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New York Agriculture in the Classroom

Programs

New York City Metro Teacher Outreach

Agriculture in the Classroom events, programs, and resources specific to K-12 teachers in New York City.

Brittany Hoover is the Urban Agriculture in the Classroom Educator based in the New York City metropolitan area. Brittany leads professional learning workshops for K-12 teachers, exposes teachers to the NYC food and urban agriculture systems, and develops programs to connect food and agriculture with core academic content.

Email | 607-255-9307

Upcoming workshops

Using Food and Agriculture Data to Foster Data Literacy Skills
Workshop
Monday, October 7, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Virtual

TIn this webinar, participants will explore the concept of data literacy and how it can enhance growing experiences. Participants will learn how incorporating data into gardening, farming, food, and science activities can make learning data skills more engaging and meaningful. The session will also introduce a typical data literacy development progression, helping educators integrate these skills into their teaching practices.

Open to all educators, especially math, science, STEM, technology, agriculture, and other CTE teachers who teach grades 2nd-12th.

2 CTLE hours

All About Tower Gardens and Aeroponic Growing
Workshop
Wednesday, October 30, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
55 Hanson Place, 3rd floor conference room, Brooklyn

In this intensive workshop, participants will explore aeroponic growing with Tower Gardens and learn about curricular resources available for teaching concepts related to aeroponic growing. Many topics will be covered, including how to match aeroponic growing to curriculum goals, how to use Tower Gardens, plant nutritional needs, and more. The workshop will have hands-on elements and participants will also be able to ask questions and share their own experiences with Tower Gardens. Light breakfast refreshments and lunch will be served. Featuring guest presenter Raymond Bowdish, WISER Center Coordinator/University Instructional Specialist at SUNY Potsdam.

Open to all educators, especially those who have a Tower Garden or have interest in aeroponic growing projects.

6 CTLE hours

Instructional Resources for Teachers

Metro-Based Resources