PROJECT LEARNING TREE TRAININGS

PLT, an initiative of SFI, teaches youth about forests and the environment through hands-on, inter-disciplinary learning experiences that are correlated to classroom standards and get children outside.

 

PROJECT LEARNING TREE TRAININGS

Project Learning Tree’s instructional materials are delivered through professional development for:

  • formal educators who work in classroom settings,

  • pre-service students at colleges and universities who are studying to become teachers,

  • nonformal educators who work in parks, zoos, nature centers, etc.,

  • natural resources managers, and

  • other adults who interact with children as youth group leaders, community members, parents and family members.

Our trainings help educators learn how to integrate environmental education into their teaching and become comfortable teaching outdoors in urban, suburban, and rural environments.

PLT offers both in-person and day-long workshops.

Day-Long

  • In-person workshops, typically 6-hours

  • Highly active, hands-on session to experience and model several PLT activities

  • Include planning time to integrate PLT into your curriculum or program

  • Scheduled year around

  • Participants receive PLT guide(s) depending on focus of workshop

Online

Discover PLT anytime, anywhere

  • Great as a refresher or first-time PLT’ers

  • Focus on planning lessons and identifying resources

  • Successful learners will have basic computer knowledge, particularly navigating web-browsers; check tech requirements

PLT Professional Development Workshop

PLT offers online and in-person workshops tailored for specific grade levels, academic standards, environmental topics, and formal and nonformal teaching situations.

During PLT’s hands-on training you will:

  • Learn new teaching skills and become comfortable teaching outdoors.

  • Receive PLT’s instructional materials and supplements tailored to your state’s standards.

  • Practice modeling PLT activities and get tips for lesson planning specific to your educational setting.

  • Get access to a network of professionals and support.