Teaching Sustainable Ag in the Classroom

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Offered as a pre-conference track at the 16^th annual Farming for the Future Conference

Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel, State College

Information About How 30 Teachers Can Attend The

PASA Conference And Earn Act 48 Credit Hours For FREE!

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) a grant to help support this pre-conference track for 30 teachers. This educational opportunity is dedicated to empowering teachers to teach sustainable agriculture concepts in the classroom. To participate in this pre-conference track, you must be a currently certified Pennsylvania K-8 teacher. (Sorry, but this track is not available to home-school teachers.)

Thursday February 1^st

Pre-Conference Content

Our instructors, Claire and Rusty Orner of Quiet Creek Herb Farm and School of Country Living, have been teaching agricultural concepts to teachers for many years. During two 3-hour workshops, the Orners will address topics such as integrated pest management, soil food web, season extension and worm composting. Teachers will even learn how to maintain a worm bin in their classrooms!  Teachers will have the opportunity to earn six (6) Act 48 credit hours for attending the pre-conference track. 

The Pre-Conference Agenda

7:30am-9:00am            Continental Breakfast and Registration

9:00am-12:00pm          Workshop One

12:00-1:30pm              Lunch (included)

1:30pm-4:30pm            Workshop Two

The Main Farming for the Future Conference

Friday, February 2 and Saturday, February 3

Teachers have the opportunity to continue their learning by registering for the main Farming for the Future conference program February 2 and 3.  The Farming for the Future conference is PASA’s signature event and annually attracts over 1600 participants! This year’s program will feature over 75 workshops and three inspirational keynote addresses. Teachers may opt to stay for either or both days of the main conference, with the opportunity to earn an additional thirteen (13) Act 48 credit hours. Teachers in this program who choose to stay for the Friday/Saturday portion of the conference will have their registration fee waived but must purchase meals and other services (such as child care) on their own.

The Cost, Post-Event Survey

Registration for the 30 teachers accepted into the program will be waived.  However, teachers will be required to complete a post-event survey.  It is imperative teachers complete this survey so that PASA can fulfill obligations to the event’s funding agency, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

How to Register

This opportunity is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Teachers cannot register online or use PASA’s standard registration form. To download the registration form, click here. Please follow the instructions on the form and mail back to PASA by the posted deadline.