Permaculture Institute USA Presents:
Advanced
Permaculture Course in
Teaching
with
Jude Hobbs & Andrew Millison
March 13-19, 2010
Empower Yourself To Advocate For Change
Through Whole Systems Design And Teaching.
In this dynamic and interactive course, you will learn significant teaching techniques to communicate
Permaculture principles and strategies in a wide variety of settings.
We are committed to encouraging and inspiring your unique strengths and talents by modeling diverse
teaching modalities such as lecture, facilitating
class discussions, storytelling, experiential exercises, and using visual aids. In this setting of active learning, you will
experience essential hands-on practice by preparing and co-teaching several
presentations. As a final course
project the class will organize, promote and present a workshop to the public:
An Introduction to Permaculture. This event will be offered to the Arcosanti and surrounding community.
This is a Certificate Course offered by the Cascadia Permaculture Institute in
Collaboration with Permaculture Institute USA
Course Topics Include:
• Philosophy and Ethics of Instruction
• Teaching Systems, Principles and
Patterns
• Adult Learning Styles
• Organizing Curriculum and
Resources
• Presentations and Facilitators Roles
• Activities and Utilizing Media
• Co-Instructing
• Time Management
• Planning, Marketing, and Economics
• Teaching Venue Logistics
• Interns and Apprentices
• Evaluations and Feedback
• Tips from the Trade
• Keeping Up The Spirit
• And More
Prerequisite:
Permaculture Design Course Certificate or Instructor’s approval
Jude Hobbs is a co-founder of Cascadia Permaculture Institute. In 1982, she established a business specializing in whole system environmental design solutions for urban settings. She also consults with farmers emphasizing efficiency and productivity and is the author of the bulletin: A Guide to Multi-Functional Hedgerows Jude has taught Permaculture workshops and courses in the private and public sectors, for 20 years, developing curricula that are fun, accessible, and inspiring. She co-tends 7 acres south of Cottage Grove, Oregon where there are abundant micro-climates from which to learn.
Andrew Millison has been teaching the
Permaculture Design Course since 2001 at Universities, Colleges, and Institutes from Arizona to Oregon. His practical experience is as the owner of a design-build landscaping company, designer in a Landscape
Architecture office, and public speaker. While in Arizona, he converted two
city lots (and beyond) into diverse
Permaculture 'Eco-Hood' demonstration sites that gained wide publicity. Andrew is currently teaching Permaculture at Oregon State University, Prescott College, and co-instructed the Permaculture Teacher Training course with Jude in 2009.
Tuition: $715-775. (sliding scale)
Includes course materials, dorm accommodations & 3 meals a day (see registration form for details).
Location: Arcosanti, Arizona (65 miles North of Phoenix) www.arcosanti.org
Class size limited to 20 participants
For more information contact:
permasanti@gmail.com Or visit: www.cascadiapermaculture.com
