AED 597E CONTINUING EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE
FOCUS ON AQUACULTURE AND AQUAPONICS
JUNE 11 - 15, 2001
CHINO VALLEY ARIZONA
MONDAY, JUNE 11
9-9:30 AM REFRESHMENTS AND REGISTRATION
9:30-9:45AM WELCOME - Chino Valley Administrators
9:45-10AM Welcome/Registration/Agenda - Dr. Franklin
10AM -12PM Getting started in aquaculture -
A. Basic Needs
B. Dollars/Funding Opportunities
C. Small vs Large
D. Applying competencies to applied biological curriculum
12-1 PM LUNCH
1-2 PM Feeds and Feeding - ___________________
_________________ what else?
2-4 PM Harvesting & Cooking (FRIDAY!)
TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Focus: Recirculating Systems -
8 - 10AM Recirculating Systems - ___________________
10AM - 12 PM Filters - ______________________
12-1PM LUNCH
1 - 2:30 PM "100 things that can go wrong and do go wrong in aquaculture."
2:30 - 4 PM Student entrepreneurship in aquaculture and horticulture (School and
home based) _________________
4-5 PM Sources of information: The Council, Electronic Media, Web Sites, etc. _________________________
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 Focus: Field Trip to Observe Aquaculture in the Field – (John, are you on the way?)
6:30AM Depart Chino Valley High School for Field Trip
Page Springs Hatchery
Bubbling Ponds AZ Fish Hatchery
Sedona - Sterling Egg Hatchery
Rainbow Trout Farm
Lunch on the road
_________________________
5:00 PM Arrive at Chino Valley High School
THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Focus: Aquaculture Career Development Event- Coaches/Advisors
8 - 9 AM Overview of Contest - ___Fitzsimmons____________________
9 – 10 AM Strategies of Coaching of Successful Team - _____________________
10 – 12PM Hands-On Practicums: (Perhaps a different teacher each activity ?)
12-1 LUNCH
1-3:00 PM Continue Practicums
3-5 PM Mini Contest
FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Focus: Harvesting & Cooking Tilapia
8 -10 AM Harvesting Methods
10 -12 AM Preparing and cooking Tilapia - All participants
Workshop Evaluation
12:PM ADJOURN