Goal A - Objective 1: Develop cross-disciplinary ag-tech curricula models to strengthen agrisciences and technology foundations while focusing on service and responding to needs of primary stakeholders.
Goal A - Objective 2: Develop two programs of study. (Oregon planning)
Goal B - Objective 1: Courses/modules designed or enhanced with appropriate science, math or technical competencies, and cross referencing with national standards
Goal C - Objective 1: Create strong seamless relationships between secondary and postsecondary institutions and related businesses and industries

Goal A - Objective 1
Develop cross-disciplinary ag-tech curricula models to strengthen agrisciences and technology foundations while focusing on service and responding to needs of primary stakeholders.

Action Steps:

• Create a premier, web-based clearinghouse of courses, curricula, models, career cluster information, and discussion forums identified as useful to secondary and postsecondary agricultural science and technology education teachers, students, and industry partners.
• Maintain a premier, functional, web-based clearinghouse of courses, curricula, models, career cluster information, and discussion forums identified as useful to secondary and postsecondary agricultural science and technology education teachers, students, and industry partners.
• Produce national list of industry training partners to approach for support and funding of curriculum and training

Outcomes/Impact

• Attractive, premier website for agri-science curriculum
• Links partners for external funding
• Accesses to industry focus
• Dual credit models
• Appointed individuals to solicit and review materials added to web page
• Established review criteria
• Evaluation of use
• Clear definition of maintenance (sustainability)

Goal A - Objective 2
Develop two programs of study. (Oregon planning)

Action Steps:

• Develop model for colleges to identify the stakeholders and their needs
• Identify and collaborate in development of models that relate to career clusters for agriculture, food, and natural resources
• Identify and develop industry partners for supporting and funding curriculum and training
• Report on progress of collaborative efforts with career clusters for agriculture, food, and natural resources
• Report on seamless pilot program

Goal B - Objective 1
Courses/modules designed or enhanced with appropriate science, math or technical competencies, and cross referencing with national standards

Action Steps:

• Review courses/modules alignment to state or national standards
• Identify related licensing standards or certifications

Goal C - Objective 1
Create strong seamless relationships between secondary and postsecondary institutions and related businesses and industries

Action Steps:

• Initiate pilot programs that have seamless transitions from middle school thru career entry and advancement in that career, higher education, and life-long learning
• Post prototype from Oregon on web page
• Determine progress of Tennessee prototype
• Search for industry prototypes
  

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