June 21-25, 2009
Westminster Conference Center

Ag in the Classroom is one of those "you had to be there"
kinds of experiences.  I came for the credits and stayed for the fun,
the adventure, the learning, camaraderie, and the eye-opening,
enthusiasm building adventures that are needed to go back
to the classroom in the fall and do the job the children and I
have come to expect.

Explore agriculture first-hand on field trips and through hands-on activities that can easily be infused into curriculum areas such as math, science, language arts, and social studies.  Workshops provide a wealth of resources and ideas to use in the classroom . . . ideas which make learning fun for kids and motivates them to participate in the learning process. 

• Workshop activities support Maryland state learner outcomes and include:

  • Agricultural field trips and tours
  • Experiential learning
  • Hands-on activities
  • Classroom demonstrations
  • Construction projects
  • A visit aboard a Mobile Science Lab

  • Resources that include videos, trade books, models, and ready-to-use lesson plans

• Participate in hands-on sessions like these:

  • Detective Eggspert
  • Neat Solutions for Nutrition
  • Up from the Soil
  • Teaching in a Teacup
  • Green Thumbs Gems
  • Kids Growing with Grains
  • Literature Links
  • Economics is Fun-damental
  • Landscape Lingo
  • Udderly Amazing
  • Snack Search
  • Maryland Magic - An Introduction to the Resource Kit

• Participants receive:

  • Three inservice credits from MSDE  (with documentation of implementation as required by MSDE)
  • Ready-to-use lesson plans and support materials, with background information
  • Teaching aids, including demonstration models, sample projects, and activities that support Maryland State learner outcomes
  • Resource materials including trade books, videos and CDs
  • Direct contact with Ag resource professionals

• Presenters:

  • Resources persons and presenters are selected for their ability to relate agricultural concepts to the elementary classroom
  • Presenters include agriculture industry representatives, elementary, agriscience and technology teachers, county extension educators, and previous AITC participants

• Registration:

  • A $25 deposit will hold your spot until April 1st at which time the balance will be due
  • A non-refundable registration fee of $200 prior to April 1st, and $225 following this date, is required
  • Fee includes four nights lodging, five days training, tours, most meals, and all materials, resources, and lesson plans
  • Return registration form and your check made payable to MAEF to:
    Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation (MAEF)
    PO Box 536
    Havre de Grace, MD 21078

  I have never been to such an organized workshop.  But more than that,
  I have never felt so valued as a teacher.  The respect shown
  for the profession was infused throughout the workshop! 
  This was the only workshop where absolutely everything was
  provided, including food and shelter.

Call 410-848-4745 for more information!