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Penn, Alan – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1974
An Ohio vocational school Small Animal Care program prepares students for entry level employment as veterinary assistants, pet shop salesmen, kennel workers, animal groomers, Humane Society workers, laboratory animal assistants, and riding stable assistants. (EA)
Descriptors: Animal Caretakers, Secondary Education, Vocational Education
Moore, Eddie A. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1993
In Michigan's plan to restore vitality to agricultural education at all levels, a key strategy has been to encourage various groups to give agricultural literacy a higher priority in their overall operations. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Educational Improvement, Secondary Education, Vocational Education
Gless, Ray – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1993
Discusses the problems associated with urban agricultural education programs and suggests a need to develop programs that will support urban and rural students. Problems include lack of space, general agricultural knowledge, home support, funding resources, and transportation. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Secondary Education, Urban Education, Vocational Education
Sadler, Norman J. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1975
A discussion of the development of a forestry program in the White Pass School District, Randle, Washington. (Author)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Forestry, Natural Resources, Program Development
Simmons, J. C. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1974
Close cooperation between parents and school officials is credited with the success of the program in teaching agriculture at Slidell, Louisiana, located forty miles from urban New Orleans. (EA)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Parent School Relationship, Secondary Education, Vocational Education
Iverson, Maynard J. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1990
Numerous opportunities exist for agricultural educators to have an impact on the educational and agricultural development of the Arab Nations through the effective program model of secondary school education. (Author)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Foreign Countries, Models, Secondary Education
Daughtry, Lillian H.; Relf, P. Diane – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1995
Suggests horticulture as a career alternative for those with disabilities. Offers suggestions for implementing a transition program with horticulture employers. (JOW)
Descriptors: Career Planning, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Horticulture
Moore, Gary – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1994
Suggests that African Americans could be more interested in Future Farmers of America if they were aware of their heritage: New Farmers of America (NFA), an organization for black students founded in 1927. Includes a student quiz about NFA. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Blacks, Educational History, Secondary Education
Lockridge, Ken – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1993
One way to teach computer recordkeeping in agricultural education is to spend time teaching the basics using a conventional recordkeeping book such as the Missouri Records Book. (JOW)
Descriptors: Accounting, Agricultural Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Recordkeeping
Stagg, Bill, Ed.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1999
Includes "Will FFA [Future Farmers of America] Be a Part of Agricultural Education in Twenty Years?" (Stagg, Staller); "The FFA Organization" (Vaughn, Keith, Lockaby); "FFA in Y2K=Success" (Leib); "Drivers Wanted for the 21st Century" (Morgan, Vincent); "FFA in the 21st Century" (Trivette,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Futures (of Society), Secondary Education, Student Organizations
Elliot, Jack – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1987
The author discusses the public relations aspect of teaching vocational agriculture. He covers goals of the public relations program and ways to reach various audiences. (CH)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Public Relations, Secondary Education, Teacher Role
Roster, Rick; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1988
Consists of five articles dealing with the teaching of entrepreneurial principles within the vocational agriculture curriculum. Topics include (1) the need for entrepreneurial education, (2) learning activities, (3) curriculum integration, (4) entrepreneurial characteristics, and (5) instructional resources. (CH)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Curriculum, Entrepreneurship
Williams, Jamie C.; Powell, Ronald – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1988
The authors address the need for instruction in entrepreneurship within the vocational agriculture curriculum. They list various competencies and skills needed by agricultural entrepreneurs and discucss available curriculum materials. (CH)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Curriculum, Entrepreneurship
Clouse, James P.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1983
The theme articles discuss the public image of vocational agriculture. They encourage those in the profession to step outside their current role and examine the nature of the program, indicating negative as well as positive perceptions. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Postsecondary Education, Public Opinion, Secondary Education
Zurbrick, Phillip R.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1981
This series of articles discusses beginning vocational agriculture teachers and the challenges they must meet, the rewards they are offered, and the adjustments they must make. Also stresses the need for experienced vocational agriculture teachers to aid and abet their rookie colleagues. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Beginning Teachers, Secondary Education, Teacher Supervision
