Pennsylvania Land Choices: MWEE/STEELS Educator Workshop

• When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Where: Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth, PA 18064.
• Audience: Grade 6-12 classroom teachers and nonformal educators.
• Credits: Five and a half Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.
• Cost: Free, including lunch.
• MWEE Designation: MWEE and EL&S Special Topics and Deeper Dives

Pennsylvania Land Choices is an educational curriculum developed by the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks as a tool for teachers to educate students in grades 6-12 about land use, land conservation, and sustainable communities.

This workshop will focus on how PA Land Choices can be used to support Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) and meet Pennsylvania’s new Environmental Literacy and Sustainability standards (STEELS) by providing a structure for defining local issues, conducting community investigations, synthesizing findings, and conducting environmental action projects.

Lunch is provided, as well as stipends to cover substitute costs. Each participant will receive the DCNR PA Land Choices educational guide, maps, & other resources.

Registration is required by November 11th. For more information or to register, contact Lauren Forster at laforster@pa.gov or (610) 746-2801.