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thumbnail for publication: School-Based Agricultural Education Industry Certifications: Part 3—Resources and Regulations

School-Based Agricultural Education Industry Certifications: Part 3—Resources and Regulations

Devon E. Morrison, Debra M. Barry, and Carla B. Jagger

"Resources and Regulations" discusses where to find test prep and study materials to better prepare students for industry certification testing. This article also discusses a few important rules and reminders to follow while preparing for and distributing industry certification tests. 

thumbnail for publication: Designing Instruction to Guide Reflection

Designing Instruction to Guide Reflection

R. G. (Tre) Easterly III

Reflection is critical because it helps the learner encode their new knowledge, helping them tie what they experienced in class with what they already know and believe. This article aims to provide a few strategies to help guide reflection. These strategies can be used to inform teaching in the formal classroom, Extension programming, and non-formal teaching. Written by R. G. (Tre) Easterly III and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, May 2024.

thumbnail for publication: Cooperating Teachers’ Best Practices for Mentoring #5: Implementation and Adoption of a Cooperating Teacher Preparation and Support Program

Cooperating Teachers’ Best Practices for Mentoring #5: Implementation and Adoption of a Cooperating Teacher Preparation and Support Program

Heather R. Nesbitt and Debra M. Barry

This final article in the Best Practices for Mentoring series provides school-based agricultural education programs (SBAE) university faculty and others who serve as program coordinators of the student teaching internship experience with a step-by-step guideline on implementing a cooperating teacher preparation and support program. Written by Heather R. Nesbitt and Debra M. Barry, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, February 2025.

thumbnail for publication: Understanding Extension for School-Based Agricultural Education #3: FFA and 4-H—A Comparison

Understanding Extension for School-Based Agricultural Education #3: FFA and 4-H—A Comparison

Debra Barry, Alyssa Shepherd, Jennifer Patton, and Stephen Gran

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: ==Special Handling==