Are you a B.Ed. student at Lakehead University Orillia and are interested in:
- Participating in garden-based lesson planning and curriculum development
- Arranging an alternative placement in support of a school garden program?
- Collaborating with school gardens, local community gardens or farms for experiential learning opportunities
- Integrating social justice topics into garden-based learning activities
- Organizing field trips to school gardens, community gardens, sustainable farms or other local food system spaces?
- Facilitating discussions on food justice and equitable access to healthy food
- Implementing composting programs at schools to teach about waste reduction and soil health
- Leading workshops on sustainable gardening practices for students, colleagues, and the community
- Incorporating Indigenous perspectives and knowledge into garden-based education
- Advocating for school policies that promote sustainability and environmental stewardship
- Engaging K-12 students in hands-on activities such as planting, weeding, and harvesting in school gardens
- Using garden-based learning to explore interdisciplinary topics such as science, math, and language arts
- Partnering with local organizations to address food insecurity through school garden, school food and other initiatives
- Encouraging students to design and maintain their own garden plots to foster a sense of ownership and responsibility
If you answered yes to any of the above then Farm Lab is for you. Farm Lab is a collaborative project among Lakehead faculty, students and community members. Lakehead students have been integral to the visioning and hands on creation of our campus Farm Lab. Produce from the gardens helps to feed students through the LUSU Food Pantry. It is our hope that B.Ed. students can find a more connected, meaningful and nourishing learning opportunity through the Farm Lab and build life long skills and relationships to bring forth in your teaching careers. Join us in the garden!