[TX K-12 STEM Outreach] Virtual Professional Learning Opportunity: Junior Master Gardener National Training

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Jan 28, 2026, 11:42:36 AM (14 hours ago) Jan 28

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Howdy,

We are excited to share an upcoming professional learning opportunity from our colleagues at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension that may be of interest to STEM educators who incorporate environmental science, plant science, sustainability, or garden-based learning into their classrooms or programs.

The Virtual Junior Master Gardener (JMG) National Teacher/Leader Training will take place February 17–18, 2026 and is a 1.5-day online conference. Participants can earn up to 26 CPE hours, and all registered attendees will have access to the session recordings for four months following the event.

Register for the event:

https://JMGkids.us/2026jmgnlt/

Keynote Speakers:

Jazmin Albarran – Executive Director - Seed Your Future – Organization partnering nationally with horticulture businesses and groups to promote careers in horticulture, internships for youth, resources and grants for leaders/teachers. Her extensive experience in youth development and workforce development allows her to promote and expand career opportunities in plant science throughout the United States.

Marta McDowell – Landscape History/Horticulture Instructor - New York Botanical Garden and popular lecturer and writer. She is a New York times-bestselling author of “All the Presidents’ Gardens, “Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life”, and many more historically inspired garden themed books.

Lightning Sessions – from around the country/youth garden discussion panel

Featured Spotlights – Field trips to school/community gardens & JMG teachers/youth from across the United States

Four Concurrent Tracks – 5 speakers in each of the 4 tracks https://jmgkids.us/2026jmgnlt/sessions/

JMG Curricula
Game-changing AI & Technology for your garden classroom
Cultivating garden-based literature connections with students
Cultivating sustainability in your school/youth gardening program

**Registration closes Monday, February 9, 2026. (No late registrations will be available)

Please share this information with others who may be interested.

Gig'em,

Pam

Pam Simmons-Brooks ‘86, '27 | Program Manager | TXSEF Judging Coordinator

Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach

Office of the Vice Chancellor and Dean | Texas A&M Engineering

Ph. 979.458.8135 F: 979.847.8654 | pam.b...@tamu.edu