Join us for an exploration of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), where you'll discover practical insights and resources to help you implement these cutting-edge standards in your garden classroom. 

Assessment and Evaluation: Understand the importance of assessment in NGSS and explore strategies for assessing student learning in a manner consistent with NGSS principles.

Real-Life Applications: Delve into an example lesson that highlights NGSS integration, offering inspiration and guidance for your classroom.

We invite educators of all levels, science teachers, curriculum developers, and anyone interested in transforming garden education using NGSS. This webinar is designed to help enhance your teaching strategies and enrich the science education experience for your students. Discover valuable resources, tools, and support networks to support your NGSS journey. We'll point you toward NGSS-aligned curriculum materials, online communities, and professional development opportunities.

Whitney Cohen (she/her) is a teacher, trainer, and author with tremendous commitment to and expertise in place-based education, student-led inquiry, strategies for engaging a diverse student population, school gardens, and the intersection between environmental education, Common Core, and Next Generation academic content standards, and the public school system. As the Education Director at Life Lab, Whitney leads educator workshops nationwide and has written and contributed to various activity guides, including The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids, The Growing Classroom, and The Soil Story Curriculum. Whitney is also a lecturer at UC Santa Cruz where she teaches a course on environmental education. Whitney received her MA in Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2002 and her BA in Sustainable Community Development from Vassar College in 1999. Prior to working with Life Lab, Whitney taught Earth, Life, and Physical Science and Introductory Spanish for five years in a low-income, public middle school. At this school, Whitney worked with the local community to create a school garden and a watershed adoption project. In addition to classroom teaching, Whitney has worked in environmental education and public health in California, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. 

Regi Jones (They/Them) is the National Training & Curriculum Specialist for Life Lab. Regi grew up and attended university in North Carolina. Their passion for education began while working with groups of Burmese youth in the summer, which launched Regi into moving to New Orleans to dive into their curiosity about the connection between food and education. Regi primarily focuses on how food can be used to connect people across cultures and how what we eat is shaped by our own ancestral connections. When they're not thinking about how to draw young people into those conversations, Regi loves any outdoor activity, trying new foods, and playing basketball in the park.

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Next Generation Science in the Garden