ALABAMA

State Contact: Ms. Kim Earwood Alabama Ag in the Classroom Foundation P.O. Box 3336 Montgomery, AL 36109

Phone: (334) 240-7126 Fax: (334) 240-7169 E-mail: aitc@agi.alabama.gov Website

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Major projects accomplished this year

• The Alabama AITC program's major accomplishments during 2005 included a Summer Institute, lasting three days. The agenda for the workshop included original materials designed for classroom teaching, field trips to farms and agribusiness enterprises, and on-the-scene visits with farmers and agricultural leaders. In addition, Alabama AITC was a sponsor of Kindergarten Day at the state fair as well as co-sponsor of the annual statewide Farm-City poster contest, a Farm-City calendar, featuring the winning posters and the annual International Harvest Luncheon. Instructional materials designed by Alabama AITC curriculum consultants are provided to classroom teachers and home school programs free of charge. Samples of these were exhibited at the Alabama Independent Schools Association Trade Show. A website of current information concerning Alabama AITC activities is maintained.
  
  Major impacts the program had this year
• Twelve Agricultural Field/Education Days were held across our state as a result of Ag in the Classroom In-services and workshops.
• 540 teachers were provided AITC materials and curriculum through statewide trade show events.
• 13,000 kindergarten through sixth grade students received agricultural classroom instruction through hands-on activities during the school year.
• 82% of teachers who attended the AITC Summer Institute located the applications through the AITC website and plan to visit the website on a regular basis for additional curriculum and updates.
• Eight teachers applied for AITC mini-grants during the Fall and Spring to fund their hands-on learning experiences in their classroom.