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Friday, March 2
 

9:00am CST

Registration
Please arrive between 9:00AM - 9:30 for registration. There will be coffee and snacks.

We will start the Summit at 9:45 sharp.
Friday March 2, 2018 9:00am - 9:30am CST
Atrium
  Registration

9:30am CST

Welcome from Agriculture in the Classroom, Greetings from Harvey Knight
We will start at 9:30 sharp for our welcome and elder greetings. 
Friday March 2, 2018 9:30am - 10:00am CST
Atrium
  Plenary

10:00am CST

Opening Plenary Session
We kick off the School Garden Summit with a plenary session featuring:
  • A Growing Mindset: Whats possible in Garden Education, Vanessa Young, Gardening at the U of S Programs
  • Gardens as Bridges for Reconciliation, Harvey Knight, Elder and President of the Muskoday Organic Growers Co-op (MOGC)
  • Innovative Movements in Education, Series of Pecha Kucha Talks, The Forest School Movement, Urban Agriculture and Community,  Nature-Grandparenting, Indoor Classroom Gardening
Speakers
avatar for Adrianne Begg

Adrianne Begg

Educator, Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Adrianne Begg is a passionate and imaginative teacher, school gardener, forest school mentor, and environmental educator from Saskatoon, SK.  She worked with AITC-SK for 7 years developing the School Garden programs, including Little Green Thumbs and outdoor garden projects.  She... Read More →
avatar for Jana Miller

Jana Miller

Wildernook Fresh Air Learning
Jana Miller can’t shake her experiential teaching and learning affliction. She caught the bug in her 20’s thanks to the Certificate in Ecological Education program, and has been pursuing transformative ecological and experiential education ever since. On her journey she studied... Read More →
avatar for Adrian Werner

Adrian Werner

Urban Agriculture Program Manager, Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre
Adrian Werner is the Urban Agriculture Program Manager at the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre Garden Patch. He is an urban farmer, a passionate gardener, and is dedicated to sharing what he knows about sustainability, food security, and food production. He has held several education... Read More →
avatar for Vanessa Young

Vanessa Young

Gardening at the U of S, University of Saskatchewan
Vanessa is a horticulturist, program coordinator, and instructor at the University of Saskatchewan. Working primarily in community outreach and professional development programming, including the Master Gardener and Prairie Horticulture Certificate programs, she can be found in her... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 10:00am - 10:15am CST
Chapel
  Plenary

11:15am CST

School and Community Building
Limited Capacity seats available
School gardens are incredible tools for school community building! Christa Wright will feature the success of the Little Green Thumbs mentor program in Newfoundland, and tips and best practices for how you can build relationships between your students, their community and families using your school garden. 
Speakers
avatar for Christa Wright

Christa Wright

Operations Manager, Agriculture in the Classroom Canada
Growing up on a farm I always had a great appreciation where our food comes from. Our family is now into the 3rd generation, and I have watched how farming is not just a job but a lifestyle filled with dedication and passion. Our children today are so removed from the farm, they do... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Chapel Lounge
  Breakout Session

11:15am CST

Start your Outdoor Garden
Limited Capacity filling up
The focus of today’s session is to talk about the wonderful success of school gardens happening across the country. How are students are using these outdoor spaces? Discover ideas to make the most of your space. We will chat about some of the challenges around having a school garden and what school communities have done to overcome their challenges.

The Nutrient for Life Foundation Canada is a registered charitable organization that produces and distributes educational materials on agricultural sustainability and soil science. Our flagship program is our learning garden program, which helps fund schools across the country to start or update their current school garden. We currently have over 100 school gardens from Newfoundland to British Columbia. We love working with like-minded organizations like Little Green Thumbs to help teachers and students better understand food production from the ground up.
Speakers
avatar for Tamara Sealy

Tamara Sealy

Regional Director, Nutrients for Life
Tamara grew up on a small hobby farm in Northern New Brunswick, and it was because of a high school teacher that she decided to pursue Agriculture at the former Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro Nova Scotia. She studied Plant Science where she specialized in Agronomy. She... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Theatre
  Breakout Session

