A PLU course to be offered July 14-16 at North Georgia Technical College in Martin that will show teachers how to use agriculture as a tool to teach social studies, science, math and language arts. Teachers who attend the Agriculture in the Classroom Workshop will receive numerous educational guides and resources for teachers in grades K-8. They will also have hands-on opportunities with lessons and activities. The class includes a field trip to learn about area agriculture and includes a free lunch each day. The class will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.

Teachers successfully completing the three-day class will receive two Professional Learning Unit (PLU) credits. The curriculum of the Georgia Agriculture in the Classroom program is matched to state standards. Georgia Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator Donna Rocker is the lead instructor for the class. The class fee is $39.

"For a number of years we have been conducting PLU courses in different locations around the state," Rocker said. "These courses are a big benefit for the teachers as they have a great time learning about agriculture and sharing teaching ideas with fellow educators. They leave the class with a new network of friends and their teaching battery re-charged."

To register for the class, contact Rocker via e-mail at dhrocker@gfb.org or by phone at (478) 474-0679 (ext.5365) or visit www.gfb.org/agclass.htm and click on the PLU courses link.

Founded in 1937, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation is the state's largest general farm organization. The organization has 158 county offices. Its volunteer members actively participate in local, district and state activities that promote agriculture awareness to their non-farming neighbors. GFB also has 20 commodity advisory committees that give the organization input on issues pertinent to the major commodities grown in Georgia.