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Cultivating the Next GEN is a unique professional development program hosted by Oregon Aglink for K-12 educators who want to learn about agriculture and how to confidently integrate it into their classrooms. The program runs August 4th-August 6th from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. in the Mace Building. There is a $400 non-refundable registration fee, but if attendees attend all three days they leave with a $300 micro-grant to purchase agricultural supplies and resources for their classroom. Discounted Graduate Level Credits from Southern Oregon University are available. Teachers gain first hand experiences, a vast amount of resources, and leave with a network of local farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals.
BENEFITS• Micro-grant to purchase agricultural supplies, materials, and equipment.• 24 professional development units (PDUs).• Grade level appropriate resources and curriculum.• Opportunities to network with local, farmers and ranchers for field trips, guest speakers, and go-to experts.• First-hand experience in agriculture and broadening of knowledge base.• Optional: three discounted graduate level credits from SOU.
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Website: https://aglink.org/our-work/cultivating-the-next-gen/ View the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cultivatingthenextgen/