11:15am CST

What Stories Live In Your Garden?
Limited Capacity filling up
Walking, working and playing in nature invites children’s imaginations to create stories that reflect their lived experiences, their wonders, and their understandings of the world around them. With children of all ages, using the natural world as a space for storytelling in nature is a manageable first step to the story writing process. In this session we will explore the stories school gardens have to tell and how we can leverage loose parts to ignite imaginative and creative storytelling that is inclusive and successful for all learners.
Speakers
avatar for Megan Zeni

Megan Zeni

Room to Play
Megan Zeni is a westcoast mom, teacher, master gardener and classroom gardener. Megan has been a professional educator for over 20 years and loves to share her practice of cross-curricular teaching and learning in school gardens. Megan is a frequent speaker on the topics of outdoor... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Chapel
  Breakout Session

11:15am CST

Wonders of Water
Limited Capacity seats available
What's happening upstream?

Join Inside Education for a fun introduction to water in Alberta, and then stay as we dive into both the content and classroom connections of water, climate change, and school gardens. We'll discuss best practices for student engagement, share examples of inquiry projects, and showcase student-centred activities from our award-winning education programs. You'll leave with a bucket full of resources and be overflowing with ideas that you can use Monday morning.


Speakers
avatar for Jayme Nelson

Jayme Nelson

Inside Education
Jayme is the Education Program Lead at Inside Education, based out of Calgary, AB."As a youth at 4-H summer camp, Jayme’s world opened up to environment, sustainability and community issues. She learned the importance of education and shared perspectives. Jayme loves watching people’s... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Atrium
  Breakout Session

12:15pm CST

Lunch
Catered by PickNic's

Spinach and Feta Chicken, Rice Pilaf and Greek Salad (Vegetarian option will be available)
Cake Pops (Gluten Free option available)
Friday March 2, 2018 12:15pm - 1:15pm CST
Atrium
  Meal

1:15pm CST

Playful Inquiry in the Garden
Join practicing teacher and Classroom Gardener, Megan Zeni, for an engaging and motivating conversation on how to inspire mathematical thinking, scientific inquiry, and creative storytelling in your school garden. Playful inquiry is an effective approach for weaving curricular expectations with joyful imagination in the outdoor classroom. We’ll explore how you can facilitate happier, healthier, and highly motivating academic achievement while provoking curiosity and wonder in your school garden!

Megan Zeni is a westcoast mom, teacher, master gardener and classroom gardener. Megan has been a professional educator for over 20 years and loves to share her practice of cross-curricular teaching and learning in school gardens. Megan is a frequent speaker on the topics of outdoor classrooms, gardening with kids, and the importance of playful inquiry to transform children's experiences of learning. Megan is a nature play enthusiast who currently teaches in a mostly rainy classroom with no walls! Keep up with ideas and resources for curriculum inspired outdoor learning and school gardening with kids by signing up for her newsletter at www.meganzeni.com



Speakers
avatar for Megan Zeni

Megan Zeni

Room to Play
Megan Zeni is a westcoast mom, teacher, master gardener and classroom gardener. Megan has been a professional educator for over 20 years and loves to share her practice of cross-curricular teaching and learning in school gardens. Megan is a frequent speaker on the topics of outdoor... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Chapel
  Keynote Address

2:30pm CST

12 Tips for Growing Dialogue
Limited Capacity seats available
Are we really listening to each other? How do we empower learners to be excellent
communicators? What steps can we take to create the time and space for richer dialogue in
our school classrooms, homes, workplaces, and communities? In this session, Tiffany Poirier
presents fun and surprising strategies to inspire more meaningful and productive
communication. She introduces the “Community of Inquiry” practice (P4C model) and how it
can be used to promote engagement, foster innovation, and build understanding across
difference. Come join this “campfire session” and bring your own questions, ideas, and
experiences as we work together to creatively troubleshoot the top challenges educators
face when facilitating dialogue.
Speakers
avatar for Tiffany Poirier

Tiffany Poirier

The Inquiry Ninja
Tiffany Poirier, a.k.a. the Inquiry Ninja, is a national award-winning educator, author, and parent who believes in the power of questions and the infinite gifts of every child. With her articles, radio features, documentaries, YouTube channel, and a TEDxVictoria talk on “The Power... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Chapel Lounge
  Breakout Session

2:30pm CST

Connecting Kids to Nature
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Join Adrianne to learn some hands-on nature connection activities, and practice building your own nature awareness in this session.  Through an inquiry learning lens, we will explore activities that ignite curiosity, questioning, problem solving, and wonder in your classrooms.  We will also discover how to reach cross curricular outcomes outside of the classroom walls and how to facilitate inquiry projects in an outdoor learning context.

