A workshop designed for hands-on teachers, paraprofessionals, parents & volunteers

STARTING AND SUSTAINING A SCHOOL GARDEN Agenda 4-15-16MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual

orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Kristine Hahn at (248) 802-4590 by Feb. 26, 2o15 to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled

when possible.

Friday April 15, 20168:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

$75.00 per personLunch & resource materials will be provided

SCECHs available for fee & upon approval

MSU Tollgate Education Center28115 Meadowbrook Rd.,

Novi, MI 48377

Participants will learn to plan, maintain and run a school garden while integrating it into their curriculum.

From gardening basics to building a garden team and trying out classroom lessons and activities, this workshop is for educators interested in hands-on teaching tools.

School garden activities are presented as a strategy for meeting curriculum content expectations.

Starting and Sustaining a School Garden

HOW TO REGISTEROnline registration is available at http://events.anr.msu.edu/S3GTollgate2016/ Payment can be made by credit card or check. An invoice will be emailed immediately after registration is completed. If paying by check please mail check to address on invoice. The registration deadline is Friday, April 1, 2016.For information about partial scholarships, contact Kristine Hahn (248) 802-

TIME SESSION LOCATION INSTRUCTOR7:45 a.m.– 8:00 a.m. Sign In Conference Center8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Welcome & Ice

BreakerConference Center Alan Jaros, Kaitlin Wojciak, Kristine

Hahn8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. GOAL SETTING with

the Framing Document

Conference Center Kristine Hahn

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Connecting to the Garden with Technology

Conference Center Dr. Norman Lownds, Director of MSU Children’s Garden

BREAK OUT SESSIONSTIME LOCATION:

Conference Ctr. LOCATION: Activity Ctr. LOCATION:

Hoophouse LOCATION: TBD

#110:00 – 10:30

Funding Your School Garden-IntermediateMichael Craig

Using the Jr. Master Gardener program in your Classroom-Intermediate Dixie Sanborn

Seed Starting- BeginnerWill Jaquinde

#210:45 – 11:15

Best Practices - IntermediateNeha Shah

Curriculum Options for Your School Garden- BeginnerDixie Sanborn

Building Raised Beds, Cheap and Easy- BeginnerWill Jaquinde / Alan Jaros

#311:30 - 12:00

What Is Farm to School? - IntermediateKaitlin Wojciak

Communicating the Garden’s Value to All Audiences - BeginnerNeha Shah

Using the Inquiry Process Outdoors- IntermediateDarren Bagley

12:00 TO 1:00----LUNCH & NETWORKING in the Conference Center ----#41:00 – 1:30

Using Wonderwall in your Classroom- IntermediateNorm Lownds

Fun, Hands-on Learning Activities that Connect Students to the Garden- Beginner Ellen Koehler

Using the Inquiry Process Outdoors- IntermediateDarren Bagley

TIME SESSION LOCATION INSTRUCTOR1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Planning Your Goals Conference Center Kristine Hahn

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion Conference Center

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Wrap Up & Evaluation Conference Center Kristine Hahn

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual

orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Kristine Hahn at (248) 802-4590 by Feb. 26, 2o15 to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled

when possible.