October 2021
Hello from AITC-SK!
In this edition of the quarterly Partner e-Newsletter, we have MUCH TO CELEBRATE!
Let's jump in.
Kid's Agriculture Website
Phase 2 Launch

After many months of hard work and collaboration, and in partnership with countless people, Phase 2 of AITC-SK's kid's agriculture website, www.ExploreSaskAg.ca launches today!
Designed for elementary students, this website invites kids to explore the Past, Evolution, Present and Future of Agriculture in Saskatchewan. Students are captivated by the interactive content, stunning visuals, videos, quizzes and more, and teachers see the value of this educational tool: 
Since launching Phase 1 in April,
the website has had over 2,800
users & almost 70,000 pageviews.
We acknowledge that Saskatchewan is all Treaty land and the traditional territory of many Indigenous people. As settlers broke the land and agriculture became the foundation of this province, the Indigenous people faced many challenges. With support from an Indigenous advisory committee, we have attempted to share the story of how settlement impacted the First Nations people but also the richness of their culture and worldview. The deep respect for and understanding of the land that Indigenous people still have today will make the agriculture industry even stronger.
Show your pride in supporting #AgEducation by joining our launch celebration on:
Sun West School Division Collaboration
2 days

12 tours

355 teachers

MANY amazing tour hosts & volunteers sharing their passion & knowledge!
AITC-SK had the incredible opportunity to help organize and attend the Sun West School Division teacher professional development days that included farm tours for each school in the division. We were grateful for the opportunity to strengthen our partnership with the Sun West School Division.
Food Farms a Great VIRTUAL Success

Although nothing replaces an in-person experience, we were proud to have 76 teachers and 1783 students from all across the province register for the virtual program! Food Farm Learning Kits were sent to the first 50 teachers who registered and provided materials for hands-on activities and learning experiences to complement the virtual stations.

Thank you to the many partners who supported and helped with this program!

Agricultural Resource Launches
Growing Green
High schools students explore sustainable agriculture practices through our brand new, digital e-learning resource!
Guardians of the Grasslands
A tool to dive deeper into the documentary, this teacher guide was developed by AITC-Canada, with input from provincial members.
Foundations of SK Agriculture
This series of interactive courses is now in French! More students will learn about crops and animals in our province.
Community Partnership Highlights
Global Biotech Week
We were proud to sit on the planning committee as well as participate in the Global Biotech Week events. AITC-SK offered DNA Extraction Kits to schools across the province and promoted the Biotech Video Challenge to help engage youth in biotechnology and science in the province!
Ag Month in Saskatchewan
Another successful Ag Month! We were excited to begin sharing about our new photo gallery partnership with Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, watch for the launch soon. And to ending Ag Month with a bang, we launched Phase 2 of ExploreSaskAg.ca!