Current Advanced Trainings

2020 Courses

O.U.R. Ecovillage

March 14 – 21, 2020
Instructors Jude Hobbs and Guests

Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Cottage Grove, Oregon

August 2 – 8

For more information: infocascadiac@gmail.com

*Sharing Knowledge is Regenerative, Empowerin**g and*

Part of the Permaculture Solution

In this course, you will learn teaching techniques to apply Permaculture principles and strategies to a wide variety of audiences. Our goal is to encourage and inspire your strengths by demonstrating teaching techniques including; effective use of lecture, storytelling, discussions, interactive activities, visual aids and hands-on skills.

As a class, we create a safe setting of active learning and build confidence through preparing and co-teaching multiple presentations for essential practice. Participants build strong networks to support one another via group projects and connections post-course.

Instructor: Jude Hobbs

Course Topics Include

Philosophy and Ethics of Being an Instructor • The Art of Teaching and Facilitation • Adult Learning Styles • Building Curriculum and Lesson Plans • Presenting Styles • Experiential Learning Activities • Co-Instructing • Time Management • Cultural Diversity & Social Justice • Venue Logistics, Course Planning, Marketing and Budgets • Interns, Apprentices and Mentors • Evaluations and Feedback • Tips from the Trade • Keeping Up The Spirit • Self-care • Right Livelihood •Extensive Resources and More

Instructor: Jude Hobbs is an internationally recognized permaculturist with 35 years’ experience in the design and teaching fields. As an educator she conveys her passion for permaculture by providing curricula developed to encompass diverse learning styles with teaching techniques that are accessible, inspiring and information rich. Her courses offer a safe place for learning, the strategies to understand whole systems design and the confidence to get out there to do awesome work via a tool kit for action.This course is modeled after the advanced course in Teaching and Design, she attended with world renowned Permaculture Instructors, Max Lindeggar and Lea Harrison in 1990. Jude co-tends Wilson Creek Gardens, a 7-acre homestead and demonstration site located in Cottage Grove, Oregon.