Monday, August 10, 2015

PLT Professional Development Workshops Now Online

Project Learning Tree now also offers educators online professional development opportunities that reflect current research and model best practices. The first online workshop is for PreK-8 educators, and more are in development. Online training to support PLT’s GreenSchools! program, and online professional development specifically for early childhood educators, will debut this Fall.

This online workshop is specially designed to help you:
  • Engage your students in learning about the environment—both outside and indoors
  • Make learning and teaching fun with hands-on activities
  • Teach core subjects (especially STEM, reading, writing, and social studies)
  • Meet academic standards (including Common Core and the Next Generation Science Standards)
  • Easily incorporate lessons into your existing curriculum or nonformal education programs
  • Become eligible to receive a PLT GreenWorks! grant to fund a service-learning project for your students
  • Meet your professional development requirements
What’s included:
  • Electronic copy of PLT’s PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide (print version available for an additional fee)
    • 96 activities that are correlated to State Standards, Common Core State Standards, and support the Next Generation Science Standards' three dimensional approach
    • Topics include forests, wildlife, water, air, energy, waste, climate change, invasive species, community planning, and more
    • Download a free sample of this guide!
  • Self-paced online workshop (approximately 4 hours)
    • Introduces you to PLT by highlighting our supplemental curriculum materials, extensive network, and student-led service-learning programs like GreenSchools!
    • Engaging and interactive learning experiences demonstrate select PLT activities and help you plan how best to facilitate them with your students
    • Course can be completed in your own time, wherever you are
Cost $40.00

Register today - https://www.ezlcms.com/v5/login/1525/PLT_National.aspx