Winter/Spring Events 2014

USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Workshops
Dates: May 13–14, 2014
Locations: Hilo, Waimea, and Kealakekua, Hawai‘i Island
Hawai‘i Island schools want to introduce your locally grown produce through the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program! Attend a free information exchange meeting with Glenna Owens, Director of the School Food Services Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Education. The USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides funding that enables eligible schools to purchase locally grown produce for morning and afternoon snacks. This is a unique opportunity for Hawai‘i Island farmers and distributors to introduce local fresh fruits and vegetables to our public schools and provide island keiki with healthy, nutritious food grown right here at home.

HILO
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
4-5 p.m.  
Komohana Research Extension Center, 
875 Komohana St
(map)

Limited to 20 participants		 WAIMEA
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
12:30-1:30 p.m. 
Mealani Experiment Station,
64-289 Māmalahoa Hwy
(map)		 KEALAKEKUA
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
4-5 p.m.
Agricultural Research Stations,
79-7381 Māmalahoa Hwy
(map)

Please note this location is not wheelchair accessible

Register online at http://ffvp.eventbrite.com by May 12th or call The Kohala Center at 808-887-6411. Registration is free but space is limited.


Hawai‘i Farm to School and School Garden Hui Summer Meeting
Date: Friday, June 6, 2014
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
The Hawai‘i Farm to School & School Garden Hui is a collaboration of representatives from each island that advocates for Farm to School for Hawai‘i. This summer the hui will convene in Waimea for its quarterly meeting.
This event is for Hui members only and not open to the general public. Please contact Nancy Redfeather at nredfeather@kohalacenter.org for more information.


The Seventh Annual School Learning Garden Symposium
"Awakening the Senses for Deeper Learning"
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
A full day of educational workshops, presentations, and speakers will inspire and guide educators to integrate essential educational curriculum into school learning garden settings. The 2013-14 cohort of the Kū ‘Āina Pā school garden teacher training program will present their yearlong individual professional development research and reflection projects at the Symposium. Keynote speaker Dr. Carla Hannaford, an award-winning author, biologist, and educator, will offer insights into the importance of engaging more than just students' minds but their hands and hearts as well. A panel of Hawai‘i health and education leaders will address student wellness and connections with deeper learning.
» Download the Symposium Schedule (PDF, 414 Kb)
To Register: Visit http://schoolgardens14.eventbrite.com to register online or call The Kohala Center at 808-887-6411. Register by May 15 and save $10! A limited number of registration and travel scholarships are available; please visit Eventbrite registration page for details.


‘ĀINA In Schools Garden & Nutrition Curriculum Training
Presented by Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2014
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
A special training for educators planning to use ʻĀINA In Schools lessons with their students. This workshop will cover standards-based garden units that are written for grades K (Butterfly Garden/Tops & Bottoms Garden), 1 (Little Seeds, Big Plants/Good Buddies Garden), 4 (Hawaiian Garden), and 5 (Scientific Garden/Three Sisters Garden). The training will also cover the ʻĀINA In Schools nutrition education units, which include eight standards-based nutrition lessons for grades 2 and 6. All garden and nutrition units can be adapted for use with other grade levels. The workshop will also include a brief overview of the ʻĀINA In Schools composting curriculum and a review of Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation’s many helpful resources for educators. Learn more about the ʻĀINA In Schools program at www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/aina.
To Register: Visit http://schoolgardens14.eventbrite.com to register online. Registration is $35 and includes handouts; thumb drive with digital copies of lesson plans, visual aids, and resource guides; nutrition food guide poster; and lunch.


Kū ‘Āina Pā Summer Intensive
“Growing the Connections: Common Core and STEM in the School Garden”
Date: June 9–11, 2014
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day
Location: Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
A three-day workshop for K-8 classroom teachers, this year’s Kū ‘Āina Pā Summer Intensive will deepen basic garden skills and curriculum development with presentations, hands-on work in the Māla‘ai Culinary Garden, and learning to use Lifelab’s “The Growing Classroom” and database. Common Core standards are connected to every lesson. Afternoons include teamwork by grade level, connecting STEM projects to the morning’s lessons and themes. Schools are encouraged to register teams of two or more teachers.
To Register: Visit http://schoolgardens14.eventbrite.com to register online. Registration is $300 for Kū ‘Āina Pā three-day intensive, includes textbook and lunch each day. Class is limited to 25. Limited lodging is available at Waiaka House on Sunday, June 8; Monday, June 9; and Tuesday, June 10 for $30 per person per night (includes breakfast).
$100 additional for three (3) PDE3 credits; portfolios due December 1, 2014.


Waimea School Garden Tours with Dr. Ming Wei Koh
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2014
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
A tour of school learning gardens in Waimea, including Kanu O Ka ‘Āina, Waimea Country School, and Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy-Ulumau.
To Register: Visit http://schoolgardens14.eventbrite.com to register online. Registration is $40 and includes lunch and ground transportation to school gardens.