The Agricultural Education Service provides teachers of agriculture with numerous opportunities to hone their skills in an effort to stay current with the latest changes in the industry. The following technical updates are provided to teachers at a nominal cost through collaborative efforts between the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, the Ohio Association for Agricultural Educators, The Ohio State University, Wilmington College and Central State University.
ir first years of teaching with information as it related to the three components of Agricultural Education: Classroom/Lab Instruction, FFA, and Supervised Agricultural Experiences within these professional development sessions.
Agricultural and Industrial Power Technology Professional Development
When: January 23-24, 2025
Where: Kalmbach Feeds (Upper Sandusky) and AgRevolution, Inc. (Urbana)
Registration: Click here to register by January 21, 2025 and to see the tentative agenda.
Join us for a hands-on professional development day focused on electrical/electronics and hydraulics for Ag Educators.
Questions, contact Travis Snyder at travis.snyder@education.ohio.gov.
Recharge Your Agricultural Education Career
When: February 6-7, 2025
Where: February 6 – Trillium Farms, Johnstown OH and February 7 – Ohio FFA Center, Columbus OH
Registration: Click here to register by January 30, 2025 and to see the full agenda and hotel information.
This two-day professional development event is designed to empower agricultural educators to prevent burnout, promote teacher-networking, and reignite a passion for teaching.
Ohio Agricultural Education Summer Conference
When: June 10-12, 2025
Where: Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH
The Agricultural Education Summer Conference is an exciting 3-day professional conference designed for Ohio teachers of agriculture to network and get the latest classroom updates and resources. The content delivered at this conference is standards based and student centered. Teachers are issued contact hours for their participation and college credit is available for purchase through OAAE’s partnership with Ashland University.
Pre-Registration Form / Agenda and Session Descriptions / Ashland Credit / Holiday In Express / TownePlace Suites / Hampton Inn & Suites
2025 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION COLLEGE GRADUATES-All 2025 Agricultural Education college graduates are invited to attend the 2025 Ohio Ag Ed Summer Conference and your registration cost is waived. Registration opens May 5, 2025 by emailing Brenda Correll and closes May 30, 2025. Please keep in mind that attendance is expected if you register.
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS-In total, 20 spots with waived registration cost are available for pre-service teachers, or first-through fourth-year students at Central State University, The Ohio State University and Wilmington College planning to pursue a career as an agricultural educator. Registration for Pre-Service teachers opens on May 12, 2025 by emailing Brenda Correll and closes May 30, 2025. Please keep in mind that attendance is expected if you register.