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SUMMARY:Lancaster Watershed Exploration - Summer 2025
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, July 22 to Thursday\, July 24\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Locations in and around the Lancaster\, PA area.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, preservice teachers\, school administrators\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: $375. Some teachers may be eligible for discounts and scholarships. \n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Special Topics and Deeper Dives.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More and Register\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOpen to all teachers in DC\, MD\, PA\, VA. \n\n\n\nHow can we inspire student action that conserves and protects our neighborhood and our watershed? Use interdisciplinary and multimodal approaches to investigate the connections between nature\, ecology\, and history of the Lancaster\, Pennsylvania area. Throughout this three-day course\, we will develop creative practices to foster environmental literacy and student engagement in the classroom. We will begin with local explorations and travel to field sites to investigate the intersection between ecology and history and its influence on the Chesapeake Bay. Experience the joy of learning and design opportunities to connect students to outdoor investigations and community actions. \n\n\n\nLength & Location: Three days of collaborative\, outdoor learning in and around Lancaster\, PA. Please note\, teachers from outside the course location area are encouraged to register but are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. \n\n\n\nRegistration closes July 1\, 2025.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/lancaster-watershed-exploration-summer-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T090000
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SUMMARY:Teachers on the Estuary: Science and Social Emotional Learning
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, July 28 to Friday\, August 1\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Karen Noonan Environmental Education Center\, 1304 Phillips Gunning Club Road\, Crocheron\, MD 21627.\n\n\n\nAudience: Grades 6-12 classroom teachers and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: $125.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More and Register\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOpen to all middle and high school teachers in DC\, MD\, VA\, PA. If you are a nonformal educator interested in attending\, please join the waitlist. You will be contacted in early July if a spot is available. Priority will be given to classroom teachers. \n\n\n\nMeaningful Watershed Education Experiences enliven learning and support social-emotional learning and wellness for students and teachers. This course is designed to model a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience for middle and high school students through participant-driven field experiences and authentic research conducted by a community of educators in an immersive\, joyful\, and supportive environment. To best utilize our time together\, participants are encouraged to complete the MWEE 101 online course prior to the in-person event. This dynamic five-day program to explore cultural coastal habitats and iconic communities is offered in collaboration with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. \n\n\n\nLength & Location: Five days of collaborative\, outdoor learning at CBF’s Karen Noonan Memorial Environmental Education Center for a residential experience. We will prepare and clean up meals as a group. Shared dorm-style housing\, food\, and cooking supplies are provided while at the center. \n\n\n\nCost: $125.00\, reduced fee due to support from generous sponsors and Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. \n\n\n\nRegistration closes July 7\, 2025.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/teachers-on-the-estuary/
LOCATION:Karen Noonan Memorial Environmental Education Center\, 1304 Phillips Gunning Club Road\, Crocheron\, Maryland\, 21627\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
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SUMMARY:South Mountain Climate and Land Use Exploration - Summer 2025
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, August 4 to Friday\, August 8\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Locations in and around Shippensburg\, PA.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, preservice teachers\, school administrators\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: $575. Some teachers may be eligible for discounts and scholarships.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Special Topics and Deeper Dives.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More and Register Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOpen to all formal and informal educators and pre-service teachers in DC\, MD\, VA\, PA. \n\n\n\nHow can we inspire student action that conserves and protects our neighborhood and our watershed? Use interdisciplinary and multimodal approaches to investigate the connections between nature\, culture\, and history of south-central Pennsylvania. Throughout the course\, we will develop creative practices to foster environmental literacy and student engagement in the classroom. The five-day program will consist of local explorations that include a trip to the Carbaugh Run Rhyolite Quarry Site to investigate the intersection between culture and geology and its influence on the Chesapeake Bay. Experience the joy of learning\, and design opportunities to connect students to outdoor investigations and community actions. \n\n\n\nLength & Location: Five days of collaborative\, outdoor learning in and around Shippensburg\, PA. Please note\, teachers from outside the course location area are encouraged to register but are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. \n\n\n\nRegistration closes July 14\, 2025.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/south-mountain-climate-and-land-use-exploration-summer-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20250711T175052Z
