Just in CASE

What is it?

CASE is a project started by the National Council of Agricultural Education in 2007 that provides materials in the areas of agriculture, science, and natural resources.

Why was it formed?

According to the CASE website, “CASE develops curriculum utilizing science inquiry for lesson foundation and concepts are taught using activity-, project-, and problem-based instructional strategies.” CASE also provides professional development for teachers so that they are certified to teach all of the areas revolving around mathematics, science, and English in relation to agricultural education. In addition, there is a final stage to the CASE vision statement and that is assessment. CASE wants to ensure that all of the students taking the classes understand the materials involved as well as being able to actively work on real life experiences that may occur in the science field.

Missions statement:

According to the CASE website, CASE is committed to the goal of improving educational experiences for agriculture students by empowering agriculture teachers. The specific mission of CASE is to: 

• Provide a system of curriculum and professional development for teacher change promoting rigorous and relevant student learning opportunities. 
• Leverage partnerships with public and private entities to provide resources to teachers and students to facilitate change. 
• Position Agricultural Education to be a solution to academic challenges in secondary education.

Through this effective missions statement, in the past seven years, 1,134 teachers from 40 states, plus the Virgin Islands are using CASE.

How to utilize the tools provided:
CASE has a variety of different tools on their website that should be taken advantage of. Here are just a few of the resources that they provide:

•  American Technical Publishers
•  Cengage Textbooks
• Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
• NewByte Software
• Vernier Equipment
• And much more!

If you are interested in learning more about CASE's curriculum and are unsure of what resource equipment you might need, CASE provides an inventory list that give prospective teachers an idea of what each course entails. 

 ***The reason that this blog was created was because it was an assignment for my COMM 133 class. I have greatly enjoyed researching and writing blog posts about agriculture education. Because of this, I have decided to continue to write blog posts even though it is no longer necessary for the class. Please continue to follow The Ag Blast as I pursue more articles and information on agricultural education!