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Green Train Landscaping & Urban Ecology Program Curriculum
Developing Central New York's Green Infrastructure
ESF Outreach has developed a unique, original curriculum for the GLUE workforce training program. The attached document and the information provided on this page provide an overview of the content covered in the program.
Duration: 10 weeks (8-week educational training with 2-week internship)
Location: Westside Learning Center; various field trip, fieldwork, and internship locations throughout Central New York
Curriculum and Schedule Overview (pdf file): GLUE_Overview_June2011
An example of a typical week's curriculum is provided below. For a more complete overview of the program, please click on the pdf file linked above.
WEEK 5 – RESIDENTIAL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PART I
STUDENT LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES
- Demonstrate understanding of water cycle and watersheds
- Demonstrate understanding of basic soil principles- texture, compaction, pH, nutrients
- Demonstrate knowledge of common rain garden plant characteristics and planting techniques
- Select suitable plants for rain gardens and landscaping using blocking for continuous bloom
Day/Date/Time |
Topic / Information presented |
Instructor |
Day 1: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Review of water cycle Introduction to watersheds and GI Review combined vs. separated sewers |
Lead: |
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Various activities tailored to student needs (ESL, GED, related job skills, etc.) |
Lead: |
Day 2: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Intro to rain gardens: What, how, factors to consider when designing & installing Field trip – existing rain gardens- Tully St., Marcellus St., McGroarty Park, etc. |
Lead: |
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Various activities tailored to student needs (ESL, GED, related job skills, etc.) |
Lead: |
Day 3: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Soils for rain gardens
Site assessment, sizing the garden |
Lead: |
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Various activities tailored to student needs (ESL, GED, related job skills, etc.) |
Lead: |
Day 4: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Rain garden design Field trip/work- Rain garden project site
Plants for rain gardens
|
Lead: |
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Various activities tailored to student needs (ESL, GED, related job skills, etc.) |
Lead: |
Day 5: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Rain garden design con’t
Develop rain garden sketch for project site |
Lead: |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Various activities tailored to student needs (ESL, GED, related job skills, etc.) |
Lead: |
If you have any questions about green infrastructure and current training programs, please e-mail outreach@esf.edu.
This project is funded in part by the US Forest Service.
