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'Tasty Ag Connections to Writing' |
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Come on a picnic with us and experience using our menu to make tasty connections to the writing process. Analogies are a powerful brain strategy for teaching complex concepts that are compared to dissimilar ones that the student already knows. The brain is a "maker of meaning" and is constantly searching for connections and patterns between the new and the known. Students already know the sensation of a juicy hamburger, sweet refreshing watermelon,, and the crunchy delight of an Oreo cookie. We'll use agriculture analogies that make a tasty treat for brain power that leads to fun writing strategies. Workshop Session (all workshops will be one hour) | |
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Virginia Deitz North Dakota Ag in the Classroom 701-799-1825 deitzv@gmail.com Virginia (Ginger) Deitz is a retired teacher from Fargo, North Dakota after 41 years of teaching at the elementary level. She continues as an instructor for the Department of Distance and Continuing Education at North Dakota State University, and facilitates Project Food, Land & People Workshops for educators with Jill Vigesaa. She is also a frequent presenter for water festivals across the state, and has a long list of awards for her educational efforts with Project WET. Ginger is a former North Dakota Teacher of the Year, and received a National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture National Award in 2010. |
Jill Vigesaa North Dakota Farm Bureau 701-799-5488 jill.vigesaa@gmail.com Jill Vigesaa has worked with North Dakota Soil Conservation Districts as an Education Coordinator for many years. Twenty-eight years ago, Jill developed an award winning series of educational programs called The Regional Environmental Education Series, designed for classroom presentations. This program educates over 30,000 students each year with over 500 presentations. She became involved with Project Food, Land & People, serving on the National Board and facilitating AITC workshops with Ginger Deitz in North Dakota. Ginger and Jill currently facilitate top rated FLP Workshops across the state. Jill was the first recipient of the National Ag Advocate Award. |