March 11, 2017—Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation will be on Hawaiʻi Island to deliver an engaging ʻĀINA In Schools Training, covering standards-based garden curricula that are written for Grades K, 1, 4, and 5. The training will also cover the ʻĀINA In Schools Nutrition Education Curriculum, which includes standards-based nutrition lessons written for grades 2 and 6. All garden and nutrition units can be adapted for use with other grades. The training will also include an overview of the ʻĀINA In Schools Composting Curriculum written for Grade 3 and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s many helpful resources for educators. Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation is currently working with the DOE to offer one (1) PDE credit at no additional cost, more details to come.
A $50 per participant registration fee includes printed copies of the grades K-6 fall & spring curriculum, plus digital copies of the lesson plans, worksheets, visual aids, and resource guides, and a locally-sourced healthy lunch. Five registration fee waivers are available to Kanu o ka ʻĀina staff.
Please send any additional questions to aina@kokuahawaiifoundation.org.