Central Coast
Serving San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura & Kern Counties
For Teachers
March
24 – Project WET & EEI Workshop at the Central Coast Salmon Enhancement in Arroyo
Grande
8:30am to 3:30pm $20 includes lunch
and Project WET curriculum. Register will Willie Richerson at willie@centralcoastsalmon.com
Educators will receive BOTH the new Project WET Curriculum Guide and an EEI
(Education & the Environment Initiative) unit called The Dynamic Nature of
Rivers (standard 6.2.b) March 31 –
Garden Based Learning Workshop at the UCCE Master Gardeners Auditorium on
Sierra
Way
9am to 2pm $25 includes lunch and
the GBL Curriculum Resource Binder. Join fellow school garden enthusiasts to
gain ideas about how to connect your garden to classroom instruction. Register
online at http://ucanr.org/gardenbasedlearning.
Spring 2012 Educator Workshops
at the Life Lab Garden
Classroom
on the UC Santa Cruz
Farm http://www.lifelab.org/for-educators/workshops/gcworkshops/
New Offering!! Supporting English Learners in Science -
March 10,
2012 - 9am-3:30pm
This one-day workshop is designed for K-12 classroom teachers of English
Learners. Science content and process skills provide an excellent opportunity
for students to develop their English language skills. Using science lessons,
based on current grade level standards, we will discuss effective strategies
for creating reading, writing, listening and speaking opportunities for your
students. $150
The Growing Classroom: Introduction to
Garden-Based Learning - March 22-23, 2012 - 9am-3:30pm
This two-day workshop is ideal for those interested in supplementing their
existing science program with garden-based learning. Using The Growing
Classroom activity guide for grades 2-6, you’ll experience hands-on
activities, learn basic science concepts and gardening techniques, and develop
management strategies for a school gardening program. $300
Plant It, Grow It, Eat It:
Garden-Enhanced Nutrition Education (Spring Version) - March 30, 2012 -
9am-3pm
This one-day workshop will help you make the connection from seed to table. In
a fun and delicious way, you will explore ways to teach nutrition to elementary
and middle school students through gardening, harvesting, and meal preparation.
In the spring version, we will cover food groups, cultural connections around
food, theme plantings and tastings for spring, and more. $150
New Offering!! Science Inquiry in the Garden -
May 17, 2012 - 9am-3pm
This one-day workshop will offer a process for developing science inquiries in
your schoolyard or garden. Designed for K-8 teachers, you will learn strategies
to encourage your students to explore the world around them. Based on the
current content standards in science, we will use a model that can be adapted
to any grade level. $150
Sowing the Seeds of Wonder: Discovering
the Garden in Early Childhood Education - May 19, 2012 - 9am-3pm
This one-day workshop gives you the opportunity to see the garden through the
eyes of a young child. Learn to set up a garden space to encourage children to
explore, ask questions, and connect to the natural world. Using Sowing the
Seeds of Wonder: Discovering the Garden in Early Childhood Education, you
will learn activities to engage children’s curiosity and enthusiasm while
introducing fundamental ideas in environmental science and nutrition. $150
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