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2010 Illinois Agricultural Education Report
www.agriculturaleducation.org Illinois State Board of Education (217) 782-4620 Harley Hepner Principal Consultant Agricultural Education Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (217) 893-0091 Jay Runner State Coordinator
District 1 Aaron Leary FCAE Program Advisor
Urban Sarah Hileman FCAE Program Advisor
District 2 Lucas Allen FCAE Program Advisor
Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (309) 557-3676 Kevin Daugherty
District 3 Jess Smithers FCAE Program Advisor District 4 Mindy Bunselmeyer FCAE Program Advisor District 5 Dean Dittmar FCAE Program Advisor Kim Haywood FCAE Program Growth and Development Advisor
Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers & Illinois Association FFA (217) 753-3328 James Craft Executive Director Frank Dry Associate Executive Director Dr. Penny Haase-Wittler Post Secondary Director
Agricultural Education Universities Illinois State University (309) 438-5654 Dr. Richard Steffen
Illinois Association of Community College Agriculture Instructors
Southern Illinois University (618) 536-7733 Dr. Dexter Wakefield Dr. Seb Pense
Kaskaskia College (618) 545-3381 Aaron Heinzmann, President
University of Illinois (217) 244-0285 Dr. James Anderson II Corey Flournoy Brandy Krapf Western Illinois University (309) 298-1080 Dr. Andrew Baker
“Providing Students an Agricultural Education that is Timeless, Seamless, and Priceless” Harley Hepner — Principal Consultant for Agricultural Education, Illinois State Board of Education
Agriculture is timeless. It is one of the world’s oldest
Agriculture is seamless. Educating today’s students and
and most important industries. While the face of agriculture
preparing them for agriculture careers demands much more
the demands of a global economy and a growing population.
farm. It demands a Program of Study with a rigorous classroom
changes over time, its importance has increased in meeting Considering the impact agriculture has on the world, it
should not surprise one to learn that there are over 300 career opportunities offered through agricultural programs of study.
than educating rural students planning to return to the family curriculum that is both college and career ready; relevant
technical and employability skills that are measureable and reflect the diverse needs of today’s industry partners and community
“Agriculture is Illinois’ largest industry and is one industry we could not live without.”
members; and relational
experiences to grow oneself and his/her understanding
of the agricultural industry
Agricultural programs now encompass many high skill fields
throughout the educational experience. This process must occur
renewable energy, aquaculture, veterinary sciences, landscaping,
provide a seamless pipeline of students from early education
such as biotechnology, genetics, environmental sciences,
turf grass management, agronomy, natural resources, mechanics and construction technology just to name a few. Students
are taught to view agriculture from a number of perspectives. Greenhouse production, for example, is studied through the
lens of biology, horticulture, economics, business management, marketing, sales, communications, service and agricultural leadership. The Illinois State Board of Education (isbe)
embraces the challenge of exposing as many students as possible to this rich, hands-on curriculum, and Illinois’ agriculture industries depend, in part, upon this commitment.
over time. Agricultural education is uniquely positioned to to the workforce. Students have opportunities to explore
agriculture at a young age and continue through the pipeline
learning about agriculture at the secondary and postsecondary levels before entering the workforce in a chosen career. The challenges of filling the pipeline are significant and require
evaluating how we provide agricultural education as we connect to new programs of study, as well as explore entry into new
communities unfamiliar with the rewarding and sometimes quite lucrative careers of modern agriculture.
Agriculture is priceless. Agriculture is Illinois’ largest
industry and is one industry we could not live without. It
employs nearly one in four and continues to be a key factor in Illinois’ economy. Agricultural education provides many opportunities for students to explore, learn, lead, grow, and
experience the agriculture industry. This type of experience is difficult to quantify, but priceless to the overall student experience as well as to future employers.
However, the success of Illinois’ agriculture programs is rooted in its instructors. It is our teachers who reach our students
meaning that we can grow the pipeline of students no faster than we can find qualified teachers. For several years, the number of teaching positions available has out-paced the
number of qualified in-state graduates available to fill teaching vacancies. gast, or Growing Agricultural Science Teachers, is
a grant administered by the (isbe) aimed at recruiting, training and retaining agricultural science teachers. The grant is
available to all universities and community colleges in Illinois
who offer agricultural education. The applicants were awarded
up to $50,000. For fy10 the awardees were: Illinois State,
Southern Illinois, University of Illinois, Western Illinois, Black Hawk East College, Joliet Junior College, Kaskaskia College
and Lake Land College. The grant funds target a segment of
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The Partnerships Supporting Our Mission Includes:
the agricultural education continuum from a junior in high
ICAE
school to a community college or university student to newly
The Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education is a
certified agriculture teachers in their first five years of teaching.
13-member committee established by legislation and appointed
Applicants propose activities such as internships, scholarships,
by the Governor to advise both the governor and state
student teaching assistance, mobile learning labs, professional
education agency concerning agricultural education K-adult.
development activities, communications and marketing
Six members must be appointed from ilcae.
materials as well as, basic teacher training for application in
ISBE
home communities– just to name a few. This grant is an
The Illinois State Board of Education is the state agency
exciting prospect for growing programs and potentially growing
responsible for K-12 education, including career and technical
the number of teachers in the pipeline.
Our current agricultural education programs in Illinois grow
and develop new agriculturalists every day creating momentum filling the agriculture pipeline. While sustaining this growth requires a steady supply of new people, ideas, and resources,
a network of partners is in place to assist in this effort. With enthusiasm and passion at the grassroots level and both
industry and government leadership at all organizational levels, constituents and legislative leaders alike voice their support for agricultural education.
education. The agricultural education consultant serves in a The partnerships supporting our mission include:
ILCAE The Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education is a
supervisory, administrative capacity related to program approval, funding and regulatory requirements.
FCAE
voluntary, grassroots agricultural industry group focused on the
The Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education
at all levels. ilcae is primarily an advocacy group focused
Education line item within the isbe budget. Project staff
Agricultural Education (icae) and the Agricultural Education
charged with improving education in and about agriculture,
expansion and improvement of agricultural education programs on legislation that established the Illinois Committee for line item in the isbe budget.
