Growing Local Food Literacy in Ontario Schools – Webinar Recap
Posted: April 25, 2017
Categories: Edible Education Network / GoodFoodBites / News from Sustain Ontario / Schools / Webinars
The recorded webinar and presentation slides from our Growing Local Food Literacy in Ontario Schools are now available!
This webinar was the fourth in our Local Food Literacy in Ontario Schools webinar series. Recorded on April 19, 2017, it focused on how to teach local food literacy while engaging students in developing gardening skills in various educational settings.
Hosted by Carolyn Webb (Sustain Ontario’s Edible Education Network), with presentations from Linda Willson (Kids Can Grow Program on Manitoulin Island), Jen Coorsh (Growing Up Organic) and Rav Singh (Ecosource) this webinar provided:
- Curriculum connections for various grade levels and subject areas.
- Resources to help you bring gardening activities into all types of school settings.
- How and where schools can access gardening opportunities.
- Ideas for how to get students excited about gardening and growing food.
- Answers to common questions.
- Case study examples.
Growing Local Food Literacy in Ontario Schools from Sustain Ontario on Vimeo.
Download the webinar slides and resources:
- Carolyn Webb (Sustain Ontario) – Welcome and introductions, Closing
- Linda Willson (Kids Can Grow Program on Manitoulin Island) – Growing Local Food Literacy in Elementary Schools
- Download Kids Can Grow’s posters: The Four Elements ; The Medicine Wheel ; The Cycle of Life
- Jen Coorsh (Growing Up Organic) – Growing Local Food Literacy in High Schools
- Rav Singh (Ecosource) – Growing Local Food Literacy Off of School Grounds
Access our 4-page Growing Local Food Literacy in Ontario Schools Summary Tipsheet
Thank you to all of our partners for making this webinar series possible!
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