Mid-Year Gathering 2015 - The Kohala Center

Saturday, January 31
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mālaʻai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School

8:30–9 a.m.	Garden Protocol (Kū ‘Āina Pā Oli) and Welcome/Introductions Amanda Rieux, Mālaʻai	Garden
9–9:30 a.m.	“The Garden Form: Teaching and Practicing the Four Aspects of Health through Martial Arts in the Garden” Seri Niimi-Burch, FoodCorps Hawai‘i Service Member, Mālaʻai	Garden
9:45–10:15 a.m.	“Student Gardeners and Bugs: Hands-on Learning Activities for the Curious” Krista Donaldson, Innovations PCS	Garden
10:15–10:45 a.m.	Break and Snack	Outdoor Kitchen
10:45–11:15 a.m.	“Na Kaula: The Light Carriers” Jared Chapman, Parker School	Classroom
11:30 a.m.–Noon	“Family Nutrition Night: Activities for Connecting Families to School Gardens and Healthy Eating” Jessica Sobocinski, FoodCorps Hawai‘i Service Member, Hōnaunau Elementary	Classroom
Noon–12:30 p.m.	“Increasing Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Through Farm to School Programs: Developing Best Practices” Jenny Bach, Laupāhoehoe PCS	Classroom
12:30–2 p.m.	Lunch Stephanie Dawson, Guest Chef	Outdoor Kitchen
2–2:30 p.m.	“Greens for a Small Planet” Debbie Cheever Follett, Hilo Union Elementary	Classroom
2:30-3 p.m.	“Service Learning and Field Trip Opportunities Beyond the Garden” Manuel Jadulang, Honoka‘a High School	Classroom
3–4 p.m.	Reflection: Share a practice, idea, or tool that you have used with your students that has been very successful this year Amanda Rieux Professional Development Interest Discussion Nancy Redfeather, Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network	Classroom
4 p.m.	Pau
5:30 p.m.	“Librarium Potluck and Dance Party Take 2” (See Attached Invitation)	Ming-Wei’s farm, Hāmākua

Sunday, February 1
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mālaʻai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School

8:30–9 a.m.	Protocol and Announcements Amanda Rieux	Garden
9–9:30 a.m.	“Growing Readers, Writers, and Vegetables: Bridging Content and Hands-on Learning Through Close Reading” Ben Duke and Heather O’Connell, West Hawai‘i Explorations Academy (WHEA)	Classroom
9:45–10:15 a.m.	“Make Your Own Smartphone Microscope: Climate Change in the Garden” Chantal Chung, UH Sea Grant	Classroom
10:15–10:45 a.m.	Break and Snack	Outdoor Kitchen
10:45–11:15 a.m.	“Attribute Detectives: A Versatile Assessment Activity for Any Garden Teacher” Hayley Blondin, Parker School	Garden
11:30 a.m.–Noon	“E Ola Kū ‘Āina Pā ‘E: A Hawaiian Perspective on School Gardens” Ben Publico, Kona Pacific PCS	Garden
12:15–1:45 p.m.	Lunch Stephanie Dawson, Guest Chef	Outdoor Kitchen
1:45–2:15 p.m.	“2015 The Year of Soil: Soil Health and Fertility for School Gardens” Julia Nemoto, former FoodCorps Service Member, Mālaʻai	Classroom
2:15–3 p.m.	Reflection What you need to know to participate in the 2015 Legislative Session Nancy Redfeather
3 p.m.	Pau

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