Project is supported with funds from an identified Agricultural includes a coordinator and six district professional staff kindergarten through adult levels.
IACCAI The Illinois Association of Community College Agriculture Instructors is a professional organization for postsecondary agricultural education teachers.
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Team Ag Ed
Illinois FFA Center
Illinois Team Ag Ed is a group consisting of representatives of
The Illinois ffa Center is a non-governmental, state-level
to address state issues and longer term planning. This team
serving the Illinois Association ffa, the Illinois Foundation ffa,
the many partners within the agricultural education community
includes professional staff from isbe, fcae, the Illinois ffa
Center, the University Council for Agricultural Education
(teacher educators), icae, ilcae, Department of Agriculture
and Ag in the Classroom. Each provides input based on the interests of those whom they represent.
Illinois Foundation FFA The Illinois Foundation ffa is a foundation established to receive and disburse funds to support quality Agricultural
Education/ffa programs in Illinois.
administrative office with three full-time professional staff
the Illinois ffa Alumni Association and the Illinois Association
of Vocational Agricultural Teachers. One of the professional staff members concentrates on the coordination of post-
secondary activities for the Illinois Association of Community
College Agriculture Instructors, Collegiate ffa, and the Illinois
Postsecondary Agricultural Student (pas) Organization.
Illinois FFA Alumni Association The Illinois ffa Alumni Association supports and promotes the ffa organization and its activities and agricultural education at every level. The focus of the association is the local chapter affiliate.
FFA The Illinois Association ffa is a career and technical student
IAVAT
programs at the junior and senior high levels. Through its
The Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers is a professional organization for agricultural education teachers at all levels.
organization for students enrolled in agricultural education activities, this organization promotes premiere leadership,
personal growth, and career success for all agricultural education
Illinois FFA Center
student members.
PAS & Collegiate FFA
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State-Level Functions of Leadership Leadership Leadership is a function of the membership and/or leadership
of ilcae, icae, isbe, fcae, iavat, iaccai, and Illinois Team Ag Ed.
Legislative Advocacy IAVAT The Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers is a professional organization for agricultural education teachers at all levels.
PAS & Collegiate FFA The Illinois Postsecondary Agricultural Student (pas)
Organization is a career and technical student organization
professional organizations (iavat & iaccai).
Supervisory, Administrative, Regulatory Functions Regulatory functions are concentrated at the state-agency level
(isbe) and related to operational leadership direction through funding, program approval and program evaluation.
Coordination, Facilitation
for students enrolled in agricultural education programs at the
Primarily, the responsibility of the fcae and iavat professional
Collegiate ffa in Illinois, which is another university student
materials, technical assistance and activities that advance the
postsecondary level. pas will be working cooperatively with
staff is to develop and put in place in-service, instructional
group providing activities to professionally advance students.
previously agreed upon leadership agenda. Coordination
Illinois Ag in the Classroom
organization and the career and technical student organization
Several statewide agricultural literacy initiatives, both formal
and facilitation beyond the scope of the teacher professional realm are handled primarily by the fcae staff.
and informal, are being conducted in Illinois. In the Fall of
Working together on initiatives impacting Agricultural
program merged with Partners for Agricultural Literacy
help provide students an outstanding agricultural education and
combined the efforts of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Facilitating
an industry that is timeless, an educational and career pipeline
the Illinois State Board of Education), University of Illinois
that is priceless.
2005, the Illinois Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom
Education now and in the future, this network of partners will
to form Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom. This merge
agricultural employers a pool of highly qualified candidates for
Coordination of Agricultural Education (fcae – a project of
that is seamless, and a world of experiences and opportunities
Extension, Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation District, various Illinois commodity organizations and others
in providing agricultural literacy for students at levels K-8. The
fcae project serves as the coordination point between these initiatives and the rest of agricultural education.
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Advocacy is primarily the role of ilcae and the teacher
To learn more about teaching agriculture, visit www.TeachAg.net or www.agriculturaleducation.org If you are interested in starting an agricultural education program, please contact the FCAE Program Advisor in your area. www.agriculturaleducation.org/about/fcae/default.asp
Inspiring Minds to Grow: Grow a Garden, Plant an Opportunity Sarah Hileman – Urban Program Advisor Planting a garden allows students, parents, teachers,
“The agriculture industry needs young people who understand
administrators and community members the opportunity to
that building our agriculture economy begins in the kitchen,”
engage with a small part of the day-to-day challenges of today’s
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Tom Jennings said.
agriculturalist. In many ways, a group of students who engage
“The exponential growth of community gardens in this state
with the planning, planting, maintenance and harvesting
and nation signal that citizens want to know who is growing
experience many of the core competencies we expect students
their food, where it is being planted and how it is being grown.
to embody in today’s ever-changing economy. Financial
In this kind of environment, we not only need young men and
management is learned through the process of planning and budgeting for the future expenses and income of the land-
lab. Leadership and communication skills are learned through
students recruiting others to help plant the garden at the
appropriate time for maximum success. Time management, hard work and dedication are learned through daily care
and cultivation of the plants throughout the growing season.
Salesmanship, logistics and merchandizing are learned through
harvesting and selling their products to local families, businesses,
and restaurants. In addition to the numerous workplace skills they learn, countless science, math and literacy concepts are
women who know how to maximize the yield for corn and
learned and reinforced by the daily problem solving that must be addressed to make the garden grow.
This past year has seen a boom in school and community
gardens across Illinois and the United States. An example
of this happened spring of 2010, as Chicago Public School
children and their families were at John Marshall High School to plant a community garden. They learned more about the
rising demand for agriculture to meet the food, fuel and fiber
needs of a growing population. The event provided community
members the chance to explore agricultural science stations, garden and collect information about careers in agriculture.
The student garden is planted annually and maintained by
Carol Williams, horticulture instructor at John Marshall High
School, and her students. This year, with the help of some public and private sponsors like, Comcast and Syngenta, Williams
soybeans on 1,000 acres, but who can help someone diversify
enough to make 300 acres generate a living wage. Community gardens serve as square-foot learning centers where Ag
education can and does make a difference.”
