| Category |
Quality Indicator |
| A1a |
The teacher(s) has a Professional Educator License (PEL) |
| A1b |
The teacher(s) has a Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) |
| A2a |
Active member of IAVAT, NAAE, IACTE |
| A2b |
Active member of ACTE |
| A3a |
9.0 month contract |
| A3b |
9.5 month contract |
| A3c |
10.0 month contract |
| A3d |
10.5 month contract |
| A3e |
11.0 month contract |
| A3f |
12.0 month contract |
| A3g |
Two or more teachers in excess of 9 months |
| A4 |
Ag Teacher Assumed a Leadership Role |
| A4a |
Assumed Leadership Role on IAVAT Board |
| A4b |
Assumed Leadership Role on FFA Leadership Camp Staff |
| A4c |
Assumed Leadership Role on FFA Board |
| A4d |
Assumed Leadership Role on IAVAT Committee |
| A4e |
Assumed Leadership Role on IAVAT Section Officer |
| A4f |
Hosted and/or organized an IAVAT/FFA CDE or Proficiency Awards |
| A5a |
Participated in Annual Agricultural Education (IAVAT) Conference |
| A5b |
Participated in District Summer Agricultural Education Teacher Workshops |
| A5c |
Participated in an Agricultural Education in-service activity (Other) |
| A5d |
Participated in 212 Conference - Teacher Inservice |
| A6a |
Teacher is currently enrolled in ag teacher graduate course: Ag Ed 499 |
| A6b |
Teacher has received a master's degree in AgEd |
| A6c |
Teacher is currently enrolled in AgEd course |
| A7a |
Cooperating teacher for a student teacher |
| A7b |
Mentor or Mentee |
| A7c |
Host teacher for early field experience or pre-service observation |
| B1 |
Advises all agriculture students on a regular basis |
| B2 |
Makes provisions to accommodate all Special Need students |
| B3 |
Graduate survey of students submitted by deadline |
| B4 |
Personal file or portfolio is maintained for each student |
| B5 |
3 or more students participated in sponsored ag college visitation OR hosted ag college speaker |
| B6 |
Recruitment activities are conducted on an annual basis |
| B7 |
Students participated in activities for career exposure |
| C1 |
District offers a state-approved sequential program in AgEd |
| C2 |
Agriculture Course(s) Fulfills One or More Graduation Requirements |
| C2a |
Math Requirement Fulfilled |
| C2b |
Science Requirement Fulfilled |
| C2c |
Social Science Requirement Fulfilled |
| C2d |
Language Arts Requirement Fulfilled |
| C2e |
Consumer Education Requirement Fulfilled |
| C3 |
A minimum of one Group 2 Skill Course |
| C3a |
Group 2 Skill Course Pathway: Agricultural Science |
| C3b |
Group 2 Skill Course Pathway: Agricultural Business and Management |
| C3c |
Group 2 Skill Course Pathway: Agricultural Mechanics and Technology |
| C3d |
Group 2 Skill Course Pathway: Horticulture |
| C3e |
Group 2 Skill Course Pathway: Natural Resources and Conservation Management |
| C4 |
Licensed agriculture education teacher(s) taught a 7th and/or 8th grade agriculture course(s) |
| C5 |
Instructional program is articulated with respective post-secondary agricultural programs |
| C6 |
At least one dual-credit agriculture course is taught in the current year |
| C7a |
Educational Technology: Up-to-date agriculture department/FFA chapter website |
| C7b |
Educational Technology: iPads or comparable tablets |
| C7c |
Educational Technology: Interactive classroom website such as a blog, wiki, edmodo, or edline |
| C7d |
Educational Technology: Mobile devices such as clicker or smartphones |
| C7e |
Educational Technology: Interactive whiteboards |
| C7f |
Educational Technology: Department created podcasts or other streaming media |
| C7g |
Educational Technology: Other new technologies (not including LCD Projectors) |
| C8 |
Agricultural teacher(s) submitted a written Annual Department Report |
| C9 |
School participated in Career Development Events(CDE) above the chapter level |
| C9-1 |
District participated in Career Development Event(s) 2-3 CDEs |
| C9-2 |
District participated in Career Development Event(s) 4-5 CDEs |
| C9-3 |
District participated in Career Development Event(s) 6-7 CDEs |
| C9-4 |
District participated in Career Development Event(s) 8-9 CDEs |
| C9-5 |
District participated in Career Development Event(s) 10-11 CDEs |
| C9-6 |
District participated in Career Development Event(s) 12+ CDEs |
| C9a |
CDE: Ag Business Management |
| C9b |
CDE: Ag Issues |
| C9c |
CDE: Ag Sales |
| C9d |
CDE: Agronomy |
| C9e |
CDE: Dairy Judging |
| C9f |
CDE: Milk Products |
| C9g |
CDE: Envirothon |
| C9h |
CDE: Floriculture |
| C9i |
CDE: Food Science |
| C9j |
CDE: Forestry |
| C9k |
CDE: Horse Judging |
| C9l |
CDE: Horticulture |
| C9m |
CDE: Job Interview |
| C9n |
CDE: Land Use |
| C9o |
CDE: Nursery Landscape |
| C9p |
CDE: Livestock Judging |
| C9q |
CDE: Meat Science |
| C9r |
CDE: Ag Mechanics |
| C9s |
CDE: Parliamentary Procedure |
| C9t |
CDE: Poultry |
| C9u |
CDE: Public Speaking |
| C9v |
CDE: Quiz Bowl |
| C9w |
CDE: Ag Communications |
| C9x |
CDE: Veterinary Science |
| C10a |
MyCAERT.com - the teacher uses the online instructional resources (teacher only) |
| C10b |
MyCAERT.com - the teacher uses the online instructional resources (students and teachers) |
| D1 |
Instruction on conducting SAEs and maintaining records is verified in lesson plans |
| D1a |
Incorporated into the related course grade |
| D1b |
Awarded as a separate SAE course for credit |
| D1c |
Incorporated into course grade and awarded as separate SAE course |
| D2 |
ALL students have a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project |
| D3 |
Ten or more students used the EZ Records system for their Ag experience program |