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SUMMARY:Teacher's Open House at John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, August 13\, 2025\, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove\, 1201 Pawlings Road\, Audubon\, PA 19403.\n\n\n\nAudience: Classroom teachers. Grades 4-8 teachers are strongly encouraged to attend.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAt the Teacher’s Open House held at the John James Audubon Center\, teachers will learn about and participate in the educational offerings that students can experience on a field trip there. These programs support many of the new PA STEELS Standards. Come learn about enhancing your science teaching through experiencing nature in a new and educational way! \n\n\n\nTo RSVP\, please contact Marcy Engleman at marcy.engleman@audubon.org.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/teachers-open-house-at-audubon-center-2025/
LOCATION:John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove\, 1201 Pawlings Road\, Audubon\, Pennsylvania\, 19403\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T120000
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SUMMARY:Philly Connects 2: Agriculture and the Environment Working Together
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, August 14\, 2025\, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School\, 201 Spring Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA 19128.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers and nonformal educators\, students\, and community members. \n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture (PSPA) is delighted to launch its 2025-2026 Program Year with “Philly Connects 2: Agriculture and Environment Working Together”. Consistent with prior years of past agricultural presentations\, PSPA welcomes expressions of interest from agricultural communities that support activities which focus on ecology\, sustainability\, agroecology\, natural resource management\, urban forestry\, urban growing\, agricultural education\, and other issues\, trends and ideas related to the greater Philadelphia region growing and greening. \n\n\n\nIncreasingly\, the agriculture and environmental communities are realizing the commonality of their missions and coming together with policies and projects that are mutually beneficial. No place is that more evident than in Philadelphia where soil and water issues are not only paramount in the public space but also in the growing urban agriculture sector. This program offers multiple opportunities for persons from soil\, water\, and agriculture to raise and highlight some of those issues. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact Dr. Tiffany Turrentine at tmturrentine@philasd.org.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/philly-connects-2/
LOCATION:Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School\, 201 Spring Lane\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20250807T155012Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to MWEE
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, September 19\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Little Buffalo State Park\, 1579 State Park Road\, Newport\, PA 17074.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE Introduction.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More and Register\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInterested in learning more about a MWEE? Join us for a dive into what a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience is\, and how you can create one for your classroom. Act 48 hours will be available for classroom teachers. Any educator is welcome to attend this free workshop\, but space is limited so registration is required.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/introduction-to-mwee/
LOCATION:Little Buffalo State Park\, 1579 State Park Road\, Newport\, Pennsylvania\, 17074\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20250728T155502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T155858Z
UID:870-1758708000-1758816000@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:Dive Deeper Summit
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, September 24 and Thursday\, September 25\, 2025\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Best Western Premier: The Central Hotel & Conference Center\, 800 East Park Drive\, Harrisburg\, PA 17111\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, preservice teachers\, nonformal educators\, and community members.\n\n\n\nCredits: Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: $80\, including morning refreshments and lunch.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More and Register\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Dive Deeper Summit is a biennial\, multi-state environmental education conference designed for those who teach youth about water or seek engaging tools and resources to support water education. This full-day event features your choice of concurrent session presentations\, dynamic exhibits\, morning refreshments\, a lunch buffet\, networking opportunities\, and even the chance to have your home drinking water tested. New for 2025\, the summit will include a pre-conference field study and an evening reception featuring an educational film screening and expert panel discussion. Whether you’re an educator\, interpreter\, or informal learning professional\, the Dive Deeper Summit offers innovative\, hands-on strategies to inspire the next generation of water stewards.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/dive-deeper-summit-2025/
LOCATION:Best Western Premier: The Central Hotel & Conference Center\, 800 East Park Drive\, Harrisburg\, Pennsylvania\, 17111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20250826T172340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T172342Z
UID:892-1759914000-1759937400@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Environmental Literacy Across the Curriculum with the MWEE Framework