Events and initiatives such as these are providing opportunities for students to learn through agricultural education in urban
and suburban communities. Service learning is a large part of the students experience as they learn to share their produce with less fortunate individuals. Agricultural education in
Illinois provides opportunities to foster and support this type of learning for all students and teachers who will take the
challenge of bringing the classroom outside. The opportunity to have practical experience with workforce skills and the knowledge to grow life-giving food is seamless, timeless
and priceless.
turned planting day into a community event. The morning was
designed to expose younger inner-city children to agriculture
information and the opportunities the industry provides people from all walks of life.
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“Agricultural Education will be a key element for Illinois to be a global leader of profitable food and agricultural production.” Mike Massie – Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education Chair
There is a need and opportunity for Illinois agricultural
Vision for Illinois Agriculture (via) is an initiative which
are vital, if Illinois is to be a global leader of profitable food and
identified the need to develop a vision to grow and enhance the
education to assist in providing the human capital resources that agricultural production. ilcae, icae, fcae and other members
of the agricultural education team have had the opportunity to work this last year with some important new projects which
should strengthen the opportunities for our students to thrive in life and in the work place.
Vision Statement To be a global leader of profitable food and agricultural production.
Illinois food and agriculture industry.
In an effort to prepare Illinois for future success, representatives
of Illinois food and agriculture organizations launched Vision for
Illinois Agriculture (via). This industry-wide effort is aimed at
increasing the competitiveness of Illinois in the global marketplace.
Illinois Agriculture Vision Goals
Strategic Themes
VIA established the following goals to accompany their vision for the future of the Illinois food and agriculture industry.
In order to accomplish their goals, VIA identified five strategic themes that command attention. These strategic themes are vital to improving many industries.
– Grow agricultural production and exports to a top three ranking in the United States through the growth of both commodity and value added production.
– Attract the necessary human and capital resources to support initiatives aimed at growing the food and agriculture industries.
– Enable food manufacturing growth to a top three ranking in the United States. – Lead the United States as the alternative bio-based outcome leader through the adoption of new technologies.
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began because the Illinois Agriculture Legislative Roundtable
– Create a favorable business environment to nurture economic development in the state. – Improve community vitality. – Advance intellectual and innovation resources. – Act as a catalyst in collaboration and partnerships to grow and sustain the food and agriculture industries.
Conclusions and Next Steps Agriculture is a large, diverse economic sector that is critical
to the future growth and development of the Illinois economy,
as well as the quality of life of Illinois citizens. The Agriculture
Task Force believes that Illinois must develop a comprehensive economic development strategy to promote the growth and
competitiveness of the agriculture sector. One major component of this plan should be maintaining a competitive workforce.
Additional information, along with a complete report can be found at www.illinoisagriculturevision.org.
A “Workforce Development Implementation Team” evolved
from the via effort in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (dceo). The
Agriculture Task Force Report was issued on November 30,
2009 including the following “Conclusions and Next Steps.”
In developing a competitive agriculture workforce, the
Agricultural Task Force recommends focusing on five major
priorities. First, the task force recommends strengthening the linkage between business entrepreneurship and workforce
development programs. Second, it recommends expanding the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(stem) Education Coalition and innovation talent. Third, it recommends that Illinois take immediate steps to improve the overall performance of the P-20 education pipeline by
conducting a comprehensive baseline analysis and exploring
innovative ways to expand postsecondary education capacity.
Fourth, the task force recommends expanding access to nontraditional populations through agriculture bridge programs.
Finally, the Task Force recommends expanding career awareness and outreach initiatives throughout the state.
The full report can be found on the VIA Web site and the DCEO Web site at www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo
Agricultural education opportunities will continue to be a vital part in providing the human capital resources that are necessary if Illinois is to be a global leader of profitable food and agricultural production. ILCAE, ICAE, FCAE and other members of the agricultural education team will continue to work with the VIA and DCEO projects to help strengthen the opportunities for our students to thrive in life and in the work place.
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Illinois Ag In The Classroom Grades 7-12 Mindy Bunselmeyer – District 4 Program Advisor Kevin Daugherty – Education Director for Illinois Ag In the Classroom
500000
Number of Students Reached PreK - 8
480000 460000
“New Frontier of Social Media”
440000 420000
To create a community of individuals who are interested in sharing the importance of agriculture in the classroom
400000 2007
500000
To create an atmosphere which promotes connections between pre-service teachers and education centers http://twitter.com/Ilagclass
420000
Number of Teachers Reached 30000
27500
25000
440000
H
22500
400000 2007
2008
20000
2009
2006
2007
2008
2009
Volunteers Utilized throughout the IAIT
New Materials: – Pizza Ag Mag – Tree Ag Mag – Renewable Energy Ag Mag – Renewable Energy Lesson Booklet – Bean Team Lesson Booklet – K-3 Afterschool Agriculture Activity Packet – 4-6 Afterschool Agriculture Activity Packet – Top 40 Hits of Planet Earth Activity Packet
