View Workshop: Explore Your Environment: A Project Learning Tree Series
| Workshop Name | Explore Your Environment: A Project Learning Tree Series |
|---|---|
| Workshop Brochure | Not set |
| External Workshop Brochure | Not set |
| Workshop Short Desc | Explore Your Environment is an interdisciplinary, hands-on curriculum that uses the forest as a window on the world. These lessons are fun, hands-on activities with emphasis on science, reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies that engage students in learning - both outside and indoors. Topics include trees and forests, wildlife, water, air, energy, waste, invasive species, and more. The training is co-presented by the NYS DEC and all participants receive a free curriculum guide. |
| Workshop Code | Not set |
| School Year | 2026-2027 |
| Rolling Online Course | No |
| Moodle Online Course | Not set |
| Frequency | Not set |
| Online Course Type | Not set |
| Site | Not set |
| Location | Not set |
| Category | 521 - STEM (Science Kits) |
| Subcategory | Curric: Interdisciplinary Teaching |
| Provider | 529 - Professional Development |
| Location | Not set |
| Evaluation Form | Not set |
| Duration | 6 Hours |
| Level | SED CODES 1,2,3,4 |
| Total Workshop Days | 1.0 |
| Credit Hours | 5.50 |
| Days To Bill | 1.0 |
| Participants Must Attend All Days | No |
| District Always Pays Participant Fee | Yes |
| Participant Approval Needed | No |
| Scoring Exams | No |
| Assigned Seating | No |
| Assigned Seating By Table | No |
| Limit One District Per Table | No |
| Rep Reg Days Before Scoring | Not set |
| Workshop Full Desc | The Explore Your Environment Professional Development Course supports formal and nonformal educators, as well as natural resource professionals, in effectively leading activities with youth. All activities have been thoroughly field-tested by educators working with students in the classroom and in nonformal settings. In addition to inquiry-based instruction and outdoor teaching and learning, Explore Your Environment activities employ differentiated instruction strategies, career connections, STEM skills building, and authentic assessment.
Explore Your Environment is an interdisciplinary, hands-on curriculum that uses the forest as a window on the world. These lessons are fun, hands-on activities with emphasis on science, reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies that engage students in learning - both outside and indoors. Topics include trees and forests, wildlife, water, air, energy, waste, invasive species, and more. The training is co-presented by the NYS DEC and all participants receive a free curriculum guide. |
| Workshop Audience | Pk-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators |
| Workshop Prerequisites | Not set |
| Workshop Objectives | The Explore Your Environment Professional Development Course supports formal and nonformal educators, as well as natural resource professionals, in effectively leading activities with youth.
Through the course's guidance, demonstrations, reflection questions, and action planning, you will be able to: - Lead activities outdoors and meet your teaching objectives by using the guide's activities and recommended strategies. - Modify and scaffold PLT activities as needed to honor youths' contexts, backgrounds, and strengths and shape activities based on their culture, race, and ethnicity. - Build units of instruction using PLT activities to support the achievement of instructional goals (e.g., academic standards, teaching outdoors, STEM). - Use curated resources to support and supplement instruction. |
| Assessment of Learning | -Tools, activities & curriculum plans will be created by participants
-Discussion -Resource sharing & development |
| Workshop Topics, Concepts & Resources | -Environmental Education
-STEM -Curriculum Development -Outdoor Education -Nature -NGSS/NYSSLS |
| Workshop Broadcast Notes | ***Portions of this workshop take place outside, weather permitting. Please dress for the outdoors and the weather.*** |
| Submitted For Approval | 11/20/2025 |
| Approved | 11/20/2025 |
| Online Course Instructions | Not set |
| Online Course Url | Not set |
| Online Course Pass Code | Not set |
| CTLE Eligible | Yes |
| Social Worker Continuing Ed | No |
| Course Type | Not set |
| Alt Fee Per Participant | Not set |
| Public Notes | ***Portions of this workshop take place outside, weather permitting. Please dress for the outdoors and the weather.*** |
| Workshop Id | 3196 |
| Added By | Matthew Bucholz |
| Boces | Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES |
| Archived Date | Not set |
| Entry Date | 11/14/2025 11:58:14 |
| Last Modified Date | 11/20/2025 11:03:10 |
CTLE Activities
- Content
- Pedagogy
Seminars
Learning Standards
- 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
- 3 Instructional Practice
- 4 Learning Environment
- 5 Assessment for Learning