Filled with hands-on learning, this 10-day graduate course at the University of Minnesota - Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) in Lamberton, MN explores science concepts relevant to agricultural science and helps K-12 teachers better prepare students for science assessments. Teachers learn how to establish a lab and receive all supplies and resources to bring back to their own classrooms. Other benefits that participating teachers receive include CEUs or 3 graduate credits, a stipend, follow-up visits to participants' classrooms, mileage, meals, and snacks.  Registrations are limited to 24 applicants.  For more information visit our website at http://swroc.cfans.umn.edu/k12/itq, email Gretchen at gthillen@umn.edu or call 507-752-7372.  You can also view a video of the opportunity from an educator's perspective at http://youtu.be/k_p4GW5SLsU   

This two-day training immerses teachers in Minnesota history through the following curriculum themes: Gneiss Rock, Glacial River Warren, Immigration & Settlement, Prairie to Production, and Pioneer Life. The curriculum for these themes is developed to exceed Minnesota Department of Education academic standards in Science and Social Studies. Curriculum is structured for grades 5-9, but is adaptable across all grade levels. Sessions include hands-on trainings with curriculum writers at the Minnesota Valley History Learning Center (MVHLC) in Morton, MN.  The cost for participating teachers is $25 per day, or $50 for both days.  Participants receive CEUs, lunches, notebooks, lesson plans, and other resources to support classroom implementation of the curriculum themes.  Registration is limited to 20 applicants. For more information visit our website at https://mvhlc.org/curriculumtraining/, email Ann at MVHLC.explorerprogram@gmail.com or call 507-697-6119. You can also view a video of the opportunity from an educator's perspective at http://youtu.be/TIHKHiu7Mr0