Since 2017, we’ve organized school garden leaders to virtually share
their expertise and lessons with other leaders.
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We seek to provide webinars or virtual gatherings led by your school garden peers about once a month. To be notified of future webinars, sign up for our email list.
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Webinar Archive Fundraising and Creative Partnerships Virtual Gathering – 6/11/25 We recognize that the current funding environment is rapidly changing, with reduced funding for school garden programming. Many school garden programs are finding creative ways to pivot or build mutually sustaining partnerships with similar organizations. Join the SGSO Network
Webinar Archive Member Highlight: Eric Byers from Henrico County Public Schools – 06/03/25 In this Member Highlight, we get to know Eric Byers, Environmental Literacy Educational Specialist at Henrico County Public Schools, VA. Watch on to learn about his journey from the classroom to the district office, school garden
Webinar Archive Indigenous Connections, From Classroom to Cafeteria – 5/28/25 Build a program that honors indigenous stewardship throughout the garden, classroom, and cafeteria. In this webinar, learn from Hardin School District, MT, and how they’ve incorporated community feedback to create curriculum highlighting local tribes and events reflecting ancestral community
Webinar Archive A Taste of Indigenous Foods – 4/30/25 What are indigenous foods, where do we get them, and how do we prepare them? Many native North American foods, both cultivated and harvested, were removed from our diets through intentional colonial efforts. Mariah Gladstone is leading the way
Webinar Archive Vocational Horticulture and Transition with Exceptional Students: Drew Horticulture – 3/19/25 This webinar details the innovative techniques designed to accommodate students with disabilities using differentiated methods and adaptive equipment carefully chosen to provide each student the opportunity to participate and gain valuable vocational horticulture skills leading to
Webinar Archive Nurturing Diversity in School Gardens – 2/19/25 Presenting an engaging and insightful webinar, “Nurturing Diversity in School Gardens,” where we’ll explore the transformative power of inclusivity and representation in educational gardening programs. This session will dive into the importance of intentional representation, uncovering and addressing unexamined practices
Webinar Archive Member Highlight: Katie Lamoreaux from the Youth Garden Project In this Member Highlight, we get to know Katie Lamoreaux from the Youth Garden Project in Moab, Utah. Watch on to learn different design concepts she uses to make her garden spaces accessible and welcoming to kids and
Webinar Archive Educating on a Changing Planet: Drought Resistant and Climate Resilient Strategies For Our Future – 1/22/25 This webinar will build a case for the importance of teaching water conservation through school gardens. As temperatures climb and both surface and groundwater supplies diminish, many communities are having to
Webinar Archive Member Highlight: Brianna Abundiz from Sierra Harvest In this Member Highlight, we interview Brianna Abundiz from Sierra Harvest. Watch on to learn about her journey to her role, the kind of programming Sierra Harvest offers, and how they’ve built relationships with their local native communities. Sierra
Webinar Archive Real Life Garden Heroes: How Teaching Diverse Voices Improves Literacy and SEL – 11/20/24 Our students must be able to see themselves represented in the stories and people we teach them about. In this workshop, you will learn about “Remarkable People” in the worlds of agriculture, cuisine,
Webinar Archive Cafeteria To Compost, School Based Composting Programs – 10/16/24 Garden School Foundation will present about their Cafeteria to Compost Program, a food waste recovery and diversion program that takes place inside elementary schools cafeteria. This webinar will include an overview and history of their program, the
Webinar Archive September 2024 Member Highlight: Seth Wilmoth from See Ag In this Member Highlight, we get to speak to Seth Wilmot, Director of Education from See Ag. Take a look at this brief interview to learn about his journey towards garden and farm based education, how See Ag
Webinar Archive Some IS Something: Healthful, Healing, and Nourishing Herbs – 9/18/24 High school students benefit exponentially from time in the garden! In many school communities, deeply nourishing food access is limited. However, some is something! By learning to add fresh herbs that grow abundantly in the school garden to
For this gathering, we’ll focus on “In-Person, Outdoor Instruction with COVID Restrictions in Place”
Webinar Archive Bilingual Family Engagement – 07/31/2024 Families are a crucial element of the school garden ecosystem, and are often overlooked when planning garden programming. Join two of the Wasatch Community Gardens Youth and School Program team to learn about successes and challenges of engaging families in school garden
Webinar Archive Youth Internship Programs–June 26, 2024 Internships are a great way to involve youth more deeply in garden programming while giving them important job skills. Join outdoor educators from Durham, NC and Victoria, BC as they discuss the benefits of vocational programming in gardens, challenges and successes in developing
Webinar Archive Supporting Transgender & Gender Nonconforming Youth Outside–May 22, 2024 Gender expansive youth represent a growing demographic of students who utilize school gardens and outdoor classrooms. In spite of this, many programs continue to be built around traditional gender roles, from introducing classes as “Ladies and Gentlemen” to the
Webinar Archive School Garden Summer Programming–April 30, 2024 In many climate areas, school gardens are thriving in the summer with a limited number of students and personnel to enjoy it. Hear from West Broad Street YMCA in Savannah, GA and DNATL Community Food Council in Del Norte County, CA
Webinar Archive Virtual Farm Field Trips –February 28, 2024 Virtual farm field trips are an incredible, innovative way to utilize remote technology and teach students about a variety of agricultural practices, diverse ecologies, and vibrant cultures all from the convenience of the classroom. It’s also a great resource to
Webinar Archive School Food Forests – Part 2: Implementation & Maintenance –January 30, 2024 We’re diving back into the world of school food forests – lush and dynamic spaces that incorporate permaculture, regenerative agriculture and native foodways to grow food and provide agricultural education. In Part 1, we shared
