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PROJECT LEARNING TREE

PROJECT LEARNING TREE. Professional Development Workshop Date Location. What is Project Learning Tree ?. Project Learning Tree  is the environmental education program of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.

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PROJECT LEARNING TREE

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  1. PROJECT LEARNING TREE Professional Development Workshop Date Location

  2. What is Project Learning Tree ? • Project Learning Tree is the environmental education program of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. • Founded in 1973, PLT is an award-winning program designed for educators working with students in pre-K through • 12th grade. • Activities are used to • supplement the • regular curriculum. • PLT TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO THINK, NOT WHAT TO THINK ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

  3. Why should you use PLT materials? • PLT is inexpensive (uses household items) • PLT activities are fun and engaging • PLT WORKS - greater retention, greater involvement, less disciplinary problems & better attitudes • PLT is multi-disciplinary - teaching skills in Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Visual and Performing Arts. • PLT is correlated to State & National Standards.

  4. Our Mission • Project Learning Tree advances environmental literacy and promotes stewardship through excellence in environmental education, professional development, and curriculum resources that use trees and forests as windows on the world.

  5. = Awareness: Introduction to an environmental topic, used as an assessment to what the student presently knows and understands. = Knowledge: The dissemination of content about the topic through investigation and experimental learning. = Challenge: The students explore viewpoints, challenge ideas and of preconceived viewpoints, and seek consensus. = Action: Students attempt personal or group action projects based on the knowledge they have gained. A K C A • Constructivist approach and the AKCA model PLT uses a Constructivist approach

  6. Who Uses PLT? • Classroom Teachers • Youth Group Leaders • Nature Center Staff • Museums, Zoos, Parks • Day Care Facilities • Resource Professionals • Government Agencies • Parents • Community Groups

  7. In South Carolina over 21,415 educators have been trained to use PLT materials since 1980 • WE’RE EVERYWHERE! (ALMOST) • Brazil • Canada • China • Finland • Sweden • Slovakia • Japan • Jordan • Mexico • Philippines • All 50 States plus the District of Columbia • All US Trust Territories

  8. Who Sponsors PLT in South Carolina ? • S.C. Forestry Commission – provides day-to-day logistics and coordinator • S.C. Forestry Foundation – non-profit foundation that administers financial matters • S.C. Department of Education – through a MOU, SCDOE provides guidance and membership on the state steering committee

  9. PLT 43 Years of History • 1976 PLT began in 13 Western states • 1980 PLT went International with Canada becoming a partner • 1980 PLT brought to S.C. by the State Dept. of Education • 1984 SC PLT begins operating as a non-profit consortium • 1989 PLT reaches 49 states • 1990 PLT begins a multi-year curriculum revision • 1993 PLT releases its new revised PreK-8 Activity Guide and Greenworks! service learning grant program • 1994 National Field Study of PLT by the Research Commission of the NAAEE • 1995 First Secondary Modules released and PLT In The City begins in 5 urban areas • 2002 PLT releases Energy & Society • 2006 PLT releases newly revised PreK-8 Activity Guide • 2010 PLT releases Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood • 2014 PLT in partnership with PINEMAP release Southeastern Forests and Climate Change • 2015 PLT offers the first online workshops! • 2017 PLT introduces online E-Units & SFI becomes the national sponsor

  10. NATIONAL PARTNERS • PLT has a wide range of national partnering organizations, some of which include:

  11. 2018S.C. PLT Contributors • Georgia-Pacific, LLC • International Paper • SC Tree Farm Committee • SC SFI-Implementation Committee • SC Forestry Foundation

  12. 2018 Supporters -Provide indirect contributions by sponsoring workshops, contributing materials, etc. • Richland Co. Conservation District • Congaree National Park • Clemson University • SC Future Farmers of America • Riverbanks Zoo • Lander University • Roper Mountain Science Center • Environmental Education Association of SC • …And many more…

  13. What does PLT provide for educators ? • Early Childhood module • PreK - 8 module. • Energy and Society • Secondary modules • Focus on Forests • Municipal Solid Waste • Environmental Risk • Places We Live • Forest of the World • Biodiversity (online) • Biotechnology (online) • Southeastern Forests and Climate Change

  14. PLT GreenSchools! Investigations • PLT’s GreenSchools! program inspires students to apply their STEM and investigative skills to create greener and healthier schools – and save schools money. • School Site • Energy • Waste & Recycling • Water • Environmental Quality • Available online (FREE) and in print at shop.plt.org

  15. Teaching with i-Tree • Discover and analyze the many ecosystem services that trees provide • Analyzing, modeling, interpreting data • Available online (FREE)

  16. What does PLT provide for educators ? The New PLT E-Units! PLT’s e-units are fully-contained units of instruction. The “E” in e-unit stands for “electronic,” which means they are fully housed online.

  17. Look for upcoming workshops! https://www.scforestry.org/project-learning-tree-programs.htm

  18. Specific Topic and Advanced Workshops • SC’s Sustainable Forestry Teachers’ Tour • 5-Day tour of forestry with an Advanced PLT Environmental Education Workshop • 3 hours of non-degree graduate credit for $150 • All lodging, meals, & tour transportation are FREE!!! • For more information contact Emily Oakman at eoakman@scforestry.org

  19. Rewards for Educators • S.C. PLT Outstanding Educator of the Year Award – awarded annually by nomination • National PLT Outstanding Educator of the Year Award – • SC has won 11 National educator awards since 1998 • 2019 Winner: • Lynn Hoekstra • Columbia International • University College of Education

  20. And MORE! • Correlations to state and national curriculum standards in science, social studies, math and language arts at: https://www.plt.org/alignment-to-standards • Common Core, FOSS, Head Start, NAEYC, NAAEE, Girl & Boy Scout correlations, too! • Networking with other schools around the world through our “Environmental Exchange Box” • Video demonstrations of activities: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectLearningTree/videos • The BRANCH newsletter (on line) • SCPLT Facebook page for • announcements:

  21. But wait, there’s more!!!! • Resources through state website: • http://www.state.sc.us/forest/refplt.htm • Resources through national website: • www.plt.org

  22. Vision • Project Learning Tree is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world and has the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and take responsible actions to sustain forests and the broader environment. • TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO THINK, NOT WHAT TO THINK ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

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