Number of Students Reached PreK - 8
480000 460000
http://www.facebook.com/ILAgInTheClassroom
2009
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To provide a forum for conversations about the agriculture in the classroom program and resources To expose opportunities for growth, provide current information regarding educational practices and provide tools for educators
2008
Number of Teachers Reached
2010
2009
2008
2007
2,899
2,832
2,796
2,717 P
30000
– Scrambled States of Agriculture Lesson Packet – Cooks and Books – IAITC Facebook Page – Smart Board Lessons – ISAT Lessons – Pigs on the Farm Curriculum – The Wheat We Eat Kit and Curriculum 27500
25000
Hours of CPDU’s provided
22500
20000
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2009
2008
2007
1,319
1,523
1,624
1,430
Pre-Service Teacher Reached
8
2010
2009
2008
2007
1,627
1,911
1,254
1,762
Jo Daviess
Jo Daviess
Stephenson Winnebago McHenry Boone
Winnebago Stephenson Carroll Lake Ogle McHenry Boone De Kalb Kane
Carroll
Lee De Kalb Kane
Whiteside Ogle
Lee Whiteside Rock Island Henry
hed
Mercer
Rock Island
Knox
Volunteers Utilized throughout the IAITC 2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2,899
2,832
2,796
2,717
1,840
Brown
Schuyler Adams
Brown
Pike
Pike Cass
Tazewell Woodford Mason
Mason
Morgan Menard Scott
La Salle Kendall
Cook
Will
Kankakee
Will
Livingston McLean
Logan McLean
Counties Funded by County Money
Grundy
Grundy Livingston Woodford Kankakee
Tazewell Menard Cass
Counties Funded County Money Counties with by Active Ag Literacy Programs Coordinated by Volunteers Counties with Active Ag Literacy Counties Funded byby Volunteers Programs Coordinated the IAITC Partnership Counties Funded by the IAITC Partnership
C
Iroquois
Ford
Iroquois
De Witt Ford
Champaign Vermilion
Piatt
De Witt Logan Sangamon
Macon
Piatt Christian Macon
Vermilion Champaign Douglas Edgar Moultrie Coles
Shelby Douglas Calhoun Greene Morgan Sangamon Edgar Montgomery Cumberland Scott Macoupin Moultrie
Clark
Christian
Coles Fayette Effingham Jasper Shelby Crawford Clark Bond Montgomery Cumberland Madison Macoupin Clay Lawrence Richland Marion Jersey ClintonEffingham Jasper Fayette Crawford St.Bond Clair Wabash Wayne Madison Washington Edwards Clay Lawrence Jefferson Monroe Richland Marion Clinton Hamilton White Perry Randolph St. Clair Wabash Franklin Wayne Washington Edwards Jefferson Monroe Jackson Saline Gallatin Williamson Hamilton White Perry Randolph Hardin Franklin Union Johnson Pope Jersey
Hours of CPDU’s provided 2009
Schuyler Fulton
Du Page
Kendall Du Page Cook
Marshall La Salle
Putnam Peoria Marshall
Stark
Warren Fulton Henderson Hancock McDonough Peoria
McDonough Programs Hancock Adams
Putnam
Stark Bureau Knox
Henry
Mercer Warren Henderson
hed
Bureau
State of Illinois Program Funding
Lake
Calhoun Greene
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
1,319
1,523
1,624
1,430
1,256
Pre-Service Teacher Reached 2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
1,627
1,911
1,254
1,762
954
Jackson
Pulaski Saline Gallatin Massac Alexander Williamson
Union
Johnson Pope
Hardin
Pulaski Massac Alexander
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Characteristics of Illinois Agricultural Education Grades 7-12 Dean Dittmar, District 5 Program Advisor
Students 88% 9-12 grade students
Enrollment/FFA Membership 06-07
07-08
08-09
Duplicated Unduplicated
FFA
2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
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FFA Membership
Unduplicated
Duplicated
15,846 16,698 16,729 17,085 17,148 17,602
26,488 26,329 26,274 30,178 29,048 29,066
33,885 35,974 35,492 42,902 42,090 40,617
7-8 grade students
64% Male
09- 10 07-08 grades 7-12
05- 06
03-07 grades 9-12
04- 05
12%
36% Female 9%
Minority
10% Living on a family farm 60% Are ffa members
45% Completed a supervised
Agricultural Experience (sae)
$811
Average sae net income
58% Received 1+ sae visits by their teacher $9,307,612 Total Earnings of Students with an sae 61% Senior graduates went on to a post-secondary institution
Change from 2009 -1% +1% -1% -1% no change no change
+1% +3% no change
-$152 -$1,224,426
-1%
32% Senior graduates entering the workforce
+6%
29% Senior graduates entering a university
+1%
71%
Senior graduates entering community college
-1%
Graduation Requirements Fulfilled by Agricultural Courses by School 78% Science
50% Biological Science Applications in Agriculture (bsaa) Course Offered 13% Physical Science Applications in Agriculture (psaa) Course Offered 20% Consumer Education 2% Math
2% Language Arts
0.5% Social Studies
Change from 2009 -1% no change
-1%
no change
-1% +1% -0.5%
FFA Leadership & Career Development Events Attended by School Change from 2009
85% State/National ffa Conventions 75%
Livestock
+4% no change
69% Agronomy/Crops
-4%
62% Land-Use
-9%
64% Vocational Agriculture Fair
+1%
59% Farm Bureau Youth Conference
-4%
60% Public Speaking 52%
Horse
47% Dairy
46% Made for Excellence Conference 45% Mechanics
43% Leadership Camp 40% Dairy Foods
39% Parliamentary Procedure
-1% -1% +2% +2% -8% no change
-1% -1%
30% Poultry
34% Section Team Activities and Responsibilities Conference 29% Horticulture 27% Forestry 26% Meats 25%
Job Interview
24% Agribusiness
Change from 2009 +1% +6%
-4% +3% no change
+1% no change
20% Sales
-4%
16% Agriscience Fair
-1%
18%
Envirothon
14% Washington Leadership Conference 11%
Food Science
1%
Landscape/Floral Design
3%
Ag Issues
-6%
+1% +3% no change
-2%
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Teachers 398 Total Teachers
Teacher Supply and Demand
Change from 2009 -3
70% Male
no change
80
31% At or younger 30 years of age
no change
70
40 Average age
01
02
03
04
05
07 08 2009
06
25% Over age 50
29% 5 years of experience or less
60
17% 25+ years of experience
50
10
17% 51%
10 month Average contract length $47,506
Provisional / Out of State
Program
58
14% Provisionally certified
Certified Graduates
20
91
37% Have a Masters Degree
90% Member of iavat (professional organization)
30
21
13 Average years of experience
Vacancies
40
318
no change
30% Female
-1
Students average per class
no change
(29066/318)
Students average per ffa chapter Employ 2 or more teachers
(17,584/305)
Agriculture Articulation agreement with colleges
+1 -6% +2% +1 no change no change no change no change
+748
Change from 2009
