By Blake Jackson
Four dedicated Wisconsin teachers have been selected to form the inaugural Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Educator Ambassador Team.
This new program aims to leverage the expertise of these top-notch agricultural literacy educators to provide training and guidance on the resources and experiences offered by AITC.
The team members, Emily Kamps, Joshua Gonzalez, Mary Cooper, and Travis Sprague were chosen based on their extensive experience with the AITC program. They bring a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to their roles as ambassadors.
“Teachers seek their peers for classroom curriculum, resources and innovative standards-based ideas that support student success in the classroom,” said Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator Beth Schaefer. "We are delighted to work with these exceptional educators who have found great success for their students and their teaching by utilizing agriculture as a context across subjects to help grow educator’s awareness of the AITC program.”
The Educator Ambassador Team recently completed training at the 2024 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
This training allowed them to deepen their understanding of the resources and opportunities available through the national program.
Additionally, they participated in training sessions with experts from Wisconsin AITC, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and the National Center for Agricultural Literacy at Utah State University.
Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, the team will actively engage with educators by presenting workshops, sharing lesson ideas and experiences, and meeting regularly to provide guidance on AITC programming.
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's Agriculture in the Classroom program is dedicated to helping K-12 students appreciate the significance of agriculture.
Coordinated by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the program receives funding from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation, other agricultural organizations, and a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
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