Project Learning Tree®
Professional Development Workshops

A program of the American Forest Foundation, Project Learning Tree® (PLT) is a collection of award winning, multi-disciplinary environmental education activity guides for educators and students in Pre K-grade 12. To review in depth the PreK-8 guide or the variety of specialty modules including Early Childhood, Focus on Forests, Solid Waste, Biodiversity and more, visit www.plt.org.

Dr. Suess’ The Lorax hits theaters March 2nd
Use PLT activities to teach about sustainable forestry and help connect more kids to the wonder of woods!

Educator Training Opportunities
As state PLT sponsor, EEAI hosts lively, hands-on educator trainings which assist the teacher in using the guide to bring environmental education into the classroom immediately upon return.

The trainings are instructed by certified PLT facilitators and include science content-based background, guides and activity alignment to Illinois Learning Goals and Standards (Pre K-8 guide), and NAEYC/ Head Start Domains (Early Childhood Guide).

Register for a workshop in your region or contact a local facilitator to host a training at your facility today!

PLT also makes a great concurrent session, in-service training or exhibit booth attraction; contact the EEAI PLT Coordinator for options.

Pre K-8 Project Learning Tree® Guide

• Includes 96 interdisciplinary activities
• Activities highlight Differentiated Instruction applications
• User-friendly guide provides updated scientific background for educators and reproducible student pages
• Trainings average 6 hours; can be adapted for in-service/conference presentation needs
• Trained facilitators ensure science-content based experience
• Activities correlated to Illinois Learning Goals and Standards

Explore this Sample Activity: Environmental Exchange Box

PLT Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Guide

• Over 130 activity experiences on topics exploring nature with the five senses, meeting neighborhood trees, and experiencing trees through the seasons.
• Developed by early learning specialists and educators to target the 3-6 year old student.
• Music-infused guide includes accompanying CD from children's musician Billy B. Brennan that encourages children to sing, dance, and move with each activity.
• Activities correlated to NAEYC and Head Start Domains.
• Activities include “Family and Friends” handouts to connect home caregivers with classroom curriculum their child is learning.
• Trainings average 3 hours; adaptable to presentation/in-service needs
• Trained facilitators ensure science-content based experience

Explore this Family and Friends Extension: Bursting Buds

Illinois PLT Advisory Committee
The Illinois State PLT Coordinator, Sarah Livesay, can be reached at (217) 469.0289 or s.livesay@comcast.net. In addition to the EEAI Board of Directors, a dedicated PLT Advisory Committee assists in the management of the Illinois program.

Project Learning Tree® Advisory Committee Members:

• Dr. Robert Carter, Northern Illinois University
• Lara Darling, President EEAI
• Mark Duntemann, Illinois Arborists Association
• Linda Hauser, U.S. Forest Service, Shawnee National Forest
• Randy Wiseman, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
  
  

Project Learning Tree® is the environmental education program of the American Forest Foundation and is sponsored in Illinois by the Environmental Education Association of Illinois. The Illinois State PLT Coordinator is Sarah Livesay; she can be reached at (217) 469.0289 or s.livesay@comcast.net.