Read about our PreK-12 workshops below.
Standards-aligned and grade level appropriate materials and activities at all workshops.
June 24-26, 2013
Morrison Nature Center, 16002 E Smith Road, Aurora, 9:00am-5:00pm
Forests to Faucets
In this interactive workshop you’ll learn, first hand, where
your drinking water comes from. You’ll explore our mountain watersheds, conduct
water quality studies, tour a Xeriscape garden and visit a drinking water
treatment facility. You’ll walk away with the Project Learning Tree and WET
(Water Education for Teachers) curriculum guides and access to Aurora Water’s
innovative educational opportunities.
Fee: $50 check to reserve your space; checks will be returned upon completion of the workshop
1.5 Continuing Education Credits available onsite
To register, contact Natalie Brower-Kirton at 720-427-6029 or nbrower@auroragov.org
July 23, 2013
Castlewood Canyon Visitors Center, Highway 83, Franktown, 9:30am-5:00pm
PLT and Common Core
Project
Learning Tree activities are now correlated to the Common Core. Explore interactive
reading, writing and math activities that are grounded in engaging
environmental concepts and issues.
We will spend part of the day on canyon trails. Leave with a book and
personalized plans that you can use immediately.
Fee: $35, includes activity guide, snacks and additional materials. $7 admission to Castlewood State Park
.5 Continuing Education Credits available onsite
To register, call 303-660-6925 or email laura.arndt1@gmail.com
July 26-27, 2013
Starsmore Discovery Center, 2120 N Cheyenne Canyon Road, Colorado Springs, 8:30am-4:30pm
Focus on Fire (1st-12th grades)
Your one-stop shop for fires and forest education materials! Receive and learn how to use the Project Learning Tree PreK-8th grade activity guide book and other fire activities. Travel to Waldo Canyon burn area to study succession and fire effects on July 27.
Fee: $30, includes activity guide, snacks and additional materials
Fee: $30, includes activity guide, snacks and additional materials
1 Continuing Education Credit available onsite
Click here to register with a credit card
If you would prefer not to register online with a credit card, please call 303-278-8822 for other options.
August 6, 2013
If you would prefer not to register online with a credit card, please call 303-278-8822 for other options.
August 6, 2013
City of Wheatridge Open Space - Prospect Park, 8:30am-4:30pm
PLT in the Trees
Receive appropriate PLT activity guide, from preschool to HS. All activities provide opportunities to build critical thinking skills, incorporate technology, and use differentiated instruction. We'll focus on those that teach about trees: biology, ecology, even physics-as you try out a new personal adventure sport: tree climbing, with ropes and saddles! Safely ascend into the canopies of teaching trees and experience dances with branches while absorbing the natural history, biology, and folklore surrounding the species being climbed.
Fee: $50 includes activity guide, additional materials and a chance to climb a tree!
.5 Continuing Education Credits available onsite
Click here to register with a credit card
If you would prefer not to register online with a credit card, please call 303-278-8822 for other options.
If you would prefer not to register online with a credit card, please call 303-278-8822 for other options.
November 9-10, 2013
Cal-Wood Education Center, Jamestown, CO, 9am Saturday to 4pm Sunday
Sheltered Instruction Workshops: Teaching English Learners with Project Learning Tree and Project WILD
This weekend is custom-designed for educators who teach classes that are linguistically and culturally diverse, and comprised of English language learners. Attendees participate in demonstrations of sheltering techniques, practice using rubrics to evaluate activities and text materials, and learn to make modifications to improve the effectiveness. You will leave this workshop with tools to improve your instruction of linguistically diverse students.
Fee: $115 if institution pays for you, $95 if you pay for yourself. Includes Project Wild/Project Learning Tree Sheltered Education materials, 4 fabulous meals and lodging at Cal-Wood's beautiful retreat facility.
1 Continuing Education Credit available onsite
Email admin@calwood.org with questions
*If you register and later need to cancel your registration -
Two weeks or more before workshop date: fee will be refunded less $5 for processing
Less than two weeks before workshop date: fee is non-refundable, but you may use your payment towards a future PLT workshop
Contact Colorado State Coordinator for more information about any workshop, or to schedule one at your location for 10 or more educataors. 303-877-7585; scrocker@colostate.edu Project Learning Tree is the environmental education program of the Colorado State Forest Service and the American Forest Foundation .
