In this issue: Five 2012 National PLT Outstanding Educators honored for improving environmental learning and stewardship. Ten PLT GreenSchools! named Green Ribbon Schools. A PLT GreenWorks! project in Ohio engages special-needs students, a PLT GreenSchool! in Denver serves Latino students, a classic PLT activity connects students in Texas and Connecticut. Plus, try these ten free apps that bring technology to PLT.
2012 National PLT Outstanding Educators
By Vanessa BullwinkleCongratulations to five outstanding individuals who use PLT to improve student learning and grow stewardship. They will be honored at a special luncheon on May 15 during PLT’s 26th International Coordinators’ Conference in Deadwood, SD.
Read More >News & Updates
 | Ten PLT GreenSchools! Named Green Ribbon SchoolsBy Kathy McGlauflin When Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the winners of the inaugural Green Ribbon Schools competition, we were thrilled to learn that ten PLT GreenSchools! are among those recognized as the “best of the best.”Read More > |
 | Advocacy 101 – Tell Your StoryBy Christine Cadigan In April, PLT attended the White House Summit on Environmental Education. The most powerful thing we share with high-level decision makers is your story.Read More > |
 | Check Out the Rest of PLT’s Family! News about the American Forest Foundation is Now OnlineBy Vanessa Bullwinkle Project Learning Tree is the environmental education program of the American Forest Foundation. Find out more about all that AFF does to grow stewardship every day.Read More > |
On the Ground
 | Incorporating PLT GreenSchools! in Culturally Diverse ClassroomsBy Monica Garcia An urban school teacher in Denver adapts PLT’s GreenSchools! Investigations to meet the needs of her Latino students, and extends their hands-on learning by gardening and farming once a week at a nearby Urban Farm.Read More > |
 | Special-Needs Students Create a Bloomin' Butterfly GardenBy Meagan Tehua Students learn new skills and expand their capabilities with help from dedicated teachers, supportive community members, and a PLT GreenWorks! PollinatorLIVE grant.Read More > |
Educator Tips
 | An Environmental Exchange Box JourneyBy Corrine Thompson A Gifted and Talented elementary teacher in Texas partners with a kindergarten in Connecticut on a classic PLT activity—and a parent adds an unexpected personal connection to make the learning even more real.Read More > |
Tools
 | PLT GreenSchools! Webinar to Focus on WasteBy Rachel Bayer The last webinar in our series of free webinars highlighting PLT's GreenSchools! Investigations will take place on May 23 at 4pm ET.Read More > |
 | There's an App for ThatBy Jaclyn Stallard Explore ten useful, free mobile applications that bring technology to PLT.Read More > |
 | Literature Connection – Pablo's TreeBy Jaclyn Stallard Storybooks are a great way to capture children’s interest in the environment. Check out this issue’s suggestion for a great book—and some ways to tie it to PLT activities.Read More > |
 | EE Resources – Spring 2012By Jaclyn Stallard Webinars, contests, grants, educational websites, online tools, games, quizzes and more!Read More > |
