Upcoming workshops

STARTING AND SUSTAINING A SCHOOL GARDEN

Come understand the steps to plan, maintain and run a school garden while integrating garden activities into your curriculum to meet state standards. From gardening basics to building a garden team as well as curriculum activities, this workshop is designed for hands-on educators interested in gaining the technical knowledge necessary to start a garden. Learn how to engage your students in the outdoor classroom or choose to bring the concepts indoors. School garden hands-on activities are presented as a strategy for meeting curriculum content expectations as outlined in the Common Core State Standards.

 

DAY: Thursday, March 5, 2015

TIME:  Event begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m.  Sign in begins 15 minutes prior to the event. 

LOCATION:  MSU Tollgate Education Center 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI

48377

FEE:   $75.00 Pre-registration required

REGISTER AT: http://events.anr.msu.edu/schoolgarden/

REGISTER BY:  March 2, 2015

Lunch provided

Pre-registration required

For more information please contact Kristine Hahn, hahnk@msu.edu or 313-567-9701,

ext. 102

Kristine Hahn

Michigan State University Extension Educator

Community Food Systems

Eastern Market Office

1445 Adelaide

Detroit, MI 48207

313-567-9701

248-802-4590 (CELL)

313-567-8726 (FAX)

NEW LOCATION and phone number

 

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