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Project WET and MWEE💦No Stream in Sight Educator Workshop
Tuesday, August 6, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
In-Person at Boyertown Middle School East, 2020 Big Rd., Gilbertsville, PA 19525
Act 48: 6 hrs.
Fee: Free!
No Stream in Sight: How to Teach About Watersheds Without Easy Access to Water!
The MWEE (Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience) is a framework that focuses on student-led investigations into local, place based, environmental issues & challenges students to increase their environmental literacy though an action project. But what can you do if you don't have a stream or pond in your school yard? How can you teach about watersheds without water? In this workshop you will join professionals from the BCIU & DCNR for a hands-on exploration of your schoolyard as a watershed. Participants will be introduced to the MWEE framework, explore the new PA STEELS standards, & participate in activities from the Project WET curriculum that showcase ways to use a typical schoolyard as an outdoor classroom for watershed investigation - even if the school doesn't have a stream or pond on site. The first 10 educators to register will receive Project WET workbooks for their students. All participants will receive a copy of the Project WET 2.0 Curriculum & Activity Guide that is filled with water & watershed-based lessons plus free online access to the Project WET Portal.
Participants who attend this workshop & complete the MWEE 101 course online, will also earn MWEE Ambassador Certification. Register NOW through the Frontline Education portal (You must sign up for a free Frontline Education account if you are from outside of Berks County (or if you are a non-formal educator)). Questions? Contact Sarah Presogna, EES Supervisor at spresogna@pa.gov.
Aquatic🦆WILD Educator Workshop
Tuesday, August 6, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
In-Person at Wildwood Park/Olewine Nature Center, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Act 48: 5.5 hrs.
Fee: $25.00 per participant
Join educators from Wildwood Park and DCNR- PA State Parks to explore water habitats from wetlands to streams to oceans. Discover aquatic plant & animal adaptations, get wet examining aquatic organisms, determine the importance of riparian zones, & investigate real-world issues affecting earth’s water systems. Participants will receive the updated Aquatic WILD K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide with 40+ hands-on activities that incorporate place-based, STEAM activities about wildlife, people, & the aquatic environment.
This workshop is for any educator interested in teaching about aquatic wildlife & ecology such as classroom teachers, non-formal educators, college students studying to be teachers (pre-service), school administrators, homeschool teachers, & youth leaders. Register NOW! Questions? Contact Theresa Alberici at 717-221-0292 Ext 4358 talberici@dauphincounty.gov.
Watershed💦Education - Two-Day Educator Workshop
Monday, August 12, 12:30 pm - 8:30 pm & Tuesday, August 13, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (must attend both days)
In-Person at Presque Isle State Park, 301 Peninsula Drive, Suite 1, Erie, PA 16505
Act 48: 15.0 hrs.
Fee: $30.00 payable in advance
Educators, are you looking for a thoughtful curriculum that engages middle & high school students and connects them to their local communities and environment? Join Pennsylvania State Park educators to explore the Erie Bluffs State Park watershed and discover how to use local natural resources as valuable teaching tools.
Watershed Education (WE) is an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary curriculum for middle - high school students. Developed by the DCNR - Bureau of State Parks, WE blends hands-on classroom and field investigations modeled on professional research methodologies, student data collection & analysis, community networking & partnerships, and stewardship & service-learning activities. WE promotes in-depth, multi-modal learning & understanding of water resources while encouraging students to examine their watershed holistically. This workshop is open to educators teaching grades 6 – 12.
Participants will:
· Receive a copy of the award-winning DCNR Watershed Education Curriculum
· Conduct a biological survey, measure physical stream parameters, & test chemical properties of a stream
Register NOW! Questions? Contact John Laskos, EES at jlaskos@pa.gov or 814-833-7424.
Old Growth Forest🌲Educator Workshop
Thursday, August 15 & Friday, August 16, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
In-Person at Cook Forest State Park, 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA 16217
Act 48: 12 hrs
Fee: $100.00 secure registration by 8/7 with check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of PA and mailed to: Cook Forest State Park, ATTN: Old Growth Forest Ecosystems Workshop, P.O. Box 120 Cooksburg, PA 16217
This course is considered an Advanced Project Learning Tree workshop. It will emphasize old growth forest characteristics when delineating forest types between ancient & younger age stands within Cook Forest State Park, Hearts Content, & Anders Run Natural Areas. Various forest measuring tools and techniques will be utilized. Advanced tree ID via ancient bark character & shape will be presented as well as field ID of reptiles, birds, & amphibians associated with old growth forests. Attendees will receive a copy of ‘Eastern Old Growth Forests: Prospects for Rediscovery & Recovery’ by Mary Byrd Davis & the ’Sierra Club Guide to the Ancient Forests of the Northeast’ by Dr. Bruce Kershner & Robert Leverett. Contact Dale Luthringer, EES at dluthringe@pa.gov or (814)744-8475.
WILD About Raptors 🦅 Educator Workshop
Tuesday, August 20, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
In-Person at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mtn. Rd., Kempton, PA 19529
Act 48: 6.5 hrs.
Fee: $15.00 payable in advance;
Join PA Game Commission (PGC) and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (HMS) Educators for an in-depth, educational experience with Pennsylvania birds of prey. You will receive your own copy of the award-winning Project WILD K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide as well as lessons & activities to integrate raptor lessons into your teaching. You'll learn about raptor biology, adaptations, research & monitoring practices, and have time outside to practice ID skills. This workshop is suitable for both formal & non-formal educators and is targeted towards grade levels 3-12. Register by 4/9/24. Register NOW. Questions? Contact Jordan Sanford, PGC Wildlife Outreach Coordinator at jorsanford@pa.gov or 717-787-4250 ext. 73337.
PLT Trees 🌳& Me Educator Workshop
Saturday, August 24, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In-Person at Lackawanna State Park, 1839 Abington Rd, North Abington Twp, PA 18414
Act 48: 2 hrs.
Fee: $10.00 paid in advance
Trees & Me is Project Learning Tree’s (PLT) latest resource for families & teachers to use with children ages 1 - 6. Focused on trees & forests, this curriculum provides fun, hands-on activities to connect young children to nature. This workshop is open to all formal & non-formal educators including pre-service teachers, homeschool parents, naturalists, & scout leaders. All participants will receive the Trees & Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children Guide. Register NOW! Questions? Contact Tony DeSantis at antdesanti@pa.gov.
Project WILD🦊Educator Workshop
Tuesday, August 27, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
In-Person at Pennypack Environmental Center, 8600A Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115
Act 48: 5.5 hrs.
Fee: $10! Pre-registration is required.
Join Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Pennypack Environmental Center educators for an in-person educator workshop. You will receive your own copy of the award-winning Project WILD K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide as well as lessons & activities to integrate wildlife education into your teaching. You'll learn about mammal biology, adaptations, research & monitoring practices, & have time to practice ID skills. This workshop is suitable for both formal & non-formal educators and is targeted towards grade levels 3-12. To register, contact Jordan Sanford, PGC Wildlife Outreach Coordinator, at jorsanford@pa.gov or 717-787-4250 ext. 73337. Payment - cash, check, or money order made out to: the City of Philadelphia. Mail payment to Pennypack Environmental Center or bring day of workshop. Register by: 8/12/24.
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