Coming Winter 2012--Sustainability in the Classroom: A Framework for Learning about Food Systems

This four-class session is designed for educators who are interested in adapting their instruction to sustainability principles and in learning how food and the systems that bring food to our tables fit within the broader K-12 picture. The instructors for the course will help you discover how systems thinking, environmental understanding, economic awareness, and community involvement can be used as teaching tools. You will also learn about environmental and sustainability education mandates in Washington State and examine these standards in the context of relevant and experiential activities.

Systems Thinking in the Classroom (Barshes)
Approaches to an Edible Schoolyard (Garfunkel)

Understanding Urban Food Systems (TBN)

Assessment of Learning for Sustainability (Levine)

Fee: $100.00 for the four-class series, $30.00 for individual classes. Registration for individual classes is open on a space available basis. Farm snacks included.

Clock-hours and 1 quarter credit will be available.

E-mail us to get on the waitlist.

21 Acres School 2012 Founding and Visiting Faculty

Sustainable Cooking Series
Darin Leonardson

Sustainability in the Classroom

David Barshes, MA Ed

Jon Garfunkel, MA Ed

Jessica Levine, MA Ed