with: Jude Hobbs
March 25 – April 1, 2012
Empower yourself to advocate for change through whole systems design and teaching! In this dynamic and interactive course, you will learn significant teaching techniques to communicate Permaculture principles and strategies in a wide variety of educational settings. Our goal is to encourage and inspire your unique strengths and talents by demonstrating diverse teaching modalities such as lecture, facilitating class discussions, storytelling, and using visual aids. In this setting of active learning, you will experience essential hands-on practice by preparing and co-teaching several presentations. As a final course project the class will organize, promote and present a workshop to the public.
Who should take this course?
This is an incredible opportunity to study with a master teacher, how to teach. This course is for those teachers who wish to become accredited teachers participating in facilitation of a Permaulture Design Certificate (72 hour+ course) or to teach in Peramculture Diploma programs. To be eligeable to register for the course you will have taken the Permaculture Design Certificate Course previously or have the instructor’s approval.
What material will we be covering in the course?
- Philosophy and Ethics of Teaching
- Teaching Systems, and Theories
- Adult Learning Styles
- Planning, Marketing, and Economics
- Teaching Venue Logistics
- Presentations and Facilitators Roles
- Curriculum Building & Module Planning
- Presenting Styles and Methods
- Co-Instructing • Time Management
- Mentoring, Apprentices and Interns
- Evaluations and Feedback
- Tips of the Trade
- Keeping Up The Spirit
- and More.....
The programme and site cost is $900 which includes meals & camping accommodations. If you choose to live off-site during the course, the cost is $650 and does not include meals. You may begin the registration process by pressing the registration button at the bottom of this page.
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This Certificate Course is offered by the Cascadia Permaculture Institute andPermaculture Institute USA,
Class size limited to 25 participants
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Jude Hobbs is a horticulturist, Permaculture designer, and co-founder of Cascadia Permaculture Institute. Since 1982, she has provided whole system environmental design solutions for urban and rural settings. Jude has taught Permaculture workshops and courses for the past 20 years, in the private and public sectors, developing curricula that is fun, accessible, and inspiring.
