Welcome to the Vermont-NEA ESP Conference Site. To register for the conference, click the "sign up" link at the top right of the screen. After you have created account, click on "Schedule" and then select "Simple". You are then able to select your morning and afternoon session as well as your lunch choice.
Please note that there is no "register" button. If you are signed in and select your choices you are all signed up. If you want to double check, just log out of Sched.org and and log in again. You should see your selections.
Then you can select your sessions. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Ariel Darby at adarby@vtnea.org or call her at 802-224-2409.
ESPs who are not Vermont-NEA members may register after March 1st. There will be a $150 registration fee due to Vermont-NEA prior to March 29th, sent to Vermont-NEA, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. ATTN: ESP Conference 2015
Promoting health begins in the cafeteria by serving healthy meals and continues by addressing nutrition and health as part of the overall education of students. This approach requires collaboration among professionals across the school to bolster choices and educational opportunites that have a lasting impact on students' health and ability to learn. Workshop participants will explore and expand their knowledge and experience related to Farm to School. Topics will include: an introduction to the 3C's (cafeteria, classroom, community) approach to integrating farm, food, and nutrition education, promising practices for using food and agriculture as a vehicle for teaching, identifying curriculum and activity connections, and the role that ESP's can play in implementing Farm to School. The workshop will be interactive with participants learning and practicing how to engage youth through hands-on cooking and taste tests.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to: Understand the connections between the classroom, cafeteria and community, Share the importance and scope of integrating farm, food, and nutrition education into the curriculum, and Develop strategies for implementing Farm to School practices at their school.