Join us for Edible Schoolyard NYC's free virtual professional development offerings this fall
Jessica Tartanian
 Happy Fall! Check Out Edible Schoolyard NYC's Free Virtual Workshops!1. All Your School Garden Questions: Answered! November 9, 2021, 4:00-5:00. School garden guru, Mirem Villamil, will answer all your school garden questions! Send them in advance or bring them to ask at the workshop. Mirem can help you troubleshoot your planting calendar, pests, compost, garden design, and much, much more! Registration and more information here. 2. Bringing Black History Perspectives into the Garden and Kitchen Classroom. November 15, 4:00-5:00. Join Edible Schoolyard NYC teacher, Anthony Jones, as he shares lessons that incorporate black voices and perspectives into our cooking and gardening classes. Come with questions and ideas about recentering the narrative around food and the environment to make it more accurate and inclusive. Registration and more information here. 3. Teaching Environmentalism in the School Garden. November 18, 2021, 4:00-5:00. Join Edible Schoolyard NYC teachers Cecilia Galarraga and Hannah Golub as they share lessons and activities they have used to engage their students in learning about sustainability and the environment. Come with your own ideas and questions about teaching these crucial and challenging topics in a developmentally appropriate manner. Registration and more information here. 4. Making the Case for Food Education. November 30, 2021, 4:00-5:00. Are you trying to get your school community on board for a school garden? Do you want to persuade your administration that cooking and gardening classes are worth your students' while? Edible Schoolyard NYC's evaluation manager, Jessie Tartanian will help you make the case for food education, sharing research and evidence about its many benefits. Registration and more information here. 5. Teaching Language Learners in the Garden and Kitchen Classroom. December 1, 2021, 4:00-5:00. Gardens and kitchens are rich learning environments for all students, and language learners, in particular, can benefit from an accessible way to engage with classroom activities and to practice their vocabulary. Edible Schoolyard NYC teacher Paloma Jones will share her experiences using food education with English language learners. Come hear what strategies, activities, and lessons have worked for her students, and bring your own ideas to share.. Registration and more information here.
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Jessica Tartanian |Senior Evaluation Manager (she/her/hers)
www.edibleschoolyardnyc.org | j...@esynyc.org |347-565-0100
20 Jay Street, Suite M9, Brooklyn, NY 11201
