Ewe Won't Believe This!! - SAE Visit #1!

Assignment #7 – Supervision of Work-Based Learning with SAE Visits

1.     Who did you visit?

I visited Jeffrey McCon on February 6^th, 2017. Jeffrey is a senior who is involved in the FFA at McGuffey High School. He is currently in an SAE class and a welding class this year. Jeffrey is an active FFA member and officer who is also involved in school sports such as wrestling and football, which gives him a lot of different opportunities throughout the school.

2.     Where did the visit occur?

The SAE visit occurred at Jeffrey’s house, which is about 15 minutes from the school. The visit was conducted in his barns and in his house.

3.     What preparations did you make prior to the visit?

To get prepared for this visit, I asked Mrs. Cambruzzi for a student that would be good for me to make a visit with. She recommended Jeffrey, and I then asked Jeffrey in class if he has time after school for me to do a visit during the week. We planned for that Monday after his wrestling practice.

4.     What was the student’s SAE program?

Jeffrey’s SAE is an entrepreneurship where he maintains 15 sheep. He breeds them, and fits them and then shows and sells them to market at the local fairs.

5.     How would you evaluate or rate the program? On what criteria?

Through the entrepreneurship SAE grading rubric provided by the AET website, I would say that Jeffrey is on track with his SAE. At this point in time, I would give him an A. Jeffrey is expanding his herd of sheep and he keeps up to date and accurate records.

6.     What recommendations were made for improvement?

One recommendation I would make for Jeffrey include keeping his barn cleaner. As when I visited, he definitely had a rat infestation, and he could use more sturdy pens for his lambs and ewes.

7.     What record books were being used?

The records books that Jeffrey used were on AET.

8.     How does the cooperating teacher “grade” the SAE program?

Mrs. Cambruzzi grades the SAE program through completion of the AET record book website, having a minimum of 2 SAE visits per calendar year, having updated financial records, and making sure each student completes at a minimum of 115 hours.