Saturday 5th October 2013. Teaching is Easy in a School Garden. Be part of Ireland’s first ever school garden education conference to be held in Marino Institute of Education (www.mie.ie) from 10.00am to 4.15pm on Saturday 5th October 2013.
School gardens are proving to be an important part of teaching an integrated range of subjects in an enjoyable and fulfilling way. It is interesting to note that school gardening will be on the UK curriculum from 2014.
The format of the day is as follows and will include a comprehensive list of interactive workshops:
10.00am – 11.00am Registration, tea/coffee and looking at exhibits
11.00am – 11.30am Keynote speaker – Trevor Sargent
11.30am – 12.00pm Introduction of workshops
12.00pm – 1.00pm Workshops
2.00pm – 3.00pm WorkshopsLUNCH
3.00pm – 4.00 pm Workshops
4.00pm – 4.15pm Closure
List of Workshops
- SEED TO SEED
Seed saving -Irish Seed Savers - WORMS TEN, RATS ZERO
The art of composting in schools – The Organic Centre - BIRDS, BEES, PONDS AND TREES
Biodiversity in the school garden -Kerry Earth Education - TASTY CRUNCHY GREENS
Ways to grow salads and herbs -Kitty/Ciara - SEEDING IS BELIEVING
How to grow the top ten fruit and veg – Sonairte Ecology Centre - BATTLING SLUGS AND TESTING FAIR
Science in the school garden -Paddy Madden
The cost for the day is €50.00 which includes conference talks, workshops, lunch, tea/coffee and a chance to meet the conference exhibitors.
To register and pay please download the registration form and return to:
SEED Network
c/o Paddy Madden,
Marino Institute of Education,
Griffith Avenue,
Dublin 9
Marino Institute of Education accommodation rates for the conference are:
- €39.00 for a single B & B
- €58.00 for a double B & B
A certificate of attendance will be presented to every participant. In addition there will be a raffle on the day for the top prize of a:
Free school garden visit from a centre of your choice
We look forward to your attendance at Ireland’s first school garden conference.
