Pennsylvania AgriScience Inquiry Institute (AgI²)—PAAE Member Services Committee

Looking to infuse more inquiry-based teaching into your program and enhance the science already present in agriculture? Make plans to attend the Pennsylvania AgriScience Inquiry Institute, hosted by the PAAE Member Services Committee.

 PA AgriScience Inquiry Institute is planned for November 15-17, 2019 in Mechanicsburg, PA.  The PA AgI² will provide focused professional development related to inquiry-based teaching and the enhancement of science in agricultural education. 

 The objectives of the PA AgI² are:

*Provide teachers with educational resources and inquiry-based teaching skills to implement science-based activities in the agricultural education classroom.

*Share lesson plans, laboratory exercises and teaching strategies in order to improve the resources available to teaching agriscience in the state.

*Incorporate literacy strategies that enhance student learning and tie back to Common Core standards.

 Topics will include Food Science, Environmental Science, Ag Mechanics, Animal Science, and Plant Science. 

 ONLY 20 applicants will be accepted into this professional development opportunity.  The opportunity will cost $100/PAAE member or $200/Non-PAAE member.

 Applications are due on October 15 and successful candidates will be notified by October 25. 

 Application Link: https://forms.gle/EP4VnNiM9aRmpnN56

 PA AgI² Scholarship

The Member Services Committee is offering ten (10) $100.00 scholarships for PAAE members to attend the AgI² workshop at no cost! See the attached application and submit by September 25, 2019. All scholarship applicants will be notified prior to the October 15^th deadline so they are informed about their funding status when applying for the actual event. Scholarship recipients will be given registration priority to attend AgI².