School Garden Teacher Training (August) ~ NOW FULL!

THIS COURSE IS FULL. 

Information and schedules for the 2010 season will be posted beginning January 2010.

Instructors: Lisa Preschel, Doug Gosling, Brock Dolman, Michelle Vesser, and guest instructors.

Cost: $500 per person (includes meals, lodging, and materials)

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This five-day intensive residential training at the 80 acre OAEC site offers hands-on skills and theoretical approaches to create and sustain school garden programs. The course includes sessions on integrating the garden into curricula and state standards, as well as nutrition, recycling and vermiculture, composting, project-based learning, art, team building and fundraising.

These residential trainings are offered to teams of teachers, garden coordinators and core parent volunteers who have a relationship with a specific school or school district. In addition to lectures and presentations, participants receive 20 hours of hands-on learning in the garden, as well as written materials, curricula and a resource binder. The training is followed by 18 months of technical support offered to each participating school by OAEC staff, including site visits, consultations, and two one-day skills workshops in the spring. On completion of the course, participants can receive Academic Credits through Sonoma State University.

For a more detailed description of our facilities, including information on what to bring, visit our Participant's Information page.