Kentucky Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that five regional teacher workshops will be offered throughout the state during the month of June. This year's workshops will showcase the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's new curriculum, Kentucky Proud Lessons, the nationally renowned agricultural and environmental curriculum Project Food, Land, and People, and the Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom (KAEC) Mobile Science Activity Center. Each lesson and curriculum has been correlated to Kentucky's Core Content.

Teachers will truly be inspired, encouraged and challenged by keynote presentations from our guest speakers. The participants can also expect to enjoy a feast of good and healthy food during these events. During the afternoon, participants will tour local agricultural operations and gain first-hand industrial knowledge. This information will directly relate to classroom core curriculum which was emphasized during the morning activities. In addition, these tours will include practical environmental and agricultural applications which can be used in individual classrooms.

A total of six hours of professional development credit may be earned at these workshops. The workshop registration fee has been waived for all Kentucky educators, compliments of Kentucky Farm Bureau. Please be aware that availability may be limited, therefore early registration is encouraged. Enclosed you will find a tentative agenda and a workshop registration form.

• completing the enclosed form and returning to Farm Bureau by mail;
  
• faxing the form to 502-495-7781; or,
  
• replying by e-mail to Kim Moses at kmoses@kyfb.com

Workshop Locations and Dates:
The L&N Depot and Museum, Bowling Green, KY - June 10, 2008
Lone Oak Middle School, Paducah, KY - June 11, 2008
Historic Locust Grove, Louisville, KY - June 12, 2008
The Center for Rural Development, Somerset, KY - June 16, 2008
Spindletop Hall, Lexington, KY - June 17, 2008
Morehead State University, Morehead, KY - June 18, 2008

Tentative Agenda

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

General Session
Welcome & Overview
Scott Christmas, KFB Director, Women and Ag Education
Keynote Speaker
Although presenters will vary depending upon location, all will be of national reputation and gifted in their role as a leader, challenger and encourager.     

KAEC Mobile Science Activity Center
Project Food, Land and People, a national K-12 curriculum, provides educators with high quality, balanced and easily integrated classroom materials, which deal with the complexity and interdependence of natural resources and people. Lessons are correlated to the Kentucky Educational Standards. This track will focus on lessons that are suited for middle and high school students.