Adrianne Begg is a passionate and imaginative teacher, school gardener, forest school mentor, and environmental educator from Saskatoon, SK.  She worked with AITC-SK for 7 years developing the School Garden programs, including Little Green Thumbs and outdoor garden projects.  She is currently the Coordinator for the Oak and Orca Bioregional Forest School program in Victoria, BC.  http://oakandorca.ca/learn-with-us/home-learning-forest-school/
Speakers
avatar for Adrianne Begg

Adrianne Begg

Educator, Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Adrianne Begg is a passionate and imaginative teacher, school gardener, forest school mentor, and environmental educator from Saskatoon, SK.  She worked with AITC-SK for 7 years developing the School Garden programs, including Little Green Thumbs and outdoor garden projects.  She... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Chapel
  Breakout Session

2:30pm CST

Exploring Other Ways of Knowing in the Garden
Limited Capacity seats available
A garden provides opportunities to build new relationships with yourself, your environment, and your students. We’ll explore the rubbing points between our Western scientific ideology and alternate ways of knowing, apply hort therapy principles within a classroom environment, and learn to recognize how our expectations lock us into narrow ways of being.

Vanessa is a horticulturist, program coordinator, and instructor at the University of Saskatchewan. Working primarily in community outreach and professional development programming, including the Master Gardener and Prairie Horticulture Certificate programs, she can be found in her office, in the classroom, sometimes on the radio or out in the community. Never one to be bored, she’s always got a project on the go. Recent projects have included editing several gardening books, working in hort-therapy for corrections, and developing garden focused curriculum materials for
a variety of organizations.
Speakers
avatar for Vanessa Young

Vanessa Young

Gardening at the U of S, University of Saskatchewan
Vanessa is a horticulturist, program coordinator, and instructor at the University of Saskatchewan. Working primarily in community outreach and professional development programming, including the Master Gardener and Prairie Horticulture Certificate programs, she can be found in her... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Theatre
  Breakout Session

2:30pm CST

Nutrition in Your School Garden
Limited Capacity seats available
A hands-on session with CHEP Good Food, offering ideas to explore nutrition and food literacy topics in the classroom in some cross-curricular contexts. Learn practical, teaching strategies applicable to a wide range of grades and have a chance to actually engage in a some of them! A few ideas include:
  • An quick exploration of processed foods ( The Cheeto Comparison)
  • Developing food literacy using sensory activities – including making scented “potions!” using common herbs
  • Discussing common food allergies with a focus on gluten intolerance and celiac disease – includes a bit of food science and the creation of a “gluten ball”
  • A lesson for taking students foraging and then making delicious, healthy dandelion pancakes with the harvest.
CHEP Good Food works in Saskatoon, SK, with children, families and communities to improve access to good food and promote food security.  
Speakers
avatar for Zoe Arnold

Zoe Arnold

Chep Good Food Inc
Zoe has a B. Ed with specialization in Outdoor and Experiential Education, and B.Sc. in Biology. She has also completed her Level 3 Certificate and taught as a Forest School Leader in the UK, facilitatinglearner-centred outdoor programs for children ages 3-18. She is passionate about... Read More →
avatar for Stefanie Foster

Stefanie Foster

CHEP Good Food
Stefanie has a background in secondary education, formerly working as a high school language arts and food studies teacher in Northern Saskatchewan. Since returning south two years ago, she has transitioned to the non-profit sector, and is fully enjoying her role as the Programs Manager... Read More →
avatar for Josh Keil

Josh Keil

Dietician, Chep Good Food
A Registered Dietitian currently working with CHEP Good Food as a community nutritionist and Children’s nutrition coordinator, Josh has a passion for teaching young people about food and nutrition. He has experience working internationally in education and health, having worked... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Atrium
  Breakout Session

3:30pm CST

Nutrition Break
Bannock and Jam by Chef Jenni

Veggies and dip.

