Getting into Ag Teaching Workshop 2025
About this event
Aim: Ag Teaching 101! This workshop is open to graduate ag teachers and teachers new to the subject of Ag. We bring together a team of experienced ag teachers and industry experts to cover everything you need to know from curriculum planning, school farms and animal ethics plus shows and everything in between.
Where: Trinity College Pavilion, Gawler
Time: Thursday February 20 9am-3:30pm (Registrations close Friday February 7th)
Catering: Morning Tea & Lunch provided (please advise us of any dietary requirements when you register)
BYO: Name badge
Risk Assessment: will be provided prior to the event
*Please Note: No Refunds will be offered for any cancellations after February 7.
DRAFT PROGRAM TBC
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Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
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9:00am |
Welcome & introductions |
Damien Brookes, ATASA President |
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9:10am |
Resources – ATASA, ATASA Manual, Hub Groups, Lead Ag Teacher, Primezone, Ag Ed Calendar |
Sue Pratt, Lead Ag Teacher |
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9:40am |
Middle Years Curriculum & programming. Incl DfE Units of Work |
Sue Pratt, Lead Ag Teacher |
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10:10am |
SACE options – Stage One & Stage Two Subject outlines, key dates, programming, buddies |
Justine Fogden, Loxton High |
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10:40am |
Morning tea |
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11:00am |
Finances & managing a school farm on a budget |
Josh Bottrall, Nuriootpa High |
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11:30am |
Animal Ethics Reporting and recording, weekends etc |
Dr Rochelle Palazzo, DfE Animal Care and Welfare |
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12:00pm |
eIDs New regulations and what schools need to know |
Barb Cowey PIRSA Major Programs |
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12:30pm |
WHS
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Josh Bottrall, Nuriootpa High |
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1pm |
Lunch |
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1:30pm |
Show Programs – options, checklists, key dates |
Sarah Truran, Willunga High |
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2:00pm |
Trinity site tour |
TBC |
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2:30pm |
AGT industry site tour |
Stuart Milde AGT Glasshouse Operations Manager |
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4pm |
Depart from AGT |
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