South Winneshiek Agriscience Teacher completes training in new ag curriculum

South Winneshiek High School Agriscience teacher Melissa Hageman is one of 14 teachers nationwide to complete the training to teach the new course "Mechanical Systems in Agriculture Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education." This is the first summer the 9-day professional development institute was held at Iowa State's 450 Farm in Ames.

CASE is an instructional system that is changing the culture of agriculture programs in the United States through intense teacher professional development; inquiry-based, student-focused lessons; assessment; and certification. CASE equips teachers to elevate student experiences in the agriculture classroom, and prepares students for success in college and careers emphasizing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).