18 pages, This study aimed to describe school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers' attitudes regarding inclusion, diversity, and equity (IDE) and prioritize the need for IDE-related professional development. A series of survey questions were used to describe the sample of SBAE teachers and their attitudes toward IDE and inclusive teaching practices. Most participants agreed that their programs should create an inclusive environment where all students can benefit from their program, have equal opportunities, and demographically mirror their school's student population. However, the profession remains split on whether there are problems with IDE and whether changes are needed. This response is likely the result of today's polarized culture. The Borich Needs Assessment Model was used to determine the perceived level of importance and ability of SBAE teachers regarding 11 professional development statements related to IDE. All professional development needs were assessed and ranked using mean weighted discrepancy scores (MWDS). The top three IDE-related professional development need areas among SBAE teachers were (a) tapping into students' lived experiences (cultural capital) when teaching, (b) identifying curriculum resources to enhance inclusivity, and (c) advocating for minority students.
5 pages., Author reported "overwhelming response" to biofertiliser courses delivered by community-based family enterprise RegenAG and hosted on-farm by landholders in central Queensland, with the support of Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) - as "catalyst for forming a community of practice for peer-to-peer support and mentoring in regenerative agriculture."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 192 Document Number: D03421
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Online via AgriCultures Network, Wageningen, Netherlands. Written during a workshop to document lessons learnt in rural development in Sudan, conducted by ILEIA [Centre for learning on sustainable agriculture] for IFAD [International Fund for Agricultural Development]., Features experiences of KariaNet (Knowledge Access for Interconnected Areas Network)in establishing a network around relatively new concepts such as knowledge management, knowledge sharing and communities of practice. 4 pages.
Dooley, Kim E. (author), Doerfert, David (author), Murphrey, Theresa Pesl (author), Burris, Scott (author), Miller, Rene P. (author), and Dooley, Larry M. (author)
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2008-04-19
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 175 Document Number: C29992
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Presented at the Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Park City, Utah, April 16-19, 2008. 16 pages.
Dooley, Kim E. (author), Doerfert, David (author), Murphrey, Theresa Pesl (author), Burris, Scott (author), Miller, Rene P. (author), and Dooley, Larry M. (author)
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Paper
Publication Date:
2008-04-19
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 175 Document Number: C29993
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Presented at the Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Park City, Utah, April 16-19, 2008. 15 pages.
Miller, Rene P. (author), Doerfert, David L. (author), Dooley, Kim E. (author), Murphrey, Theresa Pesl (author), Burris, Scott H. (author), and Dooley, Larry M. (author)
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2008
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 189 Document Number: D01966
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Paper presented at the Western Region AAAE Research Conference, Park City, Utah, April 16-19, 2008. 15 pages.