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  • From: Toby Hemenway <hemenway@jeffnet.org>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] Teacher Training Course Announcement
  • Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 10:52:22 -0700

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







  • [permaculture] Teacher Training Course Announcement, Toby Hemenway, 07/10/2003

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