93% LCD Projector
+1%
87% Teacher Laptop
+3%
86% Computerized Grading
no change
75% Separate Office Space
-1%
79% Mechanics Lab
-3%
70% Greenhouse
-1%
66% Computer Lab
+3%
55% Land/plant Lab
+3%
34% SmartBoard
+5%
58% Department or ffa Chapter Website
no change
+1
Change from 2009
29% 59%
44% 87
-1
-1%
$2931
50% Landscaping
-5%
34% Aquaculture
no change
29% Agriscience Lab
-5%
24% Small Animal Lab
+3%
25% Garden Lab
-1%
no change
Dual credit agriculture courses
Schools that have an Advisory Council School that have a ffa Alumni
Average Quality Indicators per school out of 152 possible indicators
Average Incentive Funding Grant Allocation per school
+4% -3% no change
6% Large Animal Lab
30% Female
+1%
70%
-2
-141
Teacher gender grade 7-12
12
-2%
8% Nursery Lab
Change from 2009
Total Programs
Students average per school
Average salary
+1%
Facilities Provided by School
Male
Characteristics of Illinois Agricultural Education Post Secondary Education– Community College Luke Allen, District 2 Program Advisor
Faculty Information 92 77
Full Time Instructors
Enrollment By Degree 2009-2010
Change from 2009
Part Time Instructors
+5
22 Avg. Teaching Load Contact Hours per Semester
+4
14 Average Number of Years Teaching
+1
$62,338 Average Salary
Number of Students
+1 +$6,231
63% Education Level at MS or Higher
16% Average Years Pre-Teaching Industry Experience
25
63% 325
Total Programs
Post-Secondary Agriculture Student (pas) Chapters Total pas Members
42% College Students Who Were Former High School Ag Education Students 64% Programs with Advisory Councils 12
29% Total Online Courses Offered
2010
Change from 2009
Transfer
431
427
-4%
Certificate
347
447
Non-Degree Total
Program Enrollment By Gender & Demographics Male-NonFarm, 896, 38%
-5%
+24%
Male-Farm, 590, 25%
357
2267
1479
347
296
-61
2649
100
382
60% Greenhouse
-27 -11%
1132
Lab Facilities Provided by College
+17%
Average Members per Advisory Council
47% Programs Offering Online Courses 250
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Change from 2009
2009
AAS
-6%
69% Instructors Indicating Previous Industry Experience
Program Information
Certificate, 447, 17%
Non-Degree, 296, 11%
81% Illinois Association of Community College Agriculture Instructors (iaccai) members
47 Average Age
AAS, 1479, 56%
Transfer, 427, 16%
+2
52%
Mechanics
52%
Land
52%
Female-Farm, 233, 10%
Students Enrolled in Online Courses
Computer
32% Soils
20% Nursery
16% Orchard 8%
Vet Tech
Female-NonFarm, 634, 27%
Program Enrollment By Gender & Demographics 590 25% Male-Farm 233 10% Female-Farm 896 634
38% Male-NonFarm 27% Female-NonFarm
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% Minority Students By University % Minority Students By University
WIU WIU 10%
ISU ISU 3%
SIU SIU 8%
Uof I Uof I 10%
Characteristics of Illinois Agricultural Education (Continued) 10%
8%
3%
10%
Post Secondary Education– University
ISU ISU ISU
SIU SIU SIU
2009 – 66 3% 2009 – 66 2010– 81 2010– 81
% of%Full Students ofTime Full-Time % of Full Time Students
WIU WIU 97%
% Minority Students By University 97%
Incoming Transfers by University ISU NumberWIU of Faculty by University Number ofbyFaculty Number of Faculty University 10% 3% By
WIU WIU WIU 2009 –Female 71 Male
Male Female 2010– 71
ISU ISU ISU 2009 –Female 66 Male
Male 2010–Female 81 14 1 15 2 14 1 15 2 17 Total 15 Total 15 Total % of Full Time Students 17 Total
WIU
Uof UofIII Uof
2009 – 140 8% 2009 – 140 2010– 154 2010– 154
2009 – 96 10% 2009 –144 96 2010– 2010– 144
SIU SIU 92%
Uof I Uof 100%I
SIU
Uof I
SIU SIU SIU 2009 –Female 140 Male
UUof of II U2009 of Female –I 96 Male
ISU
Incoming Transfers by University
92%
University 8%
10%
Male 2010–Female 154 43 14
Male 2010–Female 144
SIU
Uof I
43 14 57 Total 57 Total
SIU
Uof I
2010– 71
2010– 81
2009 – 140 2010– 154
2009 – 96 2010– 144
ISU
Female
Male
Female
14 Time Students 1 15 2 % of Full 17 Total 15 Total
WIU
ISU
97%
SIU
Male
Female
43
14
57 Total
SIU
U of I Male
Female
214 Total
Uof I
92%
97%
WIU 14
ISU
Female
15 Total
1
Male
Female
15 2 17 Total
2010–
500
373 450
0
SIU 43
U of I
Female
14
57 Total
194
229
229
ISU 2010
WIU 2009
WIU 2010
175 ISU 2009
Male
Female
214 Total
SIU 2010
ISU
TOTAL
373 2010– 450 2009 –
2500
2000
1000
500
0
Illinois Agriculture Majors by Univeristy 2010 Greenhouse Ag Mechanics Lab Male Female Total Enrollment Computer Labs Land Lab Soil Lab Orchard Nursery Horticulture Center Animal Ag Center University Farm 882 101 194 ISU
14
SIU 2009
1321
1336
1022
1024
U of I 2009
U of I 2010
Lab Provided University LabFacilities Facilities Provided byby College
1500
Male
90
101
882
817
90
85
100%
Number of Faculty by University Male
2009 –
Total Enrollment
2000
1000
TOTAL
Female
100%
ISU
Number of –Faculty by University 2009 71 2009 – 66
Male 2500
1500
214 Total 214 Total
WIU
WIU
373 373 450 450
100%
Incoming Transfers 92% 97% 97% By University
Male
TOTAL
TOTAL 2009 – 2009 – 2010– 2010–
Students ISU ISU 97%
97%
Illinois Agriculture Majors by Univeristy
Number of Students
WIU WIU WIU
2009 – 71 10% 2009 – 71 2010– 71 2010– 71
Univeristy
Number of Students
Incoming Transfers by University Incoming Transfers % Minority Students % Minority Studentsby ByUniversity UniversityBy
WIU
1336
1024
90 229 WIU
SIU
U of I
SIU
U of I
“Cultivating Minds in the Metro-East, One Experience at a Time” Kim Haywood – District 5 Program Growth & Development Program Advisor As with every great crop that has ever been harvested,
addition, an exhibit containing agricultural careers information
strategy that the Program Growth and Development project
presentations on agricultural careers, which expose them to a
the importance of the agriculture industry and agricultural
lacking any agriculture industry representation. Our goal was to
it all started with a solid foundation. This is precisely the
has taken. The foundation has been laid in the metro-east for
was present at five metro-east career fairs. Students enjoyed the
new career opportunity to explore. Many of the career fairs were
“In my position, I have been concentrating on removing negative stereotypes associated with the agriculture industry...” education. The three objectives were to create opportunities to interest students in agricultural careers, promote the Summer
Agricultural Institute to teachers in the metro-east and establish relationships with high schools that currently do not have
agricultural education programs through administrators and science teachers.
