Professional Development
Professional Development Opportunities
AEEA offers a variety of workshops suitable for both classroom teachers and non-formal educators. Trainings provide Arkansas Department of Education-approved professional development credit. AEEA can help you grow in your professional practice. Check our Community Calendar for upcoming trainings.
AEEA is a skills-building resource for…
Classroom teachers and nonformal educators learn about the role of prescribed fire during a Project Learning Tree Teacher Conservation Tour.
Early childhood educators
Kindergarten through 12th-grade educators
Nature center, parks, and zoo staff
State agency education and outreach staff
After-school program leaders and educators
Parents and grandparents
Homeschool teachers
Education and environment-based college majors
Trained volunteers (Master Naturalist, Master Gardeners, etc)
Environmental Education Impact Series
This series of three workshops is designed to offer participants a deeper understanding of environmental education and the positive impact EE can have on learners and communities. Each workshop can stand alone, but taken together will have a greater impact.
Strength in Connection: The Power of EE Networks
July 22, 2026
Little Rock
Designed for highly participatory engagement, workshop attendees will explore how environmental education can fortify community resilience through knowledge, skill-building, and empowerment. Participants will examine how reciprocal relationships and co-created learning can build networks with the power to amplify impact.
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Environmental Educator Knowledge and Skills: Guidelines for Excellence
September 15 & 17, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Virtual
This workshop explores Environmental Educator Knowledge and Skills: Guidelines for Excellence, which outlines the experiences and learning that will help educators foster environmental literacy, plan environmental education programs, and implement them.
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Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence
September 15 & 17, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Virtual
This virtual workshop explores the characteristics of high-quality environmental education materials. Participants will explore the guidebook, Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence, which comprises a set of recommendations for developing and selecting environmental education instructional materials.
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Workshop participants discussing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Next Generation Science Standards.
