Ethics and the Environment: PLT CT workshop

Geared toward the 6th - 12th grade educator or youth leader.

Recognized as a leader in environmental education for more than 35 years, Project Learning Tree (PLT) enhances critical thinking, problem solving, and effective decision-making skills, teaching students to weigh various sides of an environmental issue to make informed and responsible decisions. Learn engaging activities to teach social studies and civics through an environmental lens. Enjoy activities to help your students/youth visualize a diversity of viewpoints.

Social Studies/Environmental connection: 
--Learn engaging activities to teach social studies and civics through an environmental lens
--topics include land-use management and decision-making

Literature connection:
--Use literature to convey various ethical positions on the management of natural resources
--Varied perspectives of well-known authors, ethicists, naturalists, policy-makers and others are illustrated

Participants receive:

• Project Learning Tree (PLT) activity guide
• Copy of the CT Walk Book (East or West)
• CEU’s
• Light refreshments
• Association with other educators across the states
• Eligibility to receive GreenWorks! grants from PLT

Register: Send in completed registration form or contact CFPA for a copy: info at ctwoodlands dot org or 860-346-TREE.

Workshop Fee: $40 each; $5 discounts for multiple registrants from same organization or if members of CFPA; financial assistance available from CFPA’s Paul F. Pikula Education Fund.