Our Schools Training
This training is designed for staff and volunteers working in schools participating in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. This training is also available to Kitchen Garden Program Subscribers.
While some sessions are mandatory for staff in new Kitchen Garden Schools, many training options are designed with professional development in mind, ensuring schools deliver the full benefits of the Program to their students.
Please note: you will need to provide your login details to register for training and to receive any special rates available to you.
Curriculum Integration Workshops
This workshop is for anyone who wants to extend their knowledge around integrating the Kitchen Garden Program into their school curriculum.The garden and kitchen are authentic sites for inquiry-based and hands-on learning. Best of all, gardens and kitchens are flexible spaces that facilitate learning across all streams of the new Australian Curriculum in all states and territories. This in-depth session will move the group from idea generation through to workshopping classroom plans and activities, and looks at creating units of work that meet the needs of the school, the students, and the requirements of curriculum in each state. Read more » 31 May, 2013 - Brisbane Curriculum Integration Workshop - Open for Registration
17 Jun, 2013 - Perth Curriculum Integration Workshop - Open for Registration
18 Oct, 2013 - Sydney Curriculum Integration Workshop - Open for Registration
21 Oct, 2013 - Perth Curriculum Integration Workshop - Open for Registration
25 Oct, 2013 - Brisbane Curriculum Integration Workshop - Open for Registration
25 Oct, 2013 - Melbourne Curriculum Integration Workshop - Open for Registration
28 Oct, 2013 - Adelaide Curriculum Integration Workshop - Open for Registration
Kitchen Garden Program Professional Development
These full-day and highly anticipated advanced workshops enable Kitchen and Garden Specialists and Educators to build on their skills and develop new ones through specialised workshops and networking. The workshops vary every time, and may include things like sausage making, cheesemaking, advanced recycling or wicking beds to name just a few. Read more » 04 Jun, 2013 - Adelaide Kitchen Garden Program Professional Development - Open for Registration14 Jun, 2013 - Brisbane Kitchen Garden Program Professional Development - Open for Registration
21 Jun, 2013 - Melbourne Kitchen Garden Program Professional Development - Open for Registration
Webinar and Phone Conference Series
We have established a series of free webinars and phone conferences especially aimed at supporting our regional and remote schools, but which are open to all Kitchen Garden Schools and Program Subscribers. They cover a series of topics we find we get the most questions about, and are an opportunity for networking, discussion, asking questions and learning from both Foundation staff and experienced Kitchen Garden School staff. Read more » 06 Jun, 2013 - Kitchen Masterclass - Open for Registration30 Jul, 2013 - Chook Masterclass - Open for Registration
07 Aug, 2013 - Infrastructure Support Webinar - Open for Registration
27 Aug, 2013 - Infrastructure Support Webinar - Open for Registration
17 Sep, 2013 - Planting Masterclass - Open for Registration
Kitchen Specialist networking, with KitchenAid
Kitchen Specialists from schools who joined the Program prior to 2013 are welcome to join us for a fun session at a central school in your state, featuring one of our Program Partners, KitchenAid. The morning event is an opportunity for you to share your stories, successes and challenges with other Kitchen Specialists in your area, and will also include a special KitchenAid gift for your school - a brand new Artisan Deluxe Hand Blender valued at $249.95. With five speeds and five attachments, it's perfect for small daily jobs that require a quick, smooth and uniform result. Participants will be able to take advantage of a demonstration of all the fabulous functions of the blender, and ask any questions you have about other KitchenAid equipment.Read more » 12 Jun, 2013 - Adelaide Kitchen Specialist networking, with KitchenAid - Open for Registration
12 Jun, 2013 - Perth Kitchen Specialist networking, with KitchenAid - Open for Registration
13 Jun, 2013 - Brisbane Kitchen Specialist networking, with KitchenAid - Open for Registration
20 Jun, 2013 - Sydney Kitchen Specialist networking, with KitchenAid - Open for Registration
Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training (one-day options)
The one-day options for Kitchen Garden Specialist Training are open to all National Program schools who have already attended their mandatory training, but who may have new or additional staff to train. It is in-depth, hands-on training designed to provide all the basics to Specialists who deliver classes under the National Program.If it is the first time you attend training, choose the Introductory workshop indicated on the date. If you are attending for the second time, then the Advanced workshop is recommended.
Read more » 30 Aug, 2013 - Melbourne Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - Introductory or Advanced - Open for Registration
30 Aug, 2013 - Sydney Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - Introductory or Advanced - Open for Registration
02 Sep, 2013 - Adelaide Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - Introductory or Advanced - Open for Registration
05 Sep, 2013 - Perth Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - Introductory or Advanced - Open for Registration
06 Sep, 2013 - Brisbane Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - Introductory or Advanced - Open for Registration
Program Delivery Training
Program Delivery Training is mandatory training provided for Kitchen and Garden Educators and Specialists at our National Program schools running the 'Flexible Model' from 2013 onwards. It is in-depth, hands-on training designed to provide all the basics to teachers delivering kitchen and/or garden classes, as well as specialists who deliver classes under the National Program.It consists of two sessions, an Introductory session and an Advanced session, each of which runs over two days. These sessions are scheduled approximately six months apart and are each divided into a 'kitchen stream' or a 'garden stream'.
If your school is running the 'Intensive Model', please refer to the training offered under 'Kitchen Garden Specialist Training (Intensive Model)'. Read more » Intake 1 - Program Delivery Training - concludes August 2013
Intake 2 - Program Delivery Training - commencing July/August 2013
Intake 3 - Program Delivery Training - commencing Feb/March 2014
Intake 4 - Program Delivery Training - commencing May 2014
Intake 5 - Program Delivery Training - commencing Feb/March 2015
Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training (Intensive Model)
Kitchen Garden Specialist Training (Intensive Model) is mandatory training provided for Kitchen Garden Specialists based at newly joining National Program schools running the Intensive Model from 2013 onwards. It is in-depth, hands-on training designed to provide all the basics to Specialists who deliver classes under the National Program.The training consists of two sessions, an Introductory session and an Advanced session, each of which runs over one day. These sessions are scheduled approximately six months apart.
Read more » Intake 1 - Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - concludes September 2013
Intake 2 - Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - commencing Aug/Sep 2013
Intake 3 - Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - commencing Feb/March 2014
Intake 4 - Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - commencing May 2014
Intake 5 - Kitchen and Garden Specialist Training - commencing Feb/March 2015