Ag Knowledge The National Center for Agriscience & Technology Education

农业知识 国家农业科学中心

• 批准号: 0101507
• 负责人: Terry Brase
• 金额: $ 300万
• 依托单位: Kirkwood Community College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-07-01 至 2006-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0101507&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Ag; Knowledge; National; Center; Agriscience

AgTEC, a National Partnership, is improving the mathematics, science, and technical competencies of agriculture technology graduates 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, is institutionalizing improvements in select agriculture technology education programs that serve as models for the nation. To accomplish this vision, AgTEC is focusing on three areas of activity: curriculum development, faculty development and capacity building. Specific directions in each of these activity areas are being determined annually by a Critical Issues Conference. Conference breakout sessions address needs and establish outcomes for annual projects. Projects are being accomplished by a team of lead partners and then institutionalized, in following years, by all appropriate partners. The annual conferences also address best practices in the three primary areas of activity as improvements are institutionalized.In curriculum development, the center is (a) defining advanced technological careers in Agriculture Business/Services, Agriculture Production, Agriculture Science and Advanced Agriculture Technology, and identifying the knowledge and skill competencies required by students entering careers in these fields; (b) validating and enhancing existing curriculum and developing new curriculum driven by emerging technologies and critical issues influencing 21st century agriculture; and (c) developing all courses/modules with strong science, mathematics, and technical skill components.The center is also helping to develop faculty expertise by (a) hosting workshops for college and high school instructors to strengthen their skills in using and applying new technology, curriculum, and electronic resources; (b) coordinating instructor internships at agricultural research centers and in industry; (c) identifying and promoting model agriculture teacher education programs at four-year colleges and universities; and (d) assisting partner colleges and high schools to integrate advanced mathematics, science and technology through one-on-one mentoring and technical assistance.To help build capacity, the center and partner colleges are enrolling students previously denied access to advanced Agriculture Technology Education by identifying and implementing successful recruitment and retention models. The Center is maintaining a national clearinghouse of electronic resources and reports to be used by the nation's educational institutions for program improvement and facilitating 2 + 2 + 2 articulation between high schools, two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Ongoing assistance is being provided by an Industry Council of leading agri-businesses, a University Council of leading university agriculture programs, and local teams of community colleges, universities, and secondary agriculture programs.

AgTEC是一个国家合作伙伴关系，正在提高农业技术毕业生的数学，科学和技术能力，这些毕业生正在为支持世界上最高效和可持续的食品和纤维生产的职业做准备。柯克伍德社区学院与合作伙伴学院，中学和大学，由农业产业的愿景指导，是制度化的改进，选择农业技术教育计划，作为国家的模式。为了实现这一愿景，AgTEC专注于三个活动领域：课程开发，教师发展和能力建设。这些活动领域中每一个领域的具体方向每年都由一次关键问题会议确定。会议分组会议讨论需求并确定年度项目的成果。目前正在由一个牵头伙伴小组完成项目，然后在今后几年内由所有适当的伙伴将其制度化。在课程开发方面，该中心（a）界定农业商业/服务、农业生产、农业科学和先进农业技术等方面的先进技术职业，并确定进入这些领域的学生所需的知识和技能能力;（B）验证和加强现有课程，并在新兴技术和影响21世纪世纪农业的关键问题的驱动下开发新课程;以及（c）开发具有较强科学、数学和技术技能组成部分。该中心还通过以下方式帮助发展教师的专业知识：为大学和高中教师举办讲习班，以加强他们使用和应用新技术、课程和电子资源的技能;（B）协调教师在农业研究中心和工业界的实习;（c）确定和促进四年制学院和大学的示范农业教师教育方案;以及（d）通过一对一的指导和技术援助，协助伙伴大学和高中将高等数学、科学和技术结合起来。该中心和合作院校正在招收以前被拒绝接受高等农业技术教育的学生，成功的招聘和保留模式。该中心正在维持一个全国电子资源和报告交换所，供全国教育机构用于改进方案，并促进高中、两年制和四年制学院和大学之间的2 + 2 + 2衔接。领先的农业企业的行业理事会、领先的大学农业项目的大学理事会以及社区学院、大学和二级农业项目的地方团队正在提供持续的援助。