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Educator Workshops

Bring your classroom to life!

Interested in incorporating agriculture, natural resources and the environment into your classroom but not quite sure how? Let us help get you started with a teacher training.

Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom staff will travel across the state to provide educators with resources and materials that integrate agriculture into existing curriculum. Lessons and activities are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Oregon Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Several hands-on activities, new resources and ideas are provided at these interactive workshops.

Workshops and resources are provided free of charge and schools and school districts may request a workshop customized to meet their needs.

Contact AITC to discuss details and schedule a workshop for your school or school district at aitc@oregonstate.edu or call (541) 737-8629. A minimum of 12 teachers per training is preferred.

We are offering multiple professional development opportunities throughout this school year. Visit our Professional Development page for more information.

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Register for Upcoming Workshops

VIRTUAL Cheese is Whey Cool:
October 1| 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. VIRTUAL

Join us for a hands-on virtual workshop exploring the science and art of cheese making! Learn how milk transforms into cheese, discover the role of different ingredients and processes, and learn how to make cheese in the classroom! This workshop will be run by Claudia Lucero, Founder of Urban Cheesecraft.

Registered educators will receive a cheese-making kit with enough the mozzarella recipe twice- once at home and once in the classroom. All experience levels are welcome! Come ready to learn, experiment, and get a little cheesy!

 

 

2026-27 Professional Development Registration

Thank you for your interest in our professional development workshops! Please use this form to indicate which workshop you would like to attend. We will reach out 1-2 weeks before the workshop to confirm your acceptance into the workshop. If you can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can let another educator fill your slot. Thank you!

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Workshop Highlights

  • Standards-based, hands-on activities designed to be integrated into core content areas of science, language arts, social studies, and math
  • Interactive learning environment
  • Practical ideas for instant use in the classroom
  • Showcase resources in the AITC Lending Library – kits on animals, plants, nutrition, and more
  • Career information for food, agriculture and natural resources
  • Current information about the importance of agriculture
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Experienced presenters
  • Teacher resources for each participant including curriculum and posters

Contact us today to get a workshop scheduled for your school or school district.