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SUMMARY:Shared Waters - Environmental Literacy Curriculum for Grades 3-6
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, February 27\, 2025\, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Montour Preserve\, 374 Preserve Road\, Danville\, PA 17821\n\n\n\nAudience: 3-6 classroom teachers.\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: MWEE and EL&S Special Topics and Deeper Dives.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging and hands-on professional development day designed to empower elementary educators (grades 3-6) to bring the Shared Waters curriculum to life in their classrooms. This curriculum seamlessly integrates Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) into school programs\, fostering environmental literacy and sustainability among students. As part of this training\, teachers will receive a classroom kit (worth $1\,000) of supplies to be able to implement in their classroom tomorrow! \n\n\n\nThrough interactive sessions\, collaborative activities\, and expert guidance\, teachers will leave equipped with the tools and confidence to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards—all while meeting educational standards and creating meaningful learning experiences. \n\n\n\nLet’s work together to transform classrooms into hubs for sustainability and real-world problem-solving!
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/shared-waters-environmental-literacy-curriculum/
LOCATION:Montour Preserve\, 374 Preserve Road\, Danville\, Pennsylvania\, 17821\, United States
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SUMMARY:MWEE Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, February 14\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Greenwood Furnace State Park\, 15795 Greenwood Road\, Huntingdon\, PA 16652.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Five and a half 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\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin us for a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)\, in-person at Greenwood Furnace! Learn how to integrate hands-on\, real-world water science and stewardship activities into your curriculum this winter. Field experiences to include Winter Salt Watch and leaf packs.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will receive the MWEE Educational Guide and supplemental materials. Coffee\, tea\, and snacks will be provided. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required by February 7.  \n\n\n\nFor more information or to register\, email Jen Moore at jennmoore@pa.gov.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/mwee-educator-workshop/
LOCATION:Greenwood Furnace State Park\, 15795 Greenwood Road\, Huntingdon\, Pennsylvania\, 16652\, United States
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SUMMARY:Northwest Pennsylvania MWEE Ambassador Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, November 25\, 2024\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Brown’s Farm at Asbury Woods\, 5774 Sterrettania Road\, Fairview\, PA 16415.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers and administrators\, preservice teachers\, 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: 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\nGrab your muck boots and join us in the creek at Brown’s Farm at Asbury Woods for this Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience training. Come have a splash as you learn engaging ways to meet the new Pa. STEELS Standards. \n\n\n\nEmail Rebecca Schauffele to register for this free event.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/northwest-pennsylvania-mwee-ambassador-workshop/
LOCATION:Brown’s Farm at Asbury Woods\, 5774 Sterrettania Road\, Fairview\, Pennsylvania\, 16415\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T090000
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SUMMARY:STEELS in Action: Coding\, Robotics\, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, November 22\, 2024\, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5\, 252 Waterford Street\, Edinboro\, PA 16412.\n\n\n\nAudience: K-12 classroom teachers\, administrators and curriculum designers\, and preservice teachers.\n\n\n\nCredits: Three Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE and EL&S Special Topics and Deeper Dives\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 this STEM professional development session to learn about our new Lending Library Climate Action Kits and be empowered to integrate STEELS (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Environmental Literacy\, and Mathematics) standards into your teaching.  \n\n\n\nThe kit features over 20 standards-aligned lessons that incorporate coding and robotics\, allowing educators to engage students in real-world applications related to climate change. By aligning with STEELS standards\, the kit helps teachers foster critical thinking\, problem-solving skills and three dimensional learning all whilst addressing environmental issues. The kit is for grades 3-12.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/steels-in-action-coding-robotics/
LOCATION:Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5\, 252 Waterford Street\, Edinboro\, Pennsylvania\, 16412\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T084500
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Land Choices: MWEE/STEELS Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, November 19\, 2024\, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center\, 400 Belfast Road\, Nazareth\, PA 18064.\n\n\n\nAudience: Grade 6-12 classroom teachers and nonformal educators.\n\n\n\nCredits: Five and a half Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, including lunch.\n\n\n\nMWEE Designation: MWEE and EL&S Special Topics and Deeper Dives\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPennsylvania 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. \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nLunch is provided\, as well as stipends to cover substitute costs. Each participant will receive the DCNR PA Land Choices educational guide\, maps\, & other resources. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required by November 11th. For more information or to register\, contact Lauren Forster at laforster@pa.gov or (610) 746-2801.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/pennsylvania-land-choices-mwee-steels-educator-workshop/
LOCATION:Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center\, 400 Belfast Road\, Nazareth\, Pennsylvania\, 18064\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T090000
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SUMMARY:Learn How to Successfully Implement MWEEs in Your Classroom
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, October 29\, 2024\, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Raccoon Creek State Park\, 3000 PA-18\, Hookstown\, PA 15050.\n\n\n\nAudience: Grades 3-12 classroom teachers.\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: Pa. Certified MWEE Ambassador\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is open to Beaver Valley Intermediate Unite (BVIU) and Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1) attendees. The session is limited to 20 participants due to the available space at Raccoon Creek State Park.  \n\n\n\nBVIU and IU1 are partnering with Jennings Environmental Education Center to welcome Grades 3-12 educators to engage in a FREE meaningful\, relevant\, and real watershed education experience! \n\n\n\nRegister and join us to learn how to successfully implement Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) in your classroom. MWEEs fully support the Environmental Literacy and Sustainability domain in the new Pa. STEELS Standards.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/learn-how-to-successfully-implement-mwees-in-your-classroom/
LOCATION:Raccoon Creek State Park\, 3000 PA-18\, Hookstown\, Pennsylvania\, 15050\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T090000
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SUMMARY:Mapping MWEE's in Pa. STEELS Standards
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, October 28\, 2024\, 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 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\nJoin us at Stroud Water Research Center\, where we will examine the Pennsylvania Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Environmental Literacy\, and Sustainability (STEELS) K–12 Standards\, with a focus on the environmental literacy and sustainability standards. \n\n\n\nWe’ll explore identifying natural phenomena\, shifts in practices\, and cross-cutting concepts specific to STEELS. Participants will engage in outdoor learning experiences and leverage these experiences for their own Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) project. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Steve Mohapp or Diana Potts.
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/mapping-mwees-in-pa-steels-standards/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, Pennsylvania\, 19311\, United States
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SUMMARY:Watershed Education on the Conestoga River
DESCRIPTION:When: July 29 to August 2\, 2024\, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.\n\n\n\nWhere: Online assignments the week before and the week after\, on the Millersville University (MU) campus\, and on the Conestoga River.\n\n\n\nAudience: This hybrid course is open to graduate students\, formal and nonformal educators\, and school administrators.\n\n\n\nCredits: 3 graduate credits (equivalent to 90 hours of Act 48 for Pennsylvania Certified Teachers).\n\n\n\nCost: Summer tuition and fees.\n\n\n\n\nThis advanced course in watershed education knowledge and pedagogy will take place online\, on campus\, and on the water. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://pagatewaytogreen.org/event/watershed-education-on-the-conestoga-river/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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