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The following is a list of key Aricultural Education partners and links to their web sites:
- U.S. Department of Education
- U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agriculture in the Classroom - Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) - National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium - The National Center for Career Technical Education Research and Dissemination - AgrowKnowledge U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/ This user-friendly official site includes education headline news, program and services, keyword and topical search features, statistics, job listings,funding opportunities, and student financial assistance. There is also a sizeable collection of links to other online educational resources. U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov/ In addition to an "Agencies, Programs, and Services" page, this official site includes some invaluable extras. For example, there is an extensive "Newsroom" page that contains national & agency-specific press releases, speeches, photo library, calendar of events, and information on everything from "Disaster Assistance" to "Home Gardening." The "Search and Help" page includes a link to Federal Telephone Directories. Agriculture in the Classroom http://www.agclassroom.org/ AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM is a grassroots program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture. Its goal is to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society, so that they may become citizens who support wise agricultural policies. Theprogram is carried out in each state, according to state needs and interests, by individuals representing farm organizations, agribusiness,education and government. The site includes a kid's user-friendly corner, resources for teachers, state contacts, and conference information. Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) http://www.acteonline.org/ The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest nationaleducation association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. Its mission is to provide educational leadership in developing a competitive workforce. The site includes information on publications, conventions, career tech expos, a speaker's guide designed to help you find the perfect speaker for your next conference, workshop, seminar or in-service. National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium http://www.careertech.org/ NASDCTEc's was founded in 1920 as an association of state vocational education agency heads committed to leadership and outstanding performance in Vocational Technical Education. The association has a growing membership of over 200 senior state staff and concerned individuals that share the directors' commitment to quality vocational technical education at the secondary, post secondary and adult levels. The site includes membership, conference, goverment relations, and legislative information, as well as a calendar of events and contacts. The National Centers for Career Technical Education Research and Dissemination http://www.nccte.org/ These Centers are a consortium of Universities representing some of this nation's premier providers of career and technical instructor, administrator, and counselor education -- both initial and continuing preparation. They strive:
AgrowKnowledge http://www.agrowknow.org AgrowKnowledge, The National Center for Agriscience and Technology Education will improve the math, science, and technical competencies of agriculture technology graduates across the nation who are preparing for careers that support the most efficient and sustainable food and fiber production in the world. Kirkwood Community College with partner colleges, secondary schools, and universities, guided by the vision of the agriculture industry, will institutionalize improvements in select agriculture technology education programs. These programs will serve as models for the nation. |