21st century agriculture into the classroom
19 NOVEMBER 2013
How to bring modern agriculture and horticulture into the classroom will be a major topic to be discussed by primary and secondary school teachers during a day-long professional development seminar hosted by Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) in the Wangaratta Study Centre on Friday 29 November. The day has been designed for teachers interested in agriculture, horticulture, primary industries, and food and fibre production. They will hear presentations by senior lecturer Dr John Harper from the University’s School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences and representatives from Victorian schools, farmers and the University of Melbourne on the latest ideas and technology that aim to maintain and improve rural production as well as promote future professional careers in agricultural and related industries. “Teachers expressed a need to develop their knowledge and skills to allow them to bring agriculture and horticulture into all aspects of the curriculum,” said Ms Ilena Young, school outreach coordinator at CSU in Wangaratta. The professional development seminar runs from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Friday 29 November at the CSU / GOTAFE Rural Industries Campus, Tone Rd, Wangaratta.
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