The National Association of Agricultural Educators, Inc.
300 Garrigus Building · Lexington, KY 40546-0215 · www.naae.org
News Release
For More Information:
Julie Fritsch, Communications/ Marketing Coordinator
jfritsch.naae@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-2224
Fax: (859) 323-3919
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- NOVEMBER 2009
Duncan Agriculture Teacher Selected for Educator Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Caitlin McSpadden, agricultural educator at Duncan High School in Duncan, Ariz., is one of 47 individuals nationwide who received the Teachers Turn the Key Award, given November 21st at the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) annual convention in Nashville, Tenn.
The Teachers Turn the Key Award program (TTTK) is a scholarship to allow early career agricultural educators to attend the annual NAAE convention, giving them an opportunity to become involved with their professional association on a national level. TTTK participants take part in a special programming geared toward early career agricultural educators.
McSpadden has taught at Duncan High School since March 2007. She believes in incorporating life lessons into her teaching. After learning about sustainable agriculture, students created a farmer’s market that they furnish with plants from the department greenhouse. McSpadden has partnered with many local businesses and organizations to increase awareness of agriculture and the agriculture program in the community. A billboard that resulted from a partnership with the local Cattleman’s association welcomes visitors to the community. Her program hosts an eighth grade recruitment event to promote agriculture classes, and a silent auction she started her first year at the county fair raises funds for FFA activities.
“As an educator, I believe that every student in every class has the opportunity every day to succeed and learn in a dynamic and fun environment that encourages leadership,” said McSpadden.
Each of the Teachers Turn the Key winners received a plaque and a scholarship to cover convention registration, travel expenses, and housing during the NAAE convention. Dodge sponsors the TTTK program as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
NAAE is the professional association for agricultural educators. The mission of NAAE is “professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy, and service.” The NAAE office is located in Lexington, Ky.
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300 Garrigus Building · Lexington, KY 40546-0215 · www.naae.org
News Release
For More Information:
Julie Fritsch, Communications/ Marketing Coordinator
jfritsch.naae@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-2224
Fax: (859) 323-3919
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- NOVEMBER 2009
Duncan Agriculture Teacher Selected for Educator Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Caitlin McSpadden, agricultural educator at Duncan High School in Duncan, Ariz., is one of 47 individuals nationwide who received the Teachers Turn the Key Award, given November 21st at the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) annual convention in Nashville, Tenn.
The Teachers Turn the Key Award program (TTTK) is a scholarship to allow early career agricultural educators to attend the annual NAAE convention, giving them an opportunity to become involved with their professional association on a national level. TTTK participants take part in a special programming geared toward early career agricultural educators.
McSpadden has taught at Duncan High School since March 2007. She believes in incorporating life lessons into her teaching. After learning about sustainable agriculture, students created a farmer’s market that they furnish with plants from the department greenhouse. McSpadden has partnered with many local businesses and organizations to increase awareness of agriculture and the agriculture program in the community. A billboard that resulted from a partnership with the local Cattleman’s association welcomes visitors to the community. Her program hosts an eighth grade recruitment event to promote agriculture classes, and a silent auction she started her first year at the county fair raises funds for FFA activities.
“As an educator, I believe that every student in every class has the opportunity every day to succeed and learn in a dynamic and fun environment that encourages leadership,” said McSpadden.
Each of the Teachers Turn the Key winners received a plaque and a scholarship to cover convention registration, travel expenses, and housing during the NAAE convention. Dodge sponsors the TTTK program as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
NAAE is the professional association for agricultural educators. The mission of NAAE is “professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy, and service.” The NAAE office is located in Lexington, Ky.
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