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, October 8\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Silver Lake Nature Center\, 1306 Bath Road\, Bristol\, PA 19007.\n\n\n\nAudience: Grades 3-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, preservice teachers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, including lunch.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe environment provides endless opportunities for authentic learning experiences that support your entire curriculum. When students learn through systemic and well-designed environmental education\, they build background content knowledge to support literacy and experience authentic\, hands-on learning that advances STEM and promotes career readiness. Recognizing the complexities of implementing student-driven\, authentic\, and locally relevant environmental education that meets academic goals\, we will explore the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE). This well-established framework provides the structure and resources to support integrating environmental education in schools that aligns to PA STEELS standards\, including the Environmental Literacy and Sustainability domain. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will include an outdoor field experience. Participants should dress appropriately. The MWEE team will follow up with site-specific details prior to the workshop date. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is provided in partnership with Heritage Conservancy and supported by their Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Education Grant.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/supporting-elit-with-the-mwee-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Silver Lake Nature Center\, 1306 Bath Road\, Bristol\, Pennsylvania\, 19007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20250711T181627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T181629Z
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SUMMARY:Aquatic WILD Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, October 13\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Pymatuning State Park\, Jamestown Marina Classroom\, 2660 Williamsfield Road\, Jamestown\, PA 16134-3560.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, administrators\, and curriculum designers\, preservice teachers\, nonformal educators\, and community members.\n\n\n\nCredits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: $10\, as this workshop is not grant funded.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin Environmental Education Staff from Presque Isle\, Pymatuning\, and M.K. Goddard State Parks to dive into the Aquatic WILD K-12 Curriculum.  \n\n\n\nWe will be showcasing various lessons for various grade levels in the book and be offering hands-on field experience in the afternoon. Hands-on activities include electroshocking fish with Mark Kirk from Allegheny College\, macroinvertebrate collection and identification in Sugar Run\, and using a seine net to catch fish in the lake.  \n\n\n\nThere is a fee of $10 for the workshop. Participants will receive Aquatic WILD Curriculum & Activity Guide\, 6 Act 48 hours\, as well as multiple fish and plant identification guides. All equipment will be provided.  \n\n\n\nTo register\, contact Jared McGary at jamcgary@pa.gov or call 724-932-3142 ext. 109.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/aquatic-wild-educator-workshop-pymatuning-2025/
LOCATION:Pymatuning State Park\, 2660 Williamsfield Road\, Jamestown\, Pennsylvania\, 16134-3560\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20251028T154808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T154809Z
UID:912-1760517000-1760542200@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:STEELS in Your Schoolyard: Teaching Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Through Place-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025\, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: 55 Miller Street\, Enola PA 17025-1640.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, preservice teachers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin the CAIU and Chesapeake Bay Foundation to transform your schoolyard into a powerful learning space where students can investigate\, explore\, and understand their local environment. In this hands-on workshop\, educators will learn how to design and implement Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (ELS)-focused experiences that meet the Pennsylvania STEELS standards. Participants will explore strategies for connecting students to their local ecosystem\, designing investigations that matter to their community\, and fostering student action. You’ll leave with practical tools and a plan for bringing STEELS-aligned environmental learning outside.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/steels-in-your-schoolyard/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T153000
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CREATED:20250826T185240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T185242Z
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SUMMARY:MWEEs and the Leaf Pack Network
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, including lunch.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) is a key component of the PA STEELS Standards for Environmental Literacy and connects seamlessly across all science disciplines. \n\n\n\nJoin us on October 15 for a special MWEE Ambassador Training featuring the Leaf Pack Network! Participants will: \n\n\n\n\n– Learn the fundamentals of the MWEE framework.\n\n\n\n– Explore how the Leaf Pack Network can bring stream ecology into the classroom.\n\n\n\n– Connect STEELS standards with hands-on\, outdoor learning experiences.\n\n\n\n– Learn about environmental issues and outdoor learning.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis full-day outdoor training will be held at the Stroud Center\, where you’ll step into their research stream to collect and identify macroinvertebrates — a fun\, immersive way to engage with watershed science. \n\n\n\nPlease dress for outdoor exploration and fall weather! As the event approaches\, we’ll share a detailed agenda and instructions. \n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to learn with you while enjoying the crisp air and vibrant fall colors!
