Strengthen your garden-based learning knowledge through distance courses!
Posted by Marcia Eames-Sheavly in General, National, New York State, Professional Development, Regional, Youth DevelopmentOn-line Garden-Based Learning courses for the Fall
The following horticulture 6 week distance learning courses will be offered this fall for school, community-based educators, or volunteers who want to enhance their garden-based learning program. For each of these courses, participants earning a cumulative outstanding or satisfactory grade will be awarded 3 Cornell University Continuing Education Units and a certificate of participation.
Planning and Organizing Sustainable Gardening Programs – Starts Sept. 4.
Looking to start a school or community-based garden program, but do not know where to begin? This course 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.
Teaching and Learning in the School Garden – Starts Oct. 8.
Focusing on the foundations, benefits, and teaching strategies of garden-based learning (GBL), participants will build a toolbox of resources for developing a school gardening program that meets cross-curricular needs. Case study, research, and GBL resources are evaluated through group discussion, learning activities, and reflective journals. Educational theory will be put into practice using real-world tools, through collaboration, practicum, small and whole group discussion, lesson plan assignments, and the final portfolio project.
Find out more about these and other distance learning courses offered by the Department of Horticulture at our distance learning site.
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I would be interested in learning how to start my own community based organic garden. I just started this year in a community garden, but would like to start my own with people who are more serious about organic gardening. Does one have to be a Master Gardener first?
What a great idea. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend in September but I am hoping it will become a huge success so that another course is offered next year. Thumbs up for the initiative!
/Mikael
Hi, my name is Donna and I teach both courses, feel free to email me if you have any questions: dmc72@cornell.edu:
Elaine-you do not have to be a Matser Gardener, but try contacting your county extension office, the Master Gardener Volunteers could possibly help you a great deal! Good luck!
Mikael- We offer both courses throughout the year, so look for the registration to open for next winter or spring sometime in December.
I agree, good idea. To bad that I just found out about it. When is next time? Mikael writes September but is this certain?
At this time we are still finalizing the next dates for this course. Please consider signing up for our newsletter to stay up to date, or keep checking back on our blog. Thanks for your interest!