Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom Conference

Mark Your Calendar for November 7th and help us Spread the Word.

Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom is sponsoring a conference for educators on Saturday, November 7th at the Clay Conference Center of the Dexter and Southfield Schools in Brookline. The school borders Allandale Farm where tours will be offered during the morning.

8:00 a.m.: Registration, coffee, tea and breakfast foods, exhibits
8:30 - 9:00: Introductions & Welcome Presentation
9:00 - 10:10: Workshop Session 1 (Concurrent sessions, choose one of three workshops/tours)
10:20 to 11:30: Workshop Session 2 (Concurrent sessions, choose one of three workshops/tours)
11:30 to 12:50: Lunch, Awards and Speaker, followed by the opportunity to interact and visit exhibits.
12:50 to 2:00 p.m.: Workshop Session Three (Concurrent sessions, choose one of three workshops/tours)
2:10 to 3:20 p.m.: Workshop Session Four (Concurrent sessions, choose one of three workshops/tours)
3:20 p.m.: Evaluation and Wrap Up and Distribution of MAC Educational Materials.

The theme of the fall conference will be Greening the School. All workshops will focus on composting, gardening at the school, taking the garden into the classroom, recycling and other green initiatives. Four workshop sessions with multiple workshop choices will be held throughout the day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tour the solar panels, wind turbine and planetarium at Clay Center.

Check out the workshops listed on the website. www.aginclassroom.org

There is also a registration for that you can print and mail http://www.umass.edu/umext/mac/Workshops/Fall%20Conference%2009.htm

Send Registrations to:
MAC
P. O. Box 345
Seekonk, MA 02771
www.aginclassroom.org