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June 9–10, 2026

2026 Ohio Agriculture Education Summer Conference

Ohio State ATI - Shisler Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, Ohio 44691

Thank you for joining the Ohio Agriculture Education Summer Conference on June 9 and June 10, 2026! Connect with agriculture educators, gain valuable professional development, and get inspired for the year ahead.

Event Sponsor

Ohio Association of Agricultural Educators

Sessions

Tuesday, June 9

  • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Shisler Center, Lobby

    Registration Opens

  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM · Shisler Center, Ballroom

    Welcome Session

  • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Shisler Center, Lobby

    Site Tour | Spaces around CFAES Wooster Campus

  • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · 6887 Township Rd 505, Big Prairie, OH 44611

    Site Tour | Velvet View Dairy

  • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · 134 West Dr, Lodi, OH 44254

    Site Tour | Crop King

  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Fisher 121

    Session 1 | Quality Program Review Ins and Outs

  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Skou 212

    Session 1 | Teaching Surveying and Instrument Basics

  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Frick

    Session 1 | Ohio FFA IDEA Collaborative: Grants to Expand FFA Opportunities for All

  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Yenne

    Session 1 | Supporting Student Writing in Agricultural Education Without Becoming an English Teacher

    Resources (5)

  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Smucker

    Session 1 | Experiential Learning through International Travel

  • 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Wooster Science 175

    Session 2 | From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Using National FFA Educator Resources to Build Engaging, Ready-to-Teach Lessons

    Resources (2)

  • 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Yenne

    Session 2 | Careers opportunities and impact of the Landscape industry

  • 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Fisher 121

    Session 2 | What to Know and Who to Know: The basics of career-technical education reporting and funding.

  • 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Wooster Science 151

    Session 2 | CASE in Action - Explore, Experiment, & Export

  • 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Frick

    Session 2 | What NAAE can do for you!

  • 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Smucker

    Session 2 | Chapter Pay

  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Shisler Center, Ballroom

    Lunch

  • 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Skou 100

    Session 3 | Coaching A Livestock Judging Team

  • 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Fisher South

    Session 3 | Ice Cream in the Classroom Part 1

    Resources (1)

  • 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Frick

    Session 3 | Work Smarter, Not Harder: AI for Ag Teachers & FFA Advisors

  • 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Fisher North - Side Space

    Session 3 | Teaching Floral Design Beyond the CDE

  • 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Smucker

    Session 3 | Introduction to 3D Printing

    Resources (1)

  • 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Wooster Science 151

    Session 3 | Animal Health Investigations: Diagnose It. Treat It. Prevent It.

  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Shisler Center, Wilson Lobby

    Vendor Interaction

  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Yenne

    Session 4 | Inclusive Ag Ed: Supporting Diverse Learners

  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Smucker

    Session 4 | No Soil, No Problem: Hydroponics for the Ag Classroom

  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Skou Hall Trimble Technology Lab

    Session 4 | Bringing Precision Agriculture to the Classroom: Practical Tools and Partnerships

  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Fisher 121

    Session 4 | Preparing Effective Mentors for Work-Based Learning and SAE Success

  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Frick

    Session 4 | Animal & Plant Science Curriculum Share

    Resources (1)

  • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Minglewood Distilling Co. 437 East South Street Wooster, OH

    Minglewood Distilling Co.