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Opportunities for Teacher Workshops

Upcoming Workshops in the Life Lab Garden Classroom

o    Saturday, March 27, 2010: Sowing the Seeds of Wonder: Discovering the Garden in Early Childhood Education - Cost: $150/person. 1 semester unit of graduate education credit available for an additional $60. Registration deadline, March 12.
o    Thursday and Friday, April 29-30, 2010: The Growing Classroom: Intro to Garden-Based Learning - Cost: $300/person. 1 semester unit of graduate education credit available for an additional $60 fee. Registration deadline, March 16.
o    Friday, May 14, 2010:  Plant It, Grow It, Eat It: Garden-Enhanced Nutrition Education - Cost: $150/person. 1 semester unit of graduate education credit available for an additional $60. Registration deadline, April 30.
•    To register for an upcoming workshop, visit our secure form.
•    If you would like to be notified when we add new workshop dates, please join our email list.
•    To view and print the information above, click on our  Upcoming Workshop Flyer.
•    Click here for an application for Financial Assistance. Applications received one month prior to each workshop date will be considered, based on need. For questions, please contact John Fisher at (831)459-4035 or gardendirector@lifelab.org.
•    Life Lab and collaborators offer more training opportunities through the Garden-Based Learning Regional Resource Center. Learn more.
http://www.lifelab.org/workshops.php


Occidental Arts & Ecology Center's School Garden Teacher Training, Summer 2010 Dates 

• June 14th - 18th
  
• July 12th - 16th
  
• August 2nd - 6th
  

 http://www.oaec.org/school-garden
 
The core of OAEC’s School Garden Program is the five-day residential summer training which offers an array of skills and techniques focused on the instructional school garden, and its integration into multiple subject areas using experiential learning. Through a combination of lecture, resource materials and hands-on sessions we teach participants organic gardening, permaculture, nutrition, garden design, team building, fundraising, art in the garden, and more.

HOW TO APPLY: Please note that acceptance to the School Garden Program, unlike most workshops at OAEC, is by application only.  If your school applied previously and would like to reapply, please contact us so we may retrieve your application from the waiting list and update as needed.
 2010 Summer Session Dates:
•    June 14th - 18th
•    July 12th - 16th
•    August 2nd - 6th

Workshops: The Edible Schoolyard Academy, Creating Garden and Kitchen Classrooms in Every Community - Berkeley
 
When: July 8th & 9th; July 13th & 14th; July 16th & 17th
 
Where: The Edible Schoolyard garden and kitchen classroom ∙ Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School ∙ 1781 Rose Street ∙ Berkeley, CA 94703
 
Description: The Chez Panisse Foundation presents the second annual Edible Schoolyard Academy: Creating Garden and Kitchen Classrooms in Every Community. The academies are designed to support emerging garden and kitchen programs nationwide, and to strengthen resource and information sharing among them. Led by Edible Schoolyard staff and guest presenters, the academies provide a two-day Edible Education immersion. Through hands-on activities, presentations, guided discussion, breakout sessions, and student-led tours, participants will learn to use tools for teaching Edible Education—an integrated approach to education in the garden, kitchen, and classroom.
 
Specific topics covered include curriculum integration, class scheduling, managing volunteers, program administration, and funding strategies. Participants will receive Chez Panisse Foundation publications, The Garden and Kitchen Companions, and will leave the academy with tools for developing programs in their own communities.
 
Who Should Attend: The academy is intended for garden, kitchen, and classroom educators and/or program administrators who are interested in modeling their program on the Edible Schoolyard. Candidates should have direct involvement in a garden- and kitchen-based educational program, or have a development structure for such a program in place. Participants may attend as individuals, or in small teams. Preference will be given to middle school educators and school districts that support team-teacher collaboration.
 Fee:$400 includes tuition, and breakfast and lunch each day
http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/esy-academy

How to Apply: Fill out and submit the electronic application by April 15th. Applicants will be confirmed, and additional registration materials will be sent, by April 28th. To ensure enrollment, candidates must complete the registration process and upon acceptance must pay half the tuition fee ($200) as a non-refundable deposit by May 15th. The remaining fee of $200 must be paid by July 1st, 2010.

Cousteau's Summer Teachers' Workshop

Join Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures for an exciting 5-day, 4-night teacher workshop. The program will be taught by senior marine biologist, Dr. Richard Murphy, in beautiful El Capitan Canyon at the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. The workshop will focus on inquiry-based learning with classroom materials, videos and lessons on marine ecology and sustainable living with an emphasis on ecological roles and connections between species.  Teacher learning process will include experiential learning via hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, creek walks and more.

Location: El Capitan Campground www.elcapitancanyon.com
Cost $850.00 (includes meals, materials and lodging)
3 Hours Graduate Credit: Mesa State College
Deadline to register: March 1, 2010

Contacts:
Laney Heath laneyh@mesa.k12.co.us ph. (970) 261-6422 OR
Laura Brands: lbrands@oceanfutures.org ph. (805) 899-8899 ext 104
More information at http://www.oceanfutures.org OR go to http://www.oceanfutures.org/learning/ambassadors-environment/additional-opportunities

Online Professional Development from the Wildlife Conservation Society

Wildlife Conservation Society's Online Teacher Training Courses are designed for K-12 educators of every discipline who are interested in adding a new dimension to their lessons. Upcoming courses include Fundamentals of Environmental Education, Conservation Biology for Educators and Energy, Climate and Wildlife Connections. Scholarships are available. Learn more http://www.wcs.org/teachers/online-professional-development.aspx

GLOBE Teacher Training Workshops
Around the world, students are making scientific observations and reporting environmental data to GLOBE for use in research. For a school to participate in GLOBE, at least one teacher must be trained in the GLOBE protocols and education activities by attending a GLOBE Teacher Workshop. Upcoming workshops are scheduled around the country. Learn more: http://www.globe.gov/fsl/workshop/registration.pl?lang=en


Project Learning Tree Educator Workshops
Project Learning Tree® (PLT) is an award winning, multi-disciplinary environmental education program for educators and students, pre-K through grade 12. PLT is one of the most widely used environmental education programs in the United States and abroad, and it continues to set the standard for environmental education excellence. Educator workshops are planned around the country. Search for a workshop near you: http://www.plt.org/events/index.cfm

Wetlands Educator Workshops
Environmental Concern works to increase understanding of, foster appreciation for and encourage the stewardship of wetland systems. WOW! the Wonders of Wetlands and POW! the Planning of Wetlands workshops are designed for formal and non-formal educators who are interested in learning more about wetlands and who would like to bring the excitement of wetland education into their classroom. Upcoming workshops will be held around the country. Learn more
http://www.wetland.org/education_schedule.htm