Meeting the STEELS Standards through a Lake Erie Lens

• When: Friday, November 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Where: Center for Lake Erie Education and Research (CLEER) inside Blasco Library, 160 East Front Street, Erie, PA 16501.
• Audience: K-12 classroom teachers, preservice teachers, school administrators, curriculum designers, and nonformal educators.
• Credits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.
• Cost: Free.
• MWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.

Join us for a full-day professional learning experience exploring how local watersheds and Lake Erie phenomena can support meaningful, STEELS-aligned instruction. Learn how the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) framework connects students to real-world environmental issues while advancing Pennsylvania STEELS Environmental Literacy & Sustainability standards.

Through hands-on learning, collaboration with regional environmental organizations, and dedicated planning time, participants will gain practical strategies, resources, and community connections to design authentic watershed investigations and stewardship projects. Leave with ideas, inspiration, and actionable plans to engage students in local environmental challenges while building environmental literacy and sustainability competencies.

Participants who complete the free MWEE 101: Introduction to Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences online course prior to the workshop will be eligible to become a Pennsylvania Certified MWEE Ambassador.

Participants must complete MWEE 101 by November 13, 2026 to qualify for Pa. MWEE Ambassador certification.