I
developed a niche market buying and selling small used planters and building custom
planters. FFA and my SAE helped to encourage my entrepreneurial spirit to grow
and expand my business into the business our family runs today,” shares Jay.
“I like to hire students who are FFA members with an SAE because they know how to
set goals and are driven to learn and better themselves. With the guidance of their
FFA advisor they plan for success and advancement later on in their own careers and
businesses,” according to Jay. “After high school and/or college they are always on
the top of my “to hire” list. Eighty percent of my employees are past FFA members
who started their careers with an SAE. Work based learning through FFA not only
helped me as I began my career but has played an important role in securing quality
employees for our business.”
Whether a student is developing career awareness in agricultural mechanics as part of an Exploratory SAE or working side by side with Jay Harris in a high intensity Placement SAE, there is something for every student.
Through these experiences Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs allow
students to develop soft skills, participate in authentic job-related experiences,
develop their professional network and realize that the hard skills they are learning
in school are linked to their future goals. Additionally, on-site experiences may allow
students access to equipment and technology in the industry that may be not be
available in their local schools.
Work-based learning not only benefits students, but also local employers, communities
and the economy by allowing employers to recruit and train employees for their
business before they ever enter the workforce. SAEs allow agricultural education
students to help build an equipped workforce for positions that could otherwise go
unfilled. Students entering the workforce are better trained and can make a smooth
transition from secondary education to their future careers. On a larger level, students
are receiving career training on-site and developing skills that allow our workforce to
be more competitive.
In Illinois, there are 15 PAS Chapters and 425 student members cultivating their futures
in Agriculture through participation in fall and spring conferences at the state and
national level. Next year, however, Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) will be
re-starting their agriculture program after a 15 year absence. IVCC President Jerry
Corcoran recently said 600 area high school students study agriculture but had to go
elsewhere for college ag classes.
“I think it’s an exciting time to get into agriculture. We’re trying to fill a niche and a void,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran told the newspaper Farmweek when explaining why IVCC decided to restart agricultural education.
Mr. Willard Mott was recently hired to lead the development of the new program.
Formerly an Ag teacher at Bureau Valley High School, Mott looks at his new role as an
opportunity to “build a pipeline” for students to be trained to be successful in careers in
Agriculture. As the program grows and develops IVCC will look towards programs like PAS
to provide students with the skills necessary to be successful in the agriculture industry.
“Student organizations such as PAS provide college students with an opportunity to
fine tune their skill set for a career in agriculture.”-Willard Mott, Agriculture Program
Coordinator, IVCC
The PAS Mission: The National Postsecondary Agricultural Student (PAS) Organization provides opportunities for individual growth, leadership, and career preparation.
The Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (PAS) is dedicated to the
development of student career interests and abilities in the areas of agriculture, agri-
business, and natural resources at approved postsecondary institutions which offer
baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, and/or certificates. Through its motto,
“Dedicated to uniting education and industry in agriculture,” PAS strives to develop ties
between a student’s postsecondary education and his or her future career in agriculture.
Officially founded in Kansas City, Missouri in March of 1980, PAS is a career and technical
student organization which has been approved by the United States Department of
Education as an integral component of Career and Technical Education. With over
6,000 members from over 55 postsecondary institutions in 12 states, PAS gives college
agriculture students an opportunity to develop and showcase their career skills through a
competitive environment in their chosen area of expertise. Competitive events in which
students may participate include both Agricultural knowledge based competitions and
“Career Planning Areas” where members participate in and are scored on an interview
within a specific career in Agriculture.
