Professional Development
Project Learning Tree provides high quality professional development to formal and non-formal educators throughout the state. Workshops are eligible for SCECH's but it is the facilitator's responsibility to obtain approval to award credits prior to the event.
May 16, 2024 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Project WILD and PLT Professional Development - Potter Park Zoo - Lansing
Project WILD is a K-12 curriculum resource/training from the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies that equips teachers with the skills and activities to integrate outdoor learning and environmental education into their classes. You leave the roughly five hour training with a book containing over 500 pages of activities and resources including links to Wildlife Careers, STEM extensions and detailed lesson plans. More information can be found here: https://www.fishwildlife.org/projectwild.
In addition to Project WILD, we will also be working our way through the Project Learning Tree guide from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, discovering how to move our classroom outside to use trees and forests as a window to environmental education, environmental justice and more! More information can be found here: https://www.plt.org/
This training will be in person at the zoo from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Registration fee is $70 and includes two manuals for you to take home, lunch and the full day of training. SCECHs will be available, so make sure you bring your PIC!
6/6/2024 Combined Project Learning Tree/Project WILD Workshop
Workshop for Nature Day camp staff and other interested individuals 9-3pm at Grand Traverse Conservation District, 1450 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685 Cost $70. email mfraley@gtcd.org to sign-up.
Academy of Natural Resources - Classic
July 7-12, 2024 - Roscommon
•Forest, Fields and Fins: Upper elementary-high school teachers On each day of this week, you will also become a fisheries biologist, a forester and a conservation officer.
•Teachers into the WILD Teachers Into the WILD is about how to get students outside and learning new skills while meeting science and health requirements.
•Environmental Education Project This course certifies you in America’s most popular and respected EE curricula, including Project WILD, Aquatic WILD, Project Learning Tree, Project WET and the Leopold Education Project.
Academy of Natural Resources (michigan.gov)
Academy Of Natural Resources - North
Aug. 4-9, 2024 - Marquette
Forest Frenzy
The vast timberlands of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula provide the perfect backdrop to a week of forest management. Amazing field trips to unique forest types and magnificent trees, a look at specialized forest products and a Native American view of forestry.
Academy of Natural Resources (michigan.gov)
9/28/24 Project Learning Tree Workshop
Saturday, Sept 28, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Lake St Clair Metropark Nature Center Registration TBA.
Great Lakes States School Forests Webinar Recording
Learn about:
-School Forest Programs in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
-Engaging activities using Project Learning Tree to utilize your outdoor spaces!
-Connect with other people from your state to share challenges and successes
Webinar recording available for a short time at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLux7DtfHNKEvuzNAMLce9BxSBb_bE3nWj
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Leading Outdoor Learning Experiences
(Even When It’s Cold)
https://youtu.be/9n1ZDiG2RX0 (Recording available for a limited time!)
Description: Nature provides year-round learning opportunities for kids—even when it’s cold! Join Project Learning Tree in a webinar exploring strategies that make the most of winters outdoors and discover fun, hands-on nature activities.
Looking to plan a workshop for your staff? Please contact Andrea Stay at staya@michigan.gov. A workshop needs a minimum of 10 people.
Project WILD is currently offering grant-funded virtual
Michigan Aquatic WILD Professional Development courses.
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