Mini-Lecture for Module 2
Mini-Lecture for Module 2
We can be so eager to get a garden-based project started, that our first instinct is to gather palnt material, till the soil, add compost and plant. Though many gardeners find success in that approach in their own gardens, in a school or community garden a well thought-out planning process is key to maximize successful outcomes.
If you have already started a community or school gardening program, the resources and approaches offered in this module will help you evaluate what you have done and consider planning tools you may not have included the first time around.
Before we begin, reflect on what you have explored thus far in this course, particularly your journal entries, the discussion forums, and your introductory statement of your portfolio:
- What are your program and/or educational goals?
- What outcomes (nutrition or environmental awareness, learning achievements, etc) are priorities with your target audience?
- What strategies or techniques might help you achieve desired outcomes?
- Who might you collabrate with?
- What activities might you use to engage stakeholders?
Your response to these question will be the building blocks of your program planning process. They will help you define the purpose of your program and your target outcomes.
Now, take a look at the readings for this module.