Project Learning Tree Training
PreK-8 Environmental Education Curriculum

Saturday, March 28, 2015
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Bacoats Hall, Room 108, Benedict College
1600 Harden Street, Columbia, SC

FREE to college students with a student ID; all others $20.
Space is limited; register in advance by completing the registration form or calling (803) 576-2080. 
Lunch will be provided.  Participants may receive 6 certificate renewal credits through the SC Dept. of Education. 

This workshop is sponsored by the Education, Child and Family Studies Department of Benedict College and the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District. 

Registration Form (click here)

About PLT:  Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award winning environmental education program that uses the forest as a window into natural and built environments.  Since its introduction in 1973, PLT has become one of the most widely used environmental education programs in the world.  Over 16,600 South Carolina teachers have received training in PLT since the State Department of Education initiated PLT in 1980.

Workshop Details:  Workshop participants will receive hands-on training for activities correlated to state and national curriculum standards in science, social studies, language arts, and math, along with the 474-page PreK-8 PLT Activity Guide featuring more than 96 hands-on, minds-on activities to teach critical thinking and problem solving skills.  At the end of the workshop, participants will become Certified PLT Educators.  Participants may also receive 6 certificate renewal credits through the SC Department of Education. 

The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is a political subdivision of state government under the local direction of five-member Board. The District promotes the wise use of natural resources for the benefit of the citizens of Richland County.