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