AgScape Opportunities for Ontario Faculties of Education!

Our Business of Food Fall Courses are FREE and beginning now! Registration will remain open for the current session will run through October 24th, 2022. We have extended the duration of our course offerings - now running over school breaks - to give participants more time to balance the course with their regular school and work obligations! 

Building Food Literacy throughout Ontario is at the forefront of AgScape's mission and we know how tricky this can be for Ontario educators. We are here to link arms with them to cover important topics like food, nutrition, local food, food safety, food security and so much more! When students understand the role they play in our food system, they become empowered as consumers and more engaged and aware of potential food-related career pathways. 

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 The Business of Food (BOF) is a self-paced and self-guided online e-course developed by AgScape, that allows educators, post-secondary students, and agri-food businesses to enhance their knowledge and understanding of agriculture and food at their own pace, from any location. Its online format offers seamless, 24/7 access to professional development with relevant information that can be immediately used to enhance lesson plans and in-class learning for elementary and secondary students of all ages. 

The Business of Food is currently offered in two online courses BOF 101 and BOF 102 that may be taken one after the other or simultaneously.  

 

BOF 101 explores foundational topics in relation to agriculture and food, in particular, Local Food, Food Security, Food Safety, Business and Economics of Food, Climate Change and Environmental Initiatives.   

  

BOF 102 explores foundational topics in relation to agriculture and food, in particular, Careers in Agri-Food, Conventional and Organic Agriculture, Animal Health and Welfare, Agriculture in Canada, Biotechnology and Technology and Innovation.  

Here is information about the upcoming session of BOF:  

 

SESSION	COURSE RUNNING DATES	REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Fall 2022	Sept 20, 2022 – Jan 15, 2023	October 24, 2022    *NOW OPEN*
Winter 2023	Feb 21, 2023 – June 11, 2023	March 20, 2023       *NOW OPEN*

 

This is a great opportunity for Teacher Candidates and Ontario Certified Teachers to enhance their pedagogy and connect with and learn from other educators around Ontario! Successful completion of the BOF courses also comes with a certificate, which can be added to any teaching portfolio.   

 

If any Teacher Candidates or Ontario Certified Teachers are interested in registering to receive the scholarship, they can visit the AgScape website (https://agscape.ca//bof-educators) or email Shaunna.MacQuarrie@agscape.ca to receive further information.