This meeting is for FACS and Ag teachers who will be serving as cooperating teachers for SDSU teacher candidates during 2017-2018 school year. The session will include a review of the Student Teaching Handbook, SDSU policies, teacher-candidate evaluation, and cooperating teacher best practices.
Are you looking for some new and creative ways to teach certain content? Do you already have some great lessons and projects that you would like to share with others? Then come to the FACS Market Flip where we will be sharing lesson and project ideas in the FACS content areas.
General Session
Career Pathways and DLR WIOA Services
Presenters: Julie Ruggiero and Laura Trapp
11:00am-11:45am
The Department of Labor and Regulation offers a variety of services and training opportunities that provide consumer choice and career pathways to ensure adults and youth attain their desired goals. Career Pathways is a series of structured and connected education programs. Career Pathways allow students to view their next steps in education, training, and in a career.
Round Table Sessions
Discover how industry recognized certification can increase career prospects and academic success. Information will be given on how to become a Certiport Authorized Testing Center and deliver certifications to students including: Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Technology Associate, Adobe Certified Associate, Autodesk Certified User, QuickBooks Certified User, IC3 Digital Literacy, and Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management. Learn how Brookings High School was able to implement certifications in the 2016-2017 school year and what this means to their students. Certiport will provide demo material to any instructor attending this session that is interested in evaluating certification programs.
Session 2:
BMIT Camps, Competitions, & Post-Secondary Connections
Presenter: Thomas Tiahrt, USD
Learn more about USD’s Accounting Institute, I2I Business Model Competition, Invent to Innovate and Youth Business Adventure. Additional information will be provided related to other competitions & camps such as: Technical Institute Career Camps , SD Bankers Association Business Plan Competition, BIG IDEA and SD GIANT Vision Competition.
CNA Training Ideas
Presenter: Corryn Celmer, Yankton AHEC
The Yankton AHEC has partnered with the Yankton School District, and other districts in the region, as well as a regional long term care facility to incorporate a CNA CTE curriculum that brings together these multiple entities, provides students with a top notch learning opportunity, and provides the region with capable, well-educated care takers.
Curriculum Swap Shop
It's like speed dating, but for lesson plans! Be prepared to tell others about the ins and outs of your favorite lesson plan and get new ideas in return.
The new SDSU Cow-Calf Unit features working cattle facilities that are designed for educational demonstrations highlighting proper cattle handling and treatment techniques. The main building includes an 80-seat classroom which will be used for student classes as well as producer meetings and industry events. Additional features include a double alley system, Silencer chute and Bud Box. The building also has a multi-use barn space with a center concrete drive and area for portable pens on either side. A monoslope research building houses equipment that measures individual feed and water intake and allows for unique nutrition research studies. Replicated pastures on the site will be used to conduct grazing management research.
The unit is located at 2901 Western Ave, 2 1/2 miles northwest of the SDSU Animal Science Complex.
The Crop Quality Lab is designed to provide real world research information on the quality of the wheat, oat, corn and other cereals of economic importance to South Dakota producers. It has state of the art equipment for quality evaluation of foods, new food product development, food processing and food innovations. The research supports the wheat and oat breeding programs as well as several industry supported projects. Dr. Padu Krishnan, SDSU Cereal Chemist and Food Scientist, directs the activites of the CQL.
The SDSU Seed Technology Laboratory is located at the corner of 22nd Ave and SD Hwy 14.
The Fishback Center is South Dakota State University’s laboratory school which was established in 1928 as part of the land grant university mission. One hundred seventeen children attend the Fishback Center. They range in age from 15 mos. to 6 years old.
The tour will provide glimpses into the school setting, the teacher education program, and the outdoor playground setting.
The Department of Consumer Sciences at South Dakota State University offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in hospitality management. During your tour you will visit the classroom/facilities and Wagner Café. The Hospitality Management department will also discuss menu development, promotion and purchasing for Wagner Cafe.
The tour will end with sharing resources and a Q & A session.
The SDSU Office of Career Development is a centralized career center that serve students, alumni, faculty, and employers. The office has three primary goals: (1) assist students with major and career exploration; (2) help students develop lifelong career management skills; and (3) serve as a bridge between students (talent) and employers (opportunity). Whether an incoming student trying to choose a major, a sophomore preparing to attend a career fair, a junior searching for an internship, or a senior applying to graduate school, or a new graduate interviewing for an entry-level job, Career Development is here to help.
In this session, Career Development staff will talk about its services to students, transferable skills and FOCUS 2 Career, an online assessment tool to help students explore majors and career paths. Bring your laptop or other mobile device (mobile phone will work) to complete an interactive activity in FOCUS 2 Career.Show & tell for teachers with CASH PRIZES for the winners! This quick pitch competition is an open opportunity for any South Dakota Career Education teacher/instructor, school counselor or administrator to share their great work with others...for cash prizes!
