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The Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas (VATAT) is a professional organization for agriculture science teachers and supporters of agriculture education. The VATAT is an organization dedicated to member services. The Association informs agriculture teachers about the latest agricultural education practices, encourages higher standards of teaching agriculture and provides agriculture education a unified voice in the state legislature.
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Legislative Update- The two bills that affect CTE have been signed by the governor; those bills are HB 3 and HB 3646. HB 3 has the new graduation requirements for the recommended and distinguished plans....(more)

2009 Second Annual VATAT 3D Archery Tournament Scholarship Fundraiser                 Ag teachers and family members attending the 2009 VATAT Conference are invited to participate in the Second Annual Archery Tournament Monday, July 27, 2009. The tournament will start at 8:00 a.m. at the South Plains Archery Club Range...(more)

Ag Teachers Summer Workshops- It is important to note some of the workshops taking place this summer. Tarleton State University will be hosting summer workshops starting June 15th through June 29th. Also, Sam Houston State University is sponsoring The Ag Science Teacher Ag Mechanics Workshop this summer beginning June 29 through July 3rd. For more information regarding these workshops...(more)

DJ's Ag Teacher Open- 21st Annual  VATAT Golf Tournament- Registration is now open for DJ'$ Fundraising of Texas 21st Annual VATAT Golf Tournament! This year the event will be held at the Shadow Hills Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas. For more information about the golf tournament and to register for the event...(more)

VATAT Online! - The new and improved VATAT Online! is now ready for you to renew your membership, register for the 2009 VATAT Professional Development Conference and register for Pre-Conference Workshop and Tours. (more)

New Spouse Blog! - Kip Wallace has created an online forum for other ag teacher spouses to come together and "chat." Visit her her blog "in the life abundant" to share your stories and comments about being an ag teacher spouse... (more)

TEA and ACC  Biotechnology Online and Hands‐On Continuing Education Project  Texas teachers have a chance to learn some exciting new biotechnology applications to add to their courses and earn a $300 stipend while attending a 2‐day Summer Institute this year.  The Texas Education Agency and Austin Community College Biotechnology Program are collaborating to offer a professional development opportunity...(more)
    

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VATAT  °  614 East 12th Street  °  Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512.472.3128   Fax: 512.472.0555   E-mail: vatat@vatat.org

Gerald Young, Executive Director: gerald@vatat.org  
Karen Grumbles, Membership Services Coordinator: karen@vatat.org
Allison Bequette, Communications Coordinator: allison@vatat.org

 
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