A Series of Webinars on Topics Related to
Leadership, Education, Agriculture, Advocacy, and Development.

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  • Do What You Can ... While You Can

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class discussion, students will be able to explain the importance of utilizing opportunities as they occur according to information shared within the Growing Our Future podcast episode.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Dan Hunter, Assistant Commissioner in the state of Texas' Department of Agriculture.

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  • Living a Legacy by Design

    • LESSON PLAN:
      By completing the class assignment, students will be able to explain how they can live a legacy by design according to information shared within the Growing Our Future podcast episode.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Tom Ziglar, CEO of the Zig Ziglar Corporation.

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  • Food Security = National Security

    • LESSON PLAN:
      At the complementation of the lesson, students will be able to identify, understand, and examine crisis related situations in regard to food safety according to information shared within the Growing Our Future podcast episode.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Dr. Mindy Brashears, Associate Vice President for research at Texas Tech University and former Under Secretary of Agriculture in Food Safety for the United States Department of Agriculture.

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  • Empathy ... A Leadership Essential

    • LESSON PLAN:
      At the conclusion of the lesson, students will set SMART goals on how to maximize the Leadership Development Opportunities available to them through to the Texas FFA and Texas FFA Foundation.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Molly Christensen, Communications & Outreach Coordinator for the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

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  • Getting a Job ... Keeping a Job ... Getting Promoted

    • LESSON PLAN:
      At the conclusion of the lesson, students utilize the skills they learned in the podcast episode to schedule an interview with a career professional in a field of their choice.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Renae Yanez, Human Resources Director at Priefert.

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  • Remember. Honor. Be Resilient. Lead On!

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class discussion, students will be able to explain the importance of honoring our military veterans and supporting Veteran’s Day according to the criteria outlined in the Growing Our Future Podcast episode.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Taya Kyle, author of American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith and Renewal and Founder of the Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation, an organization that gives military, law enforcement, and first-responder couples tools to help their relationships thrive.

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  • We have to Remain Relevant

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode, students will demonstrate their understanding of the marketing plan process by developing a written business plan for a local agricultural business in the community.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Meagan McCoy Jones, President & COO at McCoy’s Building Supply.

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  • They Saved Me ... I Wanted to Help

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode, students will create a presentation highlighting a charity or nonprofit organization they would like to support, according to the criteria outlined in the assignment.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Madeline Barber, an FFA officer from Boerne, Texas.

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  • Get on a Path ... Mission Matters

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode, students will create a podcast, according to the criteria outlined in the assignment.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Adam Torres, co-founder of Mission Matters, a media company and podcast platform focused on championing mission-driven leaders across the world.

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  • Work to Have a Voice at the Table

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode, students will create a cover letter, according to the criteria outlined in the assignment.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Benita Hodge, Survey Administrator at the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), a part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and first female African American to earn the prestigious American FFA Degree.

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  • Get on the Team

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode, students will create an agriculture-based advocacy video, according to the criteria outlined in the assignment.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Dr. Gordon Davis, Chairman of CEV Multimedia and longtime agricultural educator.

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  • Prepare and Capitalize on Opportunities ... You Never Know Where it May Take You

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode, students will analyze five personal characteristics they can improve in order to develop professional employee soft skills.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Lora Gonzalez Eckerle, Business Development Manager for Central Market.

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  • A Journey to the Big Sky Country

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode students will explore the connection between geography, climate, and the type of agriculture in an area by reading background information and census data about the agricultural commodities.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces John Howley, Director of Communications for Montana State University Extension.

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  • The Value of Agricultural Science Education

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode students will evaluate the three-circle model and compare it to your agriculture science program according to the criteria outlined by the instructor.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      On this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Aaron Alejandro introduces Ray Pieniazek, Executive Director of the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas, an organization devoted to supporting teachers through professional development opportunities, mentorship, and legal guidance.

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  • Here By the Owl ... Serving the Texas FFA

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode, students will reflect on their accountability skills and compose a paper according to the criteria outlined in class.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      The National FFA Organization works to strengthen science and agricultural educational opportunities for students across the country.

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  • Served and Led Then ... Serving and Leading Now

    • LESSON PLAN:
      Through class instruction and the evaluation of the Growing Our Future podcast episode, students will compose their own obituary according to the criteria outlined in class.

    • PODCAST OVERVIEW:
      The National FFA Organization works to strengthen science and agricultural educational opportunities for students across the country.

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