The 2009 FBEA Conference and Discussions Group

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Conference and contributed to the inspiring exchange of relevant and innovative ideas! See below to review and share follow up materials.

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Join now and win a copy of one of David Sobel's book!

You can still find some recorded video streams from the conference. Enjoy!

The first 50 people who join this group will be entered into a drawing to win their choice of one of the following signed copies of The 2009 FBEA Conference keynote speaker David Sobel's books: Children’s Special Places, Beyond Ecophobia, Mapmaking with Children, Place-based Education: Connecting Classrooms and Communities, Childhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educators. We will draw five winners.

Discussion Forum

What have you been working on today? 3 Replies

Started by Nicci Cagan. Last reply by Nicci Cagan Feb 10, 2010.

Looking for reactions to "The Greenhorns" screening

Started by Patrick Kiley Dec 2, 2009.

Conference attendee list

Started by Phoebe K. Flemming, RD Dec 7, 2009.

newsletter formats? 2 Replies

Started by Christine Doherty. Last reply by Christine Doherty Dec 3, 2009.

C5: Farm-Based Education and Marketing Sow the Seeds of Good Nutrition 2 Replies

Started by Stacey Antine. Last reply by Stacey Antine Dec 15, 2009.

D2: Fundraising Basics: Growing Your Base of Support 1 Reply

Started by Amy Bodiker. Last reply by Christine Doherty Dec 1, 2009.

D5: Designing a Continuum of Programs - Pre-School through Adult

Started by Phoebe K. Flemming, RD Nov 23, 2009.

Thank you!

Started by Phoebe K. Flemming, RD Nov 21, 2009.

Directions for Presenters to add Workshop Info. & Materials

Started by Brooke Nov 19, 2009.

Please Take the Conference Survey Now!

Started by Brooke Nov 18, 2009.

A1: Experiential Education and Its Role on the Farm

Started by Christine Henwood Costa Nov 18, 2009.

Materials left at conference? 1 Reply

Started by Phoebe K. Flemming, RD. Last reply by Nicci Cagan Nov 20, 2009.

E6: Proving the Effectiveness of School Field Trip Programs

Started by Michael Roman Nov 16, 2009.

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Comment by Phoebe K. Flemming, RD on January 20, 2010 at 2:48pm: As requested by a hard-working FBEA member, the post-conference round table notes are now available
FarmBasedEdRoundatablefor website.pdf

Comment by Nicci Cagan on November 21, 2009 at 4:03pm: http://hudsonsaratogachefs.blogspot.com/ Check out Noah Sheetz's blog spot

Comment by Michael Roman on November 16, 2009 at 9:37am: Hi Melinda,
I'm glad you were able to catch some of the stream and enjoyed it.
Sadly, because of internet connectivity issues in the room where David Sobel spoke, we could not stream the conference and thus it did not record.
We will have quite a few other resources available in the next few weeks as we compile resources from all of the presenters.
Thank you for you attendance online!

Comment by Melinda Rabbitt DeFeo on November 16, 2009 at 9:03am: couldn't join you this year however loved the live stream...missed David Sobel's talk is it available still?

Comment by Joanna Green on October 22, 2009 at 10:01pm: Todd McLane (from West Haven Farm) and I are really looking forward to this conference! We're coming from the new Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming in Ithaca. Is there anyone in the area who might be able to put one or both of us up on the floor or a sofa? Lemme know - thank you.

Comment by Nena Johnson on October 17, 2009 at 10:45am: The following workshops have been canceled:

A5: 40 Years of Self-Produced Food: Curriculum, Community, and Food Justice

A6: The "Farm Team" at Gaining Ground: Student Farmers and Hunger Relief

A7: Making Sustainable Living Second Nature

B1: Urban Agriculture/Food Systems and Public Schools: A Case Study in Richmond, CA

B6: Cultivating Community Connections: From Seed to Table

B8: FBE Administrators: Leading Organizations of Varying Size and Scope

C1: Ovid on the Farm: Where Art and Literature Come to Life

C6: Educational Opportunities with Maple Sugaring

C7: Ask Hilde!

C9: Wellness and Farm-Based Education

D3: Learn with Worms!

D4: Schoolchildren and Campers on the Farm

D8: Following Different Educational Philosophies in Farm-Based Experiences

E1: Cultivating Ecoliteracy in the Inner City

E4: Training for Citizenship: Immigrant Children and the Seward Park Gardens

E7: Cultivating Coverdale Farm: 10 Years of Thoughtful Planning

E8: Accessing Public and Non-Profit Land for Community Farming

Comment by Grey Lee on October 2, 2009 at 3:54pm: This conference is going to be great!

Comment by Nena Johnson on September 25, 2009 at 11:14am: Schedule Change!

Workshop A7 Fundraising Basics: How to Grow Your Base of Support is now Workshop D2 on Saturday 11/14 at 8:30 AM

Workshop D2 Making Sustainable Living Second Nature is now Workshop A7 on Friday 11/13 at 9:00 AM

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