April 2007
What's Growin' On? Teacher Guide
Have you been using the What's Growin' On? newspaper in your classroom? Use the teacher's guide for the 5th edition, Lasting Connections, to take the activities to another level. The guide accompanies a free class set or is available to download from the CFAITC Web site.
2007 Teacher Resource Guide
The 2007 edition of the Teacher Resource Guide is on the press! Available in both CD and book formats, it lists nearly 600 free or low-cost resources, nearly 550 books and more than 500 Web sites that can help bring agriculture to life for students, teachers and parents.
Pre-order your free copy by filling out the online form.
County Farm Days
Meet livestock up-close and personal and have fun with hands-on activities when you attend a Farm Day in your area. Contact your County Farm Bureau for more information.
School Wellness Conference Call for Proposals
Proposal deadline: Apr. 20, 2007
The California Department of Education is partnering with the Department of Health Services and the California School Boards Association to launch a two-day School Wellness Conference Oct. 1-2, 2007 at the Anaheim Marriott. This inaugural conference will feature best practices on local school wellness policy implementation with an emphasis on creating healthy nutrition environments and quality physical education programs.
For more information about registering or to submit a proposal, visit www.csba.org/events/swc.
Monterey Bay Science Project Regional Conference
Apr. 21, 2007 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Parties interested in improving science and math education for grades K-8 are invited to attend the 10th annual Monterey Bay Science Project regional conference. This year's theme, "Alliance for Science," will focus on collaborations between organizations that strengthen science education in the classroom and how science and mathematics can enhance each other. The cost is $50.
For more information, visit www.lifelab.org.
Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! Grant
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2007
GreenWorks! Grants, through Project Learning Tree, offer educator grants to implement community action and service-learning projects that address an environmental issue and involve students from pre-school to high school in hands-on community action. The GreenWorks! program encourages participants to form partnerships with groups, businesses, or organizations within their communities. Some examples of past grant projects include outdoor classrooms, gardens (butterfly, vegetable) and schoolyard restoration.
For more information, and to apply, visit www.plt.org.
Gardening with Class Conference
Apr. 28, 2007, San Diego County
The eighth annual School Garden and Nutrition Conference at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is sponsored by the Garden-Based Learning Resource Center of San Diego County. Workshops will include starting a school garden program, grant writing, standards in the garden, and more! Also, take tours of local school gardens and have fun at the Make and Take sessions.
For more information, contact Krista Mendelsohn at 619/562-0096.
Earth Day Photo Contest for Middle School Students
Deadline: May 9, 2007
Students in grades 5-8 are encouraged to take some time observing the world around them during the week of Earth Day (Apr. 22-29) and then capture something that is changing in a photograph. What physical changes do plants and animals go through during their life cycle? What affect does weather have on living things?
For more information, and to enter, visit www.strategies.org.
AG DAY LA
May 17, 2007 9:00 am-1:00 pm Fairplex, Pomona
Third and fourth grade teachers and students are invited to attend this event that will focus on the many agricultural puzzle pieces (water, plants, bees, fiber, food, and dairy) that complete our lives.
For more information, and to RSVP or volunteer, visit www.agdayla.com.
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