- Work Based Learning
- Co-Curricular CTSO Activity
- Innovative Lesson Plan
To sign up, visit https://goo.gl/forms/Gr1mNhIZv08Sdy9A3.
The South Dakota Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (ADRDL) has served the citizens of the state and region with timely and accurate veterinary diagnostic services since 1887. A dedicated and experienced staff performs a full range of diagnostic testing services that arm veterinarians and health officials with the information they need to protect and improve animal and therefore, human health.
The staff of the ADRDL are nationally recognized for their skill in diagnosing key diseases of cattle, pigs, and other livestock. Additionally, the ADRDL supports veterinarians and caretakers of horses and companion animals, plays a vital role in identifying zoonotic diseases such as rabies, and helps to keep our food supply safe by testing food products for bacteria that may cause food-borne illness.
The ADRDL is one of fewer than 40 veterinary diagnostic laboratories accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). In addition, the lab is an integral member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), a network of diagnostic laboratories across the US that help detect nationally significant animal diseases such as influenza and Foot & Mouth Disease. Expertise in detecting agents of food-borne illness is important in the ADRDL's roles as a regional labroatory for the Food Emergency Response Network (FERN).
Meet at south doors of teh ADRDL building on North Campus Drive.
Attendees will have the chance to get a glimpse into the Doctor of Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program. See some of the simulation possibilities available to our students, like filling robots, immunization dummies, SimMan mannequins, and more.
Tour the dining locations in The Union and learn how they operate and work alongside SDSU.
Toni and Eric will show you how to make drinks at Union Coffee and teach you about brand standers. After the demonstration, you will get the opportunity to make your own drinks with Toni and Eric’s assistance!
Meet in front of Union Coffee at start of tour.
Join Barb Heller and Craig Silvernagel , as they discuss their work within SDSU Entrepreneurial Studies program. They will discuss the university’s approach to teaching entrepreneurial content. In addition, they’ll be sharing teaching techniques related to the Effectuation model and ways to inspire entrepreneurial curiosity in today’s youth.
The Plant Diagnostic Clinic serves the state of South Dakota and the Great Plains region by providing fast and accurate plant health and diagnostic information for the agricultural and horticultural industries. We perform routine diagnosis of field crop and horticultural crop diseases, and occasionally serve as a point of contact in SD for major agricultural biosecurity issues related to plant health.
The Plant Diagnostic Clinic is also the SDSU Soybean Cyst Nematode Testing Service. We provide sample analysis and management recommendations to crop managers dealing with the most damaging pest of soybeans in the world - the soybean cyst nematode (SCN). SCN samples are analyzed, free-of-charge, for SD growers thanks to a grant from the SD Soybean Research and Promotion Council.
The Plant Diagnostic Clinic works cooperatively with other colleges and departments at SDSU (i.e. College of Education & Human Sciences on a Food Safety Challenge Grant to create an educational module; Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences on moldy grain and feed issues; Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape & Parks on diagnostic collaborations), as well as other partners in diagnostics/biosecurity across the country.
Please meet at the west end of the Plant Science Building.
We believe that coding is an essential skill that teaches students how to solve problems and work together in creative ways. Learn about Everyone Can Code, a program designed to give everyone the power to learn, write, and teach code with Swift. You’ll hear about Swift Playgrounds—a free iPad app for first-time coders with fun and interactive lessons—and explore the accompanying teacher guide. You’ll also find out about App Development with Swift, a curriculum for high school and college on Mac that shows students how to create apps from start to finish. Then explore ways your district can integrate coding into curriculum.
Lunch tables will b set up with “Birds of a Feather” postsecondary program posted on signs.
Feel free to sit at a table with the postsecondary program of interest. Tables will be facilitated by faculty from each of the programs. Faculty members will share information about their programs and answer any questions you have about how to best prepare your students to enter their program.
Be prepared to share business cards and get to know other conference attendees. It is a chance to network, talk shop and learn something new.
Soybean Science: Join us as we explore the resources available to South Dakota Teachers on www.sdsoybeanscience.org. Specifically, we will look at high school lessons and labs related to GMOs, Soybean Energy, including Biodiesel processing, and Elementary Interacives that could be a great ag literacy outreach tool.
All Soybean Science resources are created on behalf of the South Dakota Soybean Farmers through their check off organizations; the South DAkota Research & Promotion Council and the South Dakota Soybean Association.
A wine tasting option is available at the end of the tour and the cost if $5.00 for 5 samples. All those sampling must be at least 21 years old.
For more information, please visit http://www.schadevineyard.com/
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. The Brookings, SD site is home to the world's largest independent seed testing laboratory, as well as an analytical chemistry laboratory testing food, feed, and crops, and a contract research group. Serving all aspects of the agirculture and food supply chain, SGS Brookings recently relocated from three buildings into one new 68,000 sf state of the art testing facility.
