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Dubuque County
Education Outreach
Newsletter January 2021 Issue 16
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope you all had agreat break and were able to
take time foryour self and recharge.
This month's newsletter is BURSTINGwith upcoming opportunities
for you andyour students! From writing contests tomarketing
contests and a TeacherSupplement Grant, there are many waysto
incorporate agriculture into yourclassroom. As always, don't be
afraid toreach out if you have any questions, needsomething
specific, or just curious aboutwhat we do. We are here as a tool
foryou!
I hope you all have a fabulous Januaryare are enjoying being
back with yourgreat students.
Sincerely, Rachel AmbrosyEducation Outreach CoordinatorDubuque
County Farm
[email protected]://dubuqueaitc.weebly.com/
JANUARY FEATURED RESOURCES Click on the name of the resource to
go directly there!
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
National Agriculture in the Classroom
WHAT'S INSIDE?
Like the Dubuque
County Farm Bureau
Education Outreach
Facebook page to keep up
to date on grants,
opportunities,
and more!
Virtual Classroom Visits Teacher Supplement Grant "My Family's
Dairy Farm" Book &Curriculum Read Across Iowa KitBushel of
Stories Contest High Steaks Beef MarketingCompetition
Filling the Global Grocery Bag (9th-12th)Four Seasons on the
Farm (K-2nd)
Build a Calf (3rd-5th) Vintage Barn Designs (6th-8th)
https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/https://www.agclassroom.org/https://agclassroom.org/matrix/lesson/29/https://agclassroom.org/matrix/lesson/327/https://agclassroom.org/matrix/lesson/327/https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Article/Build-a-Calfhttps://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Article/Build-a-Calfhttps://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Article/Vintage-Barn-Designshttps://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Article/Vintage-Barn-Designs
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TEACHER SUPPLEMENT GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE!
The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation in partnership with
theIowa Farm Bureau Federation is offerings grants up to $250
tosupport the integration of agriculture into regular
classroominstruction or after school programs with an academic
focus.Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Supplement Grants
aredesigned to initiate new projects or expand existing projects
thatpromote agriculture literacy in Iowa. Grants can be used to
fundinnovative lessons, activities, classroom resources, guest
speakers,outreach programs, field trips and other projects.
Deadline forapplying is Jan. 10, 2021 and projects must be
completed by June 4,2021.
For application guidelines, please go
tohttps://www.iowaagliteracy.org/page/file?path=Files%2Fpage-933%2FProgram%20Guidelines%20for%20Application%20-%20IALF%2010-21-2020.pdf.
Applications can be found
athttps://webportalapp.com/sp/login/iowaag_teachergrant2021.
SCHEDULE YOUR FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAM VISIT TODAY
We know this school year is challenging and we want to assist
you in anyway possible. We are excited tooffer our programming in a
virtual format all for free!
Prior to the agreed upon Zoom session, supplies that will be
needed for the lesson will be dropped off inthe school office.
During the lesson, the teacher helps faciliate the hands-on
activity while Rachel doesthe step-by-step instruction.
Lessons can be developed to help reinforce concepts taught in
the classroom or another topic of yourchoosing. We can also work
together to design a lesson to help cover a specific standard.
If you would like to learn more about about our virtual
programming or schedule a virtual programcontact Education Outreach
Coordinator Rachel Ambrosy at [email protected].
https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/page/file?path=Files%2Fpage-933%2FProgram+Guidelines+for+Application+-+IALF+10-21-2020.pdf.https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/page/file?path=Files%2Fpage-933%2FProgram+Guidelines+for+Application+-+IALF+10-21-2020.pdf.https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/iowaag_teachergrant2021.https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/iowaag_teachergrant2021.
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Join Lucas, an 8 year-old who will take you on a tour of
hisfamily's dairy farm. Learn all about how farmers producemilk
that will be used to make cheese and other deliciousproducts and
how farmers take care of their cows and theenvironment.
"My Family's Dairy Farm" joins the other books in the "MyFamily
Farm" series that explores modern agriculturethrough the eye's of
child. Other books in the series coverwind energy, beef production,
egg production, cornproduction, apple production, turkey
production, soybeanproduction, and swine production. All books are
written ata third grade reading level with additional text written
atthe 7th grade reading level. Each book is also accompaniedby two
lessons that connect to the Iowa Core. We would bethrilled to
conduct a virtual visit with one of the lessons ifyou are
interested.
You can find digital editions of the My Family Farm seriesand
accompanying lessons by going My Family's
Farm(iowaagliteracy.org).
READ ACROSS IOWA KITS AVAILABLE
Read Across Iowa will be celebrated throughout themonth of March
to bring the joys of reading to studentsof all ages and make all
children feel valued andwelcomed. This agriculturally themed Read
Across Iowaevent and the accompanying resources will featurebooks
and materials about agriculture that will appealto all readers.
You can find information and register for this specialevent by
going to Read Across Iowa (iowaagliteracy.org).
You are more than welcome to contact us to have alocal farmer
read a book (in person or virtually) and doa fun activity to go
along with it. To request a visit, emailEducation Outreach
Coordinator Rachel Ambrosy [email protected].
"MY FAMILY'S DAIRY FARM" BOOK & LESSONS RELEASED
https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Tools-Resources/Publications/My-Familys-Farmhttps://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Tools-Resources/Publications/My-Familys-Farmhttps://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Tools-Resources/Other/Read-Across-Iowahttps://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Tools-Resources/Other/Read-Across-Iowa
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BUSHEL OF STORIES WRITING CONTEST NOW OPEN
The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation is kicking offan
agriculture writing contest for students in grades3rd-8th. This
unique contest will give students thechance to have their work
published!
Three sequential lessons have been provided forclassroom
teachers to walk students through the writingprocess. Deadline for
submission is March 1. Full detailscan be found by going to A
Bushel of Stories(iowaagliteracy.org).
HIGH STEAKS BEEF MARKETING COMPETITION KICKING OFF
The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation is bringing back their
High Steaks! Beef MarketingCompetition for another year! This
contest has three divisions: 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th.
In this contest, students explore the beef industry, learn why
beef is good for your, careers inagriculture and puts students'
creativity front and center! In the elementary division, students
explorewhy beef is good for you and design a poster promoting beef
products. In the middle and high schooldivisions, students will get
the opportunity to put together a marketing plan for a beef product
theycreate. Prizes include money for the classroom, certificates,
and a chance for a BBQ catered lunch!
Classrooms need to be registered by March 1st. Contest rules and
registration can be found by goingto For Students
(iowaagliteracy.org).
https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Tools-Resources/General/For-Students/A-Bushel-of-Storieshttps://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Tools-Resources/General/For-Students/A-Bushel-of-Storieshttps://www.iowaagliteracy.org/tools-resources/general/for-students
