Ag Knowledge The National Center for Agriscience & Technology Education

AgTEC是一个国家伙伴关系，旨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有效和可持续的粮食和纤维生产的职业做准备。柯克伍德社区学院与合作学院、中学和大学在农业产业愿景的指导下，正在将一些农业技术教育项目的改进制度化，这些项目将成为全国的典范。为了实现这一愿景，AgTEC专注于三个领域的活动：课程开发，教师发展和能力建设。这些活动领域的具体方向每年由关键问题会议确定。会议分组讨论讨论年度项目的需求和成果。项目由一组主要伙伴完成，然后在随后几年中由所有适当的伙伴制度化。年度会议还讨论随着改进制度化，三个主要活动领域的最佳做法。在课程开发方面，该中心(a)定义农业商业/服务、农业生产、农业科学和先进农业技术领域的先进技术职业，并确定学生进入这些领域所需的知识和技能能力；(b)验证和加强现有课程，并开发由影响21世纪农业的新兴技术和关键问题驱动的新课程；(c)开发所有具有强科学、数学和技术技能成分的课程/模块。该中心还通过以下方式帮助发展教师专业知识：(a)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)协调农业研究中心和工业部门的讲师实习；(c)确定并促进四年制学院和大学的模范农业教师教育计划；(d)通过一对一的指导和技术援助，协助合作院校和高中整合高等数学、科学和技术。为了帮助能力建设，该中心和合作院校正在通过确定和实施成功的招生和留用模式，招收以前无法接受先进农业技术教育的学生。该中心正在维护一个全国电子资源和报告的交换中心，供全国教育机构用于项目改进和促进高中、两年制和四年制学院和大学之间的2 + 2 + 2衔接。由主要农业企业组成的工业委员会、由主要大学农业项目组成的大学委员会以及由社区学院、大学和二级农业项目组成的地方团队正在提供持续的援助。

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.