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/mwees-and-the-leaf-pack-network/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, Pennsylvania\, 19311\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20251001T192250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T192358Z
UID:906-1760518800-1760542200@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:MWEEs and the Watershed: Inquiry and Application
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: 200 Shady Lane\, Suite 115\, Philipsburg\, PA 16866.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers.\n\n\n\nCredits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, including lunch.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExplore how a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) can engage students in hands-on\, real-world learning about local streams and rivers. Gain practical strategies to build environmental literacy\, inspire stewardship\, and spark critical thinking through immersive watershed experiences.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/mwees-and-the-watershed-inquiry-and-application/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20250728T173134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T173135Z
UID:873-1760695200-1760700600@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:PA ELit Network Cross-Sector Partners Meeting
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, October 17\, 2025\, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Virtually via Zoom.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, preservice teachers\, nonformal educators\, and community members.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJoin Meeting\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe look forward to your participation in the Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy (PA ELit) Network’s Statewide Cross-sector Partners meeting. We will discuss environmental literacy goals\, initiatives\, and outcomes in Pennsylvania.  \n\n\n\nMeeting agenda to come.  \n\n\n\nVirtual Meeting Information:  \n\n\n\n\n– Join via Zoom: https://psu.zoom.us/j/99784720757?pwd=4TDEt6DaDb1HQzEZTBriUmIPwjWbrb.1\n\n\n\n– Password: 486012
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/pa-elit-network-cross-sector-partners-meeting-october-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20250711T184246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T184246Z
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SUMMARY:Aquatic WILD Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, October 18\, 2025\, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Lackawanna State Park\, 1839 Abington Road\, North Abington Township\, PA 18414-9785.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, administrators\, and curriculum designers\, preservice teachers\, nonformal educators\, and community members.\n\n\n\nCredits: Four and a half Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: $15\, as this workshop is not grant funded.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAquatic WILD utilizes the successful K-12 format of the Project WILD Guide with 55 lessons that emphasize aquatic wildlife and aquatic ecology. This professional development workshop will include first-hand experiences with a variety of lessons included in the guide to help you meet the new PA STEELS Standards through this interdisciplinary environmental education curriculum.  \n\n\n\nOpen to classroom teachers and nonformal educators (including\, but not limited to\, preservice teachers\, homeschool parents\, naturalists\, and scout leaders)\, all participants will receive the Aquatic WILD K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide. Four and a half (4.5) Act 48 hours are available to educators holding Pennsylvania public school certifications.  \n\n\n\nRegistration is required\, as space is limited. This workshop does have a $15 fee to attend. Payment details will be included in your registration confirmation email.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/aquatic-wild-educator-workshop-lackawanna-2025/
LOCATION:Lackawanna State Park\, 1839 Abington Road\, North Abington Township\, Pennsylvania\, 18414-9785\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
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SUMMARY:Educator Webinar: Making Waves beyond the Classroom—MWEEs that Inspire Changemakers
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, January 7\, 2026\, from 2 to 3 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Virtual webinar.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE Special Topics and Deeper Dives. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDiscover how Horizons Hampton Roads (Virginia) transforms Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) into youth-driven projects that connect literacy\, STEM\, and social-emotional learning. Learn how this out-of-school time program empowers K-8 students to protect their local waterways and become changemakers in their communities.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/making-waves-beyond-the-classroom/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260106T195623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T201043Z
UID:922-1770735600-1770739200@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:Educator Webinar: From Field Trips to Field Experiences—Partnering for Meaningful Environmental Education
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026\, from 3 to 4 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Virtual webinar.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE Special Topics and Deeper Dives.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis session highlights how strong partnerships between environmental educators and public schools can transform environmental learning for students. By embedding the MWEE (Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience) framework into curriculum design\, schools and community partners can create seamless connections between classroom learning and authentic\, hands-on field investigations. Discover how Red Lion Area School District (Pennsylvania) used a “matchmaking” approach to connect grade levels with community partners—turning traditional field trips into purposeful\, inquiry-driven field experiences that extend and enrich classroom learning.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/from-field-trips-to-field-experiences/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260205T172848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T195744Z
UID:937-1771515900-1771518600@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:MWEE PD Information Session for Educators in the Lake Erie Watershed of Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, February 19\, 2026\, from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Online via Zoom. A virtual meeting link will be sent after registration.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, preservice teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators in the Lake Erie Watershed of Pennsylvania.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE Introduction.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis 45-minute virtual information session is a great step for both formal and nonformal educators in the Lake Erie Watershed of PA who are interested in pursuing a Pennsylvania Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) Ambassador or Facilitator level certification.  \n\n\n\nWhat to expect:  \n\n\n\n\n– Understand how MWEEs align with the STEELS standards and place-based learning.\n\n\n\n– Learn more about the MWEE certification and professional development process.\n\n\n\n– Decide if the PA MWEE certification is right for you!
