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NSW ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE TEACHERS
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Ian Baird
Site update 19 May 2012
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More Agricultural students wanted read more... [source:bigpond news 16 May 2012] *NEW* New publications catalogue from NSW DPI, Tocal College - May 2012 read more...
Agriculture not in decline. Opening address by Sid Sidebottom, the new Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture at the ABARES Outlook Conference [Source: article by Colin Bettles in The Land] read more… Big positives for farmers [Source: Andrew Marshall, 12 Mar, 2012 The Land] read more...
Australian Year of the Farmer Classroom Activities read more... (For the first time ever, you can download a range of ready-to-use Workboot Series lesson plans and activity pages from the Australian Year of the Farmer website for free)
Tamworth Careers Expo - 16th May 2012 read more... 2012 Royal Adelaide Show Merino Wethers Competition. Closing date July 20 read more... The Innovation Challenge is on again in 2012 and entries open 19 August. read more… *NEW* The Schools Recycle Right Challenge offers a wide range of recycling-themed activities, lesson plans and events ideas that have been developed specifically for Australian schools. The challenge is on again in 2012. Register to participate read more... *NEW* Many farm chemicals can be hazardous to human and ecosystem health, making responsible disposal of unwanted chemicals a top priority read more... HSC Agriculture 2011 Survey read more...
Proposed changes to the Primary Industries Syllabus and the NSWAAT response. read more...
Multiple choice questions for HSC agriculture half yearly examinations. Go4Grains kids' design challenge - resources - Stage 4 Technology (Mandatory) read more... Professional Development Conferences for Agriculture Teachers read more... VET study in agriculture Agricultural courses available for school leavers. If you are interested in what is going on with the Primary Industries Education Foundation have a look at their Spring Newsletter read more...
Conference news: "NSW Agriculture Teachers Touched by Cotton" - The Primary Industry Centre for Science Education - PICSE Network Edition 19 * November 2010 The NSW Farmers' Association believes that sustainable food and fibre production should become a fourth (ACAR) cross-curriculum perspective. "Educating our children about food & fibre production" brochure. (For Agriculture teacher discussion, go to nswaat.ning.com and click on the FORUM link) For older NEWS items that have been archived click here...
Volunteer school visitor program for Australian schools: Placements wanted read more... DEC Review of the School Facilities Standards - Have your say read more... New Primary Industries syllabus for 2012 first examined 2013 read more... HSC Agriculture 2011 Survey read more... Sustaining Agriculture in NSW High Schools. A copy of Joanne Dodd's Masters Research is now available. (Abstract and Full Document) read more...
Proposed changes to the Primary Industries Syllabus and the NSWAAT response read more... All Primary Industries Teachers please read. Don't get saddled with a poor syllabus for many years.
National Teacher Standards read more... Castlereagh Feeds offer to school based livestock show teams Primary Industries in the Australian Curriculum. Place of Agriculture in the Australian Curriculum discussion Understanding School Agriculture Needs - Invitation to Participate in survey
Information on Veanavite calf milk replacer products; read more... (pdf) | website 
Unit of Work: Agriculture in a Changing Climate
New South Wales Primary Industries Bookshop Aussie Educator - Agricultural Technology
It relates to the CSU HSC Online Animal Nutrition Unit read more...
CSIRO Regional Education Centres
The Spring 2011 edition of the LandLearn NSW newsletter is now available read more...
Best Practice in Beef Cattle Husbandry (MLA) *Updated* AgriSeek-WorldWide News Service on LINKS webpage Interactive Business Directory on LINKS webpage
The Australian Collaboration Free Education Resources on the web. Fact sheets dealing with the societal and environmental issues of significance to Australia *Updated* DIRT! The Movie and crucial environmental issues
For news and information of interest to informed and innovative educators, particularly relating to the use of new technologies in K-12 schools, go to wazmacdotcom Flipping the classroom using technology to change the way lessons are delivered read more... [source: Sydney Morning Herald] How Teachers Think Technology Works Best in the Classroom read more... GOOD Education is in partnership with the University of Phoenix [source: GOOD Worldwide, LLC] Ten features of iOS 5 that both teachers and students will find handy tools for learning read more...
New developments in Moodle pages format [source: University of Sussex] read more… New classroom tool about the red meat industry – Virtual Farm Visit Podcasting Workshop (pdf). Learn how to use Garageband to create podcasts from classroom content, publish student text types and speeches. Great Professional Development opportunity for all teachers who are integrating ICT in the curriculum.
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HSC Online - Agriculture Production
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This members only section contains a number of further pages including curriculum links, syllabus support material for Agriculture (Senior and Junior) as well as Primary Industries VET courses, schools teaching Agriculture and Primary Industries, search this site form, as well as association matters. Enter here: FINANCIAL TEACHER LINKS To become a financial member of the NSWAAT and enjoy member benefits, go to the membership webpage, download and complete the membership form and send it to the NSWAAT Treasurer for processing.
NSWAAT is a member of the National Association of Agriculture Educators The NSW Association of Agriculture Teachers is actively involved in representing teachers and providing assistance through representation on Board of Studies Committees related to Agriculture. Also by making direct approaches to Government, the Minister, CEC and the Department. There is involvement in the Professional Teaching Council and Professional Standards committees. The Bulletin of the Association (BAAT Journal) keeps members up to date. Membership will increasingly provide you with the help you need to enhance your professional experiences. Membership includes:
The more members we have the better we are able to cater to members needs, and the more feedback we are able to receive in regard to teachers concerns and issues. For more information visit the Membership page.
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