Are you, or do you know, a teacher looking to have an edible garden at your local school? School Garden Coordinator Certificate Training is being offered online by Oregon State University Extension from January 12 through March 8.

Why participate? This unique program has been thoughtfully designed and developed to give participants the knowledge, resources and inspiration to implement and maintain an edible school garden built on a foundation of broad community involvement and support.

By the end of the program, participants will gain the insight and knowledge to:

• Engage diverse stakeholders in a school community in a collective planning process for a sustainable program.
• Explore the elements of school garden infrastructure and planting for the school year. Take virtual tours of multiple school gardens and learn via discussions and interactive activities.
• Teach in the school garden, from curriculum selection to outdoor class management. Several demonstration lessons will be shared.
• Facilitate cooking with children, understand food safety guidelines and see how you can incorporate the garden into the school’s cafeteria.
• Examine the long-term financial and program sustainability of school gardens.

The cost of the training is $300. Find more information and register.