•  Utilize a variety of instructional approaches and methods 
appropriate for teaching agriculture and applied subjects in 
non-formal learning environments.
•  Develop an educational event using appropriate instructional 
and event planning techniques.
•  Describe methods to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of
a workshop/presentation or event. Specifically, should be able 
to do the following, among other tangential issues: Develop 
skills needed to propose, plan, execute, and evaluate special 
events.
•  Describe business and legal issues associated with event 
planning, event booking, and event management. 
•  Plan, deliver, and evaluate an instructional event.
•  Develop a budget for an instructional event.
•  Market an instructional event.
•  Describe and demonstrate formal and non-formal instructional 
methods used for teaching agricultural and environmental 
subjects.
•  Demonstrate appropriate selection and use of instructional 
media and technology.
•  Assess and evaluate formal and non-formal instructional 
methods.

Site selection
Site management
Volunteers and committees
Contracts, legal issues, liabilities, budgets, and sponsors
Marketing an event: advertising, social media, and branding
Catering: arranging food and beverages; negotiation
Audio visual equipment used in presentations and entertainment
Designing and presenting exhibits
Registration methods: pre-conference, on-site
Etiquette and business communications
Evaluating events and instructional techniques
Designing workshops and instructional planning
Educational theory
Learning styles and social styles
Instructional planning, design, evaluation, and activities
Instructional planning for adults
Instructional planning for youth
Reusable learning objects and technology used in instructional 
planning
Creating the learning environment
Facilitation skills in instruction