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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>GEOG 397G, SWES 397G, TTE 397G (pending)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Tuesday 12:30-2:00 (occasional class meetings)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=il><b>School</b></span><b> <span class=il>Garden</span> Internship<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Spring 2011<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>A school garden is an innovative and powerful educational tool. It enables educators to provide students with an understanding of the physical dynamics of local ecologies, nutrition, the culture and politics of food, and practical life skills not limited to horticulture. You will be trained by the Community Food Bank Food Resource Center <span class=il>School</span> Gardening Program and supervised by a field coordinator and faculty member to assist a Tucson <span class=il>school</span> with a <span class=il>garden</span> and gardening education. You will be eligible for course credit that can range from 2-6 units.* Interns work directly with teachers and students at a range of schools across the city. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>Since credits are variable and enrollment is limited, the School of Geography and Development’s Program Coordinator will register you for the course. <b>You must contact the instructor of the course, Sallie Marston at </b><a href="mailto:marston@email.arizona.edu" target="_blank"><b>marston@email.arizona.edu</b></a><b> , if you would like to be considered for enrollment.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <b>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>· Collaborate with <span class=il>garden</span> team at the <span class=il>school</span> to assist the <span class=il>garden</span> program <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>· Support the installation of a <span class=il>garden</span> at the <span class=il>school</span> site<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>· Assist in maintaining the <span class=il>school</span> <span class=il>garden</span>--watering, planting, weeding, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>· Develop <span class=il>garden</span> based lessons in collaboration with teachers <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b>USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>· Experience in vegetable gardening <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>· Interest in food system issues and benefits of growing food<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>· Commitment to the well-being and health of children and youth<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>· Ability to work effectively with little supervision<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in'>· Bilingual English / Spanish (helpful)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b>REQUIREMENTS:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in'>· Able to obtain Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in'>· Ability to work with teachers, children, and youth respectfully and with patience<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>* Each 1 unit of credit represents 50 hours a semester of involvement which translates into about 3 hours of internship per week. The internship includes the opportunity to engage with students, teachers and the school <span class=il>garden</span> according to your own schedule. There are additional in-class meetings around garden related readings and field trips. A two semester commitment would be ideal, but is not required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Tanya M. Quist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Assistant Professor of Practice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Director, University of Arizona Campus Arboretum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>319 Forbes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>School of Plant Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>University of Arizona <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Tucson AZ 85721<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Plant Sciences Office: (520) 621-1582<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Arboretum Office: (520) 621-7074<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>