MassAgInTheClassroom

"Join us for "On the Road to the Farm", a traveling conference! Full day of PD and Farm Tours in Central Massachusetts form.jotform.com/230873462399164 Email massaginclassroom@gmail.com with any questions. #MATeachers #AgLiteracy

Free Teacher/Educator Workshop - Getting Gardens Started by Engaging the Community Tuesday, April 11, 6:00-7:30 PM (Virtual on ZOOM) aginclassroom.org/workshops #MATeachers #AgLiteracy

Food systems mapping - the “life of an apple”. ⁦@aginclassroom⁩ ⁦@MAFarmtoSchool⁩ #STEMeducation

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Educator Workshop - Soil: Regnerative Grazing Makes Cattle Global Heroes - March 14, virtual - Authors Ridge Shinn and Lynne Pledger will teach that local, grass-fed beef raised w/regenerative grazing methods helps environment and combats climate change. aginclassroom.org/workshops

📣 The REC's UGROW Community and School Gardens Network is looking for workshop presenters on topics related to urban gardening. Stipends are available for workshop presenters as well as funding for workshop materials. Please share with your networks! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

USDA AMS signed a Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement with Massachusetts. @MASchoolsK12 will receive over $3.5M to purchase & distribute local & regional foods for schools to serve the National School Lunch & Breakfast Programs. ow.ly/AiKY50MepNx

January 24 & 31 - Bees: A Webinar Series on Classroom & Garden Education with Pollinators - 2 part virtual series: The Beecology Project: Citizen Science on Bees and Climate Change and Pollinator School Garden Design. @MAFarmtoSchool #PlantSomethingMA massfarmtoschool.org/announcement/b…

NEW Farm to School Funding Opportunities for Schools - Office for Food and Nutrition Programs in collab w @mafarmtoschool to announce new grant opportunity. doe.mass.edu/grants/2023/71… Dec 14th at 10am virtual MA FRESH Grant Information Session. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Agricultural educators - Farm Credit East accepting scholarship applications to support agricultural educators. Scholarships will cover up to $1,500; the application deadline is November 15th. #MATeachers farmcrediteast.com/ageducator

"Sharing Ideas for Successful School Gardens" - Saturday, 11/19, Brigham Hill Farm, Grafton. Teachers teaching teachers about best practices in using your school garden to the fullest. #MATeachers aginclassroom.org/workshops

In person Workshop for Teachers! October 15th at Nourse Farm, Westboro Details and register here: aginclassroom.org/workshops #MATeachers

MAC Educator Focus Group - #MATeachers and Educators What agricultural topics and workshop interest you? Are you looking for new innovative lessons to add to your curriculum? Bring your suggestions to our 1 hr focus group on July 28, at 6:30 PM. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

2022 MA Agriculture in the Classroom(MAC) Teacher of the Year Announced! As the school year comes to end, MAC is pleased to announce that Michelle Cooke (from Brookside School in Dracut) this yrs winner! Thank you for all you do for education of Ag in MA! aginclassroom.org/agriscience-cr…

Photo Contest Time - send us your best photos! Winners get in the 2023 MA Ag Calendar - looking 4 photos to spotlight MA ag: farm animals, flowers, fruits and veggies, farmers mkts, bees and pollinators, cranberries, apples n more! Details here: aginclassroom.org/calendar

Workshop - Simple Machines...Can You Find Them on a Farm? Tomorrow, May 26, 6:30pm via Zoom. Join us as we "travel" to Crystal Brook Farm in Sterling. Farmers Eric and Michelle Starbard featured. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #MassTeacher #k12teachers

Happy #NationalSchoolLibrarians Day! @BostonSchools wants to celebrate all of our many School Librarians for ensuring our young learners have the necessary tools, books, & resources to expand their knowledge. We admire your dedication today & always - Thank you!

Massachusetts Teachers/Educators - April 1st next week - still time to submit ideas/plans for Mini-Grants!

Mini-Grant Deadline is April 1! If you are planning an agricultural project for your classroom or school, now is the time to apply for a Mini-Grant of up to $1500 in partnership with the Massachusetts State Grange Roots Education Initiative. aginclassroom.org/grants