CASE Lab Specialist News Release
Madison Meyer, educator at Momence High School, Momence, IL recently served as a Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Lab Specialist at the 97th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, to model the AgXplorer CASE curriculum.
CASE 4 Learning is committed to designing an inquiry-based agricultural curriculum that meets the current demands of teachers, students, and industry. CASE 4 Learning provides comprehensive professional development and workshops for new and seasoned teachers to achieve lifetime certification, learn new coursework, and build a community of support.
Upon certification, all CASE 4 Learning teachers have access to course updates, training, and support for the remainder of their careers. The curriculum is designed to spiral and scaffold course concepts, incorporate APP (Activity, Project, or Problem) modalities, and meet core standards to equip teachers and schools to help students become lifelong learners and prepare them for college or careers. The curriculum was written by CASE 4 Learning. CASE is an acronym for Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education and is an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council.)
During the demonstration time, Madison spent an hour connecting with some of the 75,000 teachers and students from across the nation in attendance at the National FFA Expo. Sharing how to deliver lessons in an inquiry-based way that will shift focus in the classroom from teacher-led to student-directed learning.
“I had so much fun sharing the lab experience with students from other states and connecting with other agriculture teachers from across the country,” said Madison Meyer.