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What is RIGOR in CTE?
• Enhancement of core academics (science, math, English, etc) within the CTE context
• Alignment of CTE lessons with core academic standards
• Elevation of student learning
What is RIGOR in CTE?
• Exercises that:– Shift student learning from
knowledge to understanding– Model real-life practice– Enhance critical thinking and soft
skills
What is RELEVANCE in CTE?
• Learning knowledge and developing solid understandings through practical technical skills used during instruction
»Doing activities – not listening to lecture
What is RELEVANCE in CTE?
• Exploring subject matter that matters• Empowering students to learn intrinsically
What is CASE?
• An instructional system• Standards-based curriculum• Intense teacher professional development• Student-directed, inquiry-based, hands-
on instruction
Enhancement versus Integration
Integration suggests that core academics are “added” or “forced” into the topics being taught
Enhancement capitalizes on properly teaching core academics that exists naturally within the CTE context
Enhancement maintains the relevance of core academics without confusing or loose connections in the minds of students
Enhancement of Rigor inAgriculture & Core Academics
• CASE lesson concepts are aligned to national content standards for:– AFNR (NCAE)– Science (NSES)– Mathematics (NCTM)– English (NCTE)
• Purposeful instruction of Employability Skills
STEM
Enhancement of Math and Science
• CASE utilizes best instructional design strategies for enhancing math and science within agriculture subject matter:– Mathematics – NRCCTE Seven Elements of
Mathematics Lesson Enhancement »Stone, et.al, 2006
– Science – Inquiry based approaches as defined by Colburn (2004)
Purposeful Teaching of Math
Bring the math out and purposely teach it in a generic way so students understand the math
The Seven Elements of a Mathematics Enhanced Lesson (Stone, 2006)
Purposeful Teaching of Science
• Inquiry-based methodology• Proper use of science equipment as
professionals in agricultural research use
• Reinforcement of scientific method and appropriate communication of data
Current CASE Offerings
• Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
• Principles of Agricultural Science – Animal• Principles of Agricultural Science – Plant• Currently writing Animal and Plant
Biotechnology
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)
• First course in the CASE sequence of courses• Introduces leadership, science, plants, animals,
natural resources, and agricultural mechanics • Uses the hands-on approach of activities,
projects, and problems • Develop a career portfolio to investigate
personal interests and careers in agriscience
Principles of Agricultural Science Animal
• A foundational level (sophomore) course• Students explore the world of animal agriculture
and develop a management guide for an animal of their choice.
• Areas of study include history and domestication, handling and behavior, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, health, selection, and marketing.
Principles of Agricultural Science Plant
• A foundational level (sophomore) course• Students study the production of plants while
developing a grower’s handbook. • Areas of study include soils, hydroponics, plant
anatomy and physiology, taxonomy, growing environments, sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction, insects and diseases, and production and marketing.
Changing the Culture of Agricultural Education Instruction
• CASE provides the curriculum, resources andteacher support servicesto promote effective teaching practices.
On-Going Professional Development
• Curriculum design features:– Teacher Notes
• NAAE Communities of Practice• Professional Learning Communities
– State and regional CASE teacher groups
CASE Assessment
• Learning Reflections– Provided with every activity, project, and
problem
• Check for Understanding– End of lesson quizzes
• End-of-Course Exams• National Assessment Exams
– Exams for Program of Study completers
CASE Certification
• Quality assurance• May lead to college credit
for students• Three levels of
certification
How can CASE help Agricultural Education?
• Addresses program quality and growth initiatives including Perkins mandates:– Logical Sequence of Courses
• Program of Study
– Enhancement of Science and Mathematics– Accountability
• Common assessment of agriculture students
Driving Force of the CASE Project
• To address the shortage of professionals in agriculture
• Increase supply of graduates into the agriculture pipeline– Recruitment– Provide graduates with skills for success for
the changing world
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