Growing Local Food Literacy in Ontario Schools – Webinar Recap

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Author: Carolyn Webb

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:

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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