We are looking for educators and MGV to take an online course that teaches the benefits of garden-based learning, and through successful completion of course learning activities, provides the steps in building a portfolio and toolbox of program planning, lesson plans, deliverables, and strategies for program sustainability. Students will need to allocate approximately 5-8 hours a week on course assignments.
Information Page: https://cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/planning-successful-school-community-garden-program
Registration Page($675 - Group rates provided for teams of teachers, Extension educators and partners):https://organicgardening.securepayments.cardpointe.com/pay?total=675
Course Description
This 6-week course (7.5 weeks including the introductory week and a break week) focuses on the foundations and benefits of garden-based learning, and provides the tools, resources, and collaborative support needed to plan, organize and develop a successful and sustainable gardening program that fits your organization’s needs.
Using a logic model approach to program development, this course is perfect for educators, program staff, volunteers, volunteer coordinators or anyone wanting to develop a community garden, school garden, or garden-based learning program for youth, adults, or people with disabilities in their local community, school, Cooperative Extension, or after-school program.
The course is non-credit, and we present a certificate of completion to all those who participate in the whole course.
Upon completion of the course, participants will:
Understand the foundations of garden-based learning and its benefits.
Explore and identify available resources, case studies, research, and successful school and community-based garden programs.
Utilize logic models to identify program inputs, activities, and desired outcomes.
Use real world tools to practice and develop a garden-based learning program in alignment with program needs.
Build a toolbox of resources and portfolio of program planning, deliverables, and strategies for sustainability.
Utilize strategies to organize a community of volunteers and identify leadership.
Please reach out to Donna Cooke (dmc72@cornell.edu), who will be leading the course, with questions.
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