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Professional Development is a great way to build skills and to learn about the most current information. Some programs might offer continuing education units or even graduate credit.

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Project Learning Tree

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Project Learning Tree® is an award winning, multi-disciplinary environmental education program for educators and students in Pre K-12. PLT, a program of the American Forest Foundation, is one of the most widely used environmental education programs in the United States and abroad. Events are held nation-wide.

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GLOBE Teacher Workshops

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GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide hands- on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program. GLOBE promotes and supports students, teachers and scientists to collaborate on inquiry-based investigations of the environment.

Workshops are held nationwide.  Restrictions may apply to some workshops.

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A Forest for Every Classroom

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A Forest for Every Classroom (FFEC) is a year-long professional development series aimed at providing the inspiration, knowledge and skills required to transform classroom teaching into effective and exciting place-based education. Teachers who participate in FFEC develop their own curriculum to increase student literacy skills and foster student understanding of and appreciation for the forested lands in their communities. These curricula integrate hands-on study of natural and cultural resources of the local community, addressing concepts in ecology, sense of place, civics and forest land management and stewardship.

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