Facilitate Professional Development

CASE Professional Development Events

CASE PD Events are hosted regionally through Ag Ed partners throughout the country. Lead Teachers (LTs) are the heartbeat of the CASE curriculum delivery model. LTs are part-time contractors and serve as an extension of the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council) and CASE.  They facilitate instruction of CASE pedagogy and technical skills in coordination with CASE and Host Site Coordinators. There are two different types of PD events: CASE Institutes and BriefCASES. They also communicate with CASE, participants, and our Hosts to organize the PD event. Applications and the Lead Teacher Manual are linked under Lead Teacher Resources.

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CASE Institutes

CASE Institutes are specialized professional development for full-year CASE courses. Institutes are five to nine days. CIs are hosted from June to August. 

Application Timeline:   November 15 - January 10; Announce by February 1

CASE Courses delivered via CASE Institutes

•Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology (AEMT)

•Animal and Plant Biotechnology(APB)

•Introduction to Ag Food and Natural Resources (AFNR)

•Ag Power and Technology (APT)

•Animal Science (ASA)

•Plant Science (ASP)

•Environmental Science Issues(ESI)

•Food Science and Safety (FSS)

•Natural Resources and Ecology(NRE)

 

BriefCASEs

Specialized professional development for shortened CASE courses or modules. BriefCASEs range from five hours to three days.  BriefCASEs are hosted year-round.

Application Timeline:    November 15 - January 10 (ongoing as needed)

CASE Courses delivered via BriefCASEs

•Ag Business Foundations (ABF)

•AgXplore Middle School (AgX)

•Animal Health and Vet. Science (AVHS)

•Small Gas Engines (SGE)

 

CASE Lab Specialists & Workshop Presenters 

Annually, CASE 4 Learning attends national conferences that allow us to exhibit and equip teachers to engage students through CASE. As opportunities arise, the CASE Team seeks applications for CASE-certified teachers to assist in presentations. 

 

National FFA Convention

Application Timeline: September - October

 

CASE Lab Specialist

CASE Lab Specialists will demonstrate an impactful APP to Engage Teachers in The Lab in the CASE Booth.

Why should you be a Lab Specialist?

• Be featured in our prime booth location and provide 30 minutes of PD to teachers experiencing the expo. We are in 206, in the front row of Teachers' World!

• 2 hours of PD Credit

• Receive unique CASE swag exclusive to 2024 Lab Specialists.

• Showcase your skills on a national platform and include it on future resumes or award applications.

What's the goal?

• To spark curiosity in teachers who have yet to receive CASE certification.

• To put a relatable face to the science and inquiry-based skills within the curriculum and show that anyone can #TeachCASE.

• Your demo is less about a perfect result and more about showcasing the materials and science-based skills related to the APP.

 

Interested teachers apply annually leading up to the National FFA Convention.