Faculty Training Module (FTM) Details

Audience

While this textbook was originally designed for horticulture educators teaching horticulture students across Canada, the authors recognize the benefits of sharing this FTM with a wider audience who may be interested in enhancing their pedagogy and the curriculum through the inclusion of green mindsets, skills, and practices in the horticulture industry.

Textbook Details

Current Textbook Title: Charting a Path to Greening the Trades: A Faculty Training Module for Landscape Horticulture.

Time Commitment: From the onset, this FTM was designed to be completed within a five-hour timeframe, providing learners with the flexibility to access it at their own pace and convenience. However, we acknowledge that learning is a timeless and endless journey, and therefore, it may take longer or shorter depending on the individual learner.

Learners are encouraged to take breaks and collaborate with colleagues, friends, and family, or to reach out and make new connections as needed to optimize their learning experience.

Sowing Seeds: The authors anticipate that this learning will span a lifetime and encourage the learner to be open to continuous learning.

Harvesting Carrots: The authors hope that learners will gain insight into the relationship between their personal teaching philosophy and its influence on students’ learning. We hope this module encourages horticulture educators to explore how they can chart a path to greening themselves, the curriculum, and the horticulture industry.

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