2012年6月21-22日，美国灌溉教师培训班将在威斯康星州的皮以基城市举行。来自全国各地的农业、园艺、草坪和园林讲师们会利用两天的互联网来交流学习灌溉方面的相关课程,以便能在21日和22日的课堂教学中更好地应用。今年的研讨活动包括：

　　基本电学

　　电路故障诊断

　　水泵

　　水资源管理

　　水资源替代品

　　此活动将免费注册合格的灌溉教师。此外，灌溉基金会援助款项给参加培训的人员以抵消他们的相关行程费用。同时，灌溉基金会组织会给予那些赞助这次培训班的机构部分优先权。此外，援助款项申请人员必须在5月11日之前提交申请。

　　Irrigation Faculty Academy

　　June 21-22, 2012 I , Wis.

　　The 2012 Irrigation Faculty Academy will be held June 21 – 22 in Pewaukee, Wis. Agriculture, horticulture, turf and landscape instructors from across the country will spend two days networking and learning about irrigation-related curriculum that can be used in the classroom. This year’s event will include sessions on:

　　Basic electricity

　　Electrical troubleshooting

　　Pumps

　　Water management

　　Alternative water resources

　　Registration for the event is free to qualified instructors. The Irrigation Foundation provides grant assistance to attendees in an effort to help offset related travel expenses. Grant preference is given to those whose institutions are willing to provide partial financial support to the attendee. Grant applications must be submitted by May 11 for consideration.