Coffee, tea and water. 
Friday March 2, 2018 3:30pm - 3:45pm CST
Atrium
  Meal

3:45pm CST

An Inquiry into Food
Limited Capacity seats available
How can we inspire students to ask questions about their food?

Many educators understand the importance of sharing agriculture and the facts and science behind the growing of our food. How is this best done in the classroom? How do you wade through food myths and ensure students receive evidence-based information? What tools, lesson plans and support are available to teachers, to help ensure students grow up knowing where their food comes from?

Join Sara Shymko, Executive Director of Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan, and review practical resources and activities to inspire students to ask questions about their food

** All attending teachers will receive a copy of the gardening curriculum Growing Classroom, as well as activity Living Classroom,  HighSchool resource #MyFoodChoice and an opportunity to receive the Saskatchewan Seed Kit. **
Speakers
avatar for Sara Shymko

Sara Shymko

Executive Director, Agriculture in the Classroom
"My roots are woven in my love of agriculture and I am grateful that my “job” is really just an extension of my passion. I want all kids to have these meaningful experiences with food so they can understand, appreciate and respect agriculture and its importance locally and globally... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 3:45pm - 4:30pm CST
Chapel
  Breakout Session

3:45pm CST

Dig Deeper! Soil Science Discovery
Limited Capacity filling up
Dig deeper and enhances your students' understanding and engagement with the world of soils. Being with delving into the story of soil and its central role in sustaining life on earth! Learn hands-on activities that focus on what soils are made of, the diversity of life soils contain, how they interact with water, their productive capacity to grow food, and an exploration of the root zone and why it’s important to protect soils from erosion

** Attending this session will guarantee that teachers will receive AITC-SK’s latest learning kit, 'Dig Deeper: A Soil Discovery Kit when in it shipped later in March 2018"

* Soil discover kit for AITC is specifically designed for Grade 3 classrooms, though can be adapted for other grades.
Speakers
avatar for Rick Block

Rick Block

Regional Director, Canada Food Grains Bank
Rick, along with his wife Jacquie, is the Saskatchewan Representatives for Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Rick was raised on a small farm near Waldheim, and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a BSc and MSc in Soil Science. He has worked as the Prairies Program Manager for... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 3:45pm - 4:30pm CST
Atrium
  Breakout Session

3:45pm CST

Little Green Sprouts
Limited Capacity filling up
Not enough space or time for a big classroom garden? Little Green Sprouts may be the perfect program for your class! In the short timespan of just a few weeks, your students will plant, grow, harvest, and eat micro-greens!  

*Teachers attending this session will receive a Little Green Thumbs grow kit*

We provide an easy start-up package including; a grow light, trays, soil, seeds and an instruction manual. In just a few weeks, your students will plant, grow, harvest, and eat microgreens! Little Green Sprouts is a great way for teachers to connect kids with agriculture by growing their own food right in the classroom!
Speakers
avatar for Nasira Nawaz

Nasira Nawaz

Little Green Thumbs Coordinator, Agriculture in the Classroom
"I am Nasira, born and brought up in Pakistan,I graduated in Plant Sciences and Education. I worked as a life Sciences teacher in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates for the past eleven years and got a chance to interact with the students and teachers from about forty different nationalities... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 3:45pm - 4:30pm CST
Chapel Lounge
  Breakout Session

3:45pm CST

Plant, Grow, Eat, Share! A session for Little Green Thumbs Teachers
This session is restricted to current Little Green Thumbs teachers. Meet, greet and discuss with your Little Green Thumbs community. This session will include program updates, including new resources, and will be an opportunity to share successes, challenges and ideas!

