Students Embrace Hands-on Agriculture at Home With Virtual Classes
Mar 11, 2025
Idaho teacher Abigail Heikes is redefining agricultural education by bringing hands-on, interactive learning to virtual students at Idaho Technical Career Academy. Through creative methods—like shipping students seeds and materials to grow plants at home—Heikes ensures students connect with agriculture in meaningful ways. Her innovative approach extends to animal science, where students participate in real dissections remotely. As a virtual FFA advisor, Heikes is expanding opportunities, helping students gain industry certifications and fostering leadership skills in the next generation of agricultural professionals.