• Chick It Out Registration Deadline

    Chick It Out! University of IL Extension offers a great hands-on learning opportunity for McLean County, IL students with the Chick It Out Spring 2021 Hatch! Teachers can register to receive 1 dozen fertilized chicken eggs from the U of IL campus,  research-based embryology curriculum & all the supplies needed for a successful learning experience. Incubators, egg turners, candlers and

  • Embryology Teacher Workshop

    McLean County Extension Office 1615 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, United States

    Chick it Out is BACK for Spring 2021! Hatch chicks in your classroom with free embryology curriculum & resources provided by University of IL Extension STEAM in the Classroom. Learn more about Chick It Out & register here. Registration deadline is March 19. Teachers can earn 2 hours of professional development credit at the Embryology Teacher Workshop March 30th from

  • Earth Day Virtual Field Trip

    In Agriculture, everyday is Earth Day. Join Nutrients for Life Foundation for a virtual field trip to farms in Kansas, Iowa & Virginia. Join at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. central time. Get details & register here

  • Summer AITC Teacher Workshop

    Join us June 8-11 for our 2021 Summer AITC Workshop for Teachers! 4 Days of field trips, tours & hands on lesson ideas Geared for pre-K to grade 12 educators Earn 30 PDCHs (professional development clock hours), plus 2 graduate level college credit hours available (optional/additional fee) Learn about FREE resources for STEM lessons aligned with Common Core & Next

  • Virtual Teacher Training: Natural Resources

    Join Illinois Ag in the Classroom for two one hour virtual session focused on Natural Resources. The FREE sessions are at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 15. Those who attend the first session and fill out a reflection will be mailed a box of goodies for the "interactive" session on June 15. Limited to the first