Introduce Yourself

Welcome again to Level 2 Training: Compost and Soils for Master Gardener Volunteers!

Please introduce yourself in our Google+ Community under the “Introduce Yourself” category.  If you opt out of using Google+ Communities, you will be unable to do this portion as well as a few other activities.

Here’s what we want you to include in your introduction:

Sample introduction in Google+ Communities.

A sample introduction in a Level 2 Google+ Community.

  1. Your name
  2. Your county
  3. State 1-2 learning goals you have for this course.

Why do this?  Taking a minute to stop and think about what you hope to learn from this course can help you have a better learning experience.  Educational research shows that by thinking about what you already know and what you want to know more about, you can better grasp new concepts and information.  Making learning a more personal experience from the start can set a positive tone for the whole course.

How to do this:  On your own, try answering the following questions:  What do I already know about compost and soils?  What experiences have I had with composting?  What have I read about the topic?  Once you’ve thought about what you already know, take it the next step.  What do you hope to learn about during Level 2 Training?  In the Introduction category of our Google+ Community, write your learning goal(s)- they can be very broad or specific.

We’re glad you’re here to experience Level 2 in 2017 and look forward to reading your thoughts and comments!  If you have any questions, contact Amy Freidig (akfreidig@wisc.edu).