Agriculture, Global/International Understanding, Project Based Education, Business-Education Partnerships
Iowa, USA
Joined July 2015
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Global Food Systems retweeted
We hope you will join us next week for Showcase. Learn more on this episode of Waukee Community School District’s podcast Talk the Wauk.
The latest episode of Talk the Wauk has been released! Our featured guest is Michelle Hill, Director of Work-Based Learning. We profiled the tremendous growth of our @WaukeeAPEX program and previewed the APEX Fall Showcase and Career Fair next week!
waukeeschools.org/news/2021/…
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It was great to meet up with a student team at @WaukeeAPEX yesterday! They provided details of their work on the Department’s health careers pathway project, which they found through the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-based Learning. @WaukeeCSD @futurereadyiowa
Global Food Systems retweeted
Visit your school's cafeteria for lunch tomorrow and try Iowa-grown kale from Flint Ridge Farm in Kalona, IA (133 miles from Waukee)! This local kale will be blended with romaine lettuce for a tasty side salad to have with your favorite lunch item.
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It’s National STEM day! We’re celebrating the careers in science, technology, engineering, and math! Here’s how local #Iowa Schools are helping students get a head start on a career in STEM fields! #NationalSTEMDay #STEM #STEMDay2021
Local schools encourage students to try out STEM-based careers and activities trib.al/d78hDWf
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“Kemin believes in the power of science and we are taking bold action based on the overwhelming scientific consensus on the consequences of environmental pollution and pollutants originating from humans, resulting in climate change."
Read more: bit.ly/3020AWG
Waukee APEX Associates helped teach sessions and we hope to see all Timberline students at Waukee APEX in the near future! – at Norwalk, IA
8th and 9th grade students at @WaukeeTLS are getting ready for the future. The big decisions are still a few years away, but these students are getting a great start thanks to Timberline's Career Day!
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Congratulations to the 21-22 National FFA Officer Team! @waukeeffa – at Norwalk, IA
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This week, we recognize all of the hardworking #VeterinarianTechnicians who help our furry friends stay healthy. #VetTechs play a pivotal role in Vet clinic operations. Get more info about #VetTech programs available in #Iowa here: FutureReadyIowa.gov. #VetTechWeek
Thank you Kevin Industries for your support of the Global Youth Institute and Waukee APEX! @KeminInd @WaukeeAPEX – at Norwalk, IA
Saturday was #WorldFoodDay, but Kemin strives to end hunger every day. We protect the global food supply, partner with @WFP, and support @WorldFoodPrize by participating in this week's #GlobalYouthInstitute, where students shared their ideas to transform lives—just as Kemin does.
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Congratulations to Waukee APEX AVS Associate Tristan Taylor Delegate to Global Youth Institute and scholarship recipient! @WaukeeCSD @WaukeeAPEX @thenextnorm – at West Des Moines, IA
Youth are our future, and #WorldFoodDay is the perfect moment to recognize that! Yesterday, we kicked off the 2021 Global Youth Institute in support of elevating student voices in the fight to end food insecurity around the globe. #FoodPrize21 #GYI21
Celebrating World Food Day! Today is a good day to think about where our food comes from and how to feed the world! Waukee APEX Ag Classes! @WaukeeAPEX @waukeeffa @WaukeeCSD – at Norwalk, IA
On #WorldFoodDay 2021, observed by the @FAO, we urge you to start imagining a different global food system. One that is nutritious, sustainable, empowering, and most of all equitable. youtu.be/635fS0kw1RY #FoodPrize21
Great Ag in the Classroom activities in Dallas County! – at Waukee, IA
Hats off to Dallas County Ag in the Classroom for organizing an awesome #IowaAg day for Perry 6th graders. Great presentations by @vanwall @StineSeed and @IowaFarmBureau. Glad to represent Sec. Naig and @IADeptAg and be part of it
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The 2021 World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony will take place on October 21, 2021 at 7 p.m. CDT. Watch LIVE at worldfoodprize.org/live. #FoodPrize21
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Thank a Farmer project through our Animal and Veterinary Science team! Thank a Farmer teaches the importance of farmers and the contributions of agriculture for a healthy population and economy. We love supporting this amazing program that benefits so many!
Celebrating Local Food Day in Iowa! – at Norwalk, IA
.@IAGovernor declared today #IowaLocalFoodDay to celebrate the men and women that grow our food and to foster a connection between the farm and table.
I delivered her proclamation and toured the @DMACCNews Early Childhood Center to see how these kids learn where food comes from!
Farm to School Goal to reach all 12,000 students in Waukee with agriculture learning! – at Norwalk, IA
Thank you to all the teachers who bring agriculture into your classrooms! #WorldTeachersDay #TeachersDay2021
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In honor of World Teachers' Day, we thank Iowa's educators for their dedication and hard work in the classroom and beyond. We appreciate you!