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community college/Pas
Faculty
Enrollment By Gender Demographics
Enrollment By Degree
Program Information
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2016 2016 2016 20162015 2015 2015 2015
2000
1500
1000
500
ChAnGE FROM 2015
ChAnGE FROM 2015
-1
-14
-2
-10%
-3
+5
no change
+4%
+17%
+537
+9
+6
+92
+3
+64
+156
+132
+1
+1
+1
+$340
+16%
+6%
-388 Full Time Instructors
114 Part Time Instructors
30 Average Teaching Load Contact Hours per Year
12 Average Number of Years Teaching
49 Average Age
$68,011 Full Time Salary
64% Education Level at MS or Higher
81% Instructors Indicating Previous Industry Experience
24 Average Years Pre-Teaching Industry Experience
25 Total Programs
15 Postsecondary Agriculture Student (PAS) Chapters
425 Total PAS Members
43% College Students Who Were Former High School Ag Education Students
100% Programs with Advisory Councils
13 Average Members per Advisory Council
866 High School Students Who Received Articulated Course Credit
521 High School Students Who Received Dual Credit
48% Programs Offering Online Courses
64 Total Online (online only and blended) Courses Offered
915 Students Enrolled in Online (online only and blended) Courses
35 Online (only online instruction) Courses Offered
530 Students Enrolled in Online (only online instruction) Courses
30 Online (Blended / Hybrid) Courses Offered
385 Students Enrolled in Online (Blended / Hybrid) Courses
male non-Farm
male Farm
Female non-Farm
Female Farm
1,140 36% 786 25%
813 26% 432 14%
62% 38%male Female
TRAnSFER
536
614
-78
AAS
2005
1731
+274
nOn-DEGREE
240
685
-445
TOTAL
3411
3605
-194
CERTIFICATE
630
575
+55
2016
2015
Change from 2015
community college
Agriculture Majors
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21
2016 2016 2016 20162015 2015 2015 2015
u OF ISIuISu WIu
348
240
24
n/a
n/a
11
195
155
0
-486
6,469
13
441
446
129
n/a
n/a
50
976
1044
220
+465
88,367
191
Change
2016
Male
Female
2016 Undergraduate Enrollment
university
Incoming Freshman
Transfers
Admitted Graduate Students
Number of Agriculture Faculty
Credit Hours Generated by Department
U of ISIUISU WIU
2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016
Male
Female
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
+57
606
+2
350
+75
887
-51
2020
Change
Total
-12
103
118
86
50
+20
71
84
69
48
-32
144
303
252
87
-6
415
443
429
346
Change
2016
Total
2014
2015
u OF ISIuISu WIu
2016 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION REPORT
AG R I C U LT U R A L E D U C A T I O N
THE ORIGINAL S T E M F I E L D
2016 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION REPORT
AG R I C U LT U R A L E D U C A T I O N
THE ORIGINAL S T E M F I E L D
Agricultural Education Line Item FundingAgricultural Education Facts
Illinois State Board of Education100 North First Street | Springfield, IL 62777-0001
www.isbe.net
James t. meeKs Chair
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer | Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois December 2016 2K 16-3235-00-09-010-5050-51
tony smitH, pH.D. Superintendent
1987 $48,500
1988 $48,500
1989 $1,000,000
1990 $1,040,000
1991 $1,040,000
1992 $1,040,000
1993 $1,040,000
1994 $1,081,600
1995 $1,081,600
1996 $1,181,600
1997 $1,299,000
1998 $1,429,700
1999 $1,500,000
2000 $2,000,000
2001 $2,000,000
2002 $1,950,000
2003 $1,881,200
2004 $1,881,200
2005 $1,881,200
2006 $2,381,200
2007 $2,881,200
2008 $2,881,200
2009 $3,381,200
2010 $3,043,100
2011 $1,947,600
2012 $1,800,000
2013 $1,800,000
2014 $1,800,000
2015 $1,759,900
2016 $1,800,000
• In the 2015-2016 school-year, 71 IL Agriculture in
the Classroom Coalitions representing 76 counties
conducted programs that reached 646,201 students
across the state with an agricultural literacy message.
• Agricultural Education non-duplicated student
enrollment continues to trend upward.
1989-1990: 11,867
1999-2000: 24,301
2015-2016: 30,562
• In 2016, Agriculture students in Illinois were 39% female,
8% minority, and 89% were non-farm residents.
• Students from 210 High School Agriculture programs
participated in Public Speaking Career Development
Events (CDE’s).
• Students from 122 High School Agriculture programs
participated in Parliamentary Procedure CDE’s.
• Students from 107 High School Agriculture programs
participated in Job Interview CDE’s.
• Students from 96 High School Agriculture programs
participated in Agriculture Sales CDE’s.
• $11,672,184 in total net earnings were generated by
agricultural education students through work-based
learning activities known as Supervised Agricultural
Experience (SAE) projects.
• 80% of the agricultural education programs receive
academic course credit in math, science, social studies,
language arts, or consumer economics.
• 72% of the agriculture graduating seniors continued with
postsecondary education, 70% at community colleges
and 30% at universities.
• 29% of the agriculture education programs offer dual-
credit agriculture courses where students receive credit
at the secondary and postsecondary levels.
• The five FCAE Program Advisors made 489
on-site assistance visits to AITC coordinators, high
school agriculture teachers, and postsecondary
agriculture instructors.