NACTA (North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture)

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We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Mississippi State! With one month to go, this is a great time to review your conference schedule and note the location of the sessions you'll plan to attend.

If you haven’t finalized your travel or lodging, be sure to check the conference hotel options while the group rate is still available through May 21, 2026. ✈️⏰

🔗 Visit www.NACTAconference.org for more conference details and registration.

Online registration for the NACTA 2026 Annual Conference is closing TODAY! 🔗https://julnet.swoogo.com/nacta26/begin

If you miss the deadline, no worries - we are still offering on-site registration in Starkville.

⌛ Time is running out to register for , June 22-25, 2026, at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi!

Online registration for the event will CLOSE on Thursday, May 21 at 11:59 PM EDT ⏰. If you miss the online registration deadline, we will be offering registration on-site in Starkville.

🔗 For more information and to register for the NACTA 2026 Annual Conference visit www.NACTAconference.org

Join us for Session 4 of the NACTA 2026 Webinar Series on Wednesday, May 27 at 11:00 AM EDT / 10:00 AM CDT!

👥 Presented by: Dr. Barbara Chamberlain, PhD, New Mexico State University

Dr. Chamberlain— former stand-up comic turned educational tech expert — will show how digital and paper-based games can strengthen student engagement, systems thinking, and workforce-ready skills like communication, teamwork, and decision-making. No new technology or software required.

You'll leave with:
✅ Ready-to-use games for ag and natural resource systems
✅ Strategies to plug gameplay into your existing labs, lectures, or online modules
✅ Debriefing techniques that deepen experiential learning outcomes

To register, please refer to this week's email or view the events calendar at nacateachers.org → https://nactateachers.org/events/event_list.asp

The NACTA Administrative Office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Thank you!

🌾 Don’t miss these workshops at — Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wednesday sessions at the NACTA 2026 Annual Conference (June 22–25, Starkville, MS) are packed with practical tools and fresh approaches for agricultural educators:

✔️ AI in the classroom & career readiness
✔️ Micro-credentials & workforce development
✔️ Reflective learning & research methods
✔️ Teaching partnerships & global classrooms

6 sessions. 1 day. Something for every agricultural educator.

For more information and to register for the NACTA 2026 Annual Conference, visit www.NACTAconference.org

⌛ Time is running out to register for , June 22-25, 2026, at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi!

Online registration for the event will CLOSE on Thursday, May 21 at 11:59 PM EDT ⏰. If you miss the online registration deadline, we will be offering registration on-site in Starkville.

🔗 For more information and to register for the NACTA 2026 Annual Conference visit www.NACTAconference.org

🔔 Reminder: Session 3 of the NACTA 2026 Webinar Series is happening this week on Thursday, May 14! If you haven't registered yet, there's still time. 🔗 View this week's email or go to nactateachers.org/events to view the session and register. See you there!

📢 2026 Webinar Series: Session 3 — "Beyond the Trip: Pairing Research with Experiential Learning Abroad".

📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM EDT / 10:00 AM CDT
👥 Presented by: Jeneen Fields, Daniel Foster, Liz Karcher, Lacey Roberts-Hill, Shweta Trivedi, and Melanie Miller Foster

Join us for our next webinar session, featuring six faculty from Purdue, Penn State, Texas Tech, NC State, and Iowa State. Whether you're aiming to contribute to the SoTL literature, strengthen grant applications, or build your promotion and tenure case — this session is for you!

This workshop will help you:
✅ Establish a set of questions that can influence research on a stud abroad trip
✅ Access relevant literature that articulates methods for high impact study abroad research
✅ Compose a proposal for research to complement the outcomes of a study abroad trip

To Register, please refer to this week's email or go to www.nactateachers.org and view the events ➡️ https://nactateachers.org/events/event_list.asp

🏨 Time is running out to book your room for !

The deadline to reserve at the special NACTA conference rate is Thursday, May 21. Two hotels are offering discounted rates for the NACTA 2026 Annual Conference (June 22–25, Starkville, MS):

📍 Courtyard by Marriott at The Mill – (662) 338-3116 (press 0)
📍 Hampton Inn Starkville – (662) 324-1333

Booking by phone? Be sure to mention you're with the NACTA Conference!

For more information and to register for the NACTA 2026 Annual Conference, visit www.NACTAconference.org