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Upcoming PLT Workshops

Key Contact

Renee Strnad
NC Project Learning Tree Coordinator
renee_strnad@ncsu.edu
919-515-5518

4225 Jordan Hall II
NCSU Campus
Fax: 919-515-6883

To receive the PLT activity guides, educators must attend a professional development workshop. The materials are not for sale. During a PLT workshop workshop, participants will:

  • Participate in hands-on PLT activities, both indoors and out
  • Expand knowledge our natural and built environments, and our human connections to natural resources
  • Enhance teaching skills
  • Plan ways to use PLT activities to accomplish curricular goals
  • Receive PLT activity guide free of charge
  • Obtain teacher renewal or NC EE Certification credit

PLT workshops are open for any educators, and many of the activities can easily be modified for any age group. PLT workshops and the materials are also great for those involved with youth groups, scouting, homeschool educators, and parents! Others attending your PLT workshop may include state park rangers, local teachers, 4-H agents and volunteer leaders, forest rangers, YMCA educators, homeschool parents, and natural resource professionals.

To register for any of the workshops listed below, please email or call the contact person listed. Pre-registration and a commitment to attend is required for all workshops. Unless stated, all workshops are provided free of charge.

The Next Event

Mar 26, 2013
10:00 AM
Roaring Gap, NC

Project Learning Tree PreK-8 Workshop

March 26, 2013
10 - 4:30pm
Stone Mountain State Park
Roaring Gap, NC

To Register:  Janet Pearson  janet.pearson@ncparks.gov  336-957-8185

Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an interdisciplinary environmental education program designed for educators of ANY background. The hands-on activities facilitate the exploration of topics including communication, economics, energy and fuels, geology, government, history, recycling, transportation, watersheds, wildlife, and much more!  Participants will learn about the materials through direct engagement in the PLT activities throughout the workshop.

Differentiated instruction? Technology connections? Literature links? STEM? The PLT activity guide covers it all!!!  The PreK-8 guide is correlated to the Common Core (math and ELA) as well as to the NC Essentail Standards (science and social studies). CEU renewal credits are available and this workshop qualifies for Criteria I or II in the EE Certification Program.

There is no charge for the workshop or materials.  Please pre-register and make a personal commitment to attend to ensure there are enough materials and space for everyone. Please cancel in a timely manner if you cannot attend so someone else may take your place in the workshop.

 

 

Coming Soon

Project Learning Tree PreK-8 Workshop
When : Apr 2, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Where : Montreat, NC
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Project Learning Tree PreK-8 Workshop
When : Apr 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Where : Carolina Beach, NC
[More Info]

Future Events