To learn more, visit www.sgs.com.
Participants must wear close-toed shoes and long pants.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation has recently developed a South Dakota TRAC Program. TRAC (Transportation and Civil Engineering) is an educational outreach program offered through the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The program is intended for use in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) classes. The hands-on activities introduce students to the work world of transportation and civil engineering in hopes of inspiring students to consider a career in transportation. The DOT works with schools by providing national standard aligned curricula and resources to teachers. The DOT coordinates visits to the classroom by engineers who can to serve as speakers, assist in hands-on activity, and/or talk to students about the importance of math and science in preparing for their future.
There is more program information at the SDDOT TRAC website (http://trac.sddot.com/) for teachers or anyone wanting more information about the program.
Soybean Science: Join us as we explore the resources available to South Dakota teachers on www.sdsoybeanscience.org. Specifically, we will look at high school lessons and labs related to GMOs, Soybean Energy, including Biodiesel processing, and Elementary Interactives that could be a great ag literacy outreach tool.
All Soybean Science resources are created on behalf of the South Dakota Soybean Farmers through their check off organizations; the South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the South Dakota Soybean Association.
Participants in this workshop will learn how the Mitchell School District utilizes SWIVL Technology in their CTE classrooms. Joe Childs, MHS Principal along with other Mitchell staff will share their knowledge about implementing the technology to address these challenges: enhancing the technological skills of the faculty, providing repeated learning opportunities for students in the building and in surrounding schools, and reducing the seemingly unavoidable instructional losses due to teacher/student absences. Accomplishing all of these is possible through the use of classroom lesson recording technology, in this case SWIVL.
When teachers use SWIVL, as demonstrated by a 3-teacher pilot this year at MHS, they have and extensively use the recordings to enhance their own instruction. They also create libraries of lessons for their classrooms which students can then visit and revisit to assist them in their understanding. When the instructor is absent from the classroom and students left in the less capable hands of the substitute, with SWIVL the lesson can still be provided ahead of time or from the past with no loss of instructional time. When the student is absent--games, activities, illness, etc.--they can go to the day's lesson and instantly have what they would have otherwise missed.
The Tourism / Hospitality field is continuing to grow in South Dakota. In this session, join Natasha Bothun with the South Dakota Department of Tourism as she explains what the Department is up to and how you can better prepare your students for a career in the Tourism and Hospitality world. Learn about the new trends happening in the industry, what employers are looking for and what skills your students should have to become successful in the this field.
Panel members include:
Michael Johnson, General Manager
Pheasant Restaurant and Lounge
Aaron Carsrud, Director of Sales
Comfort Suites University
Kate Treiber, Executive Director
Children’s Museum of SD
Ann Lesch, Operations Manager
Ingalls Homestead
Karla Eidem, Booking and Event Manager
Swiftel Center
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Brookings, Moody County & Yankton is to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
To learn more, visit http://www.greatfuturessd.org/.Sterling Technology is leading the way in dairy colostrum biotechnology. They are dedicated to the use of science and research to produce innovative products at the highest quality. Leveraging 30 years of leadership in science and manufacturing technology, Sterling has perfected its processing and quality control methods to yield a pure and potent product. The focus and commitment to excellence at Sterling ensures the highest quality of products and provides valuable data for continued progress.
To learn more, visit http://sterlingtechnology.com/.SDSU is at the forefront with its first-in-the-nation Precision Agriculture bachelor's degree within the Ag & Biosystems Engineering Department. Precision technology and training are key to increasing farm profitability and will play a major role in ecosystem sustainability. Agriculture is experiencing a fast-paced evolution as technology continues to develop. Precision agriculture has emerged with an array of new and exciting - and increasingly high-tech - tools. The integration of computer technology with farm equipment, farm sensors, GPS navigation, satellite imagery and drone imagery are quickly revolutionizing agricultural production. While this revolutionary evolution is creating new opportunities within the agricultural industry, it is also generating a need for college graduates, pertinent research, and Extension expertise related to precision agriculture.
Participants for this in-depth session will have the opportunity to utilize the department's eight Kubota vehicles for hands-on precision ag experience; as well as software in the precision ag computer lab.
Limited to 32 participants through conference registration - first-come, first-serve.
Schools that do not already have NASP certification will receive 10 Genesis Bows, arrows, bow rack, curtain stop, targets and tool kit for their program (all equipment is FREE). This is a great opportunity to become certified and add to your Wildlife & Fisheries curriculum. This also provides an opportunity for FFA members to compete at NASP state archery tournaments in the spring.
*Note: If your school has already received the equipment for another program (i.e. for P.E classes) you are not eligible to receive the equipment again.
*Pre-registration has already been completed for this session.
