permaculture

[Toby Hemenway <hemenway@jeffnet.org>]

An Advanced Certification Course:
Permaculture Teacher Training
with
Jude Hobbs and Tom Ward

July 23-28, 2003
Eugene, Oregon
Or
August 16-27
Heartwood Institute in Garberville California

Empower yourself in promoting sustainable living and design. We will 
provide a forum to develop teaching skills, discuss strategies and 
techniques, and review the rewards and challenges of teaching  
Permaculture.  In this dynamic, interactive and fun course learn how to 
illustrate whole systems education and apply permaculture design 
principles to teaching. Jude and Tom create innovative experiences that 
address varied adult learning styles and utilize your unique strengths 
and talents. An important aspect of this course is for everyone to 
practice module building and team presentations.

Course Topics Include: 
        o Philosophy and Ethics of Instruction
                o Teaching Systems, Principles and Patterns
                        o Planning, Marketing, and Economics
                                o Adult Learning Styles
                                        o Organizing Curriculum, Modules and  
Resources
        o Integrating Gender Balance
                o Teaching Space Logistics
                        o Team Teaching
                                o Presentations and Facilitators Roles
                                        o Time Management
                                                o Exercises and Media Aids
        o Interns and Apprentices
                o Evaluations and Feedback
                        o Tricks of the Trade
                                o Keeping Up The Spirit

Jude Hobbs and Tom Ward are a goldmine of over 30 years of teaching and 
in-the-field-design experience. This is their fourth teacher’s 
training. They supply a vast library of information for you to peruse.

Jude Hobbs is a horticulturist, permaculture designer, and instructor. 
She has presented workshops and courses throughout the West for 15 
years, developing curricula that encompass diverse learning styles. 
Since 1982, Jude's landscape design business has provided environmental 
design solutions for urban and rural. She has written A Guide to 
Multi-Functional Hedgerows and tends a forest garden in Eugene, Oregon. 
Jude took the 1990 Permaculture Teacher Training from Max Lindeggar 
(co-founder of Crystal Waters Community) and Lea Harrison.

Tom Ward is an enthno-botoanist, eco-forester and PC designer.  He has 
extensive multi-cultural experience in the USA and overseas.  He is the 
author of Greenward Ho: An ecological approach to Sustainable Health.  
Tom has developed curricula for PC courses at Laney College and D-Q 
University in  California.  He has taught PC Design Courses for 17 
years and is based in Ashland, Oregon building ecotopian culture for 26 
years.

Course Tuition: This includes instruction and course materials
                Eugene:       $300   There is host lodging
                Heartwood: $350    Plus room and board

Prerequisite: Permaculture Design Course Certificate
                or experience in permaculture

Comments from Participants:

-- Experiencing Jude and Tom's teaching skills was the most effective 
learning for me.  They create a wonderful space for  students to learn. 
Their  presence and presentation skills embody the love they have for 
the subject. I am empowered!! -Josh

-- The balance between Tom and Jude...experience, knowledge, patience, 
facilitation style, efficiency all worked together to create an 
incredible course. - Eric

-- This course was very effective in enhancing my teaching abilities 
since the hands-on presentations were so helpful.  Watching myself and 
then watching others is the definition of learning. - Ken

-- Thanks for sharing your tricks of the trade!  -Sallie

For more information or to register:
Eugene: Kelly Wight (541) 338-2196  kbdw@clipper.net
California:     Shemaia (707) 442-1426 shemaia@allyshia.org