🌟 Attention Mentors and Cooperating Teachers in Agricultural Education! 🌟

Join us for the 2026 Cooperating Teacher Conference, Adventure Awaits!  This conference is designed to support and develop cooperating teachers who mentor student teachers from various universities. This year’s conference focuses on strengthening the preparation of new teachers and equipping cooperating teachers with strategies and resources to enhance student-teacher development. Schools with new teachers at their sites will benefit greatly, as the conference offers insights into best practices for nurturing beginning educators and fostering a collaborative learning environment. Whether you're currently a cooperating teacher or interested in becoming one, this conference offers valuable insights into supporting student-teachers in the classroom, with FFA, and through supervised agricultural experiences.

📅 Date: January 27-28, 2026 📍 Location: Sacramento, CA

Who Should Attend?

  • Teachers who would like to be a CATIP or Student Teacher Mentor.

  • Programs that would like to host a student teacher in the future.

  • Teachers and programs that have new teachers at their sites.

Workshop Topics Include: 

  • Welcoming your new / student teacher

  • Supporting the financial needs of your student teacher

  • Ways to support alternatively credentialed teachers

  • Assisting with the job search process

  • Expectations and responsibilities of hosting a student teacher 

  • AET skills every student teacher should know

  • Providing feedback and tips for critical conversations as a mentor

Registration Details: Registration is open until January 9.

Register Here