WAAE News
2011 Summer Conference a Big Success
Thank you to everyone who attended and made the conference possible, and congratulations to everyone who won awards. Click here for details.
New member of the WSU Ag Ed Program announced!
Dear WAAE Members and WSU Agricultural Education Students,
It is with great pleasure that we announce Mr. John D. (‘JD’) Baser has been selected to join the Agricultural Education program in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University. Mr. Baser is a graduate of the WSU Ag Ed (1994 BS) and Education (2005 MS) programs. He has extensive experience as an Agriculture Educator at Pomeroy and Mount Baker High Schools, as well as administrative experience at Pomeroy and Whitman (Lewiston, ID) schools. Mr. Baser bring a unique background and perspective as a former student and practicing teacher in WA to the WSU Ag Ed program. We are excited about this opportunity and look forward to working with Mr. Baser in his new role as a mentor and trainer of Ag Ed teachers at WSU.
Mr. Baser will officially begin his appointment on August 16, 2011. He will be attending the WAAE conference beginning June 26. When you see him please congratulate and help us welcome JD to the program.
Sincerely,
Rich Koenig, Department ChairCrop and Soil Sciences
Kim Kidwell, Associate Dean
College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences
What We Do
The WAAE seeks to advance agricultural education and promote the professional interests and growth of agriculture teachers as well as recruit and prepare students who have a desire to teach agriculture.
The organization is dedicated to developing professional pride, to nourishing a spirit of unity among classroom teachers and to recognizing members for conducting outstanding programs.
It monitors governmental affairs affecting agricultural education and assists in the development of priorities and strategies to effect federal legislation and appropriations.
Agricultural Educator Creed
I am an agricultural educator by choice and not by chance.
I believe in American agriculture; I dedicate my life to its development and the advancement of its people.
I will strive to set before my students by my deeds and actions the highest standards of citizenship for the community, state and nation.
I will endeavor to develop professionally through study, travel and exploration.
I will not knowingly wrong my fellow teachers. I will defend them as far as honesty will permit.
I will work for the advancement of agricultural education and I will defend it in my community, state and nation.
I realize that I am a part of the public school system. I will work in harmony with school authorities and other teachers of the school.
My love for youth will spur me on to impart something from my life that will help make for each of my students a full and happy future.
2011-2012 State FFA Calendar
Additional Ag Ed Information found at:
National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)