In my position, I have been concentrating on removing negative
stereotypes associated with the agriculture industry and creating
opportunities to interest students in agricultural careers. From
August 2009-April 2010, I have presented a total of 69 career
presentations to 1,961 metro-east students. The demographics
build a better understanding of career
Percent of Presentations Given
7th – 8th Grade
39%
9th – 12th Grade
61%
Institute in East St. Louis. This course has been instrumental in teachers integrating available agricultural resources and hands-
on activities into their existing classroom curriculum.
opportunities in the agriculture
These efforts have established relationships with metro-east
administrators of the resources
agricultural education, with the goal to have an approved
industry while informing high school
available to prepare a skilled
workforce through agricultural education.
Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (fcae) has
devoted countless hours to promoting the Summer Agricultural
Institute to metro-east K-12 teachers. Last year, 13 metro-east teachers attended the event.
Tami Miller, first-grade teacher at Katie Harper Wright
Elementary in East St. Louis said, “What a great educational
experience! There were so many hands-on activities to broaden your horizons about using agriculture in your classroom. This
institute was an eye opener. I would definitely go to another one.”
for the presentations can be found at the bottom of this page. In
Level of Education
Tami attended the 2009 St. Clair County Summer Agricultural
science teachers to assist in the growth of science-based
agricultural education program in their school. We are
planning an Agriscience and Career Fair in the spring of 2011 to introduce urban students to the many agricultural career
possibilities and to encourage students to conduct agriscience research through an agriscience fair project.
The career fair ts to the agribusiness industry and human
resource professionals. Our goal is to have students added to the educational pipeline where they are cultivated for future
agribusiness employment.
There must be a solid foundation to cultivate the understanding of agricultural education in the metro-east. Without a well prepared foundation, developing young minds into future
agricultural leaders is more challenging. The importance of the
Actual Number of Presentations 27 presentations 42 presentations
Number of Students Served 504 students 1472 students
agriculture industry and the agricultural education message have been developed in the metro-east through creating
opportunities to interest students in agricultural careers,
promoting the Summer Agricultural Institute to teachers, and
establishing relationships with metro-east science teachers and
administrators. We are cultivating new images of the agriculture industry one mind at a time.
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“A Seamless Curriculum in Agriculture Education is Priceless” Jess Smithers – District 3 Program Advisor
A seamless transition from elementary to middle school, from middle school to secondary education, and from
secondary to post-secondary education is the ultimate goal of
the educational system. A seamless educational system includes both a close connection between the levels of education from
Pre-K to graduate school and the integration of academics
and career and technical education. A seamless education is
“priceless” due to the fact that it is projected to improve academic
performance and enhance students’ workplace skill development.
Illinois Agricultural Education continually improves its
existing instructional materials. It also develops additional
At the Pre-K through 8th grade levels, a vast amount of instructional resources are available to teachers at
www.agintheclassroom.org. In addition, mAGic kits are
available for loan to educators at no cost to the local school through county Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
representatives. “mAGic” stands for Multidisciplinary
Agricultural Integrated Curriculum. The mAGic kits are
designed to bring agriculture to life in the classroom through hands-on learning activities and are written to address the
instructional materials that prepare students for a career in the
Illinois learning standards in math, science, language arts, and
It teaches and reinforces academic concepts. Thus, agricultural
address the following agricultural topics: Dairy, Plant, Soil,
largest industry in Illinois and the United States - agriculture.
education is contributing to the development of a seamless educational system that will support student academic
performance and encourage economic development in the
agriculture industry by providing a pipeline of qualified employees.
Agricultural education is contributing to the development of a seamless educational system that will support student academic performance and encourage economic development in the agriculture industry by providing a pipeline of qualified employees.
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“Magical” Instructional Resources are Available to Illinois Pre K-8 Educators
social science. Currently, mAGic kits have been written to
Insect, Poultry, Machines, and Horticulture.
The mAGic kits are designed to bring agriculture to life in
the classroom and are written to address the Illinois learning
standards in math, science, language arts and social science.
7-12 Grade Instructional Resources Available at www.agriculturaleducation.org & www.mycaert.com
The Illinois Agriculture Curriculum which is available at www.agriculturaleducation.org consists of over 1,000 lesson plans and accompanying resources on the following topics: agribusiness management, agricultural mechanics, animal science, environmental science, horticulture, plant science, and soil science.
mycaert.com is an online instructional resource that provides teachers with access to standards-aligned lesson plans,
PowerPoints, performance-based academic assessments, and
E-Units. E-units, which are comparable to an online textbook,
deliver content to students in manageable 6-8 page instructional units. In addition, mycaert.com provides teachers with the
capability of creating and delivering online, standards-aligned quizzes or tests. By utilizing this assessment component of
mycaert.com, teachers will be able to gauge technical and
academic skill attainment and track student progress toward
meeting or exceeding the Illinois Learning Standards.
Agricultural educators are utilizing innovative teaching strategies to prepare students for a career in agriculture, the largest industry in Illinois and the United States, while at the same time teaching and reinforcing academic concepts.
