Hi All!
There's an opportunity as well here in SC, led by Clemson Cooperative Extension, "School Gardening for SC Educators". The deadline to register is this Friday, February 26th. The cost to register is $75 and it's 20 renewal hours via the SC Dept of Education for licensed teachers!
Here's the link to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/school-gardening-for-sc-educators-spring-2022-registration-256187803617?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=f3c462ac0d&mc_eid=78c3fc3df5
School Gardening for SC Educators is a self-paced, online course developed by Clemson Extension horticulture and 4-H Youth Development agents that teaches the basic horticulture skills needed to start and maintain a sustainable school garden. The training pairs a standards-based curriculum for grades K-8 with ongoing technical support that utilizes the Clemson Extension network of Horticulture agents, 4-H Youth Development agents, Rural Health Extension Agents, and Master Gardener volunteers.
Spring 2022 will include a "virtual workshop" and "resource round-up" including a grade-level specific lesson in a box kit. Each kit will provide participants with tools and materials to help bring lessons to life for students through in-person or virtual instruction. Thanks to our generous sponsors, each registrant will only pay $75 and will receive:
- The Garden STEM Curriculum for Your Garden Classroom (K-8), a 600-page curriculum written for SC educators, by SC educators;
- Seasonal Planting Guide and Calendar for School Gardens to guide school gardeners in growing a wide array of crops throughout the school year;
- Grade-level Specific Lesson In A Box Each curated lesson in a box is sponsored by a partnering agency and will be filled with lessons, materials, and a few fun surprises!
Grades K-5: Garden-based Literacy
Grades 6-12 Science of Healthy Soil
After registering, you will receive your course materials at the shipping address you provided when registering.
The class begins on March 7th, you will be automatically enrolled in the online course and an email will be sent to the email address you provide at registration.
Participants may work through the modules at their own pace until April 22nd. Upon completion, licensed teachers receive 20 renewal credits from the South Carolina Department of Education. Everyone who completes this course will receive an interactive digital badge issued by Clemson Online!
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Christina
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-15-2022 11:55:37 AM
From: Sarah Pounders
Subject: Continuing Education Opportunities
I just found out about this professional development opportunity taught by Pam Koch at Teachers College of Columbia University and I wanted to pass it along in case anyone is scoping out summer continuing education opportunities:
Teaching Food an Nutrition for All - July 6-26th: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/continuing-professional-studies/programs/all-offerings/teaching-food-and-nutrition-for-all/
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Sarah Pounders
Senior Education Specialist
KidsGardening
The Woodlands TX
832-418-6540
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