We are seeking a garden and kitchen educator to join our team in Berkeley, California.
Below are all the workshop recordings and associated resources from the 2025-2026 Virtual Training. This page will be continuously updated with more workshop resources.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at training@edibleschoolyard.org.
What makes food education truly stick with kids? Introducing the 3 P’s of effective food education: Power in Peers, Participation and Pride! Drawing from peer-reviewed research, teacher surveys, and classroom observations, this interactive webinar will explore practical strategies, real classroom examples, and simple activities that make food education fun, engaging, and manageable in everyday classrooms. Presented by Erin Croom, MS and Laney Jones, RD, LD, MS. Small Bites Adventure Club (smallbites.club)
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Come learn about Edible Schoolyard Stockton's free Community Supported Agriculture program! Over the last five years the program has become a core part of Edible Schoolyard Stockton's work and is a vital service to the local community. The workshop will highlight lessons learned and best practices that will be relevant for any garden or farm organization seeking to better connect with and serve their local community.
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Here at the Edible Schoolyard Project, people often reach out to us asking where to begin with getting an edible education program off the ground. In this virtual workshop, we are thrilled to welcome guest hosts Shelley Joyer and Christy Calderon of Between Two Shrubs to share their insights and experiences from starting their school’s garden program. From finding collaborators, to integrating academics, to thoughtful plant planning, Christy and Shelley will share principles and lessons learned that can be widely applied in starting an edible education program.
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With the many tasks and processes needed to keep a school garden in good shape, bringing on volunteers can make a huge difference in making sure the garden gets the attention it needs to thrive. In this virtual workshop, we’ll share lessons learned from growing our volunteer program which today welcomes nearly 600 volunteers each year, providing an average of 40 hours of additional garden work each week. We’ll share principles of managing volunteer programs that can be applied in a wide variety of contexts and offer resources for growing your volunteer program.
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The practice of reflecting on food memories connects us to ourselves, the natural world, and our families and communities. In this workshop, Esther Cook will share approaches for leading lessons centered around food memories. When done with care and intention, an exploration of food memories builds both deep appreciation for the power of food in our lives as well as community within groups of people of all ages.
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Join our Stockton educators for a lively discussion on Farm Field Trips. Discover how to spark curiosity and play while deepening students’ understanding of food, ecology, and community — connecting hands-on exploration with joy and meaningful relationships with nature.
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