Minnesota Agricultural Education
Agriculture teachers support each other!
We offer strong onboarding and teacher-to-teacher mentoring during your first years in the classroom.
Your Professional Learning Community
Teacher Induction Program
The Minnesota Teacher Induction Program (TIP) serves as a professional learning community for new agriculture teachers, providing a positive influence in their development, efficacy, success, and retention. Participants are supported by an instructional coach (a seasoned or retired agriculture teacher) and a regional mentor, who is often an agriculture teacher in a nearby community, and TIP staff. Teachers also receive monthly professional development, as well as teaching and program resources such as Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) certification.
Program Highlights
- For new, first year teachers (Tier 3) and alternatively certified teachers (Tier 1/2; industry experts).
- Focuses on teacher efficacy and thriving in year one.
- Includes a three-day conference, mentorship program, and monthly meetings.
