Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning international environmental education program that uses trees as a "window to the world." This training will prepare you to lead activities from PLT's PreK-8 Activity Guide. Click Here to learn more about Project Learning Tree in Florida.

This training is for anyone interested in learning hands-on approaches to teach youth about trees, forests, and the environment. Land owners, outreach coordinators, community volunteers, scout and camp leaders, undergraduate and graduate students and educators, anyone working with youth or wanting to are welcome!

• Earn continuing education credit or in-service points
• Build your resume with new abilities and skills
• Learn how to comfortably teach about environmental issues
• Become a certified Project Learning Tree Educator
• Receive a copy of the PLT's PreK-8 Guide containing 96 hands on activities
• Share ideas and network
• Have Fun!

Saturday, September 29, 2018, 8:30am to 3:30pm

Only $10.00! Thanks to the University of Florida, School of Forest Resources and Conservation

Lunch is included! Thanks to the Florida Tree Farm Program. Dress for outdoors and indoors, and bring a water bottle.

It is a 10 minute drive from the entrance of Austin Cary to the Learning Center, where the workshop will be held. Please plan time accordingly!

Sponsors: UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation and the Florida Tree Farm Program

Tentative Agenda

Workshop Goals:

1. Equip land owners, tree farmers, natural resource professionals and educators with Project Learning Tree’s (PLT) K-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide, & on-line resources.

2. Give participants the tools they need to bring conservation education to their audiences.

3. Help participants gain confidence when presenting and conducting fun forest related activities.

8.30 am Check-in

9:00-9:40 a.m. Introduction to PLT and to each other

Ice breaker: We All Need Trees, Activity 13

9:40-10:15 a.m.

The Closer You Look, Activity 61

10:15-10:25 a.m.

Break

10:25-11:25 p.m. Tree anatomy

Tree Cookies, Activity 76

Tree Factory, Activity 63

Every Tree for Itself, Activity 27

11:25-12:00 p.m.

How Big is Your Tree?, Activity 67

12:00-12:30 p.m. Lunch (sponsored by Florida Tree Farm Program)

12:30-1:30 p.m. Forest management and careers

A Forest of Many Uses, Activity 32

Forest Consequences, Activity 33

1:30-1:40 p.m.

Break

1:40-3:30 p.m.

• Hike through the K-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide
• How can we implement PLT on our land, program or classroom?

Time for planning and sharing

• Evaluations and Certificates