PAAE North Region Meeting

Attending the regional PAAE meeting stimulated my reflection on how much can be done when great agriculture teachers get together. During the meeting fellow educators met to discuss different competitions and opportunities for their students at the regional and state levels. The following areas struck me the most as a future educator.

1) This group of teachers are extremely supportive of each other. Everyone wants to see students become successful no matter what school they attend. I felt this at the area CDE contests. There were a couple students from other schools that I wanted to give advice to. I had to hold myself back because this was a competition.

2) This network of teachers are very resourceful and can get things done. They are "movers and shakers" so to say. When you bring this many knowledgeable agricultural leaders together and compile their resources and resource people, tasks can be accomplished quickly. These tasks could range from finding judges for public speaking contests to sharing lesson plans as a community.

3) This is a great place to talk with people just like you! Everyone here knows the struggles that teachers go through on a day to day basis. This is a great place to crack a few jokes or share some stories that only Ag teachers will relate.


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Going forward I believe that it is essential to remain an active member of the PAAE. Membership provides countless benefits for not only the teacher but all the students as well. This association provides many opportunities for improvement in the world of agricultural education. It is important that we take contribute and take from these opportunities.