Garfield Park Conservatory

Green Teacher Network is a powerful collaboration between three of Chicago’s biggest greening organizations - Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, Chicago Botanic Garden and Openlands. Through teacher trainings and events, we foster the use of plant-based learning in Chicago area schools and we support teachers’ efforts to create and use school gardens or growing spaces as curricular tools

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GREEN TEACHER NETWORK
Workshop SCHEDULE

Workshop I

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2011

Time: 9am – 4pm

Location: Shoesmith Elementary School & Dyett High School Workshop Theme: Extending Your Growing Season

Workshop II

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Time: 4pm – 7pm

Location: Garfield Park Conservatory
Workshop Theme: Worm Composting in the Classroom

Workshop III

Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Time: 4pm – 7pm

Location: North Park Village Nature Center Workshop Themes: Native Ecosystems; Maple Sugaring Demonstration

Workshop IV

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012

Time: 9am – 4pm

Location: Edison Park Elementary School & Ebinger Elementary School Workshop Themes: Infusing “Green” into your School Community; Growing Fruit Trees in the City

•	CPDUs available to participants.
•	Attendees have free entry to the Green and Growing Fair, which features garden vendors, hands-on crafts and green-focused demonstrations.
•	For more information on the Green Teacher Network, please contact Jaime Zaplatosch at JZaplatosch@openlands.org or call 312-863-6270.

Green Teacher Network Brochure

TEACHER LINKS

Know Before You Go Open House

GTN Application Form

Garden Camp for Teachers Information

GTN Membership FEE

• $50 per school

Membership Contact

Jaime Zaplatosch

Openlands

(312) 863-6270

jzaplatosch@openlands.org

membership includes

•	Four teacher professional development programs per year, featuring leaders in the field, lessons for the classroom, networking opportunities, and more (Up to three teachers, administrators, parents, or volunteers from each member school can attend each training.)
•	E-newsletter with up-to-date information on programs, classes, and reviews of relevant books and materials
•	An opportunity for teachers to increase their knowledge in school gardening, plant science and community building
•	Tools and techniques that enable teachers to turn their gardens (or windowsills) into living laboratories and multi-disciplinary learning opportunities
•	CPDU’s earned at each meeting

Green Teacher Network brochure & membership application

Green Teacher Network Brochure