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/mwee-pd-information-session-for-lake-erie-watershed/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260116T164606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T195923Z
UID:927-1772123400-1772128800@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:A Deeper Dive into the Great Lakes Topic: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, February 26\, 2026\, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Virtual.\n\n\n\nAudience: Grades 3-12 classroom teachers and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE Introduction.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCalling all educators of 3rd-12th graders! Register today for Pennsylvania Sea Grant and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy’s educator professional development program – A Deeper Dive into the Great Lakes Topic: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). This 90-minute session will include an overview of HABs\, an introduction to MWEEs\, a guest lecture from Dominique Derminio\, Ph.D.\, discussion time for resource sharing\, and tips for incorporating the topic with your learners.  \n\n\n\nRegister today! Space is limited; registration closes on February 13\, 2026. \n\n\n\nNOTE: You must complete the prerequisite GLLee learning module on Harmful Algal Blooms prior to the session to be eligible for this program.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/a-deeper-dive-into-the-great-lakes-topic-habs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260213T203051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T203203Z
UID:944-1772496000-1776211199@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:Expanding Meaningful Environmental and Watershed Literacy with Geospatial Technology Tools and Practice
DESCRIPTION:What: Seven-week professional development series.\n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on March 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 31; April 7 and 14\, 2026. Classroom implementation\, reflections\, and final survey due May 22\, 2026.\n\n\n\nWhere: Synchronous online learning via Zoom.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Up to 30 Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nRegistration closes on Monday\, February 23\, 2026. Space is limited\, and enrollment will be offered on a first-come\, first-served basis.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE and EL&S Special Topics and Deeper Dives.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More and Register Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUsing geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial technologies\, participants will explore complex interdisciplinary phenomena and environmental issues in their local watersheds\, while using examples from the Great Lakes Basin to provide a shared learning context. This place-based methodology has been demonstrated as a highly effective strategy for teachers and students to better understand connections within the natural world at all grade levels.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/mwee-gis-tools-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260106T203501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T200026Z
UID:923-1772632800-1772636400@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:Educator Webinar: Expanding Environmental Literacy in Career Technical Education
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, March 4\, 2026\, from 2 to 3 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Virtual webinar.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE Special Topics and Deeper Dives.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn support of economic and environmental goals\, Advance CTE and the Delaware Department of Education developed an environmental literacy framework for all learners in Delaware Pathways\, Delaware’s career and technical education system. Join this conversation with Advance CTE to hear about the challenges and opportunities of this process\, as well as other policy recommendations for how this can be expanded to other states and regions.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/expanding-environmental-literacy-in-career-technical-education/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260226T204559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T161053Z
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SUMMARY:Impact Through Inquiry: STEELS & MWEEs
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, March 21\, 2026\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Asbury Woods\, Brown’s Farm Barn\, 5774 Sterrettania Road\, Fairview\, PA 16415.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free. Please bring your own lunch.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn partnership with Asbury Woods\, Stroud Water Research Center\, Pennsylvania Sea Grant\, and Northwest Tri‑County Intermediate Unit \n\n\n\nFunded by a NOAA B‑WET grant \n\n\n\nThis full‑day workshop — Impact Through Inquiry: STEELS & MWEEs — prepares K–12 formal and nonformal educators in the Lake Erie watershed to design and facilitate Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) grounded in local environmental and watershed issues. Participants will engage in hands‑on field investigations exploring Asbury Woods’ meadow and stream\, data collection and analysis\, and environmental action project planning that connects student learning to authentic community needs. \n\n\n\nEducators will explore instructional strategies aligned to the PA STEELS standards and work directly with experienced MWEE facilitators from partner organizations. By the end of the session\, participants will leave with the knowledge\, confidence\, and resources needed to implement a complete MWEE. Those who complete the MWEE 101 online module will also earn certification as Pennsylvania MWEE Ambassadors.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/impact-through-inquiry-steels-mwees/
LOCATION:Brown’s Farm at Asbury Woods\, 5774 Sterrettania Road\, Fairview\, Pennsylvania\, 16415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260213T194957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T195104Z
UID:943-1776958200-1776963600@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:PA ELit Network Cross-Sector Partners Meeting
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, April 23\, 2026\, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Virtually via Zoom.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, preservice teachers\, nonformal educators\, and community members.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJoin Meeting\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe look forward to your participation in the Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy (PA ELit) Network’s Statewide Cross-sector Partners meeting. We will discuss environmental literacy goals\, initiatives\, and outcomes in Pennsylvania. Agenda coming soon! \n\n\n\nRegistration not required. Join from PC\, Mac\, Linux\, iOS or Android:  \n\n\n\n\n– https://psu.zoom.us/j/95681817268?pwd=caSa8LlHaCkbXQcHQi9UnwUvstaiQy.1\n\n\n\n– Password: 697317\n\n\n\n– Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +13092053325\,95681817268#\n\n\n\n– Or Telephone: Dial: +1 309 205 3325 (US Toll) +1 312 626 6799 (US Toll)
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/pa-elit-network-cross-sector-partners-meeting-april-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260130T204800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T210237Z
