Dear Educator,
The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture (CFA) is proud to offer two professional development opportunities this summer in the form of our Summer AgriCULTURE Institutes. These hands-on, five-day courses are open to educators from all grade levels and disciplines. This is not your typical professional development class. Only two days of the week are spent in a classroom. The rest of the time you are outside, experiencing and learning about our food systems.
Earn Renewal Credits!
All participants can earn 2.5 Continuing Education Units (37.5 clock hours), which is included in the $95 registration fee. Additionally, 3 graduate level credits (non-transferrable Independent Study Course) from Colorado State University are also available to those interested. Those credits are an additional fee of $231 and paid to CSU at a later date. The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture will reimburse half of the CSU tuition fee ($116) for all participants wanting the CSU credits.
SAI 101: Grand Junction – July 12-16, 2021: This is a beginners course and explores agriculture on the Western Slope. This course is perfect for educators who want to learn about Colorado agriculture and the Agriculture in the Classroom program. Featured topics include beef production, fruit trees, water, grapes and wine-making, and more. If you live near Grand Junction or want to learn about the diversity of agriculture in that region, this is the course for you! Click here to register for SAI 101: Grand Junction.
SAI 201: Brighton/Front Range – July 19-23, 2021: This is a next-level course, designed for educators who have previously attended a Summer AgriCULTURE Institute, currently teach agricultural and environmental topics, use Agriculture in the Classroom resources/programs, or have an understanding of basic agricultural concepts. This course takes a deeper dive into the most important agriculture topics to Colorado (beef and dairy production, produce, water, school and urban gardens, plus more) – following agriculture from farm to fork. Also, team members from the National Center for Agricultural Literacy will present on using agriculture topics to teach NGSS and STEM! Click here to register for SAI 201: Brighton/Front Range.
We look forward to you joining us for this fun, educational, jam-packed, week-long professional development training!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Scharpe, CFA executive director
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What is SAI?
- A week-long, hands-on, graduate level class for K-12 educators.
- The goal is to help educators use agriculture as a context for teaching academic standards.
- Current, factual, science-based information is presented about our food and fiber system that we rely on every day.
- Participants are provided with educational materials to incorporate agriculture into their curriculum.
- Learn first-hand how farmers and ranchers care for land and water.
- Experience agriculture through tours of farms, ranches, food production facilities, and businesses.
Why should I attend?
- To increase your knowledge and understanding of agricultural issues and applications.
- To gain information with the goal of helping people make well-informed decisions about agriculture.
- Receive fun, engaging curriculum to utilize with students.
- Teachers indicate this is the best professional development training they have ever attended.
Response to COVID
- Both SAI courses will be held in-person and will abide by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment guidelines.
- Transportation to tour locations will be provided, however participants may travel separately or car-pool as desired to reduce group contact.
Who is CFA?
- The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture (CFA) is a nonprofit organization with over a 30-year history of connecting educators and students to their food, fiber, fuel, and natural resources through the Agriculture in the Classroom program.
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Contact:
Jennifer Scharpe
Colorado Foundation for Agriculture Executive Director
10343 Federal Blvd Unit J Box 224
Westminster, CO 80260
Office: 970-818-3308; Direct (cell): 720-788-3224
Jennifer@GrowingYourFuture.com
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