IAITC Blog

Read the latest updates from the IL Ag in the Classroom Team!

Moo-velous Dairy Connections

Moo-velous Dairy Connections

Discover engaging dairy resources for the classroom, including lessons, activities, and educational materials that help students explore dairy farming, cows, nutrition, and agriculture.

iREAD 2026

iREAD 2026

Check out Illinois Ag in the Classroom's iREAD 2026 Summer Reading Companion, complete with ag-accurate book recommendations and accompanying IAITC lessons all aligned with iREAD's summer 2026 theme: Plant a Seed, Read!

Authors & AITC: Lindsay Metcalf

Authors & AITC: Lindsay Metcalf

Special guest Lindsay Metcalf joined us on Thursday, January 22 to talk about her book "Tomatoes on Trial." Missed our conversation? Catch up with everything right here! 

Authors & AITC: Chelsea Tornetto

Authors & AITC: Chelsea Tornetto

Special guest Chelsea Tornetto joined us on Tuesday, December 2 to talk about her book "Seasons on the Farm." Missed our conversation? Catch up with everything right here! 

Authors & AITC: Ruth Spiro

Authors & AITC: Ruth Spiro

 Special guest Ruth Spiro joined us on Thursday, November 6 to talk about her book "Love Grows." We were also joined by the Illinois Center for the Book! Missed our conversation? Catch up with everything right here! 

Authors & AITC: Lisa Amstutz

Authors & AITC: Lisa Amstutz

Join us Thursday, October 9, 2025, for our Authors & AITC Virtual Teacher Event. Special guest Lisa Amstutz will join us to talk about her new book "The Christmas Tree Farm," and we will share about some AITC resources that can be paired with it!