Join staff from IU5, Pymatuning State Park, the PA Game Commission, Allegheny College Creek Connections, & Mercer County Conservation District for a fun water-based professional development training! K–12 formal and nonformal educators can  strengthen their STEELS instruction and plan to 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.

Throughout 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 PD, participants will leave with practical tools, confidence, & 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.

Target Audience - Classroom teachers, school administrators, and other education partners serving K-12 students in Pennsylvania.

Earn 6 Act 48 hours. Lunch is provided. To register, https://tinyurl.com/PymatuningMay29 

For any additional questions, email Jared McGary @ jamcgary@pa.gov