April Newsletter Part 2

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry sent this bulletin at 04/15/2025 04:05 PM CDT

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April 15, 2025

Good Afternoon!

There are lots of things going on today--It's Tax Day--It's Testing Season--tree pollen is out of control--But Ag in the Classroom has some wonderful opportunities for you to think about instead of those things!

Great things coming up this spring and summer--don't miss out--register today.

Hang in there--May will be here soon. Let us know how we can support you and your students.

The AITC Team

Melody, Emily & Annie

Super Crops-Super Cultivos: Bilingual Resources to Support Reading and Agricultural Literacy

******NEW DATES FOR MAY***********

Ag in the Classroom is thrilled to offer the professional learning, Super Crops-Super Cultivos: Bilingual Resources to Support Reading and Agricultural Literacy, at two different locations across the state: Weatherford and Enid. Teachers and other educators who serve students who are learning English as a second language will be given first priority in attendance. Each professional learning session will be limited to 30 participants.

Register Today!!

Education Workshops for Oklahoma Teachers

Provided by the Oklahoma Soybean Board

You will leave with tools and techniques, generous supplies and equipment to teach all the new things you learn.

Award winning instructors and past AITC TOY’s Debra Wood and Amber Bales will be presenting our June 17th, 2025 Workshops.

Chick-A-Doodle-Do Workshop “Everything about the Chicken and the Egg. When you leave this workshop, you will be able to hatch chicks in your classroom!”

All Things Soybean - OK’s State Legume “Learn about Oklahoma’s news state symbol - The Soybean. From facts to foods and everything in between. We will incorporate soybeans across the elementary curriculum! “

APPLY TODAY!!

Register Here!!

Calling all school garden champions!

The 2025 School Garden Contest is officially OPEN!

Whether you’re growing herbs on a windowsill or harvesting veggies from raised beds, we want to celebrate your green thumbs!

Eligible applicants include public and private K–12 schools, early childhood education centers, and alternative learning environments across Oklahoma.