Stanton CSD Ag Ed program awarded an education grant
January 10th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
The Stanton Community School District’s Agricultural Education program, was recently selected to receive a $2,400 Curriculum in Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Implementation Grant, sponsored by Corteva Agriscience. The grant will be used for the purchase of CASE classroom materials. In addition, the program was awarded a $1,500 CASE Scholarship sponsored by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, for the agricultural education instructor to attend the CASE Agricultural Power and Technology (APT) course at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK., this June, where certification to teach the course will be obtained.
The Agricultural Power and Technology class is a foundation-level course designed to prepare students for the wide array of career opportunities in agricultural engineering.
Throughout the course, students apply technical skill while becoming competent in the process used to operate, repair, engineer, and design agricultural tools and equipment. CASE provides extensive preparation for the teacher to be proficient and confident in their ability to provide proper instruction of mechanical skills and concepts.
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Students will explore projects and problems similar to those that a trades-person, technician, or engineer may face in their respective careers. In addition, students will understand specific connections between science, math, and technical skills applied to Supervised Agricultural Experiences and FFA components that play an important role in developing an informed agricultural education student. Students will investigate, experiment, and learn about documenting a project, solving problems, and communicating their solutions to their peers and members of the professional community.