Workshops, summer institutes, certificate programs, and conferences for educators who want to grow their Place Based Learning practice. From one-day local workshops to weeklong immersions, these opportunities are designed for teachers and administrators at every stage of their PBL journey.
Teacher workshops focused on nature-based early education, hosted by Antioch University in two NNE locations — Norwich, VT on May 16 and Rockport, ME on May 30. An accessible, local option for early education teachers looking to deepen outdoor practice.
Learn more →A weeklong residential teacher camp at the beautiful Rockwold/Deephaven Camps on Squam Lake, NH, offering immersive workshops in Place Based Learning and environmental education. One of the most popular professional development experiences in NNE for educators.
Learn more →A certificate program from Shelburne Farms in Vermont that links knowledge, inquiry, and action to support educators in building sustainability into their teaching practice. Offered in hybrid formats and primarily through summer courses, it is designed to fit a working educator's schedule.
Learn more →A one-day workshop in Hollis, NH focused on outdoor early education, offering educators practical tools and experience for getting young children outside and engaged with the natural world in their local communities.
Learn more →A flexible workshop series from Teton Science Schools that brings one- to four-day Place Based Learning workshops directly to your school or location at any time of year, making high-quality PBL professional development accessible wherever you are.
Learn more →An asynchronous, self-paced professional learning resource from the Maine Department of Education designed to help Maine educators integrate Place Based and interdisciplinary learning into their practice, available at any time of year.
Learn more →A series of one-day workshops for outdoor educators offered by the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, NH, providing hands-on professional development for teachers who want to deepen their nature-based teaching skills.
Learn more →A range of summer professional development courses from the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, VT, offering educators immersive experiences in outdoor and nature-based teaching in the heart of Vermont.
Learn more →An annual two-day conference in West Gardiner, ME featuring workshops on outdoor education, indigenous knowledge, and Place Based Learning. One of the most important gathering points for environmental and place-based educators across the NNE region.
Learn more →A series of free one-day workshops for NH and VT teachers from the Vermont/NH Energy Education Program, focused on teaching energy curriculum using hands-on, place-based approaches that connect students to their local energy systems and landscapes.
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