YOUR Professional
Organization
NAAE: The National Association of
Agricultural Educators
MAAE Officer Team
2013-14
T. J. Brown
President
Natasha Mortenson
Past President
Mary Hoffmann
President Elect
ADawn Melbye
Vice President
Mike Miron
Secretary
Zach Rada
Treasurer
Christa Williamson Membership Secretary
MAAE Directors
2013-14
Josh Tjosaas
Curt Gjerstad
Duane Lichy
Ann Tauzell
Shawn Meyer
Jeremy Daberkow
Tim UhlenKamp
Nikki Beucler
Region
Region
Region
Region
Region
Region
Region
Region
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Be Successful, Join MAAE!
Professional Development Opportunities
MAAE Ag Technology Conference.
St. Cloud: January
MAAE Summer Conference Workshops.
 Summer Conference - July
 Region III Workshops June
NAAE National Workshops
November/December
AS A MEMBER YOU PAY LESS TO ATTEND!!!
Benefits of YOUR Membership
Curriculum Resources
MyCaert
• Animal Plant and Soil Science
• Natural Resources
MAAE CDE Committee
Constant improvement and enhancement for FFA CDE’s
MAAE SAE Committee
Constant improvement and enhancement for FFA SAE’s
MAAE State Fair Committee
Constant improvement and enhancement for FFA State Fair
TIP and PEP
Assistance for beginning Ag Instructors in Both High School
and Post-secondary/FBM.
Benefits of YOUR Membership
NEWCOMER SCHOLARSHIP
Money Available for YOU to attend Winter or
Summer Conference if your school Does NOT
provide enough Staff Development!
Benefits of YOUR Membership
Legislation progress related to science and
economics credit towards graduation.
Carl Perkins legislation
CTE Levy
College in the Schools and Articulation
Agreements
FFA and PAS Student Organization Funding
Staff at MDE with a voice in CTE and beyond!
Resource for Minnesota FFA Foundation.
MAELC – Minnesota Agriculture Education
Leadership Council
Grant Opportunities to enhance instruction.
Scholarship Opportunities for YOUR students.
MN Academic Integration Committee
Members work to improve the integration of
science in high schools.
MAAE stays ahead of the game and is always
seeking out new ways to improve AG ED!
What are the “opportunities”
of MAAE Membership?
The opportunity to participate in
legislative advocacy for the profession.
Individual legislative action.
MAAE Regional legislative action committee.
Region III legislative action.
NAAE legislative action.
Liability Insurance
NAAE members have $100,000 of personal liability
insurance
YOUR RETURN on YOUR
INVESTMENT!
Investment = $220 Dues
Return on YOUR Investment because of
MAAE’s Efforts!
$1 MILLION to Farm Business Management
$600,000 to MAELC
$400,000 to U of M
$500,000 MALEC – MyCaert Curriculum
3.5 BILLION every two years through Property
Tax – Benefiting Ag Programs.
$350,000 to Minnesota FFA Staff and Programs
$400 discount on your FFA chapters State
Convention Registration
WHAT IS YOUR RETURN…
$15,150 per AG
TEACHER!
That is a great return on
your investment of $220!
Get ALL the
Benefits of Membership
Starting in 2013:
Pay $220 MAAE Dues to the treasurer by
October 1st each year.
Late dues/no due payment will result in the
following:
Not included on Ag in Action Mailing List
Not included on Liability Insurance Roster
You FFA chapter does not get $400 discount
on State Convection registration (Nov. 1ST
deadline)
Not eligible for awards and other MAAE activities
Pay your dues to ….….
State MAAE Treasurer
Zach Rada
Ridgewater College
PO Box 1097
Willmar, MN 56201
320-905-6219
[email protected]
Questions, contact your
Regional Director:
Josh Tjosaas – Region 1
[email protected]
Curt Gjerstad – Region 2
[email protected]
Duane Lichy – Region 3
[email protected]
Ann Tauzell – Region 4
[email protected]
Shawn Meyer – Region 5
[email protected]
Jeremy Daberkow – Region 6
[email protected]
Tim UhlenKamp – Region 7
[email protected]
Nikki Beucler – Region 8
[email protected]
The opportunity to participate in
leadership and personal
development activities.
