TRAINING / WORKSHOPS

LEEF is the host institution for Project WET in Florida. Water Education for Teachers offers resources and workshops. Florida events are coordinated through different organizations. A list of available PreK- 12 materials is listed below. For more information, email tlnc.director@gmail.com

• Project WET Activity Guide 2.0

• Conserve Water

• WOW! Wonders of Wetlands

• Discover a Watershed

• Healthy Water, Healthy People

• Workshop Schedule

NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence: Best Practices in EE

A series of guidelines created by NAAEE that outline best practices for high-quality environmental education. The guidelines help EE professionals develop balanced, scientifically accurate, and comprehensive environmental education programs and materials. Quality environmental education programs help develop an environmentally literate citizenry that can compete in our global economy; has the skills, knowledge, and inclinations to make well-informed choices; and exercises the rights and responsibilities of members of a community.

The latest versions of printed materials in the Guidelines for Excellence series are available as free downloadable PDFs or you may purchase bound copies.

Schedule a Workshops or Presentation: For more information about how you might schedule a presentation or workshop in your area, please contact Bora Simmons, borasimmons(at) gmail.com

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom (FAITC)

A non-profit organization that develops and trains teachers and agriculture industry volunteers in its agricultural curricula and materials, which they in turn use to educate students about the importance of agriculture.

 Workshop Schedule

Uses nature to help PreK-12 students understand the environment, stimulate critical and creative thinking, and develop student's ability to be responsible and committed stewards of the environment. A list of available materials is listed below. 

• Early Childhood 

• Preschool:  Trees and Me

• PreK-8: EE Guide
• K-8 Activity Guide: Explore your Environment

• Grades 9-12 Secondary Modules

• Urban Forests Supplement

• Literacy and Nature

• Healthy Forests

• Energy & Society Kit

• GreenSchools!: National

• PLT School Program 

• Green Jobs
  
• Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers

Links students and wildlife through its mission to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resource. A list of available PreK- 12 materials is listed below.

• Project WILD and Project Aquatic WILD

• Growing Up WILD

• Flying WILD

• Schoolyard Wildlife or Ecosystems

• Florida Black Bear

• Science and Civics

• Workshop Schedule

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)

Learn ways to implement GLOBE pedagogical models for inquiry-based research and how to use GLOBE protocols to answer scientific research questions. 
 Contact Providers

UF IFAS Extension

Local extension offices provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. Program offerings vary by county and include classes, demonstrations, field trips, meetings, workshops, and more.
 Local Offices

The Florida Wildflower Foundation

Wild About Wildflowers! activity guide encourages Florida’s third- and fourth-grade students* to learn about native wildflowers and their place in the environment through fun, engaging activities.

To access a PDF of the full activity guide as well as ancillary PowerPoint files, please fill out their brief request form.

Teachers also may apply for wildflower garden grants that serve as outdoor classrooms when used with the activities. Visit flawildflowers.org/grants/ to learn more about their Seedlings for Schools grant program.

BEETLES Project (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning & Expertise Sharing)

Infusing outdoor science programs with research-based approaches and tools to improve science teaching and learning. Learn more.