Academic Credit and Articulation with Post-Secondary Institutions Secondary agricultural programs are doing exceptionally well at integrating academic concepts and career and technical
education. In fact, more than 80 percent of high school
agriculture programs in Illinois offer at least one course for
academic credit. Seventy-eight percent of programs offer at
least one course for science credit, which may include Biological
Science Applications in Agriculture (bsaa) or Physical Science
Applications in Agriculture (psaa). bsaa and psaa, which
are laboratory intensive high school agriculture courses, are accepted by nine universities in and surrounding Illinois to
fulfill laboratory science admission requirements. In addition to academic credit, high school agriculture programs are
increasingly articulated with community colleges. For example, the opportunities for high school students to enroll in dual-
credit agriculture courses have advanced at a rapid pace over the past few years.
Eighty percent of high school agriculture programs in Illinois offer at least one course for academic credit.
“mAGic Kits� Bringing Agriculture to life: The mAGic kits are designed to bring agriculture to life in the classroom through hands-on learning activities and are written to address the Illinois learning standards in math, science, language arts, and social science.
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“Inspiring Minds at the Community College and University Levels” Dr. Penny S. Haase-Wittler – Illinois Postsecondary Director
The 2009-2010 year has been exciting for postsecondary
agricultural education. Efforts continue to make postsecondary
agricultural education in Illinois exceptional, as well as providing
resume/job interview skills, networking with agriculture
industry, public relations opportunities and much more.
Currently, there are 15 total pas chapters from both community
many opportunities to students. Illinois continues to depict a
colleges and universities in Illinois. There are a total of 359
who are ready to serve are primarily from the universities.
includes students who were high school agricultural education
careers in agriculture science and business.
ffa as a prominent student organization, as well as the student
need for qualified agriculture teachers. These future teachers
members. Approximately 50 percent of the pas membership
Colleges in Illinois continue to prepare many students for
students. In addition to pas, many colleges offer Collegiate
According to data gathered throughout the 2009-2010 academic year, there are a total of 1166 community college students
enrolled in various agriculture programs across the state. This includes students in transfer programs, Associate in Applied
programs contribute to a total of 367 students enrolled in some
field of agriculture.
Collegiate student organizations continue to thrive and grow as college students experience the richness of competitions,
networking with industry, and gaining insight on a career path
2008 Grad uate s S 21.3 % University – 331
branch of Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture 379 Students – 23.7%
1214 Students – 76.3%
fine organizations work collaboratively in offering great opportunities for college students.
Post-Secondary Education Option
listed as a non-degree status. The male to female ratio of college
students (as a whole) studying agriculture remains around 66
38%
Workforce Option Workforce Option
63%
62% -Secondary Post Post-Secodary n ation Optio Educ Educatinon Option
Community College TeachersUniversity (iavat) and the National pas Organization. These
Science (a.a.s.) programs, others seeking certification and those
percent male and 34 percent female. University agriculture
37%
2010 College Freshman Interested in Ag Education Teacher Certification Pogam Community College Transfer Progam 23 Students
University 20 Students
56.2% 15.7% 23.3% 4.8%
Non-Ag Major at Community College Ag Major at Community College Non-Ag Major at University Non -Agr icul 2008 Grad uate s Stud ying Ag Major at University
Workforce Option
29.4 % University – 1814
70.6 % Communi
79.3% Employed Outside Ag/Horticulture 10.3% Military 4.9% Agribuisness 3.6% Farming 1.9% Horticulture
in agriculture. The premier collegiate student organization serving ALL agriculture collegiate students is the IL
Postsecondary Agricultural Student (pas) Organization. PAS continues to provide numerous opportunities for college
students. Some of the highlighted activities pas offers are
Inte rest ed in 2008 Coll ege Fres hma n 56.8 % Community College – 25
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43.2 Univ
2008 Graduates Studying Agriculture/Horticulture 21.3% University – 331
Interestingly, there is a total of 92 full-time agriculture faculty
at community colleges and 77 part-time faculty. There are over
275 university agriculture faculty employed fulltime. Both of
the Illinois community colleges and universities offer unique
78.7% Community College – 1225
2010 Graduates Studying 2008 Graduates Studying Non-Agriculture/Horticulture Non-Agriculture/Horticulture 29.4% University – 1814
70.6% Community College – 4362
learning environments coupled with advanced technological
classrooms and laboratories. Many of the colleges have a land laboratory and/or farm plus, most colleges have a greenhouse
and a soils, mechanics, and computer laboratory.
2010 Graduates Studying Agriculture/Horticulture
2008 College Freshman Interested in Ag Educatio Teacher Certification Program University Community College 56.8% 379 Students – 23.7% 121443.2% Students – 76.3% Community College – 25 University – 19
Community College Transfer Progam 23 Students
University 20 Students
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“Improving Ag Ed Program Grant” A Priceless Investment Aaron Leary – District 1 Program Advisor Illinois Agricultural Education was able to find a way
These projects are already having a tremendous impact on
Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (fcae)
rewards from these grants is the investment made by the local
to earn a great return on an investment in a challenging year.
offered grants to high schools with agricultural education programs to complete projects having a major impact on
agricultural education at each high school. One of the biggest schools and communities in their agricultural programs. fcae
provided $119,995.02 to fund 15 grants and the local schools and
improving the success of their agriculture curriculum and
communities matched with $160,235.70, a total of $280,230.72
with a minimum of 50 percent match required by the local
students. That is a 134% return on the investment. The learning
overall program. The maximum amount awarded was $10,000
invested in projects impacting Illinois’ Agricultural Education
school or community. Fifteen “Improving Ag Ed Program”
experiences which will grow out of these projects affecting
members based on submitted applications. Projects ranged
Illinois’ agricultural educational programs and grows
(iaep) projects were approved by a committee of icae and ilcae from greenhouses to mobile computer labs to remodeling an
agriculture mechanics laboratory and re-energizing classrooms.
students are priceless. This investment improves the quality of local support.