MAAE Alternate Director Positions.
MAAE Regional Director Positions.
MAAE State Officer Positions.
Region III Officer Positions.
NAAE Officer Positions.
MAAE Committee Functions.
MAAE Recognizes
YOUR Hard Work!
The opportunity to participate in awards
and recognition programs.
Personal recognition programs.
Departmental recognition programs.
State recognition programs.
Region III recognition programs.
National recognition programs.
MAAE Member Awards
MN
Region III National
Outstanding Young Member Award (5
years of teaching limit)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Outstanding Teacher of the Year
(6 years + teaching tenure)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Outstanding Middle/Secondary
Program Award
Yes
Yes
Yes
Outstanding Post Secondary/Adult
Program Award
Yes
Yes
Yes
Outstanding Teacher-Mentor Award
Yes
Yes
Yes
Teacher Turn the Key Program
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ideas Unlimited Award
Yes
Yes
Yes
MAAE Member Awards
MN
Business and Industry Awards
Yes
Bell Ringer Award – Legislators .
Yes
10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 Year MAAE
Tenure Awards
Yes
Region III National
NAAE Honorary Life Membership Award
Yes
Yes
NAAE Outstanding Cooperation Award
Yes
Yes
NAAE Life Achievement Award
Yes
Yes
NAAE Outstanding Service Award
Yes
Yes
The opportunity to participate
in idea exchange forums.
MAAE Regional Meetings.
MAAE State Summer Conference Meetings.
NAAE Region III Summer Conference Meetings.
NAAE National Conference Meetings.
Minnesota Farmers Union
Fly In
Each Year MAAE chooses members to
attend the MFU Fly In in Washingon D.C.
1 instructor and 2 students
Great opportunity for FBM or High School!!!
The opportunity to receive news
updates regarding your chosen
profession.
MAAE Ag in Action Magazine (3 Issues)
NAAE News and Views (6 Issues)
President’s ‘Between Issues’ Electronic Newsletter
Website Sources of Information:
FBM: www.mgt.org
MAAE: www.mgt.org.maae
NAAE: www.naae.org
• NAAE: Communities of Practice
NFRBMEA: www.nfrbmea.org
MAELC: www.maelc.org
MN FFA: www.ffa.umn.edu
Nat'l FFA: www.ffa.org
Minnesota PAS: www.mnpas.com
The opportunity to access
instructional materials and
resources.
MAAE Regional Instructors.
MAAE State Instructors.
MAAE Ag Technology Workshop.
MAAE Summer Conference.
NAAE Region III Summer Conference.
NAAE National Conference.
Budgets Tight? Get ON Board
and Make AG ED Essential!!
5. The opportunity to influence the future
direction of the profession.
Pro-active approach.
or
In-active approach.
The opportunity to establish
camaraderie and fellowship
among your peers
MAAE Regional Meetings.
MAAE State Meetings.
NAAE Region III Meetings.
NAAE National Meetings.
MAAE/NAAE Gives YOU
Extra Coverage
The opportunity to receive $100,000 indues professional liability insurance.
The opportunity to participate in low
group rates for professional liability
insurance upgrades.
The Bottom Line: MAAE Membership
Opportunities are many!
 Your membership dues of $220.00 are well spent as you
can see!
 Do you choose to be a professional advocate for Ag
Education…………………or, do you choose to be inactive
for Ag Education?
 DIG IN AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AG ED!
Choose to be Pro-active
Join MAAE,
‘YOUR professional
organization!’
MAAE Affiliations Library
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MAAE: Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators
NAAE: National Association of Agricultural Educators
ACTE: American Career and Technical Educators
MAELC: Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
NFRBMEA: National Farm and Ranch Business Management Educators
Association
MnACTE: Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education
MACTA: Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Administrators
CFL: Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning
AFEE: Division of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Education: U of M
Minnesota Dairy Leaders Roundtable
Minnesota FFA Foundation
Minnesota FFA Alumni Association
Minnesota Ag In The Classroom