This week was incredible, as we geared up for our public speaking even (which is this upcoming Tuesday) life just came at me really fast!
Monday: Awesome day in the shop with my Ag Mech 1 Classes, working on plumbing and electrical wiring. Mr. Clark and Mr. Mosher (the Principal and Vice Principal also came and watched some of my students give their speeches during 8th period, so that certainly added to the intensity of the class! We also had a visit from an extension agent from Penn State after school to help Mr. Steinfelt and I make the Greenhouse up to code for an upcoming USDA inspection. We found out that since the school sells flowers out of the Greenhouse, we need a permit, and are therefore able to be USDA inspected... Intense Right!
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| Getting our Greenhouse up to par for USDA inspection includes posters on pesticide safety. This goes right along with our curriculum in the Horticulture Class. |
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| We also completed some routine maintenance for the Hydroponics System... PLUMBING PRACTICE for me! |
Tuesday we continued working diligently in classes to catch up. Next week marks the end of the marking period, and I unfortunately am running way behind where Mr. Steinfelt would normally be at this time... whoops! I was also really excited to be able to work with some students on their speeches after school. That evening Mr. Steinfelt and I also took two students to the Bradford County FFA Meeting. As officers on the county team, these two students are extremely dedicated the organization, and we worked on planning the County FFA Banquet.
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| Bradford County is beautiful! |
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| Bradford County FFA Officers meeting! |
Wednesday I was able to try a new technology, Kahoot in my Horticulture class, and it was great! We also have most of the students in our Ag Mech 2 class completely done with OSHA training! Thus we were able to work on some lawn mower maintenance!
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| This mower actually belongs to two students who have their own lawn care business! Incredible right!? |
Thursday and Friday we continued working hard to get projects and items done before the end of the Marking Period AND Easter Break! From working in the Greenhouse to practicing speeches, it was a busy week. We also have big plans for the weekend by helping to park cars at a local Maple Sugar day! More details to follow in the next blog!
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| Have to remove those suckers on the Tomato Plants! |
And finally, for my HIGHLIGHTS of the week! I am absolutely loving my Ag Mech I class! It was so exciting to see that LIGHTBULB MOMENT literally and physically. Seeing students out in the shop, learning by doing is extremely rewarding. Not only were students able to see the labor of their work through a working light bulb, but I saw many students looking at their electrical wiring diagrams and notes with a new perspective! "This makes so much sense" was said a lot this week!
I live for this. For the Light bulb moment when students get it.
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| TAH DAHHHH It works, it all makes sense now! |
We have a busy, albeit short, week ahead! Looking forward to having even more light bulb moments!
That's all for now!
Best
Sarabeth
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