PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Listed below are local organizations that offer a suite of opportunities for professional development for educators, environmental educators, and nature enthusiasts.
Inside-Out: Nature-based Educators
Inside-Outside: Nature-based Educators connected and formed in response to a growing interest in nature-based education. Our purpose is to develop a network of educators and educational institutions throughout the U.S. to support, connect and partner; to confidently, safely and joyfully venture outdoors with children and to teach and learn with nature.
Outdoors in Winter - Resources to Support Teaching & Learning Outdoors in Winter
Curriculum Resources - Inspiration for Lesson Plans
Social Justice Resources and Webinars
Past Webinars on Nature-based Education
Upcoming Trainings, Webinars, and Events
North Branch Nature Center
Educator Institutes provide week-long nature immersion courses for teachers, assistants, and administrators. Participants will develop a nature pedagogy and learn to incorporate VELS, NGSS, and Common Core into their design of nature immersion curricula.
Lake Champlain Sea Grant
Lake Champlain Sea Grant offers opportunities for teachers grades K-12. Explore how you can incorporate water quality, watershed health, and community science into your classroom!
Shelburne Farms
Shelburne Farms offers a variety of professional development opportunities including:
Education for Sustainability Graduate Certificate Programs
Education for Sustainability Leadership Academy
Project Seasons for Young Learners: Cultivating Joy and Wonder Program
And more! Check offerings here.
Northern Lights Professional Development
Northern Lights at CCV is the hub of the professional development system for early childhood and afterschool professionals in Vermont. We offer trainings, career advising, and friendly support to assist with your professional development goals.
Check offerings and trainings here.
Crow's Path
Natural history, nature connection, and ecology courses geared towards teachers led by expert naturalists and educators. These courses will help you learn ways to use the outdoors as a classroom resource.
VEEP offers a variety of professional development opportunities including:
- A week-long Summer Institute
- Day-long Next Generation Science Standards workshops to school districts across VT and NH
- Personalized Professional Development program.
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Professional Development Resources
Workshops
Online Courses
Certifications
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