Guiding Question:
How can the “Growing Together” Service-Learning Network help central Ohio schools use gardening (and related activities) as S.T.E.M.-related, high quality service-learning projects?
"Growing Together" Network Goals:
1) Provide the resources/training for teachers to use school/community gardening to teach common core/content standards while increasing the number of students/teachers involved in service-learning; and
2) Mobilize member schools/teachers/students in a targeted way to impact authentic community issues through increased school/community gardens. (i.e., Increase the amount of fresh produce available at Mid-Ohio Food Bank)
How can the “Growing Together” Service-Learning Network help central Ohio schools use gardening (and related activities) as S.T.E.M.-related, high quality service-learning projects?
"Growing Together" Network Goals:
1) Provide the resources/training for teachers to use school/community gardening to teach common core/content standards while increasing the number of students/teachers involved in service-learning; and
2) Mobilize member schools/teachers/students in a targeted way to impact authentic community issues through increased school/community gardens. (i.e., Increase the amount of fresh produce available at Mid-Ohio Food Bank)