2022 National Leader Training

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The JMG National Leader Training conference is fully operational with plans for an in-person conference. Currently, we are not scheduling the conference in an online format. We look forward to having everyone with us on the Texas A&M campus!
Please know we continue to monitor the current Omicron variant protocols at our local, state, and national levels and will determine, as we near conference start, if any changes to our program delivery be required. Further, we continue to work closely with our host hotel to have parameters in place to support the safety of our attendees. We encourage those who have health concerns to feel comfortable in taking the precautions necessary for their personal well-being and safety while in attendance.

2022 National JMG
Leader Training

February 21 – 23, 2022
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

2022 Conference Registration

– REGISTER TODAY –

Conference Registration NOW OPEN!
Overview Agenda

Registration includes:

  • JMG/LGEG Marketing Resources

  • Hotel parking

  • Breakfast and lunch daily

  • Reception Monday evening

  • Private tour of the Texas A&M Gardens.

*Conference Hotel:

Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center
177 Joe Routt Boulevard
College Station, Texas 77840
888-654-4436

(*Make hotel reservations asap to secure discounted rate!)
Conference Group Rate Reservation

Welcome to the

2022 Junior Master Gardener

National Leader Training Conference!

This 3-day JMG National Leader Training Conference will equip attendees to: effectively teach Junior Master Gardener classes/groups through garden-based learning projects,  empower attendees to provide leadership for growing teachers/leaders in their communities, and provide tools for attendees to host JMG Training Workshops!

This year’s training conference will also include dynamic keynote speakers as well as concurrent sessions featuring tracks of   Junior Master Gardener Garden-based Curricula,   Effective Program Implementation   &   Leadership in Growing & Sustaining Your JMG Program.

Meet the Keynote & Panelists Speakers
Meet Featured GROW Session Speakers

2022 NATIONAL
JMG LEADER TRAINING
FEB 21-23, 2022

Through this training conference, participants will learn how to:

  • Utilize all curricula resources, breakout sessions
  • Implement best practices, project-based learning, managing students/groups
  • Access Group/class registration, recognition & certification options
  • Involve local county Extension, volunteers and parents in your programming
  • Reach into schools, after school programs & clubs
  • Prepare/lead JMG teacher training workshop events
  • Generate funding to support programs
  • Build sustainability through community collaborations and partnerships
  • Utilize program resources, marketing materials
  • Develop custom implementation plans

2022 National JMG Leader Training Schedule-At-A-Glance:

DAY ONE:

Monday, February 21, 2022

General Session – JMG Program & Curricula Overview
  • Utilizing JMG curricula resources.
  • Implementing best practices, project-based learning, managing students/groups
  • Access Group/class registration, recognition & certification options
Hands-On, Concurrent Sessions
  • JMG Core Curricula
  • Literature in the Garden
  • Wildlife Gardener
  • JMG Level Two (Operation Thistle & Operation W.A.T.E.R.)
JMG Implementation Concurrent Sessions
Monday Meet & Greet Evening Reception

DAY TWO:

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

General Session – Curricula Features & Model Programs 
  • Early Childhood Learn, Grow, Eat & Go!
  • Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! for Elementary
  • Involving local county Extension, volunteers and parents in your programming
  • Reach into schools, after school programs & clubs
  • Prepare/lead JMG teacher training workshop events
Hands-On, Concurrent Sessions
  • In Depth: HANDS ON – Early Childhood Learn, Grow, Eat & Go!
  • In Depth: HANDS ON  – Learn, Grow, Eat & Go!  for Elementary
  • GROWING SUCCESS: From Fresh Sampling to Classroom Recipes:  Food Exposures with Young Children
  • GROWING SUCCESS: School Gardens that THRIVE
Texas A&M Garden Tour and Featured Garden Sessions

DAY THREE:

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

General Session Keynotes:
Growing Sustainability for Your JMG/School Garden Projects  
  • Generate funding to support programs
  • Build sustainability through community collaborations and partnerships
  • Utilize program resources, marketing materials, supporting platforms and school garden grants
Final Concurrent Sessions
  • Success Stories: Proven Models for Thriving Programs
  • Research: Measuring Program Impact
  • Implementation: Creating Implementation Plans at Your Campus
 – 2022 JMG National Leader Training Concludes 3:45pm – 
JMG State Coordinator Dinner Meeting*                 (*by invitation)

The 2022 JMG National Leader Training Graduating Class

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