FY10 Improving Ag Ed Program Grant Recipients High School
Grant Amount
Altamont
$10,000.00
$13,983.40
$23,983.40
Building for the Future – Classroom Renovation
Anna-Jonesboro
$10,000.00
$5,000.00
$15,000.00
Plasma Cutting Technology Lab
$500.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
Eldorado
$8,900.00
$4,500.00
$13,400.00
Welding Lab Makeover
Galatia
$6,350.00
$3,175.00
$9,525.00
Welding Lab Upgrade
Galva
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
Upgrade Ag Mechanics Technology
Goreville
$10,000.00
$8,365.12
$18,365.12
Wireless Mobile Computer Lab
Knoxville
$10,000.00
$59,020.00
$69,020.00
Greenhouse Project
Mahomet-Seymour
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
Wireless Mobile Computer Lab
Mt. Carmel
$10,000.00
$15,000.00
$25,000.00
Greenhouse Project
Newark
$10,000.00
$6,119.50
$16,119.50
Portable Mini Computer Lab
Okawville
$8,767.86
$8,767.86
$17,535.72
Wireless Ag Ed Classroom
Pleasant Plains
$6,000.00
$7,100.00
$13,100.00
Wireless Opportunities in the Ag Classroom
Ramsey
$5,072.34
$4,300.00
$9,372.34
$115,590.20
$155,830.88
$271,421.08
Clinton
Totals
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Local Match Amount
Total Project Cost
Improving Ag Ed Program Project Name
Greenhouse Automatic Watering System
Welding Educational Lab Development
2009 ELITE Conference Growing Illinois CTE Teachers Mary Waters, Director – CTE Curriculum Revitalization Project The future of Illinois Career and Technical Education (cte) met at the elite Conference on Monday, November 13, 2009.
The Illinois State Board of Education (isbe) and the Illinois
University Council for cte sponsored this comprehensive cte
student conference. elite had traditionally been a conference for
high school juniors and seniors considering teaching agricultural
education as a career choice. In 2009, the conference broadened
its focus to include all cte teaching fields including Agricultural
Education; Health Science Technology; Family and Consumer
speaker. A standing ovation and student testimonials verified Mr.
Mouser as one of the funniest and most motivating people they had ever met. This was a great start to the day.
Over 100 Illinois cte students attended the one-day conference.
Attendees were involved in high-action, content-specific activities that included a question and answer panel session with current
teachers; time to talk with postsecondary representatives; and the teaching of a classroom activity.
Sciences; Business, Marketing and Computer Education; and
Dr. Vinni Hall, an isbe Board Member, closed the conference
Curriculum Revitalization Project coordinated the event.
conference with the potential newest Illinois cte teachers. Dr.
Technology and Engineering Education. fcae and the cte
Mark Williams, isbe cte Division Administrator, welcomed
students, parents, teachers, and administrators to the conference
held at the Illinois Department of Agriculture in Springfield on the grounds of the Illinois State Fair. Dave Mouser, Tri-Valley
High School Principal, was a rousing success as the opening
stating what a pleasure it had been for her to attend the
Hall encouraged the entire audience, and especially the student
attendees, to always ask questions, solve problems, and persevere in their chosen career field.
Special thanks go to the conference coordinators - Mindy
Bunselmeyer, District 4 fcae Program Advisor and Linda Walker,
Family and Consumer Science (fcs) Curriculum Revitalization
Project Facilitator for their tenacity, organizational prowess, and general good cheer in planning and delivering the joint 2009
elite Conference.
Save the Date For the 2010 ELITE Conference: Monday, November 22, Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington. For detailed information, visit www.ilcte.org and www.agriculturaleducation.org Web sites and on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYrsEzLfoOw.
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Agricultural Education Facts:
81% of the agricultural programs receive academic course credit in math, science, social studies, language arts, or consumer economics. 63% of the agriculture graduating seniors continued with post-secondary education, 72% at community colleges and 28% at universities. 83% of the agricultural programs use academic assessments and are incorporated into the curriculum supporting the local Improvement Plan. 29% of the agricultural education programs offer a dual credit agricultural course where students receive credit at the secondary and post-secondary levels. 68% of the agricultural programs offer leadership development through planned FFA activities integrated in all their classes.
Supplemental Funds for Agricultural Education and The FCAE Project
SEAMLESS
1999 - $1,500,000 2000 - $2,000,000 2001 - $2,000,000 2002 - $1,950,000 2003 - $1,881,200 2004 - $1,881,200 2005 - $1,881,200 2006 - $2,381,200 2007 - $2,881,200 2008 - $2,881,200 2009 - $3,381,200 2010 - $3,043,100
1987 - $ 48,500 1988 - $ 48,500 1989 - $1,000,000 1990 - $1,040,000 1991 - $1,040,000 1992 - $1,040,000 1993 - $1,040,000 1994 - $1,081,600 1995 - $1,081,600 1996 - $1,181,600 1997 - $1,299,000 1998 - $1,429,700
TIMELESS
Professional Development plans have been implemented by 87% of the agricultural teachers. June 2010 IAVAT Professional Development workshops were attended by 70% of the agricultural teachers.
PRICELESS
84% of the secondary agricultural education instructors assist in the coordination of agricultural awareness activities. Agricultural education non-duplicated student numbers continue to be strong: 2004 – 25,747; 2005 – 26,488; 2006 – 26,329; 2007 – 26,274; 2008 – 30,178; 2009 – 29,048; 2010 – 29,066. In 2010, 36% were female, 90% non-farm residents and 9% minority of the 29,066 non-duplicated agriculture students. Only 10% live on farms where the family depends on the farm for a living.
Illinois State Board of Education
$9,307,612 is the total net earnings of agricultural education students with Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects.
Jesse Ruiz
The seven FCAE Program Advisors made 534 school on-site assistance sessions to the 398 agricultural teachers. Advisory Councils are utilized by 59% of the agricultural programs.
2010 Illinois Agricultural Education Report
100 North First Street, Springfield, IL 62777-0001 www.isbe.net Chair
Christopher A. Koch, Ed.D. State Superintendent An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois October 2010 2M 10-323500-09-010-5050-51