When: July 8th & 9th; July 13th & 14th; July 16th & 17th

 

Where: The Edible Schoolyard garden and kitchen classroom ∙ Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School ∙ 1781 Rose Street ∙ Berkeley, CA 94703

 

Description: The Chez Panisse Foundation presents the second annual Edible Schoolyard Academy: Creating Garden and Kitchen Classrooms in Every Community. The academies are designed to support emerging garden and kitchen programs nationwide, and to strengthen resource and information sharing among them. Led by Edible Schoolyard staff and guest presenters, the academies provide a two-day Edible Education immersion. Through hands-on activities, presentations, guided discussion, breakout sessions, and student-led tours, participants will learn to use tools for teaching Edible Education—an integrated approach to education in the garden, kitchen, and classroom.

 

Specific topics covered include curriculum integration, class scheduling, managing volunteers, program administration, and funding strategies. Participants will receive Chez Panisse Foundation publications, The Garden and Kitchen Companions, and will leave the academy with tools for developing programs in their own communities.

 

Who Should Attend: The academy is intended for garden, kitchen, and classroom educators and/or program administrators who are interested in modeling their program on the Edible Schoolyard. Candidates should have direct involvement in a garden- and kitchen-based educational program, or have a development structure for such a program in place. Participants may attend as individuals, or in small teams. Preference will be given to middle school educators and school districts that support team-teacher collaboration.

How to Apply: Fill out and submit the electronic application by April 15th. Applicants will be confirmed, and additional registration materials will be sent, by April 28th. To ensure enrollment, candidates must complete the registration process and upon acceptance must pay half the tuition fee ($200) as a non-refundable deposit by May 15th. The remaining fee of $200 must be paid by July 1st, 2010.

 

Scholarships: There are a limited number of need-based scholarships available. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship please contact program coordinator Shaina Robbins by email at shaina@edibleshoolyard.org.

Continuing Education Units: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are offered through the University of California, Berkeley Cooperative Extension. Participants will receive 1.5 CEUs for an assigned fee of $225 in addition to the academy fee.

Need additional information? Please read our FAQ page, or contact Program Coordinator Shaina Robbins at shaina@edibleschoolyard.org.