JANESVILLE - Stacy Skemp, Janesville, is one of 24 agricultural education teachers from across the United States who will spend July 11-16 at Chesapeake Farms in Chestertown, Md., learning how to incorporate inquiry-based instruction and higher level science principles into existing agriculture curricula. Sponsored by DuPont and supported by Lab Aids, the week-long National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy will focus on the scientific side of agriculture, including physics, food safety issues, environmental issues such as biofuels and renewable energy resources. Participants will study key agriscience issues and receive many resources, ideas and techniques to integrate into their classrooms, including a variety of literacy strategies. They will also tour the Delaware Biotechnology Institute and DuPont Labs.
These Agriscience Teacher Ambassadors will also deliver workshops at the national FFA convention in Indianapolis and at the national conference of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.
Skemp is an ag instructor at Janesville Craig High School. She graduated from Pecatonica High School, Blanchardville, in 2002 and from University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2006. She is the daughter of Rick and Terri Carlson, Hollandale.
These Agriscience Teacher Ambassadors will also deliver workshops at the national FFA convention in Indianapolis and at the national conference of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.
Skemp is an ag instructor at Janesville Craig High School. She graduated from Pecatonica High School, Blanchardville, in 2002 and from University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2006. She is the daughter of Rick and Terri Carlson, Hollandale.
