Mike Derzon, fifth grade teacher from the Island School, gets a starter plant of Marshall Strawberries from Carol McCarthy of the Bainbridge Island Historical Society, during our October Dialogue at the Bainbridge Island Winery. She has been helping to propagate this fruit of Island heritage, incluidng with local schools. (Read more about the Marshall Strawberry project in our program highlights.)

(Updated November 6, 2007)

What are the possibilities for teaching and learning about food and farming in our classrooms and communities?  This project has been an opportunity for K-12 educators, farmers, community leaders and other stakeholders to:

• Discuss ways to raise awareness, build knowledge, and foster engagement in these important local and global issues.
• Share stories, discuss issues, explore ideas, and learn about resources and projects
• Explore curriculum making, school projects, placed-based education, integration with standards, and school-community relationships
• Expand professional connections and community networks

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Past Programs

Food, Farming, Culture and Education Institute
July 16-20, 9:30am-4:30pm
Day Road Farms, Bainbridge Island, WA

• July 16-18, Educators' Retreat
  
• July 19-20, Curriculum Workshop

Thursday, October 26, 2006, Bainbridge Island, WA
Food, Farming, Culture & Education (see highlights)

Tuesday, December 5, 2006, Bainbridge Island, WA
Food, Farming, Culture & Education (see highlights)

Tuesday, February 6 and 13, 2007, Bainbridge Island, WA
Food, Farming, Culture & Education

Friday, March 9, 2007, Chelan, WA
Food, Farming, Culture & Education

Suggested Resources

K-4, 5-8, 9-12

General

Would you like to host a Bridging Classrooms and Communities Dialogue on food and farming in your school or community? For more information, contact Global Source at 206-780-5797 or e-mail us.

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