ENROLLMENT IS CLOSED

Enroll in Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Virtual Training this summer to learn about growing microgreens in the classroom.


Louisiana Ag in the Classroom is looking for 25 Louisiana Pre-K-12 teachers from a variety of subject areas to enroll in our new, free summer professional development program. The deadline to enroll is June 21.

Participant Requirements:

  • Beginners are welcome! No prior experience is necessary to enroll.

  • Submit the enrollment form.

  • Agree to complete the online microgreens course this July and prepare to teach a hands-on microgreens lesson to your students this August. (We estimate approximately 6-10 hours of total teacher time commitment, including: completing the virtual training, selecting a microgreens lesson/activity from a variety of options, planning your August lesson, prepping the materials needed to complete the hands-on student experience, and executing your prepared microgreens experience with your students in August.)

  • Submit your feedback and evaluation of the course by August 30.

Once enrolled, you will receive:

  • a welcome email with more details and links to the online training

  • 20 teachers will be selected to receive a free microgreens growing kit—valued at $100—that includes a grow light, fan, seeds and grow mats. (Five teachers will be selected as alternates to receive a grow kit if one of the selected teachers is unable to complete the course.)

  • teacher support in implementing hands-on microgreens lesson with your students

  • Certificates for Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) will be provided; however, AITC cannot guarantee that local education agencies or other organizations will accept these CLUs for credit.

Questions:
Contact us at LouisianaAITC@gmail.com