The Voice of Agriculture in the Mountain State
Summer Ag Institute
Summer Ag Institute is an annual two-day workshop for teachers who want the opportunity to earn graduate or professional credit from WVU and gain valuable information, teaching materials, lesson plans and activities about agriculture to take back to their classrooms. Teachers who attend Summer Ag Institute participate in a variety of workshops and are taken on several agriculture-related tours that allow them to see first-hand what goes into the production of food, fiber and fuel that America’s farmers provide to the world.
The Institute is sponsored by West Virginia Farm Bureau Foundation, Agriculture and Extension Education-WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design and West Virginia University Extension Service.
2024 Summer Agricultural Institute for Educators
June 19-20, 2024
This year’s event is based out of the Holiday Inn Express, 225 Teletech Dr. Moundsville, WV 26041 (Marshall County, WV)
• 3 hours of graduate professional development credits available** from WVU (registration with BOTH WVFB and WVU required)
• Approved by WVDE for recertification credit
• FREE teaching materials
• Practical, hands-on applications for your classroom
• Lessons in math, science, reading, writing and social studies your kids will love
• Learn about vast areas of agriculture and potential careers
REGISTRATION DEADLINE MAY 30, 2024.
Summer Ag Institute (SAI) registration fees to West Virginia Farm Bureau range from $100-$275, depending on lodging preferences.
PAST PARTICIPANTS OF THE INSTITUTE MAY REAPPLY AS COURSE CONTENT IS NEW FOR 2024.
Some county Farm Bureaus offer scholarships – please call 800-398-4630 x306 for more information.
For certification renewal: AGEE 930 – PRDV: Ag in the Classroom Section 6AA (CRN# 50464) – Cost $76 per credit hour, participants need to register for 3 credit hours. Registration & info available online at: https://online.wvu.edu/admissions/professional-development Additional coursework including lesson plan development will be required in addition to the two-day conference for WVU credits. Registration with BOTH WVFB & WVU required for credits. Registration fees paid to WVFB doesn’t cover cost of credits at WVU