* Little Green Thumbs teachers will receive the Kids Gardening posters, 'Plant Parts' & 'Plant a Question'. Little Green Thumbs teachers will have the option to receive materials from other sessions, including SK Soil Kit, Living Necklace activity, Growing Classroom book and SK Seed Kit *
Speakers
avatar for Brit MacDonald

Brit MacDonald

National Program Director, Little Green Thumbs
Brit knows our world needs informed, engaged and collaborative leaders working towards healthy communities - and that gardens are an ideal place to grow such leaders! She has worked with diverse communities, including students, youth, adults and residents of the correction system... Read More →
avatar for Nasira Nawaz

Nasira Nawaz

Little Green Thumbs Coordinator, Agriculture in the Classroom
"I am Nasira, born and brought up in Pakistan,I graduated in Plant Sciences and Education. I worked as a life Sciences teacher in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates for the past eleven years and got a chance to interact with the students and teachers from about forty different nationalities... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 3:45pm - 4:30pm CST
Theatre
  Breakout Session

4:30pm CST

End of Day Wrap Up and Giveaways!
Gather in the Atrium for the wrap-up for the day, and draws for prize giveaways!
Friday March 2, 2018 4:30pm - 4:45pm CST
Atrium
  Plenary
 
Saturday, March 3
 

8:30am CST

Hot Breakfast with Chef Jenni
  • Wild Rice Waffles served with Locally Produced Yogurt, Toasted Golden Flax and Sour Cherry Apple Compote 
  • Herb Roasted Potatoes
  • Orange Segments
*Gluten-free and vegan options available. Please indicate on registration form*
Saturday March 3, 2018 8:30am - 9:00am CST
Atrium
  Meal

9:00am CST

Welcome Back & Table Talks
Welcome back to day 2! Take part in a short activity with your tables, facilitated by Agriculture in the Classroom staff.
Saturday March 3, 2018 9:00am - 9:30am CST
Atrium
  Plenary

9:30am CST

The Question Toolbox for Teachers
Join Tiffany Poirier, aka The Inquiry Ninja, for a keynote address to inspire inquiry-based learning in your classroom!

What are the secrets of effective questioning? How can we empower learners to question more deeply, discover their gifts, and achieve success? In this practical session, Tiffany Poirier brings out the zany tools from her “Question Toolbox” as she demonstrates how to teach questioning skills in a fun, creative, and tangible way. She shares colourful strategies and examples of how to help students craft powerful questions, engage in meaningful dialogue, and learn through transformative peer-to-peer coaching sessions. Introducing her “Big Question Roadmap”, Tiffany reveals a formula for how we all can create our own big questions to kick start personal inquiries with clarity, focus, and passion.

*As a bonus, audience members get a free takeaway gift of Tiffany’s eBook, Finding Your Question: Tools, Strategies, and Roadmap.*

Tiffany Poirier, a.k.a. the Inquiry Ninja, is a national award-winning educator, author, and parent who believes in the power of questions and the infinite gifts of every child. With her articles, radio features, documentaries, YouTube channel, and a TEDxVictoria talk on “The Power to Question”, Tiffany spotlights youth voices and shares a window into the insights gleaned from her practice. She is the author-illustrator of a critical thinking book for children, “Q is for Question: An ABC of Philosophy”. Empowering pint-sized philosophers to pursue their questions in dialogue circles, Tiffany helps them grow their ideas through in-depth, passion-based project work. A champion for creative education, an expert on inquiry learning, and a leader in the “Philosophy for Children” (P4C) movement, Tiffany received the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2014. Tiffany continues to support teaching and innovation through her current role as a District Vice Principal for the Greater Victoria School District. Visit Tiffany at inquiryninja.com
Speakers
avatar for Tiffany Poirier

Tiffany Poirier

The Inquiry Ninja
Tiffany Poirier, a.k.a. the Inquiry Ninja, is a national award-winning educator, author, and parent who believes in the power of questions and the infinite gifts of every child. With her articles, radio features, documentaries, YouTube channel, and a TEDxVictoria talk on “The Power... Read More →

Saturday March 3, 2018 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Chapel
  Keynote Address

11:00am CST

Morning Nutrition Break
  • Coffee, Tea, Water
  • Mini Red River Cinnamon Buns with Fair Trade Coffee Glaze
  • Grape and Cheese Skewers

Prepared by Chef Jenni
Saturday March 3, 2018 11:00am - 11:15am CST
Atrium
  Meal

11:15am CST

Sharing Cicles
Be inspired by local experts and practitioners in this 'campfire' style session! Educators will gather with a facilitator at their table for a short presentation and discussion on various nature-education, garden education and food-education topics. Sharing Session are 20 minutes in length, at which time educators will move to another table for a discussion. There will be 3 sharing sessions in a row.

