| Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom will offer six Summer Workshops for teachers on Massachusetts farms. Join us for one of these summer workshops and try out some hands-on activities for the classroom while you explore Massachusetts farms. Each workshops runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and highlights a different area of Massachusetts agriculture with exploration of the work that goes on at the farm. The $30 fee includes lunch and all materials (July 11 workshop is $40). Ten Professional Development Points are provided with accompanying classroom activity. Dates and locations are: July 29, Red Gate Farm, Buckland; July 6, Tranquil Lake Nursery, Rehoboth; July 11, Storrowton Village Museum, West Springfield; July 20, Community Farms Outreach in Waltham; July 26, Bramble Hill Farm, Amherst; and Aug. 9, Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury. The mission of Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom is to foster an awareness and learning in all areas related to the food and agriculture industries and the economic and social importance of agriculture to the state, nation and the world. In addition to the workshops on the farm for teachers, Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom offers a seasonal newsletter; mini-grants for teachers and educators; an interactive website, a Farm Field Trip Manual and a new School Gardening manual and more. For more information on the seasonal workshops or on the Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom, contact Debi Hogan at 508-336-4426, write to Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom, PO Box 345, Seekonk MA 02771 or visit www.aginclassroom.org. |
