Teacher Workshops
The best way to get students excited about agriculture is to
get their teachers excited first! DeKalb County educators have
some great opportunities to learn ways to incorporate
agriculture into the curriculum.
Summer Ag Institute
Here's a way to accomplish several objectives at once:
earn graduate credit, work towards re-certification, learn
about a fascinating and critical industry, and have a great
time. Enroll in a Summer Ag Institute! Offered since 1992 in
several locations across Illinois, the Summer Ag Institute is
also being offered here in DeKalb County. Northern
Illinois University and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau have
teamed up to present this three-credit course, which features
a combination of hands-on workshops, presentations and field
trips to farms and agribusiness. Find out more.
Apply.
School
In-service Workshops
Think about it—agriculture enhances your quality of life!
Explore ways to incorporate agricultural concepts such as
plant and animal life cycles, food safety, environmental
protection, renewable resources, nutrition, and more by hosting
a workshop at your building.
The workshop can be tailored specifically the needs of
your school and the time available.
Find out more and schedule your workshop by contacting
Rhodora Collins.
Workshops
at DeKalb
County
Farm
Bureau
Themed workshops are occasionally offered after school,
generally in the fall. Past
workshop themes include:
Illinois
mAGic (4th-8th grade), The Very Hungry
Illinois Caterpillar (preK-3rd grade), and ISAT Prep:
10 Minutes a Day the
AITC Way
(4th-6th grade).
Watch our What’s New in Ag Literacy page for upcoming
workshops.
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