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Washington County Educator Workshop: Food, Nutrition, and Health Literacy

Food, Nutrition, Health Literacy Workshop\

Food, Nutrition, and Health Literacy in the Classroom

Saturday, November 7th

11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

In-person at Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District, 7175 NE Evergreen Pkwy, Suite 400, Hillsboro OR 97124

Food can be a joyful means for teaching various subjects, all while meeting curriculum requirements across early childhood grade levels. Yet food nutrition and health literacy encounter ever-shifting social norms, practices, and policy. In this workshop, educators will learn from our host educator at OSU Extension Services how to obtain reliable food nutrition resources and learn how to integrate practical and accessible sensory-based techniques within classroom instruction to help students develop positive habits and relationships with the food of our everyday lives. lives.
Educators will walk away with the following:
  • Reliable sources about food nutrition 
  • Practical steps while following district nutrition regulations regarding food in the classroom
  • Ideas and resources for introducing a “food adventure” into classroom curriculum
  • Suggestions for relevant OAITC programs and resources

Light refreshments available.

Free classroom resources will be mailed out to participating educators proceeding the workshop. Educators must be present to receive materials.

Registration is required. Please use the form below to register.

*Due to budgetary constraints, this educator workshop is exclusive to educators (public, private, homeschool, online, and school garden coordinators) actively teaching in Washington County only.