The Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom “Teacher of the Year” this year is Dana Westedt, a fourth-grade teacher at South Elementary School in Reedsburg. Westedt was recognized for her numerous field trips to visit dairy farms, cheese plants, cranberry bogs and others. She has also utilized numerous Wisconsin agricultural products in the classroom to educate her students about products from the Badger State.
The selection was made by members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom program to recognize teachers for their efforts in teaching students the importance of agriculture. “Dana is very deserving of the award because the variety and scope of the activities, lessons, tours and speakers she uses to help her students learn more about agriculture and the environment,” said Darlene Arneson, Ag in the Classroom coordinator.
Arneson says while the program is often thought of as mainly focused on fourth-graders, it has expanded well beyond that to offer ag information and resources to teachers of all age groups and all subjects.
Darlene Arneson talks about the Ag in the Classroom Program:
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