EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS MAKE LOCAL CONNECTIONS

PLT’s in-person and hybrid training are offered nationally and led by local instructors and educators. You’ll receive tips about how to adapt materials to your settings and/or academic standards. By attending a training near you, you will grow your network of other passionate environmental education professionals.

Select modules for just-in-time learning or complete the entire course and receive a certificate of completion with eligibility for Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits (pending approval from the Society of American Foresters). Currently three of PLT’s online workshops have been approved by the Society of American Foresters for Category 2 credits (Early Childhood – 1.5 credits, K-8 – 2.5 credits, and GreenSchools – 3.5 credits).

Benefits of Taking a PLT Online Course

  • Make the most of your PLT curriculum
  • Manage age-appropriate student and community group activities
  • Connect with PLT’s community of practice and get tips from seasoned educators
  • Continuing education and credit for educators and natural resources professionals
  • Local and nationwide networking and professional development opportunities
  • Access to additional resources and student activities

 

 

PLT’s Professional Development Model

PLT understands that not all professional development programs adhere to the same high standards. We design and deliver the highest-quality professional learning experiences, focused on outcomes and improving student achievement.

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Find Your PLT State Coordinator

Connect with your local PLT program and join PLT’s network of educators who are passionate about using trees and forests to engage youth in learning and developing a new generation of environmental stewards.

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Online Courses

PLT’s online courses are grounded in best practices for online adult learning and teacher professional development. They prepare formal and nonformal educators to integrate PLT instructional materials into their instruction with self-paced modules.

Featured Online Courses and Activities

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Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide

Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide offers educators a wide variety of engaging, hands-on activities, organized into grade bands, K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 about trees and forests, wildlife, water, climate change, stewardship, and more.
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Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers

Help youth discover careers in sustainable forestry and conservation. The Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers unit includes four hands-on, NGSS-aligned, instructional activities to help youth research forestry jobs.
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Trees & Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children

Trees & Me has hundreds of ideas for fun outdoor and indoor activities to connect children to nature, trees, and forests. Children explore nature through their senses, experience trees throughout all four seasons, and connect with their community.

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cover of PLT's Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers guide over a background of a work with a high visibility vest in the forest

Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers

Help youth discover careers in sustainable forestry and conservation. The Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers unit includes four hands-on, NGSS-aligned, instructional activities to help youth research forestry jobs.

Build Skills in Teaching Outdoors

Enhance your teaching skills, deepen your content knowledge, and become comfortable teaching outdoors in any setting, with PLT’s hands-on professional development.

Connect with your state coordinator