Check out the line-up of virtual workshops from National Ag in the Classroom June 24-25!
Each workshop will have a separate Zoom link & you will can register for just one workshop or all of them! (Note: times listed below are central time)
- 8 a.m. Scrambled States of America (elementary)
- 9:30 a.m. Cattle, Pigs, and Turkeys – Oh My! (all grades)
- 11 a.m. Hands-On, Problem-Based Learning Where Students Explore and Create (all grades)
- 12:30 p.m. Driving STEM – Super Soybean Car (all grades)
- 2 p.m. Hydroponics in Classrooms: Inexpensive Projects and Curriculum for Indoor Gardening (elementary)
- 3:30 p.m. Bringing the Farm to the Classroom through Virtual Farm Trips (all grades)
Click here for complete descriptions & presenter bios.
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Join Illinois Ag in the Classroom online from 8 – 9 a.m. for “Scrambled States of America: Ag-Themed Books for Every State”
Learn all about the free resources & materials available to teachers!
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The session is free & will be conducted over Zoom. Recordings will also be sent to watch on demand for those who register
Check out all that Illinois Ag in the Classroom has to offer with this line-up of virtual teacher training sessions!
McLean County teachers who complete at least one workshop will receive a FREE book & materials to implement the lessons in their classroom!!
All sessions are FREE and will be conducted via Zoom. Sessions will also be recorded & can be viewed on your own schedule.
Tuesdays from 9:00-10:00 AM
- June 2: View From the Cab: An Overview of Illinois Ag in the Classroom
- June 9: Legen-dairy Lessons about Milk and Moo-re
- June 16: STEM and Leaves: Innovative STEM Lessons with an Ag Connection
- June 24: Scrambled States of America: Ag-Themed Books for Every State (in conjunction with the National Ag in the Classroom Virtual Summit)
- June 30: The 3-Legged Stool: Finding Classroom Connections with Ag Sustainability
- July 7: Plowing Through Our Past: A Look at the History of Ag in Illinois
- July 14: Don’t Be a Bad Apple: Tasty Apple-Themed Lessons That Pack a Crunch
- July 21: Give ‘Em Pumpkin to Talk About: Engaging Pumpkin-Themed Texts and Lessons
Special 5-hour Mini-Conference:
- July 30: The Cultures of Agriculture: Exploring the Diversities of Food and Farming (9:00-noon and 1:00-3:00 with help from Illinois Commodity Groups)
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