Sessions of 2024 Summer Conference: Melissa Veo
Mrs. Veo, Melissa
Agriculture Teacher
Buckeye Union High School District
Melissa Veo is a CASE Certified Agriculture Teacher in both AFNR (Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources) and Animal Science Curriculum and completed 80 hours professional development training for each certification They are also able to receive the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Certification through the Animal Science Course. Melissa’s hands-on teaching has proven highly successful for ELL and ESS students. Each year, Melissa works closely with the Buckeye FFA Alumni to ensure students learn current agriculture industry trends. Over 90% of Buckeye FFA Members participate in at least one FFA activity at the chapter level, with over 60% participating at the State Level. Over the past 11 years, Melissa has coached over 20 state champion teams, helped students be recognized at the National Level through Proficiency Award applications, and led the chapter to receive the National FFA Three Star Chapter Award, this highest recognition a local program can receive, for eight straight years. Every student in the chapter has a work-based learning project, where they record goals and information about the project in an online record keeping system. Over the past 11 years, their program has grown in every way possible, and she looks forward to seeing it continue to grow to meet the ever-changing needs of agriculture and education. The Buckeye FFA Program has grown from 85 students with one ag teacher to 250 students and two full time teachers. During that growth, she has implemented recent technology and equipment to keep students learning what is currently being used in the industry. During COVID, Melissa worked hard to determine how to reach students from home, producing many virtual options for students, including virtual chapter meetings and a “drive-thru” year-end banquet to celebrate their many accomplishments. Melissa plans a summer workshop each year to ensure the officer team is prepared for the upcoming school year. Melissa also ran a school wide CTE Pep Assembly for the entire student body. Since starting her teaching career in 2012, she has been involved in every in-person ACTEAZ Summer Conference. She has been incredibly involved in agriculture affiliates, including AATA Fall Conferences, NAAE Region 1 Conferences and ACTE Vision and NAAE National Conferences. She has served as the AATA Leadership Chairperson, as well as the Arizona FFA Board of Directors Secretary. She won the 2023 ACTEAZ CTE Teacher of the Year award.
Sessions:
4707 - AATA New Agriculture Teacher Induction Program (Part 1 of 2)
07/11/2024
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
University of Arizona Saguaro Hall
- Agriculture
All 1-3 Year Agriculture Teachers, join us for an introduction to becoming an Agriculture Teacher! Learn about the basics of having a total program, which keeping in focus what is most important- YOU! IMPORTANT: This is a two-part, two-day session that spans July 11th &12th. Day 1 of this session will take place offsite at University of Arizona. Attendees must provide their own transportation. Day 2 of this session will take place at Westin La Paloma. Please also register for "4801 - AATA New Teacher Induction Program (Part 2 of 2)" to secure your spot for the second day.
4801 - AATA New Agriculture Teacher Induction Program (Part 2 of 2)
07/12/2024
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Westin La Paloma
- Agriculture
First year Ag Teachers, join us for an introduction to becoming an Ag Teacher! Learn about the basics of having a total program, which keeping in focus what is most important- YOU! IMPORTANT: This is a two-part, two-day session that spans July 11th &12th. Day 1 of this session will take place offsite at University of Arizona. Attendees must provide their own transportation. Please also register for "4707 - AATA New Teacher Induction Program (Part 1 of 2)" to secure your spot for the first day. Day 2 of this session will take place at Westin La Paloma.
4710 - What's going on with FFA?
07/12/2024
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Westin La Paloma
- Agriculture
Learn about what’s going on with Arizona FFA and National FFA as we head into the school year. We will then break into a variety of round tables including: How to prepare for Chapter Officer Training, Preparing CDE Teams, Traveling to National Convention, Finding and Using Volunteers to best help you.
4714 - Join Our AATA Group!
07/12/2024
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Westin La Paloma
- Agriculture
Come learn about what the AETI Department has to offer for our students. After, we will have an open house to learn more about different committees you can join as AATA Members. Finish the session by meeting with your region to plan out events for the school year.
4746 - Best Practices for Agriculture Teachers
07/13/2024
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Flowing Wells High School- Agriculture Department
- Agriculture
Hands on lessons to take back to your classroom! Join us as we complete activities in mechanics, plant science, animal science and more! Items will be given to each attendee to take home so you can complete this in your own classroom!
4753 - SAE: What level are you?
07/13/2024
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Westin La Paloma
- Agriculture
Once the workshop starts, we will split into two groups, one focusing on the basics of using The AET in the classroom. The second group will learn how to create their own "SAE Monopoly" to help students be able to identify different SAE opportunities for all types of students.
4756 - AATA Awards Reception
07/14/2024
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Westin La Paloma
- Agriculture
This event is an opportunity to highlight the best and brightest of all the Arizona Agriculture Educators. We will celebrate the end of one school year and the beginning of the next. This is our chance to come and support our profession and the individuals that are in it.
4757 - Agriculture Tours
07/15/2024
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Agriculture
This is an offsite session. Attendees will need to provide their own transportation. Join us as we tour local agriculture business in Tucson!
