June 4–7, 2018—The Kū ‘Āina Pā School Garden Teacher Training Program’s 2018 Summer Intensive will introduce teachers to the Hawai‘i School Garden Curriculum Map and identify strategies to integrate it with the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) cultural framework. The four-day training will address four fundamental components of teaching and learning in a school garden: A Sense of Place, Living Soil and Living Plant, Nourishment, and Nature’s Design.
What is the Hawai‘i School Garden Curriculum Map?
The Hawai‘i School Garden Curriculum was created by teachers for busy teachers who may not be gardeners themselves, but intuitively understand the benefits of inquiry-based, place-based, project-based learning for their students.
The School Garden Curriculum Map is a pathway to connect core curriculum in the classroom with opportunities for extending learning in the real world—the basis of both Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. The Big Ideas begin with A Sense of Place, move to the all-important Living Soil and Living Plant, on to Nourishment, and finally Nature’s Design, encompassing the science-based cycles, patterns, and systems of the natural world. The map will be integrated with ‘āina education.
What people are saying about Kū ‘Āina Pā?
“This is just what I needed to guide my next year of work, this gives me a framework to discuss t the academics in the garden with teachers and administrators.”
“WOW, great resource to use in the classroom. What a great resource for teachers and schools user friendly and comprehensive.”
Registration
Registration fees are $250 for one attendee or $200 per attendee for institutions sending teams of two or more. Fees include course materials and lunch each day. Register online at kap18.eventbrite.com.
Questions?
Contact Betsy Cole at The Kohala Center with questions and for more information: cole@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411.
PDE3 Credits
To be announced. Please email Betsy Cole if you would like to be notified about potential PDE3 credits.