| D4 |
One or more students have AgriScience SAE and participated in AgriScience or Science Fair above chapter level |
| D5 |
The agriculture teacher(s) makes at least one supervisory visit to each agricultural student per year |
| D6 |
Proficiency Awards Contest above the chapter level |
| D6a |
1-5 Students participated in Proficiency Awards above the chapter level |
| D6b |
6+ Students participated in Proficiency Awards above the chapter level |
| D7 |
Three or more students participated in a Section Agricultural Education Fair |
| D8 |
One or more students earned their State FFA Degree |
| D9 |
One or more students earned their American FFA Degree |
| E1 |
A preliminary POA has been submitted to the Section FFA President, as verified by the Illinois FFA Center |
| E2 |
The advisor(s) of the FFA Chapter is employed as an agriculture teacher and submitted an online roster, certification form, and membership dues by November 1st |
| E3 |
POA is on file in the department and Form I and II of the National Chapter Award Program submitted by April 15 with bronze emblem award (or higher) for each category of Form II |
| E4 |
Each student participated in at least three FFA leadership activities |
| E5 |
The FFA Chapter constitution and/or bylaws are up-to-date and reviewed annually with copy on file |
| E6 |
The FFA Chapter conducts and can document twelve regularly scheduled chapter meetings per year |
| E7a |
FFA Chapter actively participates in State FFA Convention |
| E7b |
FFA Chapter actively participates in National FFA Convention |
| E8 |
The agricultural program is supported by an active FFA Alumni affiliate |
| E9 |
The FFA Chapter plans and conducts an annual member recognition banquet/program |
| E10 |
One or more FFA members represented the local chapter in select state/national activities |
| E10-1 |
One or more FFA members represent chapter state/national FFA leadership at 1 activity |
| E10-2 |
One or more FFA members represent chapter state/national FFA leadership at 2 activities |
| E10-3 |
One or more FFA members represent chapter state/national FFA leadership at 3 or more activities |
| E10a |
Activity: 212 Conference |
| E10b |
Activity: FFA Leadership Camp |
| E10c |
Activity: IL Farm Bureau Youth Conference |
| E10d |
Activity: Washington Leadership Conference |
| E10e |
Activity: IL Ag Legislative Day |
| E10f |
Activity: STAR Conference |
| E11a |
Contribution Support for Leadership Activities: $750 - $1099 |
| E11b |
Contribution Support for Leadership Activities: $1100 - $1499 |
| E11c |
Contribution Support for Leadership Activities: $1500+ |
| E12 |
The FFA chapter completed Illinois Farm Bureaus Youth Education in Agriculture applications |
| E12a |
Application: Cooperative Activities Program Participant (Form I and II) |
| E12b |
Application: Heritage Program Participant (Form I and II) |
| E13 |
The FFA Chapter received the Century Challenge Award for 100% FFA membership |
| E14 |
The Chapter includes active FFA Discovery (7th - 8th grade) members |
| E15 |
Admin, counselor or board member attended the State or the National FFA Convention |
| F1 |
The school district provides adequate classroom and laboratory space |
| F2a |
School facilities: Plant (land/crop) |
| F2b |
School facilities: Animal (large) |
| F2c |
School facilities: Mechanics |
| F2d |
School facilities: Greenhouse |
| F2e |
School facilities: Aquaculture |
| F2f |
School facilities: Animal (small) |
| F2g |
School facilities: Landscape |
| F2h |
School facilities: Agriscience |
| F2i |
School facilities: Computers/Tablets (at least 10) |
| F2j |
School facilities: Nursery |
| F2k |
School facilities: Garden |
| F2l |
School facilities: Other |
| F3 |
Current written inventory of Dept tools, equipment and other material is on file |
| F4 |
Departmental budget is prepared by the agricultural teacher(s) and is submitted to administration for approval |
| F5 |
AgEd Dept obtained external grant resources exceeding $500 |
| G1 |
Agricultural advisory council met to provide program advisement to the district |
| G2 |
The agricultural advisory council met two or more times per year |
| G3a |
Conducted Review on: Curriculum improvement/expansion |
| G3b |
Conducted Review on: Teacher professional development |
| G3c |
Conducted Review on: Facilities, equipment and supplies |
| G3d |
Conducted Review on: Student SAEs and FFA Chapter Program of Activities |
| G3e |
Conducted Review on: Adult agricultural education |
| G3f |
Conducted Review on: Agricultural awareness (literacy) pre-K/adult |
| G3g |
Conducted Review on: Incentive Funding Grant application |
| G4 |
Administrator and/or school board member attended at least one advisory council meeting |
| H1 |
AgEd teacher(s) assists in the coordination of agricultural awareness/literacy activities, PreK-adult |
| H2 |
Activities were conducted by the agricultural education department |
| H2a |
Activity: Agricultural Career Fair |
| H2b |
Activity: Job Shadowing Experiences |
| H2c |
Activity: FFA Week Activities |
| H2d |
Activity: Demonstrated AgriScience/mAGic Kit Activities |
| H2e |
Activity: Ag Day/Week or Ag Expo Activities |
| H2f |
Activity: Food for America Activities |
| H2g |
Activity: Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) Activities |
| H2h |
Activity: Teaching Agricultural Safety to Kids (TASK) Activities |
| H3 |
Agriculture teacher(s) coordinated and/or taught a workshop or classes for adults |
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