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What WAAE does for you
your FFA
your agricultural education program
your students
(written by a WAAE member):
- CAERT curriculum - WAAE is a full partner in the adoption of this tool as a statewide agricultural education resource. CAERT is an educational tool that agriculture departments can use to develop curriculum aligned with state and national agricultural education standards in addition to Wisconsin Model Academic Model Standards for math, science, social studies, and English.
Click here to download a WAAE member discount order form for CAERT Materials.
- Science Equivalency for for Agriculture courses - WAAE members were critical in accomplishing this goal by serving on a DPI taskforce to establish a statewide process for establishing equivalency.
- Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council - WAAE has been an organizational leader in the work with the Secretary of Agriculture at the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) in creating this council.
- Mentor Program - WAAE is committed to the success of its young members as well as established teachers. We have a nationally recognized mentor program and volunteers are available to provide all members with assistance as needed.
- WAAE is a champion for advocacy and has developed materials which you can use to promote your program in your school district. All WAAE members have access to these materials and help is available from all sectional WAAE officers as well as a number of other veteran teachers who have strong advocacy efforts for their programs.
- WAAE has an awards program not matched by other education programs in Wisconsin. It has long been the practice to honor and recognize our professional members through these awards. As an association, WAAE has more members from our state being recognized at the NAAE Convention than any other state in Region III.
- WAAE has a long honored system where every member can apply to receive funds to attend the NAAE Convention. The amount awarded depends on the number of applicants, but it is a program that will let you see your national association at work for you.
- WAAE sponsors our annual professional development conference each summer. Members receive a substantial discount which offsets a reasonable dues package.
- Your professional association offers you much in the way of continuing education through workshops as well as co-sponsored inservice sessions with DPI in both spring and fall.
- Becoming a WAAE/NAAE member also fosters networking between fellow agriculture instructors in all areas of our education family who work in the promotion of agriculture education.
- WAAE is the fiscal agent for the Wisconsin FFA State Career Developments held at UW-Madison. The WAAE CDE committee and its members are key players in the organization of career development events.
- School districts of WAAE members are eligible to receive subscription discounts to CAERT curriculum materials.
- WAAE has member representation in the following professional roles
- Wisconsin FFA Foundation
- Wisconsin FFA Center Board
- Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council
When I think about the challenges we face every day, I realize now more than decisive voice that speaks loudly and commands respect is effective.
Thank you for your dedication to our profession and to the students in your program. WAAE wants to welcome you to our united family of agriculture educators and is open to your suggestions for improving services.
With all of the outlined initiatives and programs on page one of this letter available and/or being pursued, I believe it is a real advantage for you to become a member.
Ways to Pay
- Perkins Funding - Dues can be paid for with Perkin's funding provided they have at least one program of study in agriculture. They need to be able to provide rationale that at the conference each year Career Clusters will be discussed and professional development on ways to enhance their programs of will be on going.
Costs of Other Professional Organizations
- National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) - $215
- Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) - $515
- NAAE / WAAE - $133
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