2024 JMG National Leader Training
Integrative & Hands-On VIRTUAL Training Conference
February 20 – 21, 2024

Registration NOW OPEN

$65 Registration includes:

    • Access to ALL General & Concurrent Sessions
    • Live Door Prize Giveaways at EVERY Session
    • 14 CPE/Professional Development Hours Awarded
    • Access to ALL General & Concurrent Session Recordings for 4 Months After Conference

The Virtual 2023 JMG NLT  was a GREAT success and this year’s JMG National Leader Training will be back as a dynamic & interactive training conference and will be exclusively & completely accessible as an engaging, online training event. The 2024 JMG NLT attendees will be able to: 

  • Utilize all curricula resources, general 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
  • Utilize program resources, marketing materials
  • Build sustainability through community collaborations and partnerships

2024 JMG NLT Schedule At-a-Glance:

DAY ONE:

Tuesday, February 20, 2024,
12:00pm-5:00pm

 General Session

Opening Session:
Welcome/JMG & NLT Overview, 12:00pm 

Keynote Speaker, 12:45pm
Vikram Baliga, @ThePlantProf,
Planthropology & In the Grow Podcaster

JMG Featured Spotlights, 2:00pm
Quick visits with JMG teachers & kids from across the country, Proven Models of Thriving Programs

TBA Featured, Interactive
Teacher Field Trip, 3:15pm

Keynote Speaker, 4:00pm
Sara Dykman
Author, Bicycling with Butterflies

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DAY TWO:

Wednesday, February 21, 2024,
8:30am-5:00pm

 General Session

NLT DAY 2  Overview, 8:30am

 

Concurrent Sessions

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Concurrent GROW SESSION TRACKS:
– TRACK 1 JMG Curriculum
– TRACK 2 Growing Healthy Kids Through Gardening, Nutrition & Positive Health Practices
– TRACK 3 Effective Implementation: JMG Classes/Groups in Action
– TRACK 4 Cultivating Sustainability in Your School/Youth Gardening Program

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GROW Session A (9:00-10:00)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

GROW Session B (10:30-11:30)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4


JMG NLT Lunch Break

GROW Session C (12:30-1:30)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

GROW Session D (2:00-3:00)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

GROW Session E (3:30-4:45)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

 

Training Conference Concludes, 5:00  pm

Registration NOW OPEN