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Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom announced the 2025-2026 Educator Ambassador Team. This group of seven educators will expand agricultural literacy statewide.
The newly expanded team will share best teaching practices, advise on program resources, and support professional development for Wisconsin teachers.
The team brings together educators from diverse content areas and regions. Three new members add expertise in social studies, family and consumer sciences, and pre-service education:
- Sheila Kroseberg, Waupaca High School
Sheila integrates farm-to-table education into her culinary arts program, developing hands-on labs and embedding agricultural connections through state and national grants and scholarships. - Kevin Podeweltz, Riverside Elementary School – D.C. Everest
Kevin inspires elementary students with hands-on learning, connecting food, fiber, and fuel to social studies lessons and students’ community and family histories. - Brooke Wittrock, Pre-service Teacher, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Brooke brings fresh, innovative approaches to integrating agriculture into core subjects. As a 2025 AITC intern, she led development of the new Read and STEAM lesson plans.
Returning team members include:
- Emily Kamps, Fennimore Elementary School
- Joshua Gonzalez, River Trail School for Agricultural Sciences, Milwaukee
- Mary Cooper, St. Mary’s Catholic School, Richland Center
- Travis Sprague, Medford High School
“Our Educator Ambassadors create a community of teachers advancing agricultural literacy,” says Wisconsin AITC Coordinator Beth Schaefer. “We’re excited to expand the program, incorporate more curriculum areas, and provide teacher-led opportunities for sharing lessons and professional development.”
The team began training in August, developing a calendar of workshops, planning a new virtual professional development program, and providing feedback on new lesson resources. Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, members will lead workshops, share lesson ideas through free virtual sessions, and meet quarterly to guide AITC programming.
Learn more at wisagclassroom.org.
