Community Programs

Dates: January 16-17, 2010
Cost: $15 per day (CEU’s available from the Colorado School of Mines for $35 per day)

Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.

On January 16-17, 2010 Keystone Science School will host a Project Learning Tree Teacher Training. Participants can sign up for a single training session or the entire weekend. Each day has a specific focus, teaching you new ways to integrate environmental education into classroom curriculum. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive the award-winning PLT Environmental Education Activity Guide.

Overnight accommodations and activities for children are available as part of our CAMPanions Family Camp. Please call (970) 468-2098 for details.

Through this workshop, you can:
•    Become a Project Learning Tree certified educator
•    Learn how to integrate environmental education while focusing on reading, technology, or differentiated instruction.
•    Investigate local and global environmental topics with indoor and outdoor activities
•    Receive PLT Teaching Guides

Schedule
January 16
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Basic Project Learning Tree Workshop, PreK-8th
Experience and receive PLT modules: Exploring the Environment: Focus on Forests; and Forest Ecology-the Changing Forest,       emphasis on current forest conditions.  Participants are eligible to obtain other HS modules, and GreenWorks grants for service learning. 

January 17
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fire, Bugs, Climate Change: Forest Ecology!
Experience and receive PLT’s award winning science-based, interdisciplinary, standards-aligned activities with enhancements in technology, differentiated learning and literacy connections. Workshop will be tailored to meet the needs of participants. GreenWorks grants available for service learning.

To register, call (970) 468-2098