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'Building Agricultural Responsibility in Our Neighborhood' |
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Building Agricultural Responsibility in Our Neighborhood (BARN) is a school wide program focusing on agriculture and sustainability practices. By integrating agriculture into content area lessons students in kindergarten through fifth grade are engaging in meaningful learning experiences. Their learning is demonstrated through their research projects that require authentic application of skills. These projects evolve from an interest or a need to solve real world problems.
This session gives an overview of the school wide project, highlights the research projects implemented at each grade level, gives teaching resources, and shares lessons learned from the implementation of the program.
Workshop Session (all workshops will be one hour) | |
Presentation: 615DanaMcCauley.pdf |
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Handouts: Handout is not Available |
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Dana McCauley Crellin Elementary School 301-334-4704 dana.mccauley@garrettcountyschools.org Dana McCauley has been a teaching principal at Crellin Elementary, located in Western Maryland, for 13 years. She earned her undergraduate degree and masters degree at Frostburg State University and her EdD in Curriculum and Instruction at West Virginia University. Prior to her current position she served as a classroom teacher and Coordinator of Staff Development and School Improvement for the Garrett County Public School system for ten years. Currently, as a teaching principal, she is responsible for direct instruction and has taught various content areas at each grade level, kindergarten through fifth grade. These experiences guide her administrative decisions and influence the role she plays as the instructional leader. Under her leadership Crellin Elementary has created a unique learning environment that encompasses an on-site Environmental Education Laboratory and agricultural program. The agriculture program initiated through a State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grant, is designed to teach agricultural practices and responsibilities and sustainability. The schoolyard houses Sunshine Farm, which includes two barns occupied by farm animals and a greenhouse. |
Brittany German Crellin Elementary School 301-334-4704 brittany.german@garrettcountyschools.org Mrs. Brittany German has been a teacher for the past 10 years. Currently she is a fifth grade teacher at Crellin Elementary School, as such she has been a vital part of the growth and implementation of the BARN (Building Agricultural Responsibility in our Neighborhood) program. She was instrumental in the development of daily care rountines, assisting in data collection and interpretation, and providing students with a hands on experience. Mrs. German worked with other classroom teachers and staff to provide agricultural learning experiences in and out of the classroom. As a classroom teacher, she has continued to provide her students with knowledge about agriculture and encouraged them to continue to wonder. |
Sarah Deacon Crellin Elementary School 301-334-4704 sdeacon12@gmail.com Sarah Deacon has a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Studies from Florida State University and a Master of Science (MS) in Forestry from West Virginia University. Sarah teaches for American Public University and works as a STEM consultant for Crellin Elementary school. She has a decade of research experience studying everything from soils and small mammals to hydrology and biogeochemical cycles in wetlands. Her newfound passion is education. She enjoys the challenge of breaking down complex scientific concepts in a way that makes them understandable for younger students. Currently Sarah is helping Crellin Elementary expand their agriculture and environmental learning. |