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KFAC, KFB to host 2nd annual Be Ag-Wise educator training workshops in January, FebruaryKansas Kansas Farm Bureau and Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom will host the second annual Be Ag-Wise educator training workshops during January and February 2009. The workshops, which are designed especially for agriculture education presenters at the county level, will give participants the opportunity to receive training for a variety of agriculture-based, hands-on learning labs; receive resource materials; share ideas; network with others; and practice their presentation skills. The workshops are designed to assist volunteer agriculture educators in the counties such as Cooperative Extension educators, county Farm Bureau agriculture education volunteers, Conservation District managers, agricultural educators, youth presenters and teachers. The dates and locations for the one-day workshops are: Jan. 17 in Manhattan at the Kansas Farm Bureau office, Jan. 24 in Emporia at the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland building, Feb. 21 in Colby at the Colby Community Center and Feb. 28 in Garden City at the Southwest Area Research and Extension Complex. The theme for the 2009 workshops is "Exploring Kansas Natural Resources." There must be a minimum of 10 participants at each location in order to conduct a workshop. In the event that one of the workshops will not be held, participants who have signed up to attend it may attend any of the other workshops instead. Registration fees are $45 per person and include lunch, refreshments and resource materials. Registration forms and fees are due by Jan. 2 to the KFB Accounting and Human Resources department in Manhattan. More information and registration forms can be found on the KFAC website at www.ksagclassroom.org and also on the KFB website at www.kfb.org by selecting the "programs" link and clicking on "ag education." 12/22/08 Date: 12/18/08
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