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Teacher of the Year

The Agriculture in the Classroom Program recognizes a Wisconsin teacher for his or her achievements in teaching students the importance of agriculture while integrating agricultural concepts across the curriculum. Certified teachers currently engaged in classroom instruction at the pre-K through 12 levels and Teachers integrating agricultural concepts into non-agricultural curricula are eligible. The application needs to be postmarked by November 10, 2008.

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Wendy Weiner, a second grade teacher at Parkview Elementary School in Milwaukee, is the recipient of the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher Award.

The selection was made by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Agriculture in the Classroom program to recognize the top teacher in the state for their achievement and effort in teaching students the importance of agriculture.

"Wendy is very deserving of the award because of the extensive amounts of science-based agricultural activities she incorporates into her curriculum," said Darlene Arneson, Ag in the Classroom coordinator. "She uses a variety of plant related projects that use models as a primary teaching tool."

Weiner's project-based curriculum explores the growth and usage of sunflowers, apples, peanuts, corn and pumpkins. She conducts annual tours of a farm and apple orchard. She also teaches the benefits of conservation, recycling and the importance of preserving farmland.

Having taught in the Milwaukee Public School System for 21 years, Weiner understands the importance of sharing her dairy farm background with her students.

The graduate of Port Washington High School has won numerous other local and national teaching awards, and has published a number of educational articles.

Weiner, who will receive a cash award and scholarship for teacher training, was Wisconsin's nominee for the National Excellence in Teaching Agriculture Award.

Wendy was also recognized by the USDA at the national AITC conference this past June in California.

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