Educators who are involved in establishing and/or maintaining a garden or a school “growing program” now have the Green Teacher Network.

With the help of three well-known “green” organizations (Openlands Project, Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance and the Chicago Botanic Garden), the Network fosters the implementation of plant-based learning in Chicago-area schools and supports teachers’ efforts to create and use school gardens as curricular tools.

This one-time $50 fee covers the school’s membership and allows faculty, staff, students 8th grade and up, and parents to attend each of the four sessions at no additional charge.

  

TEACHER LINKS

GTN Membership

Membership Includes:

An opportunity for teachers to learn directly from experts in the areas of school gardening, plant science and community building while receiving CPDUs.

Programs featuring leaders in the field, standards-based lessons for the classroom, networking opportunities and more.

E-letters that will keep members up-to-date on the latest programs, classes and reviews.

Information that will help teachers create gardens that are actually living laboratories.

GTN Application Form

	2008 - 09 GREEN TEACHER NETWORK Workshops SCHEDULE

Green Teacher Network Workshops are free to members. Call 312.863.6270 for information. Food is provided at every workshop and gardening supplies are raffled off! Join us!

	CPDUs available to participants.
	Attendees have free entry to the Green and Growing Fair, April 28, 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.
	GTN 2007-08 Application PDF Form