Topics of sharing sessions include:
Wild-life Friendly Gardening with the Canadian Wildlife Federation
The Prairie Habitat Garden with Janet McVittie and Sofia Quidaja
Turning a profit: Your garden and entrepreneurship
Composting 101
Nature Art
Children as Food Producers with Patrice Porter
Hands-on Garden Activity demonstrations
How we Started our School Garden case-study
and MORE!

** Sessions will be selected at the School Garden Summit **
Saturday March 3, 2018 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Atrium
  Sharing Circles

12:15pm CST

Lunch with Chef Jenni
*Potato, Caramelized Onion and Sage Soup
*Roasted Veg Bannock Calzone
*Wild Rice, Saskatoon, Orange and Fennel Slaw

*Gluton free and vegan options available. Please indicate on your registration form*
Saturday March 3, 2018 12:15pm - 1:15pm CST
Atrium
  Meal

1:15pm CST

Inquiry-Learning Project Showcase
Limited Capacity seats available
Join Dianne Miller, College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan and instructor of the course Inquiry Learning in the Garden. Dianne will be joined by 3 past students who will feature their Inquiry Learning projects completed in the classroom.

Discover practical strategies and activities to bring inquiry learning to life in your classroom and garden!
Speakers
avatar for Courtney Brown

Courtney Brown

I received my Bachelors of Education Degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 2017. I am currently an employee with Saskatoon Public Schools. Student engagement is one of my passions and I am always searching for ways to spark student interest and involvement. Through our Inquiry-Learning... Read More →
avatar for Hali Helgason

Hali Helgason

Hali Helgason graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelors Degree in Education in 2017. She is currently working as a substitute teacher with Saskatoon Public Schools and looks forward to incorporating inquiry learning into her own classroom one day.
avatar for Dianne Miller

Dianne Miller

Professor, University of Saskatchewan

Saturday March 3, 2018 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Theatre
  Breakout Session

1:15pm CST

Intergenerational Learning with Wildernook
Limited Capacity seats available
What learning opportunities exist within facilitated intergenerational nature experiences? Could intergenerational learning take root in your garden education program? Jana Miller, founder of Wildernook Fresh Air Learning, will share examples of non-formal intergenerational nature programs to get your idea cogs turning. Drawing on her research on place-based intergenerational learning, she will highlight possibilities and explain practical considerations of bringing the young and the young at heart together to learn.
Speakers
avatar for Jana Miller

Jana Miller

Wildernook Fresh Air Learning
Jana Miller can’t shake her experiential teaching and learning affliction. She caught the bug in her 20’s thanks to the Certificate in Ecological Education program, and has been pursuing transformative ecological and experiential education ever since. On her journey she studied... Read More →

Saturday March 3, 2018 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Atrium
  Breakout Session

1:15pm CST

Raising an Ecologically Literate Generation
Limited Capacity seats available
Raising an ecologically literate generation? How Do We Get There? As adults of this time, we are bombarded with information about the state of our Earth. How do we raise a generation that will care and feel hopeful enough to make the changes necessary for their future? How can we encourage their hearts to connect to nature, daily, in the city? How do we encourage ecological intuition, a deep knowing of cause and effect in the natural realm? Stories and lessons learned from 13 years in ecological education, ecological salvage, and habitat based food gardening.
Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Bekolay

Elizabeth Bekolay

Science Facilitator, BSc, Brightwater Science, Environmental, and Indigenous Learning Center
Elizabeth's mission is to create an Ecological Literate culture before she leaves the planet. During her youth she felt like the last child in the woods. The forest, her playground, and greatest teacher. This inspired her to study Ecological Education, Biology, and dedicate her life... Read More →

Saturday March 3, 2018 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Chapel Lounge
  Breakout Session

1:15pm CST

The Way of the Inquiry Ninja
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
How can we help learners to question more deeply and do in-depth inquiry projects with greater independence? How can we as educators learn to become “Inquiry Ninjas” in the classroom through internalizing the practice of facilitation to help empower learners to make their own discoveries? In this practical session, Tiffany Poirier brings inquiry-based learning to life using her “4 Vehicles” analogy and lots examples, stories, frameworks, resources, and project ideas to help you quickly get started facilitating learning on a whole new level.
Speakers
avatar for Tiffany Poirier

