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Permalink Reply by Rachel DiFranco on January 16, 2012 at 6:20pm

Here is a list of Workshops offered by Life Lab in Santa Cruz:

http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=fa69dd8c97c8cc1c6313157a8&i...

Spring 2012 Educator Workshops
at the Life Lab Garden Classroom
on the UC Santa Cruz Farm

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, More details 

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, More details

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,  More details

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 adapted to any grade level. $150, More details 

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, More details

At a Life Lab Garden Classroom Workshop you will:

• be inspired by our model educational garden site
• take a walking tour of the 25-acre UCSC Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems' organic farm
• meet and learn from other garden-based educators
• enjoy a farm-fresh meal
• take home a Life Lab publication or lesson packets to use in the garden or classroom.

 

1 semester credit of graduate education credit available for an additional $60/workshop day.

Life Lab has trained tens of thousands of educators across the nation!

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Permalink Reply by Kris Sandoe on January 23, 2012 at 5:52pm

Common Ground in Palo Alto has many upcoming classes.

http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/upcomingclasses.htm