Built by Lumber Shaped by STEELS

• When: Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Where: Seneca Highlands IU9, 119 South Mechanic Street, Smethport, PA 16749.
• Audience: K-12 classroom teachers, preservice teachers, school administrators, curriculum designers, nonformal educators, and community members.
• Credits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers. An additional 8 Act 48 hours will be provided for teachers who complete MWEE 101 before November 5.
• Cost: Free, including lunch.
• MWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.

Designing Place-Based, Inquiry-Driven Science Learning Presented by Seneca Highlands IU9 in partnership with Lumber Heritage Region.

• Join us to design student-centered science experiences grounded in local phenomena, community context, and Pennsylvania’s STEELS standards.
• Turn local places into science phenomena.
• Design student-centered, inquiry-driven learning.
• Strengthen STEELS alignment through authentic instruction.
• Apply strategies across classroom and outdoor settings.
• Leave with practical ideas ready to use.