permaculture

[Jude Hobbs <cascadia@starband.net>]

Hello All,

Announcing the................

/*9th Annual Advanced Permaculture Course in Teaching*/
/*Dates:* /August 9-15, 2009
*/Instructors:/ * Jude Hobbs, Andrew Millison & Guests
/*Location*:/ Wilson Creek Gardens    Cottage Grove, Oregon USA

*/Empower yourself to advocate for Change through Whole Systems Design 
and Teaching./*

In this dynamic and interactive course, you will learn significant 
teaching techniques to communicate Permaculture principles and 
strategies in a wide variety of settings. This Teacher Training unfolds 
as a design methodology and advocates the Permaculture Design Course 
Curriculum.

We are committed to encouraging and inspiring your unique strengths and 
talents by demonstrating diverse teaching modalities such as lecture, 
facilitating class discussions, storytelling, and visual aids. In this 
setting of active learning, you will experience essential hands-on 
experience by preparing and co-teaching several presentations. As a 
final course project the class will organize, promote and present a 
workshop to the public:
An Introduction to Permaculture. The event will be sponsored by the 
Cottage Grove Permaculture Guild

/*This is a Certificate Course offered by the Cascadia Permaculture 
Institute in Collaboration with Permaculture Institute USA.*/
*Prerequisite: *Permaculture Design Course Certificate

Tuition: $700-$775 Includes course materials, camping & 3 socially 
conscious meals a day (see registration form for details).
Limited to 15 participants (please register early to ensure your place 
in the class)

/*Contact:*/
cascadiapc@gmail.com
*For registration form and further details visit: 
www.cascadiapermaculture.com
_/
Course Topics Include:/_
*.    Philosophy and Ethics of Instruction
.    Integrating Systems, Principles and Patterns
.    Learning Styles: Creating Significant Learning Experiences
         through interactive exercises, media, and enhancing critical 
thinking
.    Preparing and Organizing Curriculum and Resources
.    Techniques for Presenting, Facilitating and Time Management
.    Working with Others: Co-Instructing, Interns and Apprentices
.    Planning, Economics, Marketing, and Venue Logistics
.    Evaluations and Feedback
.    Tips from the Trade
.    Keeping Up The Spirit
.    And More