California Agricultural Teachers' Induction Program

11/15/2021

The holidays are before us! Make sure to take time for yourself, so you can show up fully in the spring. Happy holidays Ag Teachers!

07/20/2021

Hello fellow agriculture teachers! The CTE TEACH program offers up to $7,500/year for CTE mentors. Do you know of any school districts that would be interested? If you know of a school district with new CTE teachers who could use some support for their mentoring programs, have them apply for this amazing opportunity! By visiting www.cteteach.com anyone can see our request for applications (RFA), and explore their eligibility. Applications are due by Friday August 27th. We look forward to including your LEA in our review.

06/24/2021

Third session was a charm! Congratulations to those presenters who have successfully completed their induction experience with CATIP.
- Brett Baker
- Jessica Evans
- Danielle Hyatt
- Kaitlyn McDonough
- Katelynn Ramos
- Dakota Burns

06/23/2021

Day 2 in the books. Congratulations to the latest CATIP graduates!
- Anna Allen
- Haley Chappell
- Ryan Coggins
- Brittney Fiore (Thomas)
- Kayla Hall
- Emily Herzog
- Aria Lindsay
- Salvador Lopez
- Katie Lord
- Amanda Struble

06/22/2021

Session A of Year 2 Candidates in the books. Well done team! Welcome to the profession as full fledged teachers!
- Nicole Booten
- Kacey Cadwell
- Emily Dale
- Riley Dale
- Kayla Delbar
- Eileen Desmond
- Amber Grable
- Holly Hockett
- Lane Koontz
- Austin Weatherby

06/07/2021

It's that time of year! https://www.yscenterforteaching.org/catip-candidates.html

02/16/2021

Hello Friends and colleagues! The best professional growth stems from learning outside of your box. Take an opportunity to grow by serving as a judge for Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs). FFA has been my wheel house, as have many of our close connections. DECA has some amazing opportunities for students, and I have learned a lot about how their practices can inform our own development. Take an opportunity to utilize your skills as an agriculturist (or otherwise), and impart some wisdom from your perspective on those students seeking careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Be a judge! See more information at the link below, and reach out to me if you have questions about time commitment and general process for judging in a virtual environment.

California DECA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization of high school members, advisors, and postsecondary collegiate division members throughout the state of California. The student members of California DECA are smart, dedicated individuals already actively involved in preparing for su...

02/05/2021

The Friday Footnote has become a welcome breeze of history at the end of a long week, and reminds all of us in Agricultural Education where we have come from as a society. Dr. Gary Moore, is the right person to administer this Footnote, and today I share the unique history of the Eagle as a part of the FFA Emblem. Feel free to look through the archives too, if you've training a Best Informed Greenhand team, or looking for FFA History and Trivia for your classes.

Service is the Rent One Pays for Living (1/29/2021) Posted on January 28, 2021 by [email protected] The subject of this Friday Footnote is one who believed service to others is of paramount importance in our lives. He died two weeks ago after a lifetime of service to the profession. That person is Ira...