Programs & events
Professional Development
MAITC leads professional development workshops for K-12 teachers, pre-service teachers, agriculture producers, and volunteers at colleges and conferences around the state every year.
After School PD with MAITC: Farmers' Markets
Join us on Zoom for an exciting look at Minnesota Farmers' Markets!
What: Sina War, Engagement and Inclusion Director with the Minnesota Farmers' Market Association, and a panel of farmers will share their experiences and the many connections to farmers' markets in your community, classroom, and maybe even your cafeteria!
Farmers' market and food-themed lessons and activities will be share and demonstration by the MN Ag in the Classroom team. These include:
- Off to the Market (K-2)
- Farmers Market Finds (3-5)
- Culinary Concepts (6-8)
- Food: Going the Distance (9-12)
Several lucky teacher attendees will receive lesson kits and books.
Customized Workshops
Customized workshops provide opportunities to gain resources and ideas for embedding authentic agricultural examples within science, social studies, math, language arts and health/nutrition curricula. Contact MAITC staff to request a in-person or virtual workshop for your group.
Workshops can be customized to fit your needs. Sample options include:
- One-four hour workshop during an in-service day
- 30-60 minute Interaction with a focused group such as grade-level team, PLC, etc.
- 15-20 minute presentation during faculty meeting
The typical workshop format includes whole group activities, hands-on experience with lessons and curricula and sharing samples of our free educational resources. MN Ag in the Classroom Education Specialists share academic standards-based, ag focused activities throughout the workshop.