Captain Planet Foundation
Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) is a 27-year-old nonprofit organization that inspires children to become the next generation of leaders, protecting and sustaining the Earth. The Foundation’s CPF Institute supports educators who envision a world where students are scientifically-literate critical thinkers and problem-solvers, inspired by nature, motivated to protect the planet, and empowered to make a difference. Our approach is to foster transformative change by increasing the capacity of formal and informal educators to engage students in exploring the environment as a context for learning, and in converting classrooms and schoolyards into learning labs where children can make sense of – and make a difference in – the real world.
What We Offer
Professional Learning for K-12 Teachers and Non-Formal Educators
- Educator workshops
- Conference presentations
- Webinars
- Online certification courses
- Facilitator (train the trainer) workshops
- Implementation charrettes and mentoring
Tools and Resources for Educators
- 3-Dimensional and Next Gen lesson frameworks for grades K-12
- ecoSTEM Kits – resources for transforming the schoolyard into a STEM Lab
- GREAT Project Pathways – a scaffolded approach to project-based learning
- Competency-based assessment tools and strategies
Models
- This American Land film series and lesson plans
- Project success stories
- Best practice guides
Grants
- ecoSolution Grants
- ecoTech Grants
- ecoSTEM Kits (in lieu of cash)
Scheduled PD Offerings
Spring 2019 Professional Learning Workshops at Conferences
Thursday, April 11, 2019
From Science Ambassadors to 3D Science in the Schoolyard: Georgia Model for Professional Learning
National Science Teachers Association Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
5:00pm – 6:00pm
No cost other than conference registration
Saturday, April 13, 2019
GREAT Projects – a Scaffolded Approach to Phenomenon-, Problem-, and Project-Based Learning
National Science Teachers Association Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
8:00am – 4:00pm at Embassy Suites and Arch National Park (short course #9)
$38 plus conference registration – includes lunch
Friday, May 17, 2019
The Nature of Science, STEM, and Stewardship: Strategies for Transformative Teaching
Children & Nature Network International Conference
Oakland, California
10:00am – 4:00pm at Temescal Regional Rec Area Beach House
No cost other than conference registration – includes lunch and bus
June 7, 2019
Schoolyard Science: How Volunteers Can Help Make Learning More Relevant, Authentic, and Engaging
Georgia PTA Convention Leadership Training Conference
Atlanta, Georgia
Times to be determined
No cost other than conference registration
June 8, 2019
Farm 2 STEAM: Transforming School Gardens into STEAM Labs
Georgia Farm to School and Early Care and Education Summit
Macon, Georgia
Times to be determined
No cost other than conference registration
