Maine AITC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation

Funding from this plate has impacted 80,000 students in 2014 with lessons, materials, volunteers and teacher training. Annually up to $60K is distributed in grants to schools, FFA, 4-H and other Non-profit programs for Ag education initiatives by the Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Council.

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28 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333
207-287-5522

July Newsletter
#50

July 2015

NEW OPTION ON OUR Maine AITC WEBSITE!

Have you looked for information on Peanuts, Cotton or other products not grown in Maine? Starting in July 2015 you will be able to find hundreds of lessons and resources for agriculture through our NEW connection to the National Ag Literacy Matrix searchable right on our site!

REGISTER NOW! There are still openings!
MAITC Summer Teachers Institute
for PK - 12th Grade Educators

August 3-7, 2015
at University of New England,
Biddeford Campus

Armloads of Curricula! Online resources!

Local Ag Tours! Guest presenters!
3.6 CEU's or 36 Contact Hours for Re-certification
$200 cost ($450 value) Scholarships Available

2016 Teacher of the Year Applications Are Posted!

Each year, MAITC recognizes an outstanding Maine elementary or secondary school teacher who uses agriculture education materials and/or activities in the classroom to teach core subjects. The winning teacher is presented the award at our Annual Meeting in October and will win an all expense paid trip to Phoenix, Arizona on June 20 - 24, 2016 for the National AITC Conference and $300 sponsorship for their classroom. Teachers may apply themselves or be nominated by a peer.

To learn more and download the application due Sept. 17, 2015 visit the website here!

SAVE THE DATE!
Maine Farm to School Conference

At Kennebec Valley Community College on October 16th!

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2015 Maine AITC Grants

Thirty-eight eligible MAITC grant applications were received requesting almost $90K! They have all been reviewed and scored by the panel. MAITC will be announcing the winners of the $60K grant program this week and inviting them to pick up their checks at a banquet held in their honor in Southern Maine on the evening of August 6th.
[Winners unable to attend will receive their checks in the mail by September 30th.}

2015 National CHS Grant Available

National AITC has announced a CHS Classroom Grant program. One grant will be awarded for $1500 in the Eastern Region. The online application can be found here.
Applications due September 15th

Parmesan Yogurt Dip with Carrots

Zesty dip turns carrots into something special. This is a great summer snack with any veggie. It uses only five ingredients and ten minutes of your time!

June is the month for Dairy Tomatoes!

Activities and Information:

Books:
Here are a few stories that use or teach about Tomatoes and Gardening.

What's in the Garden?: By Marianne Berkes (Author) Cris Arbo (Illustrator)
First Peas to the Table: By Susan Grigsby
Tops and Bottoms: By Janet Stevens
From Seed to Plant: By Gail Gibbons
The Vegetables We Eat: By Gail Gibbons

Follow up Links

National Website
National Lesson Plans
Our Website

Our Mission Statement

"To promote the understanding of agriculture and natural resources among students, educators, and the general public"

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