[Faculty] Fwd: NACTA Reminders

Fri Nov 17 13:29:31 MST 2017

All,

Please share with our faculty.

Thank you,

Edward A. Franklin, Ph.D.

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From: NACTA Secretary <nactasec at pmt.org<mailto:nactasec at pmt.org>>
Date: November 17, 2017 at 2:14:54 PM CST
To: <eafrank at ag.arizona.edu<mailto:eafrank at ag.arizona.edu>>
Subject: NACTA Reminders
Reply-To: NACTA Secretary <nactasec at pmt.org<mailto:nactasec at pmt.org>>

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NACTA e-Newsletter
November 21, 2018

  *   2018 Call For Abstracts
  *   NACTA Teaching Awards Nominations
  *   Invitation to Renew Membership or become a New Member
  *   New Opportunities for Your Students!
  *   2018 NACTA Judging Conference
  *   Changes to the NACTA Website

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2018 Call for Abstracts
Abstracts can now be submitted for the 2018 NACTA Conference to be held on June 12-15, at Iowa State University, Ames, IA.. Submission deadline is February 1st.

The 2018 NACTA Conference at Iowa State University, June 12 – 15, will serve as a venue for faculty and graduate students in agricultural, environmental, natural, and life sciences to share their scholarship of teaching, innovative teaching and advising ideas, and other relevant teaching and learning information through the theme of "Grow Your Adventure.”

Abstracts for the 2018 NACTA Conference are to fall within one of the four following topic areas:

  1.  Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)  SoTL is research grounded in how professors systematically investigate the teaching-learning process. Examples of SoTL scholarly assessment include: student learning (i.e. knowledge gained, problem-solving skills, communication skills), student interpersonal skills (i.e. attitudes, motivation, personal development, teamwork); courses; curricula; programs, etc. Empirical evidence is collected via multiple means (i.e. interviews, observations, journals, content analyses of student work, achievement or performance measures, questionnaires, etc.) and impact can be documented.
  2.  Innovative Teaching Approaches  Teaching that facilitates learner-centeredness, deep processing, student engagement, empowerment, and responsibility. Creative teaching ideas may include; experiential learning, interdisciplinary learning, problem-based learning, service-learning, and technology-enhanced learning. Innovative approaches to student advising (i.e. academic, student organizations, judging or competition teams) can be submitted to this category
  3.  Other Educational Topics  Approaches that do not fit into one of the two topic areas described above.
  4.  Communicating the Value of Scienc  Past conference participants have suggested adding a track that will encourage conversation around issues that impact NACTA members’ work in a broad way. A “Communicating the Value of Science” theme was selected for 2018 as a follow up to formal statements made by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) in spring 2017. The organizations noted: “Communicating the value of science is a vital undertaking that will continue long after the March for Science”, AAAS. The organizing committee invites proposals that describe strategies, programs, outreach efforts, etc. that are being used across the disciplines of agricultural, environmental, natural, and life sciences to communicate the value of science to students (K-12, or higher education), stakeholder groups, and the general public.

Complete information regarding abstract format and guidelines can be found by visiting the NACTA website. 2018 Call for Abstracts<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=da682791f5&e=9188825a76>
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NACTA Teaching Awards Nominations
Please consider nominations for the NACTA Teaching Awards. These will be due February 1, 2018. Details are here: NACTA Teaching Awards<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=4b2e461cd2&e=9188825a76>

NACTA seeks to inspire achievement at the highest levels of excellence. Recognizing and honoring individuals whose efforts represent the very best in the teaching of agriculture, environmental, natural or life sciences at the post-secondary level is one of the central purposes of NACTA. At the same time, NACTA seeks to encourage these colleagues to share with us their methods of achieving excellence.

Instructions for nominators and information regarding each of the awards can be found here: Instructions for Nominators<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=c446c2ac8c&e=9188825a76>
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Invitation to Renew Membership or become a New Member
NACTA is the largest professional development organization which focuses specifically on the scholarship of teaching in learning in agriculture, food and natural resources.

Membership renewals have gone out and you are encouraged to renew your membership via phone, fax, mail or online.

Ph: (208) 957-7001
Fax: (208) 436-1384
Mail: 151 West 100 South, Rupert, ID 83350
Online: Membership Renewal<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=1f861827e3&e=9188825a76>

Thank you to those who have already renewed. We appreciate your NACTA membership!
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New Opportunities for Your Students!
Don't miss out on this new opportunity for your students! Discover new ways to enhance student-learning through the opportunities presented by DTA (Delta Tau Alpha) and the NACTA Judging Conference. Join DTA and plan now to attend the 2018 NACTA Judging Conference<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=f86011ae95&e=9188825a76> at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, NE, April 18 - 21, 2018.

By the way, did you know that DTA was created in 1960 as a result of a proposal by Professor John D. Schatz, Southwest Missouri State College during the 1958 NACTA Conference? Check out the complete history in the National Constitution & By-Laws<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=7bdb008b30&e=9188825a76> of the Honor Society of Delta Tau Alpha. Learn more about becoming a DTA member or school by contacting Dr. Elizabeth L. Walker<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=7857845b21&e=9188825a76>, National DTA Advisor.
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2018 NACTA Judging Conference

Join the Agriculture faculty and staff at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, NE, April 18 — 21, as they kick off activities Wednesday evening with their Coaches meeting! Learn more about the contests and Awards Banquet here: NACTA Judging Conference<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=2778c231da&e=9188825a76>
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Changes to the NACTA Website
Check out the most recent changes to our website. We are in the process of adding pages specifically for the NACTA Judging Conference<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=5f90442fba&e=9188825a76>. These pages will provide contest information, including standardized rules for all mandatory contests and examples of past rules for optional contest, and information pertaining to the program schedule, important announcements and deadlines, contact information, photo gallery, and a link to registration.

The entire DTA website<https://nactateachers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5c224446926b98f1be6b2a45&id=72adb89da9&e=9188825a76> and all associated links will also begin the transition to its new location on the NACTA website over the next few months. Visit the link provided to see what you can expect.
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151 West 100 South
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