Webinar Archive SCHOOL FOOD FORESTS – PART 1: DESIGN –NOVEMBER 29, 2023 Imagine a vibrant edible forest at school that mimics the natural ecology of the local land and incorporates permaculture, regenerative agriculture and native foodways to allow for food to grow abundantly! Learn about how to design such a
Webinar Archive How To Structure Impactful School Garden Professional Development –June 21, 2023 From full day workshops to short mini trainings, there are many ways to provide in-person professional development to teachers and educators so that they can confidently conduct garden-based education. This webinar dives into two methods: professional
Webinar Archive 2024 GROWING SCHOOL GARDENS SUMMIT – DISCOVER & LEARN –May 25, 2023 Learn all about the 2024 Growing School Gardens Summit, hosted by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in partnership with Life Lab and the SGSO Network. We had a blast last year in Denver and
Webinar Archive District-Led School Garden Programs Part 2: Engaging your Community –May 24, 2023 This is the 2nd of a two part webinar series focusing on school district-wide school garden programs led by school district staff and the unique opportunities and challenges they face. Part 1 focused on organization and
Webinar Archive District-Led School Garden Programs Part 1: Organization & Management– April 19, 2023 This is the 1st of a two part webinar series focusing on school district-wide school garden programs led by school district staff and the unique opportunities and challenges they face. This webinar focused on the organization
Webinar Archive Non-Linear Garden Design as an Identity Affirming Practice – March 15, 2023 From the chinampas of Mexico, to the terraced gardens in Asia & companion planting practices around the world, our ancestors point the way to designs that circumvent tidy row cropping most common in gardens. By exploring nonlinear
Webinar Archive Decolonizing Garden Education – February 15, 2023 The global Covid-19 pandemic created multiple challenges and tragedies and changed the way many of us operate professionally and personally. It also highlighted the importance of being outdoors and learning from the land. It forced us in garden education to rethink
Webinar Archive Music in the Garden – January 18, 2023 This webinar demonstrates how to incorporate multi-sensory musical experiences into your school garden curriculum. Symon Hajjar of Hot Toast Music Co. shares songs and lesson ideas, and facilitates discussion about how to take advantage of the integrated learning opportunities found
Webinar Archive A Replicable Teacher Professional Development Framework for Your SGSO – NOVEMBER 18, 2022 Learn about a replicable teacher professional development framework for a webinar series designed to help school garden educators build gardening confidence, foster collaboration among leaders, and strengthen garden programs for long-term success. Members of the newly
Webinar Archive GROWING SCHOOL GARDEN SUMMIT LIGHTNING TALKS – October 19, 2022 This facilitated hour-long session consisting of 5-minute Lighting Talks from a variety of school garden professionals. All of these presentations were featured at the Growing School Gardens Summit in April 2022. After each talk, reflection questions are shared to
Webinar Archive GROW & PRESERVE FOOD USING NGSS/STEAM – SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 Join Hope Sickmeier of Southern Boone County Elementary in Ashland, MO to learn how schools teach STEAM & NGSS and preserve food in the 21st century. Hope shares ideas on how to use STEAM in the garden to enhance
Webinar Archive Member Onboarding Webinar – May 18, 2022 Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. Be sure to check out our SGSO Network Membership
Webinar Archive DRIP IRRIGATION TRAINING – APRIL 6, 2022 Drip Irrigation Systems can save time, conserve water, and enhance ease and health of your school garden plants. This webinar from the University of Arizona Community and School Garden Program shows how to set up and manage a simple drip irrigation system,
Webinar Archive WHAT MAKES SCHOOL GARDENS THRIVE – MARCH 24, 2022 Learn about two key pieces of research on indicators of building successful school garden programs by Associate Professor Jaimie Davis of UT Austin and Assistant Professor Kate Burt of Lehman College at the City University of New York. Jaimie
Webinar Archive REGIONAL SCHOOL GARDEN SUPPORT MODELS NOVEMBER 17, 2021 Are you seeking ways to more effectively support a large or larger number of school gardens? We will discuss activities that regional support organizations provide and share a framework to enhance your work supporting multiple school gardens. In preparation for
Webinar Archive SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE AND SCHOOL GARDENS Hear how school gardens can be intertwined with the work of school nutrition programs. We will share case studies related to school food service program funding and staffing support of school gardens, garden to cafeteria programs, and policies to support school gardening
This peer-to-peer coaching session will start with an overview of the Funding Promising Practices and then we’ll divide into small breakouts to explore specific challenges related to sustainably funding your school garden program(s) and potential solutions.
In the spring of 2021 the SGSO Network completed their strategic planning process. From membership surveys to focus groups and 1-1 calls to a series of deep dive full-day sessions, members have helped shape our 1-year and 3-year goals. This video highlights where we have been, an overview of our strategic planning process, and avenues for engagement
Dive into challenges related to creating and sustaining a vibrant culture at schools around the school garden, especially as we gear up to go back to school Fall 2021.
A core component of our Network is peer-to-peer learning. Our webinars and virtual gatherings provide the platform for you – the school garden leaders – to share your expertise with others.
Our partners also have a wealth of resources.
Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.
Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.
Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.
Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.
Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.
Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.
Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.
Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.
Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.
