Teacher Professional Development - Outside In: Kitchen Garden Basics

Join us for a hands-on professional development session designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to start or reinvigorate your school Kitchen Garden!

Whether you are curious about starting to grow plants with your class or are looking to brush up on some kitchen garden basics, this PD will give you the opportunity to meet some of the expert horticulture staff from the Botanic Gardens and Sate Herbarium and help you with your journey of growing food, flowers and plants! 

Hear from the experts who grow, manage and maintain our Kitchen Garden as they guide you through where to start with planning your garden, seasonal crops, irrigation and beneficial plants. Get some tips and tricks on how to prepare your Kitchen Garden for the summer holidays and take part in a planting and propagation activity in our spectacular Kitchen Garden. 

End the workshop with a Q&A on all things gardening, get some lesson ideas on how to connect your students with nature and explore the positive benefits that getting out into the garden can have on learner’s wellbeing. 

This Professional Development session will cover: 

• Kitchen Garden Basics with Horticulture Curators
• Hands on Kitchen Garden workshops (planting and propagation)
• Getting your garden ready for School Holidays
• Q&A with a curator (please register your questions prior to the event via a link in confirmation email)
• Gardening and Wellbeing

This Professional Development will cover the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: 

• 2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
• 3.4 Select and use resources
• 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice
• 6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice
• 7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities

 A certificate will be provided with 4-hours professional development credit.

Light morning refreshments will be provided.

Event Details

Date: Thursday 9 October

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm 

Location: Goodman Building Lecture Theatre, Adelaide Botanic Garden. The Goodman Building can be located at C6 on the map. 

Who: School teachers, educators, pre-service teachers and staff 

Tickets: School teachers, educators and staff: $45.00
Pre-service teachers: $38.00