Contact:Darlene Arneson, Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator
608.828.5719
MADISON – Do you know a teacher that does a great job teaching about agriculture? If so, please encourage them to fill out an application for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom Program’s Outstanding Teacher Award.
Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) annually recognizes a Wisconsin teacher or a teaching team for their achievements in teaching students the importance of agriculture while integrating agricultural concepts across a curriculum.
Certified teachers currently integrating agricultural concepts into non-agricultural curricula in the pre-K through high school levels are eligible to apply. Applications may be from an individual teacher or a teaching team. Certified agriculture education instructors are not eligible. Teachers must utilize agricultural information and/or materials within the classroom curriculum in an effort to assist students in learning the importance of agriculture. Learning activities may include, but are not limited to, understanding agriculture’s impact on personal lives, our national heritage, the environment, national security and the economy. Innovative and interdisciplinary programs are encouraged.
The state winner(s) will receive a plaque and a $500 towards the 2013 National AITC Conference in Minneapolis or towards educational resources about agriculture. They will also represent Wisconsin as the state’s nominee for the Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award Program presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ag in the Classroom program.
Applications are available from the Wisconsin AITC website (wisagclassroom.org) and are due postmarked by October 15. Teachers can simply download the form, complete the information and return four copies to Wisconsin Farm Bureau,
PO Box 5550, Madison, WI53705
For more information about Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom, visit wisagclassroom.org or contact Darlene Arneson at darneson@wfbf.com or 608-828-5719.