UID:934-1777885200-1777908600@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:From Runoff to Real-World Learning: A MWEE Ambassador Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, May 4\, 2026\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Center for Lake Erie Education and Research\, 160 East Front Street\, Erie\, PA 16507.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, preservice teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, including lunch.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis full‑day professional learning experience prepares K–12 formal and nonformal educators to design and facilitate Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) grounded in local watershed issues. Participants will engage with environmental experts\, engineers\, and MWEE facilitators as they explore flood phenomena\, stormwater runoff\, the Erie hidden creek systems\, riparian buffers\, and best management practices (BMPs).  \n\n\n\nEducators will participate in hands‑on field investigations\, an engineering design challenge\, and action project planning — including opportunities to connect student learning to authentic community needs through storm drain murals and local watershed stewardship efforts. By the end of the workshop\, educators will leave with the knowledge\, confidence\, and resources to implement a full MWEE aligned to the PA STEELS and EL&S Standards.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/from-runoff-to-real-world-learning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20250826T175514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T175515Z
UID:895-1778749200-1778772600@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Environmental Literacy Across the Curriculum with the MWEE Framework
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, May 14\, 2026\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Nockamixon State Park\, Environmental Education Center\, 1542 Mountain View Drive\, Quakertown\, PA 18951.\n\n\n\nAudience: Grades 3-12 classroom teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, preservice teachers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, including lunch.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe environment provides endless opportunities for authentic learning experiences that support your entire curriculum. When students learn through systemic and well-designed environmental education\, they build background content knowledge to support literacy and experience authentic\, hands-on learning that advances STEM and promotes career readiness. Recognizing the complexities of implementing student-driven\, authentic\, and locally relevant environmental education that meets academic goals\, we will explore the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE). This well-established framework provides the structure and resources to support integrating environmental education in schools that aligns to PA STEELS standards\, including the Environmental Literacy and Sustainability domain. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will include an outdoor field experience. Participants should dress appropriately. The MWEE team will follow up with site-specific details prior to the workshop date. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is provided in partnership with Heritage Conservancy and supported by their Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Education Grant.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/supporting-elit-with-the-mwee-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Nockamixon State Park\, 1542 Mountain View Drive\, Quakertown\, Pennsylvania\, 18951\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260130T203333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T155745Z
UID:932-1779872400-1779982200@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:Dive Even Deeper: Trees\, Watersheds\, and Streams
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, May 27 and Thursday\, May 28\, 2026\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: White Clay Creek Preserve\, 405 Sharpless Road\, Landenberg\, PA 19350.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, preservice teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Twelve Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: $30 to provide lunch and snacks each day.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis two-day professional learning workshop offers a deeper\, structured Ambassador training pathway and immersive\, hands-on instruction on tree species identification\, site selection\, planting protocols\, and stream health assessment. Participants will work directly with field-tested tools\, including a practical planning checklist to support successful school and community tree planting projects. The workshop emphasizes inquiry-driven learning\, place-based environmental literacy\, and clear project design strategies that educators can bring back to their classrooms and local watersheds.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/dive-even-deeper-trees-watersheds-and-streams/
LOCATION:White Clay Creek Preserve\, 405 Sharpless Road\, Landenberg\, Pennsylvania\, 19350\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260401T172416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T172418Z
UID:965-1780045200-1780068600@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:STEELS in Action at Pymatuning: Field Investigations and Eco-Career Explorations Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, May 29\, 2026\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: The Classroom at Jamestown Marina\, 2547 Marina Drive\, Jamestown\, PA 16314.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, preservice teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin us for a full day\, hands-on workshop at Pymatuning State Park designed to help K–12 formal and nonformal educators strengthen their STEELS instruction and plan and facilitate Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). Participants will explore local environmental issues through place-based investigations\, including macroinvertebrate sampling\, data collection\, and activities led by local environmental experts and green career professionals. \n\n\n\nThroughout the day\, educators will learn strategies aligned to the PA STEELS Standards and PA Career Ready Benchmarks and will generate ideas for student led environmental action projects that respond to authentic community needs. By the end of the workshop\, participants will leave with practical tools\, confidence\, and ready to use resources for implementing high quality environmental learning experiences. Those who complete the optional MWEE 101 online module will also earn certification as Pennsylvania MWEE Ambassadors.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/steels-in-action-at-pymatuning/
LOCATION:Jamestown Marina\, 2547 Marina Drive\, Jamestown\, Pennsylvania\, 16314\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260401T200845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T200845Z
UID:968-1781604000-1781618400@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:Teaching Green Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, June 16\, 2026\, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: The Nature Place at Berks Nature\, 575 Saint Bernadine Street\, Reading\, PA 19607.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, preservice teachers\, school administrators\, curriculum designers\, nonformal educators\, and community members.\n\n\n\nCredits: Four Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, including lunch.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nCall for Proposals\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin the PA ELit Network Southeast Regional Hub for this annual day of learning and networking! Hear from educators who are implementing the Environmental Literacy and Sustainability standards with students and connect with environmental educators from across the region!
