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Ag foundation has opportunities for teachers, studentsKansas The Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom has prepared for the new school year by offering opportunities for teachers and students. For teachers: KFAC will award the Janet Sims Memorial Teacher of the Year, which recognizes a teacher for his or her efforts to incorporate agriculture into the classroom. Any district-certified Kansas teacher currently engaged in integrating agricultural concepts into non-vocational agriculture classroom settings at the K-12 grade levels is encouraged to apply. The 2011 Janet Sims Memorial TOY recipient will be recognized in March during the Ag Day festivities at the State Capital Building in Topeka. The TOY recipient will have the opportunity to choose an all-expense paid trip to attend the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., June 22 to 25, 2011; or a $250 gift certificate to purchase agricultural education supplies for his or her classroom. Interested teachers are encouraged to apply, and additional information and applications are available on the KFAC website: www.ksagclassroom.org. For students: Grab your crayons or colored pencils and show us your creativity. The 2010 Post Card Art Contest, sponsored by KFAC and Kansas State University College of Agriculture, is under way. The theme for this year is "Celebrate Kansas: 150 Years of Agriculture," and its focus is agriculture's influence on Kansas' history. One winner from each grade level (K-6) and one grand prize winner will be selected, and each winner will receive a U.S. Savings Bond. Each winner, teacher and parent/guardian will also be invited to the awards program during the State Ag Day celebration. Entries will be judged on relevance to theme, creativity, originality, use of space and color, and clarity of idea and image. Official entry forms and additional information are also available the KFAC website. Entries must be postmarked by Jan. 31, 2011.
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