Project Learning Tree Workshop for Teachers (K-8)

At School of Forest Resources & Environmental Sciences (108 Noblet)Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Explore Michigan’s great forest resourcesforests are vital to Michigan’s economy, environmental quality, sense of place, and the way we live. Forests are dynamic systems providing a multitude of benefits. The Project Learning Tree Curriculum & Activity Guide provides educators with a wide variety of classroom and outdoor activities to help teach students about Michigan’s forest ecosystems meeting both K-8 science and social studies curriculum frameworks. For more information: www.plt.org

COST

Workshop registration fee is $40 for teachers in the CCISD Professional Development Consortium, and $50 for others (includes Project Learning Tree activity guide & lunch).
University Students are $25 each (subsidized)

REGISTRATION

Mail, fax (482-5031), or email your registration to
Loret Roberts ( loret@copperisd.org)
at the Western U.P. Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education, PO Box 270, Hancock, MI 49930, by Monday, November 12, 2007. (MTU parking passes will be mailed to participants that register before November 7)

CREDIT

.5 credit (ED 989) from Northern Michigan University (approval pending)

1 credit (ED 5601) from Michigan Tech University (first half of 2-day workshop; a second 1-day workshop will be offered)

INSTRUCTORS    

Faculty (TBA) - School of Forestry & Wood Products, Michigan Technological University
Joan Chadde, Western U.P. Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education

FOR MORE INFORMATION   
Joan Chadde, Education Program Coordinator
Western U.P. Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education
Tel:   (906) 487-3341
E-mail:   jchadde@mtu.edu

Workshop Sponsors

Western U.P. Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education School of Forest Resources & Environmental Sciences; Michigan Technological University

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