Workshops
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WORKSHOPS A: JMG
JMG TEACHER/LEADER TRAINING
Learn to lead a Junior Master Gardener group.
This two-block session is for youth teachers and leaders. It will help them teach young people:
- The joys of gardening
- To explore horticulture and environmental science through a hands-on approach
- Leadership skills, life skills and self-esteem
The workshop includes an overview of the entire curriculum that spans Level One
(grades 3-5) and Level Two (grades 6-9). Themes within the curriculum include
basic horticulture, health and nutrition and the new addition of wildlife
habitats. Participants take part in hands-on activities that are featured in
the JMG® Handbook and Teacher/Leader Guide. Requirements for starting and
registering a JMG group are addressed. The various recognition awards are
explained and a discussion of the national and local support available to the
graduates of this workshop is planned.
Selected books from the JMG curriculum and the Success with School Gardens book
will be supplied free of charge as funded by a grant from the Kemper and Ethel
Marley Foundation. To qualify for this session you must reside or work with
youth in Maricopa County.
The session is lead by Maricopa County Master Gardeners trained in the JMG
curriculum and by some of our local JMG kids. To learn more what the Junior
Master Gardener program is, visit www.jmgkids.org.
Come to this session to help youth make a positive contribution to their school, community and family through gardening!
JMG OVERVIEW
What is the Junior Master Gardener Program?
In this session you will learn about the curriculum and administration of the nationwide Junior Master Gardener Program. JMG is used successfully as an integral part of a school curriculum and/or as an after school program in schools, 4H groups, recreation organizations, botanic gardens, zoos - any place where 5 or more youth gather with an adult leader.
This session includes an overview of the entire curriculum that spans grades 3-5 and 6-9. Themes within the curriculum include basic horticulture, health and nutrition and the new addition of wildlife habitats. Requirements for starting and registering a JMG group are addressed and the various recognition awards are explained. There will be a presentation of JMG and 4H at work at one of our local Indian reservations.
The JMG books will be available for your inspection and several of the local Master Gardeners trained in the JMG program will be present to answer your questions.
Come to this session to find out how you can help youth make a positive contribution to their school, community and family through gardening!
WORKSHOPS B: PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS IN SCHOOLS
Too many schools (public, private, charter & day-care) still rely on routine
pesticide programs to control both indoor and outdoor pests. Learn how you can
effectively control scorpions and other insects without pesticides. The
University of Arizona has demonstrated with the cooperation of some school
districts that an Integrated Pest Management program supported by the district
administration and key personnel can effectively reduce pest problems by 85%
while at the same time reduce pesticide applications by 90%. Kirk Smith will
summarize how this program works and efforts necessary to make it successful.
SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT NETWORKING: HIGHLIGHTING PHOENIX REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
Join Julian Sodari, Phoenix Revitalization Corporation, as he imparts his wisdom on managing volunteers, negotiating through administration and finding mentors. Mr. Sodari will be speaking on the Community Gardens, Farmers Market, Senior Gardens and the progress the Central City South Communities have made with the garden works that are in place. Learn from someone that has created beautiful spaces for his community.
FUND DEVELOPMENT AT HIDDEN HILLS, A CASE STUDY
Cindy Currence will show you how to develop a budget in detail, find funds to meet the needs of your program and how to get students, parents and teachers involved. You will also learn how to utilize school groups and organizations to fund school gardening, such as PTA, tax credit dollars, after school funding and fundraising activities. Learn from one of the leaders as Hidden Hills was a 2002 Southwest Youth Garden Conference Outstanding Youth Garden Award Winner and Cindy was the Outstanding Individual in a Youth Garden Award Winner.
WORKSHOPS C: GARDENING 101
GARDEN BASICS
Kelly Young, Environmental Biologist and Master Gardener will provide information on how to plan, grow and maintain a successful garden. Learn organic soil preparation, composting secrets, seasonal tips, plant selection and planting cycles. The basics of what is needed and how to make it a masterpiece!
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Learn from the master! Terry Mikel will discuss the ins and outs of growing a beautiful garden. Get first hand knowledge from a renowned expert and Master Gardener instructor. This is the time to gather information on growing successfully in the desert and learn about pests and problems that aren't covered in the garden books. Find out what works where, and how to diagnose anything that might pop-up in your garden.
GARDEN ASSESSMENT
So you and your kids want to grow a garden. Before you begin join Jo Miller who will teach the necessary essentials to garden success. Learn the importance of garden placement, seasonal shading, access to water, drainage and where the soccer balls land.
WORKSHOPS D: HORTICULTURE THERAPY
HORTICULTURE & SPECIAL EDUCATION ADAPTATION
1. Horticulture Therapy in the School System
a. Special Education and the use of Horticulture Therapy
b. Horticulture Therapy and its potentials for ADD/ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities and more...
