Urban Agriculture Curriculum Sharing Program

The goal of the Urban Agriculture Curriculum Sharing Program is to create a collaborative, high-quality educational resource repository that supports teaching and outreach while ensuring proper attribution and respect for contributors’ work. Members of the program will be able to contribute and access urban agriculture programs in various fields, including urban agriculture production and urban farm management.

Below are the guidelines for contributing to, accessing, and using the shared curriculum repository for urban agriculture educators. Failure to comply with the guidelines may result in loss of access.

Members can access the repository using this link.

Access Requirements

1. Contribution-Based Access
   • To gain access to the repository, each educator must contribute at least one complete education session.
   • An education session may include:
     • Slide decks 
     • Handouts 
     • Hands-on workshop guides and/or demonstration
   • Contributions must be original. Any materials adapted from existing sources must not exceed 25% of the content and must be properly cited.
2. File Format
   • Accepted formats: PDF, PPTX, DOCX, XLSX, or common image/video formats.
   • Editable versions (when possible) should also be included to allow for local adaptations with attribution.
3. Naming Conventions
   • Files should be named as follows:
     [CourseTitle]_[EducatorName]_[Date]
     (e.g., “Introduction to Controlled Environment Agriculture _Yiyun Lin_2025-09-01”)
4. Revisions
   • Authors may update their own contributions as needed.
   • Updates must include a new version date.
5. Membership & Approval
   • To join the Urban Agriculture Curriculum Sharing Program, please contact Yiyun Lin (lin.2266@osu.edu) and Fernanda Krupek (krupek.1@osu.edu) and include the following information:
     • Name
     • Title
     • Affiliation
     • Email
     • Education materials for contribution
   • Access will be granted once the first education session has been submitted and approved.

Usage Guidelines

1. Attribution
   • Users must acknowledge the original author(s) in all instances of use.
   • Attribution must be visible on slides, handouts, or promotional materials.
   • Suggested format: “Adapted from materials by [Educator Name], [Institution].”
2. No Alteration of Originals
   • Original files must remain unchanged in the repository.
   • If adaptations are needed, users must:
     • Save a copy under their own name.
     • Retain original attribution.
     • Note “Adapted by [Name] on [Date]” on the revised version.
3. Respect for Intellectual Property
   • Users may not redistribute or publish others’ materials outside the network without written permission from the original author.