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/teaching-green-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:The Nature Place at Berks Nature\, 575 Saint Bernadine Street\, Reading\, Pennsylvania\, 19607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260226T203622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T203622Z
UID:951-1782118800-1782487800@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:Outdoor Teaching and Learning Camp
DESCRIPTION:A Field-to-Classroom Immersion for Educators\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Monday\, June 22 to Friday\, June 26\, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Days 1\, 2\, and 5: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311\, Day 3: Octoraro Reservoir and Glenroy Preserve\, Day 4: White Clay Creek Preserve.\n\n\n\nAudience: Grades 3 to 12 classroom teachers\, school administrators and curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Up to 38 Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: $200\, including lunch for three days. Out-of-town registrants can find affordable accommodations available nearby\, at their expense.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: Pa. Certified MWEE Educator.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More and Register Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReady to Get Your Feet Wet in Real Science?\n\n\n\nJoin Stroud Water Research Center for a hands-on\, field-based professional learning experience where educators become freshwater scientists — and leave ready to lead powerful\, student-driven watershed investigations. \n\n\n\nThis 5-day educator camp blends stream science\, outdoor learning\, and classroom application\, helping teachers transform local waterways into living laboratories while aligning with the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) framework\, PA STEELS Standards\, and three-dimensional\, phenomena-based instruction. \n\n\n\nThroughout the week\, you will monitor different streams by sampling aquatic macroinvertebrates and completing water chemistry tests\, visit outdoor learning spaces at different locations\, canoe on local waterways\, and explore local parks and preserves. At the end of the week\, participants will become Pa. Certified MWEE Educators\, and Pa. certified teachers will receive up to 38 Act 48 hours. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nThroughout the institute\, participants will: \n\n\n\n\n– Become familiar with the MWEE framework and outline their own MWEE unit.\n\n\n\n– Understand three-dimensional and phenomena-based teaching and learning practices to support PA STEELS Standards\n\n\n\n– Receive information and experiences for outdoor learning\, recreation\, and classroom space design and implementation.\n\n\n\n– Learn how to monitor local waterways while collecting and interpreting water quality data for civic action.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/outdoor-teaching-and-learning-camp/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, Pennsylvania\, 19311\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T134450
CREATED:20260205T174854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T174855Z
UID:939-1783382400-1783987199@pagatewaytogreen.org
SUMMARY:2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, July 7 to Monday\, July 13\, 2026.\n\n\n\nWhere: The ship will be on Lake Superior\, departing from and returning to Duluth\, MN.\n\n\n\nAudience: Grades 5-12 classroom teachers and nonformal educators from the Great Lakes states\, including Pennsylvania.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE and/or EL&S Special Topics and Deeper Dives.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nApply Now and Learn More\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Shipboard Science Immersion brings educators aboard the EPA R/V Lake Guardian to work alongside scientists for a week. \n\n\n\nThe annual program promotes Great Lakes science while forging lasting relationships between Great Lakes scientists and educators. Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) is a collaborative effort led by Sea Grant educators throughout the Great Lakes watershed in the U.S. CGLL fosters informed and responsible decisions that advance basin-wide stewardship by providing hands-on experiences\, educational resources\, and networking opportunities promoting Great Lakes literacy among an engaged community of educators\, scientists\, and youth.  \n\n\n\nApplications are due February 28\, 2026.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/2026-lake-superior-shipboard-science-immersion/
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