2. Educational and Therapeutic Uses of Horticulture for Children with Special Needs
a. Horticulture for Therapeutic Uses in School/Educational Settings, Meeting educational and therapeutic goals
b. Horticulture and the IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
3. Successful Horticulture Techniques for Children Receiving Special Education Services.
a. Adaptations for children with cognitive difficulties
b. Adaptations for children with language/communication difficulties
c. Adaptations for children with sensory difficulties
d. Adaptations for children with physical difficulties
Dawna Sterner, CTRS, HTR, George Salamunec, HTR, COTA/L
HORTICULTURE & YOUTH AT RISK
Need and Relevance of Horticultural Programming
Unique Qualities of Plants and Gardens in Therapy and Rehabilitation
Profile of At-Risk Youth
Special Needs of Participants:
- Mental, psychological
- Social
- Emotional
Program Method:
- Partnerships
- Grants and Funding
- Program Delivery
- Post-training Guidance
- Evaluation and Documentation
Outlook for Future Programming
Steps to Follow in Planning Horticultural Therapy Programs for Youth-at-risk
Joel Flagler, MS, HTR
PANEL DISCUSSION: MANAGEMENT & SAFETY STRATEGIES
Come join us for an interactive discussion panel. Bring your questions. Share
your programs and ideas. Learn what others have been doing to manage special
populations in the garden. Get advice from experts currently using horticulture
with youth with disabilities. Come hear what has worked and what precautions
you should consider before bringing your special children into the garden.
Discuss strategies for dealing with difficult behaviors and/or children you
"would never dream of giving a shovel to"!
Joel Flagler, Dawna Sterner and George Salamunec.
WORKSHOPS E: ADVANCED GARDEN
PLANT PROPAGATION
Successful plant propagation takes more than depositing a seed in the soil, adding water and watching it grow. Join George Hull of Mountain States Wholesale Nursery as he shares his knowledge of how to select suitable plant material, provide an ideal environment to stimulate regeneration and ensure the establishment of a new plant. This is a must for any gardener; learn how to propagate like a pro.
IRRIGATION
Are you still watering your garden with a hose because you think installing an irrigation system is too complicated, too expensive or too much trouble? Cathy Rymer, Master Gardener, Certified Arborist and member of the Arizona Community Tree Council works with the Town of Gilbert's Water Conservation Department and will put your fears to rest and show you how to do it! You'll learn the options, review base techniques, then put them into action by installing an irrigation system.
VERMI -- COMPOSTING
Worms are good! Composting is good! Vermi-composting is even better! It is
simply composting with worms. And kids love worms. Earthworms are renowned for
their ability to improve soil. Your soil! Learn the best ways to grow and use
these wonderful creatures and reap their benefits from our teacher Kathleen
Moore. Always a favorite among children, and the children inside all of us.
WORKSHOPS F: CURRICULUM
PONDS
Thinking about adding a pond to your school landscape? Learn from the expert, Paul Holdeman. This class will cover the basics of installation and maintenance. It is a wonderful addition to your school or community garden. Relax and enjoy the lower maintenance, more environmentally friendly, and enjoyable lifestyle that water gardening creates.
INTEGRATING NATIVE HABITATS TO SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Since 1997, SCENE has partnered with a dozen schools in the Phoenix metropolitan
area to help them create native habitat areas on school grounds and use them as
outdoor learning labs. What are the educational, social and developmental
benefits of a schoolyard habitat? How can your school go about creating a
native habitat? Will the project fit into your curriculum? How will you use
the habitat once it is completed? Kathryn Kyle will address these questions,
and provide resources and information that will help you evaluate whether a
habitat project is right for your school, and get started on one if you think
that it is.
NATIVE PLANTS
Time honored native plants, wildflowers, foods and people will be explored in this workshop hosted by SRP and taught by Dwight Bond. From gourds to amaranth, this workshop celebrates the biodiversity of our Southwestern Native Americans. Come discover the native varieties and learn how to cultivate and preserve these heirloom crops in your garden.
WORKSHOPS G: ART IN THE GARDEN
MOSAICS
Stepping stones, benches, planters and murals fashioned out of tile mosaics are
one of the most stunning additions to a garden. Once you get started you'll
never look at broken pieces of tile and ceramics the same again! Learn the
inspiring and peaceful process of creating mosaic tiles from artist Walt
Ligocki.
PAPER
Paper made from compost or sunflower fibers is now within your reach! Fiber
Artist Lydia Miszuk will teach you how to recycle natural fibers to produce
beautiful paper. Watch natural paper take shape before your eyes and learn how
to use towards a garden journal cover, bookmarks and other unique items.
MURALS
Niki Glen is a nationally known mural and mosaic artist. She will discuss public art and the importance of large-scale art in the schools, the garden and other locations such as neighborhoods, cities and libraries. Her work is always site specific and often involves community participation in the process. She has extensive experience working with groups and often involves them in the design, fabrication and installation. It is exciting to be involved, as the residents and the people who pass by see the mural grow right before their eyes!
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