How do farmers start a conversation with schools about getting accurate ag literacy in current curriculum?
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agchat:
OK, we'll wrap up Q6 in a few minutes, then onward to Q7... #agchat
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agchat:
Q7 is now up, if you could please wrap up Q6. Thanks much! #agchat
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NYFEA:
Q7 I think it starts by finding other farmers to join you. Again, strength in numbers. The more people who want it, the better #agchat
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sollmana:
Q7: Start with the school board. These ppl are prolly members of the community not isolated in school system, so should listen more. #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q7 Well...parents marched right in an demanded it at a school board meeting for us. A few years later, we got an #ag program. #agchat
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iTweetMeat:
Q7 Would you have to approach it diff if there is already a questionable program/approach/message being taught? #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q7 Need to start with the school boards & be sure that natural resources are included as part of ag. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q7 Develop relationship with influencer, find out what's important to them, relate #ag to that. Presto, you have a connection! #agchat
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kmclaflin:
Q7 Get students involved in the proposals. Again, show examples and reasons why it's important! #agchat
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NYFEA:
Q7 - get the students involved too when you can. don't underestimate the power they have #agchat (sry for so many typos!)
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cowartandmore:
Q7 Start with "who you know" and progress from there. Get introduced to the right ppl. #agchat
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CastAgScience:
Q7 Join a school advisory committee or simply introduce yourself to existing ag eductors within the school #agchat
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drewbender:
Q7 Get the science teachers on board, especially biology teachers. Ag fits into all their content. Also, business & speech teach. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q7: Don't go in by yourself. Strong community support is huge when trying to get stuff accomplished w/ag ed programs. #agchat
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ezweber:
q7: Find curriculum that teaches the standards with ag lit messaging (AITC is good for that) Teaches don't want 2 teach more, #agchat
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agropinion:
Q7 Find your allies on the inside of the system. There's probably someone hungry to do more already. #agchat
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agchat:
RT @drewbender Q7 Get science teachers on board, especially biology teachers. Ag fits into content. Also, business & speech teach #agchat
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sollmana:
Q7: Serve on advisory boards. Board members are super imp to teachers and programs. #agchat
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ranchwife4life:
RT @sollmana: Q7: Dont go in by yourself. Strong community support is huge when trying to get stuff accomplished w/ag ed programs. #agchat
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J_M_Craig:
RT @drewbender Q7 Get science teachers on board, especially biology teachers. Ag fits into content. Also, business & speech teach #agchat
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ComfyPaws:
RT @drewbender: Q7 Get science teachers on board, esp biology teachers. Ag fits into all their content + business & speech teach #agchat
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agchat:
RT @ezweber: q7: Find curriculum that teaches standards with ag lit messaging (AITC is good for that) Teaches dont want 2 teach more #agchat
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drewbender:
RT @ezweber: q7: Find curriculum that teaches the standards with ag lit messaging (AITC is good) Teaches dont want 2 teach more, #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q7 Don't forget math teachers. Ag is filled with practical math applications. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q7: Have students talk w/school board members, admin...share how imp ag ed is to them #agchat
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iTweetMeat:
Q7 If teaching "Meatrix-esque" info, how do you flag that / call them out? What is the olive branch? #agchat
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follownathan:
Q7 Gd chance you will have to intro school board etc to #ag terminology. Put more farmers on the school board. #agchat
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Porkchop1950:
Q7, Once you get that great program started, protect it with as much involvement as you can muster from the community. #agchat
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organicnymilk1:
Q7 Offer to sponsor an educator conference/pasture walk on your farm..get them alone and then pitch your ideas. #agchat
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agropinion:
Q7 provide teachers with a list of farmers willing to host tours or be a guest in the classroom #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q7 Curriculum that has standards built in, w/ ag aspects, can be incorporated easily & is essential. #agchat
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NYFEA:
Q7 - offer to come as a guest speaker to get a foot in the door. use that time to get students excited about ag so they'll want it #agchat
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rebeccahannam:
Q7. Great question! Thanks for all the thoughts. Since we don't have "#ag teachers" in Canada, I think we struggle with this. #agchat
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lmworden:
RT @NYFEA: Q7 offer to come as a guest speaker to get a foot in the door. use time 2 get students excited about ag so they want it #agchat
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drewbender:
Q7 Have local FFA chapters do Food For America or other similar events at urban schools #agchat
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ComfyPaws:
RT @drewbender: Q7 Have local FFA chapters do Food For America or other similar events at urban schools <~~ great idea #agchat
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drewbender: RT @agchat: Q7 via @Zweberfarms How do #farmers start a convo w/ schools about getting accurate ag literacy in current curriculum? #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q7 How do #farmers start a convo w/ schools about getting accurate ag literacy in current curriculum? Specifics pls #agchat
SteakPerfection: RT @agchat Q7 via @Zweberfarms How do #farmers start a convo w/ schools about getting accurate ag literacy in current curriculum?... #agchat
iTweetMeat: Q7 Would you have to approach it diff if there is already a questionable program/approach/message being taught? #agchat
ranchwife4life: Q7 I agree with @sollmana - go to the school board & present to them to start, then carry on with the teachers. #agchat
courtneyhbeck: Q7 Get to know school board members, principals, teachers, etc. #agchat
cowartandmore: Q7 Start with "who you know" and progress from there. Get introduced to the right ppl. #agchat
CastAgScience: Q7 Join a school advisory committee or simply introduce yourself to existing ag eductors within the school #agchat
agropinion: Q7 Find your allies on the inside of the system. There's probably someone hungry to do more already. #agchat
J_M_Craig: RT @drewbender Q7 Get science teachers on board, especially biology teachers. Ag fits into content. Also, business & speech teach #agchat
ComfyPaws: RT @drewbender: Q7 Get science teachers on board, esp biology teachers. Ag fits into all their content + business & speech teach #agchat
FarmerHaley: q7 I called the principle now I got to talk 2 class #Agchat
follownathan: Q7 Gd chance you will have to intro school board etc to #ag terminology. Put more farmers on the school board. #agchat
Porkchop1950: Q7, Once you get that great program started, protect it with as much involvement as you can muster from the community. #agchat
organicnymilk1: Q7 Offer to sponsor an educator conference/pasture walk on your farm..get them alone and then pitch your ideas. #agchat
ThomsonVnyrds: Q7 Strategic placement of #Farm #Agvocate in ADMIN&Leadership roles #agchat
rebeccahannam: Q7. Great question! Thanks for all the thoughts. Since we don't have "#ag teachers" in Canada, I think we struggle with this. #agchat
AR_ranchhand: RT @ranchwife4life: RT @agropinion: Q7 provide teachers with a list of farmers willing to host tours or be a guest in the classroom #agchat
Greg_Guenther: #Math #Teachers Rock! RT @JeffFowle: Q7 Don't forget math teachers. Ag is filled with practical math applications. #agchat