Tiffany Poirier

The Inquiry Ninja
Tiffany Poirier, a.k.a. the Inquiry Ninja, is a national award-winning educator, author, and parent who believes in the power of questions and the infinite gifts of every child. With her articles, radio features, documentaries, YouTube channel, and a TEDxVictoria talk on “The Power... Read More →

Saturday March 3, 2018 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Chapel
  Breakout Session

2:15pm CST

Nutrition Break
Veggies with lentil and beet hummus.

Coffee, Tea and water.
Saturday March 3, 2018 2:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Atrium
  Meal

2:30pm CST

Bokashi Composting
Limited Capacity seats available
 The Bokashi method has many advantages for school-based composting.  Bokashicycle uses nature's power of fermentation in an aerobic environment which means sealed containers.  Therefore, no fruit flies and no smell.  Any edible matter can go into the pail, even meat, cheese, bones, confections, and non-edibles like dryer lint and coffee grounds.  No staff supervised pre-sorting of what goes into the container is needed.  After the contents of the bucket have completed their fermentation in as little as 2 weeks, the Bokashi, or fermented organic matter, can be buried.  Done.

The Bokashi composting program in our school and school division has been running smoothly for 18 months.  Bokashi - so easy!!
Speakers
avatar for Rhea Good

Rhea Good

Educator
As a career teacher mostly in special education and Life Skills programming, I have a lot of experience with school-based food preparation, gardening, and composting.  At John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford we have a school greenhouse, raised beds, and an active partnership... Read More →

Saturday March 3, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Chapel Lounge
  Breakout Session

2:30pm CST

Cooking in the Classroom
Limited Capacity seats available
What's better than growing food... eating it! Join renowned Chef Jenni for simple recipes and strategies to get your students preparing and enjoying the food that they grow! 
Speakers
avatar for Chef Jenni

Chef Jenni

Chef Jenni Catering

Saturday March 3, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Atrium
  Breakout Session

2:30pm CST

Incorporating Indigenous Learning in the Garden
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
In this session, learn from experienced garden educator Kari Anderson. Kari will share the ways she integrates First Nation content into the classroom using her Little Green Thumbs garden.  She will also explore the importance of tobacco, sweet grass, sage and cedar in the First Nation culture.
Speakers
avatar for Kari Anderson

Kari Anderson

Educator, McDermid Community School
I was raised on George Gordon First Nation. We had a small horse ranch and, of course, a large garden. When I saw that I could apply for a classroom garden I jumped at the chance. Being a Cree/English woman I have always tried to connect my teachings to First Nation traditional practices... Read More →

Saturday March 3, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Chapel
  Breakout Session

2:30pm CST

The Art and Science of Observation
Limited Capacity seats available
School gardening is exciting! Sometimes though, we can get a little... ahead of ourselves in the excitement. Many of the biggest problems in school gardening arise simply due to not paying attention- to the climate, the land, the water cycle, the culture and the community in which it’s located- and to the unique interests and abilities of the teachers and students involved. This hands-on session is focused on embracing 'problems as solutions,' through the rewarding practice of intentional observation during the design, implementation, and establishment of a school garden.

We will practice blending traditional and tech-based methods of observation that students and educators can rely on while setting up a school garden which is sustainable, successful, and vital to the school and wider community.

Observation is a vital skill for success in all subjects, both in and out of the classroom. The garden can be an ideal starting place for learning and seeing the valuable results of observation in a fun and practical way!
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Merrissa Karmark

Educator
I'm an art teacher who currently lives and gardens in a little stand of aspen and dogwood near the Quill Lakes. I've been following a path that's led me deeper and deeper into the woods of place-based education over the last eight years. I took my permaculture design course in 2012... Read More →

Saturday March 3, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Theatre
  Breakout Session

3:30pm CST

Wrap Up!
Join us back in the Atrium for the wrap-up of the School Garden Summit 2018!
Saturday March 3, 2018 3:30pm - 4:00pm CST
Atrium
  Plenary
 
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