National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 'Think global, act local' presented by the Agricultural Teachers Association of South Australia (ATASA).  You are invited to join us from Sunday January 7th to Thursday January 11th, 2024 at Victor Harbor, South Australia.  Hosted at the Victor Harbor Convention Centre (formally McCracken Country Club) you will be right in the mix of the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula and only a stone's throw to McLaren Vale.  Our aim is to showcase the agricultural opportunities of the region with keynote speakers, workshops and farm tours that will leave you wanting more.  Important Information: When- January 7-11th 2024 Where- Victor Harbor, South Australia What- 'Think Global, Act Local'  Registrations CLOSE November 26th to allow adequate planning over the busy Christmas period.    Conference registrations as per ticketed options listed. Full conference is $675. See the full description of inclusions in the ticketing.  Accommodation and Travel are the responsibility of the delegates. No accommodation is factored into your conference registration.   Click here for the final conference program. Please note: the program is subject to change. 

We will tour the Emmetts site to showcase the range of roles and ag-tech they work with. They will also highlight how they can work with students at their site and also at your school. Emmetts are one of the biggest machinery dealerships in the state, with specialist machinery and services for broadacre, horticulture and viticulture. This PD event is open to Barossa and Mid North ag teachers. Please advise the PD host Sue Pratt of any accessibilty support you may require for this site visit, at sue.pratt@agcommunicators.com.au.

The intention of the ATASA Executive is to present a conference program to support teachers in delivering a dynamic, innovative and relevant curriculum to their students. The 17th biennial conference program aims to reflect this and in particular provide resources for those teaching agriculture from year 7. It also provides learning opportunities with a focus on current agriculture practised on Kangaroo Island and support their bushfire recovery. Conference delegates are provided with opportunities to establish networks and build upon existing networks within the agricultural teaching profession. We have several ticketing options. See the options below for exactly what is included in your ticket fee. Tickets are priced for members and non-members Conference Options: Option 1: Bus Transport from Urrbrae, Returning Friday  Includes: Bus travel, sea link fares, conference fee with catering and conference dinner Option 2: Bus Transport from Urrbrae, Returning Saturday Includes: Bus travel, sea link fares, conference fee with catering and conference dinner Option 3: Own Transport Arrangements Incluces: Conference fee with catering and conference dinner Conference dinner only tickets are available for purchase.  Our curriculum focus is middle school with guest speakers and workshops run on a board range of topics taught across years 7 & 8. See our program for full details. https://atasa.tidyhq.com/public/storage/f/fc44f32228348e2831e1a239f16fa041/ATASA-State-Conference-DRAFT-Program-2023_V23Jan.pdf Farm tours will also visit various sites across Kangaroo Island including Kangaroo Island Community Education, Parndana Campus Barramundi Farm & Ag Facility.  Cancellation Policy- Tickets cancelled after May 10th will be refunded 50% of ticket price refunded less the booking fee.  

Aim: To introduce new teachers to the subject of Ag. This workshop is open to graduate ag teacher and teachers new to the subject of Ag. We aim to cover everything you need to know from curriculum planning, running animals & animal ethics plus shows and everything inbetween.  Where: To be held at Urrbrae Ag High School. Exact building TBC.  Time: 9am  Approximate finish of 3:30pm Catering: Morning Tea & Lunch provided (please advise us of any dietary requirements when you register) BYO: Name badge  *Please Note: No Refunds will be offered for any cancellations after February 24th.    PROGRAM Time      Topic 9:00am Welcome & introductions 9:10am Resources – ATASA, ATASA Manual, Hub Groups, Lead Ag Teacher, Primezone, Ag Ed Calendar 9:40am Middle Years Curriculum & programming. Incl DfE Units of Work 10:10am SACE options – Stage One & Stage Two. Subject outlines, key dates, programming, buddies 10:40am Morning tea 11:00am Finances & managing a school farm on a budget 11:30am Animal Ethics. AEC100, AEC110, weekends, NLIS, NVD, PIC numbers 12:00pm WHS 12:30pm Lunch 1:30pm Lesson plans and how to hook the kids 2:00pm Show Programs – options, checklists, key dates 2:30pm Where to now and what have we missed? 3:00pm Urrbrae site tour

Aim: To build confidence and understanding of SACE Stage One Agriculture and Stage Two Ag Systems and Ag Production. Extend your resources, collaborate with teachers from around SA and strengthen your understanding of the performance standards. The focus areas are preparation of SHE tasks, Stage Two Externals and the deconstruction practical. SACE Officers will be in attendance to offer support. Where: To be held at Urrbrae Ag High School. Exact building TBC.  Time: 8:30am for those teaching Stage Two Ag Systems.          9:30am for everyone else.          Approximate finish of 2pm for those teaching Ag Systems, 3pm for those teaching Ag Production.          All welcome to attend all sessions! Catering: Morning Tea & Lunch provided (please advise us of any dietary requirements when you register) BYO: Name badge  *Please Note: No Refunds will be offered for any cancellations after February 10th DRAFT PROGRAM 8:30am Stage Two Ag Systems: Experimental Investigations - review and reset 9:30am Design & Deconstruction pracs 10:30am Morning Tea 11:00am An alternative view of SHE tasks with Jason Greenslade from SASTA 12:00pm New SHE topics, Industry resources, ATASA news 12:45pm Lunch 1:30pm New AT2 Applications tasks 2:00pm Stage Two Ag Production: Production Investigations - review and reset  

The intention of the ATASA Executive is to present a conference program to support teachers in delivering a dynamic, innovative and relevant curriculum to their students.   The 16th biennial conference program aims to reflect this and in particular provide resources for those teaching Agriculture at any year level. It also provides learning opportunities with a focus on current agriculture in the Adelaide Hills region.   Conference delegates are provided with opportunities to establish networks and build upon existing networks within the agricultural teaching profession.   Our curriculum focus is middle school with guest speakers and workshops run on a board range of topics taught across years 7-10. See our program for full details.    https://atasa.tidyhq.com/public/storage/f/9fe968298133726aaa436746e7981d1d/ATASA-State-Conference-Program-2021_Draft-2.pdf      

ATASA are hosting a SACE Curriculum Day at Urrbrae on Friday February 21st. The aim for the day is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to guide your students to achieve their best in the Stage One and Two Ag subjects. We will cover both the externally assessed tasks and school assessed tasks with clear strategies on planning and delivering great assessment tasks to set your students up for success. Experienced Stage Two teachers will be sharing their expertise as well as our SACE Officer.   Venue: Room A51. Urrbrae Agricultural High School Time: Registrations from 9am with 9:30am start, concluding at 3pm   Catering is provided so please advise us of any dietary requirements   *Please Note: No Refunds will be offered for cancellations after February 14th  

The GPS Cows program (GPS Cows) is a collaborative project bringing together researchers, industry professionals and educators in both Australia and the USA who understand the importance of, and are passionate about engaging students in agri-tech. The aim of GPS Cows is to increase the knowledge and skills of high school students in emerging agri-tech, specifically tools and systems which provide animal location and behaviour data, and to encourage them to consider tertiary study and a career in the agricultural sector. It is also hoped that the international collaboration will demonstrate to students the importance of agriculture globally and increase their knowledge and appreciation of the industry in other countries. Amy Crosby a Senior Research Officer – Agri-tech Education and Innovation at CQ University will be running the day on using the data obtained by the GPS Cow Collars. Participants are to bring their own laptops to access the internet. Venue: STEM Centre, Urrbrae Agricultural High School from 9am on Friday November 8.