California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)
Why is it important to teach about agriculture? We eat it, live it, breathe it and are a part of it.
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1986

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

 
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Principals: Nominate your star educator for Literacy for Life Teaching Awards. Applications are due Dec.1!

Source: www.cfaitc.org
The Foundation is currently accepting nominations for outstanding educators who are using agriculture in their classroom in exciting ways! Do you, or someone you know, use unique and innovative approaches to advancing agriculture literacy in your classroom? Are you aware of interesting concepts and ...
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Assisting American River College students with the fall planting of the WE Garden in Captiol Park.

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) 2009 California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
October 23-24, 2009

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California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)
October 23 at 11:34pm
Brenda
Brenda
What an awesome Conference!
October 25 at 9:49am
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) 2009 California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
October 23-24, 2009

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California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)
Wendy Brown
Wendy Brown
I am having an awesome time! Thanks for putting this on and thank you Kings County Farm Bureau for sending me!
October 23 at 8:53pm
Brenda
Brenda
It's so nice to hear that people are having a great time..Whoo Hoo! :)
October 25 at 9:51am
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Loading up the cars and driving to Sonoma County. Daily summaries will be posted here. Follow us on Twitter for play-by-play coverage of the 2009 California AITC Conference.

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Working hard polishing the details for conference. One week to go!

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)
Thirty-nine outstanding school gardens were considered for this award, each with its own merits and triumphs, and each phenomenal in its own way. We thank you for sharing your wonderful work, your dedication, your innovation with us by completing the application...
Clark Williams
Clark Williams
The school gardens at Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet school are amazing and very worthy of recognition - thank you!
October 22 at 7:58am
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Milk Matters! Do your students know where their milk comes from? Do they think it comes from the "milk factory" behind the grocery store? Find out how students can learn everything from dairy breeds to careers in the dairy industry at this conference workshop.

Source: www.cfaitc.org
Friday workshops #2 and #5 are full, Saturday workshops #1 and #5 are full. Choose "I'm using Network for a Healthy California funding" during registration if you need the nutrition sessions.
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Oaks N Kids: Field guides, plant acorns and identify insects; record, analyze and present data at this conference workshop!

Source: www.cfaitc.org
Friday workshops #2 and #5 are full, Saturday workshops #1 and #5 are full. Choose "I'm using Network for a Healthy California funding" during registration if you need the nutrition sessions.
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Visit CFAITC at the Hoes Down Festival this weekend in the beautiful Capay Valley. Spin the CFAITC trivia wheel, pick up free resources and participate in workshops about compost, shearing sheep, and more!

Source: www.hoesdown.org
The 22nd annual Hoes Down Harvest Festival at Full Belly Farm offers educational farm tours, a magical children’s area, hands-on workshops, farm products and an abundance of organic food, live music and good times!
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Pickin' Cotton, Workin' Wool: Explore the common thread connecting cotton, sheep, goats and worms at this conference workshop!

Source: www.cfaitc.org
Acquire background knowledge, resources, and confidence to present fiber and textiles in your classroom. Experience 4-6 grade appropriate hands-on activities integrating math, science, language arts, and social studies curriculums. Fiber weaves the fabric of our lives. Presenter: Judy Honerkamp, tea...
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Check out vintage victory garden promotional materials on USDA's flickr site. Gardens are still helping us "be thrifty" and serving as an invaluable educational tool today!

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Deanna Uyeda van Klaveren
Deanna Uyeda van Klaveren
This is a great piece! Thanks for sharing.
September 24 at 9:58pm