Chick It Out Registration Deadline

Chick It Out! University of IL Extension offers a great hands-on learning opportunity for McLean County, IL students with the Chick It Out Spring 2021 Hatch! Teachers can register to receive 1 dozen fertilized chicken eggs from the U of IL campus,  research-based embryology curriculum & all the supplies needed for a successful learning experience. Incubators, egg turners, candlers and

Embryology Teacher Workshop

McLean County Extension Office 1615 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, United States

Chick it Out is BACK for Spring 2021! Hatch chicks in your classroom with free embryology curriculum & resources provided by University of IL Extension STEAM in the Classroom. Learn more about Chick It Out & register here. Registration deadline is March 19. Teachers can earn 2 hours of professional development credit at the Embryology Teacher Workshop March 30th from

Earth Day Virtual Field Trip

In Agriculture, everyday is Earth Day. Join Nutrients for Life Foundation for a virtual field trip to farms in Kansas, Iowa & Virginia. Join at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. central time. Get details & register here

Summer AITC Teacher Workshop

Join us June 8-11 for our 2021 Summer AITC Workshop for Teachers! 4 Days of field trips, tours & hands on lesson ideas Geared for pre-K to grade 12 educators Earn 30 PDCHs (professional development clock hours), plus 2 graduate level college credit hours available (optional/additional fee) Learn about FREE resources for STEM lessons aligned with Common Core & Next

Virtual Teacher Training: Natural Resources

Join Illinois Ag in the Classroom for two one hour virtual session focused on Natural Resources. The FREE sessions are at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 15. Those who attend the first session and fill out a reflection will be mailed a box of goodies for the "interactive" session on June 15. Limited to the first