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Current Professional Development Opportunities
CASE Institutes * - various dates and locations, 2026
Location: various locations nationwide
Cost: varies
Host organization: varies
Register: HERE (Registration closes May 1)
Optional graduate credit available: ALEC 890,
- CASE: Animal Science - Sec 301, Class 8341
- CASE: Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology - Sec 302, Class 8346
- CASE: Food Science - Sec 303, Class 8342
- CASE: Natural Resources and Ecology - Sec 304, Class 8343
- CASE: Plant Science - Sec 306, Class 8345
Instructions on registering. Course instructor: Monty Larsen. Graduate course requirements: Email completed CASE Certification certificate to Monty Larsen by Saturday, August 1, 2026.
CASE Institutes prepare teachers to implement full-year CASE courses in their classroom. Institutes provide teachers the content and skills needed to use CASE curricula in their classroom. CASE Institutes range from five to eight days in a hybrid, in-person, or virtual format. CASE incorporates science, mathematics, reading, and writing components into the context of agriculture. Students use this course's introductory skills and knowledge throughout the CASE curriculum. More information at Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Institutes opportunities.
Nebraska FFA Alumni and Supporters Convention - January 15 - 16, 2027
Location: Omaha, NE
Cost: TBA
Host organization: Nebraska FFA Alumni and Supporters
Register: https://nebraskaffaalumni.org/
Description: Join for tours, network with fellow Nebraska FFA Supporters, connect with FFA students, and more! Banquet takes place on Saturday, Jan 16.
Check back often for professional development opportunities offered throughout the Region.
* Indicates graduate credit available for various professional development offerings.
Have Professional Development opportunities to add? Contact Stacie Turnbull.
Seeking Professional Development Funding?
Scholarships for Professional Development are available, through the Nebraska FFA Foundation and the Nebraska Soybean Check Off. Funds can be used to pay for 50% of any PD registration costs, including housing and meal OR 50% of equipment costs. Funds are for professional development during the summer of 2026. See application for specific details.
Only ONE Foundation will be awarded and are awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
- 2026 Nebraska FFA Foundation PD Scholarship (up to $500) Online application here
- 2026 Soybean Checkoff Scholarship (up to $1750) Online application here
- The CDRC Grant can help teachers attend Technical Skill Workshops, including covering the cost of graduate courses.
- Farm Credit Services of America ($2000 scholarship available) Grant information and application
- All workshops are Perkins-eligible; talk to your school administrator about covering the cost with Perkins or district funds.
Graduate credit
* Indicates graduate credit available for various professional development offerings. Click for instructions to enroll in graduate credit.