2009
Calling All Educators!
Hawai'i Island educators looking for a creative, multi-disciplinary environmental education program are invited to participate the free Project Learning Tree workshop offered at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) in cooperation with: the Three Mountain Alliance watershed partnership, the Hawai‘i Nature Center, the U.S. Forest Service, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and the American Forest Foundation.
The Hawaii Island Project Learning Tree workshop will take place from 8:30 – 3:30 on Saturday, September 19th. This workshop is limited to 16 participants. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a reusable drink container for coffee, and water.
This free workshop will provide educators with the opportunity to meet and share ideas with colleagues, learn about Hawai'i’s unique resources from local scientists, and learn ways Project Learning Tree (PLT) lessons can be adapted to incorporate Hawai‘i’s unique natural and cultural resources. Participants will receive the PLT K-8 curriculum guide, which is correlated to National Content Standards.
Project Learning Tree is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary environmental education program. It is easy to infuse the environmental lessons into other subject areas such as math, language arts, and social studies. It can be adapted to various audiences: Pre-K – 12 students, Scout troops, special education classes, community groups and many more. Workshop participants will receive the PLT K-8 curriculum guide, which contains 96 activities and lessons. Because Project Learning Tree is a national curriculum, facilitators will highlight connections with Hawaii specific resources, including the Ohia Project.
The Hawaii Island Project Learning Tree workshop will take place from 8:30 – 3:30 on Saturday, September 19th. This workshop is limited to 16 participants. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a reusable drink container for coffee, and water.
This free workshop will provide educators with the opportunity to meet and share ideas with colleagues, learn about Hawai'i’s unique resources from local scientists, and learn ways Project Learning Tree (PLT) lessons can be adapted to incorporate Hawai‘i’s unique natural and cultural resources. Participants will receive the PLT K-8 curriculum guide, which is correlated to National Content Standards.
Project Learning Tree is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary environmental education program. It is easy to infuse the environmental lessons into other subject areas such as math, language arts, and social studies. It can be adapted to various audiences: Pre-K – 12 students, Scout troops, special education classes, community groups and many more. Workshop participants will receive the PLT K-8 curriculum guide, which contains 96 activities and lessons. Because Project Learning Tree is a national curriculum, facilitators will highlight connections with Hawaii specific resources, including the Ohia Project.
To Register, please fill out the registration form and submit to Michelle Jones at Michelle.G.Jones@hawaii.gov. To secure your place at the workshop, please submit your registration information and a $20 to our fiscal sponsor "Hawaii Nature Center" by September 10th. Your registration fee will be returned at the workshop, making this a free professional development opportunity for traditional and non-traditional educators!
Workshops previously hosted the summer of 2009:
Maui: June 13th from 9 – 3:30 at the Hawaii Nature Center in Iao Valley. Optional guided hike after the workshop led by Hawaii Nature Center Staff.
Kauai: June 19th from 11am – 4pm meet at the Kokee Lodge. Optional free overnight accommodations on the 19th for those who want to participate in our service trip on the 20th.
Oahu: THIS WORKSHOP IS FILLED. If you would like to participate in a future workshop, please email Caroline or Michelle (see below). With enough interest we will try to host another workshop in 2009.
Maui: June 13th from 9 – 3:30 at the Hawaii Nature Center in Iao Valley. Optional guided hike after the workshop led by Hawaii Nature Center Staff.
Kauai: June 19th from 11am – 4pm meet at the Kokee Lodge. Optional free overnight accommodations on the 19th for those who want to participate in our service trip on the 20th.
Oahu: THIS WORKSHOP IS FILLED. If you would like to participate in a future workshop, please email Caroline or Michelle (see below). With enough interest we will try to host another workshop in 2009.
