STEM Immersive Professional Development | Beef

Louisville & Lexington, KY | July 16-19, 2024

Science Through the Lens of Agriculture

On The Farm STEM is an expenses-paid professional development and immersive learning program for science educators. This experience will showcase food, agriculture, and beef production as meaningful context for science teaching and learning that will inspire today’s students, our next generation of scientists and citizens, to take action and feel empowered to use food and agriculture to improve society.

Participants will discover agricultural phenomena that can be used for classroom learning experiences, engage with industry experts, see modeling of NGSS design principles, and witness firsthand how agriculture and food contexts can increase the relevancy and authenticity of content in science classrooms.

What to Expect

  • Hands-on experiential learning with experts in agriculture science and beef production during a 4-day, in-the-field experience in the Louisville, KY area July 16-19, 2024
  • Blended professional learning format including asynchronous learning and three virtual webinars
  • Collaboration & community with a diverse cohort of 30 high school science educators from across the nation
  • Tools, resources, and inspiration for classroom implementation
  • Guidance and support from a team of science education facilitators
  • Up to 40 CEU credits for completing the program

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Questions?

We are happy to answer your questions. Please send them to onthefarm@fb.org

Expenses Covered

  • For the in-person immersive event, each participant can expect hotel accommodations for 4 nights (single occupancy), meals during the event, transportation during the event in the Louisville area, and the provision of professional-development related supplies and resources.
  • Each participant can also expect to receive a $750 reimbursement for approved travel expenses to the immersive event. Approved travel expenses include flight, mileage, car rental, and public transportation. Additional details will be provided to selected applicants.

Event Details

Program Length: The immersive professional development experience begins in May and concludes in August.

Key Dates & Locations:

  • Webinar #1:
    Science Through the Lens of Agriculture!

    May 22, 2024 5:00-6:30 PM CST

  • Webinar #2:
    Exploring Sensemaking using Topics in Agriculture

    June 19, 2024 5:00-6:30 PM CST

  • In Person Immersive Event:
    4-day, in-the-field experience in the Louisville & Lexington KY area

    July 16-19, 2024

  • Webinar #3:
    Using Agriculture Topics to Drive Learning in Science

    August 7, 2024 5:00-6:30 PM CST

New to The Farm?

These events are designed with you in mind! Previous knowledge and experience of agriculture is not required! Come explore and engage in purposeful dialogue to discover real-world applications of education concepts on the farm, food productions, and research labs.

Science Educators

The Next Generation Science Standards are a main focal point of this professional development experience. If you are looking for ways to elevate your classroom, integrate new context for student relevancy, and use less time finding great resources, this experience is for you!

STEM Education Influencers

If you work as a STEM coordinator or coach at a district or university, or otherwise work in an education leadership role, this may be a great fit!

Non-Traditional Educators

If you work at a children’s museum, outdoor learning center, or other education effort outside the classroom, and are working to incorporate NGSS, this may be a great fit!

Applications are now closed

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