Upcoming Professional Development Sessions

All Systems Go! – Starting Your Year Off in the HC

• Who: Any partner teacher (PreK-12+)
• Where: Virtual/Zoom
• When:
  • Thursday, September 3rd |3pm – 4pm| Register Here
  • Wednesday, September 9th |3pm – 4pm| Register Here
  • Monday, September 28th |3pm – 4pm| Register Here
• Overview:  Join us for this curriculum focused session to kick off the new school year! Our curriculum team will review how to navigate the learning center, how to access and modify the curriculum, and share exciting new updates to our curriculum and other resources. We will also help you navigate how to schedule your training and support and introduce new ways to connect with other Hydroponic Classroom teachers. 

Ask a GST – HC Scenarios & Solutions!

• Who: Any partner teacher (PreK-12+)
• Where: Virtual/Zoom
• When:
  • Monday, October 5th | 3pm – 4pm| Register Here
• Overview: Join us for a PD on HC Scenarios & Solutions! Leaks? Pests? Looking to boost your technical knowledge? If any of these sound familiar, this PD is for you!  This session will feature one of our expert Area Manager and/or Hydroponic Classroom Operations Specialists (GSTs) and cover the technical side of teaching in the Hydroponic Classroom. From general troubleshooting to advanced practices, please join us to learn more about how to get the most out of your HC. Come with plenty of questions for our resident experts, or feel free to submit questions ahead of time using this form.

Planning for Your Harvest

• Who: Any partner teacher (PreK-12+)
• Where: Virtual/Zoom
• When:
  • Monday, October 26th | 3pm – 4pm | Register Here
  • Wednesday, October 28th | 12pm – 1pm | Register Here
• Overview: New teachers preparing for their first harvest and harvest veteran teachers alike are invited to join us to discuss all things harvest! We will discuss harvest lessons, crop calendars, and data sheets, and share strategies for managing the excitement of the first harvest of the year

Election Day PD

• Who: Any partner teacher (PreK-12+)
• Where: Virtual/Zoom
• When:
  • Tuesday, November 3rd | 9:30am – 1:30pm | Register Here
• Overview: Join us for our full day Election Day PD! Come ready to learn and engage with fellow Hydroponic Classroom teachers and to take away ideas and resources for inspiring students to take action and become environmental stewards as they learn the science of hydroponic farming. Stay tuned for the full agenda!

Rooted in Inquiry

• Who: Any partner teacher (PreK-12+)
• Where: Virtual/Zoom
• When:
  • Monday, November 16th |3pm – 4pm | Register Here
  • Wednesday, November 18th |12pm – 1pm | Register Here
• Overview: Ready to move beyond the basics and start with student-led investigations in your HC? Join our curriculum team and veteran partner teachers who will share ideas on how to plan for inquiry and project-based learning using the systems, along with resources for student research. We will also have a brainstorming session to get you started on planning for this year’s Youth Conference!

Climate Anxiety & Activism

• Who: Any partner teacher (PreK-12+)
• Where: Virtual/Zoom
• When:
  • Monday, December 7th | 3pm – 4pm | Register Here
  • Wednesday, December 9th | 12pm – 1pm | Register Here
• Overview: Join us for a Professional Learning session designed to help Hydroponic Classroom teachers support their Farmer Scientists facing climate anxiety. Learn how to turn classroom worry into positive action and build emotional resilience!