Professional Development

Join AITC-M and Enns Brothers for a game-changing professional development day on agriculture education!

Discover why agriculture education matters for all students and how you can bring this essential knowledge into your school with practical tools, resources and insights into Manitoba's thriving agriculture industry.

Who: Current and future educators of Manitoba's Senior 3 (Grade 11) Agriculture: A Cornerstone Industry course, administrators, and other stakeholders in education.
Where: Enns Brothers Inc. - Portage la Prairie location (65154 41 Rd W, Portage la Prairie, MB)
When: Friday, January 10th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, lunch and refreshments provided
Cost: Free! Space is limited, so register early!

In partnership with Enns Brothers Inc., Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba (AITC-M) is thrilled to offer an immersive, practical, and engaging professional development session for teachers and stakeholders in Manitoba’s agriculture education landscape. This one-day workshop will be packed with resources, expert insights, and collaboration, all designed to set you up for success in delivering the Agriculture: A Cornerstone Industry course.

What to Expect:

The Power of Agriculture Education: Through collaborative discussions, we’ll explore how integrating agriculture into education benefits students and schools alike. From fostering critical thinking and sustainability awareness to opening doors to diverse careers and highlighting Manitoba's role in global agriculture, you’ll come away inspired to make agriculture a vital part of your school.
Guided Exploration of Best Practices: We’ll review the draft course document, focusing on “best practices” for engaging students in agriculture while meeting Manitoba curriculum standards. Our goal is to help you leave with a tailored, actionable year-long plan and the resources you need to make every day engaging, relevant, and agriculture-connected.
Ready to Hit the Ground Running: Unlike other PDs where great ideas can feel out of reach in the busy school year, this session is designed so that you’ll leave not only inspired but fully prepared. You’ll take away a complete, practical plan and have resources ordered and on their way—ready to “plant the seeds of success” for your students on day one.
Introduction to AITC-M’s Most Relevant Resources: Discover AITC-M’s roadmap for supporting Grade 11 Agriculture: A Cornerstone Industry, and learn about our suite of free, ready-to-use materials that are accurate, balanced, and connected to both Manitoba and global agriculture. Attendees will be able to order tailored resources that support your year plan to ensure students have real-world, engaging, and meaningful learning opportunities.
Exclusive Enns Brothers Experience: As a special bonus, Enns Brothers will host a behind-the-scenes tour of their Portage la Prairie location, where you’ll see firsthand their innovations in agricultural technology and sustainability. Their resident agronomist will provide insights on current trends and future developments, offering invaluable industry perspectives to bring back to your schools.
Hands-on Planning Workshop: Concluding the day, you’ll have time to finalize your yearly plan with guidance from AITC-M staff, other educators and stakeholders. Whether you’re looking to incorporate more hands-on learning or deepen students' understanding of agriculture’s relevance, we’ll provide feedback and ideas to support your goals.

Join us for this one-of-a-kind professional development experience!

This PD session will equip you with tools, strategies, and insights to inspire your students and teachers and foster an appreciation for the essential role agriculture plays in Manitoba, Canada, and beyond. We’re excited to support educators like you in shaping future-ready students with critical awareness of food, agriculture, sustainability, and innovation.

Sign up here to join us for the free PD session, Planting the Seeds of Ag Education: Senior 3, Agriculture: A Cornerstone Industry on January 10th.