From the Beginning... Ms. Holtry preparing trays for Horticulture Hello everyone! Thank you for coming back again and checking up on me. Just like that, my student teaching experience is coming to a close. It has been a crazy 15 weeks here at Shippensburg, with everything from a new middle school club, teaching Small Gas Engines for the first time, and helping to design the presentation the students gave in front of the School Board.  Looking back at those first few days of student teaching, I cannot believe how much I have grown. Just last week, I was liturgist at church and felt very little nerves getting up in front of the congregation since I have been in front of a classroom for so many weeks. My confidence level moved me from spending 10 hours reviewing the content of my lessons, to be confident in the lesson that I have prepared.   A Small Gas Engine Group Removing the Flywheel Throughout the last 15 weeks I have learned so much content as well, specifically, in Sm...

On Tuesday, April 4th, I was able to travel with Miss. Boltz and Mrs. Bier, along with our state officer candidate, Maddie Musser, to Duncannon, Pennsylvania to the Ranch House for the South Central PAAE Regional Meeting.  Maddie, our state officer candidate, attended State Officer Candidate School (S.O.C.S.). The students met in a room across the restaurant, learning more about the commitments  of state office and were given a large amount of time to ask questions.  During the PAAE meeting, we heard from: John Hines, Melanie Berndtson, Sherisa Nailor, Nick Isenberg, Brian Campbell, Dr. Foster, Mr. Brammer, and Mr. Stephon Fitzpatrick. It was exciting to hear what is up and coming for PAAE and how they are planning to continue to be "champions" for Ag Ed. I enjoyed hearing about the increase of scholarships, and what our dues are doing for us! Overall, this meeting served as a chance for me to really feel like a part of the profession. It was so great getting to see all t...