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SUMMARY:Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Workshop for School Administrators
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, August 5\, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where: Dauphin County Agricultural & Natural Resources Center\, Dauphin PA (map below)Cost: FREE! Includes a catered lunch. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!ACT 48 Hours: Provided by Pennsylvania Department of EducationFacilitators: Conestoga Valley School District\, DCNR-Bureau of State Parks\, Millersville University\, Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators\, Pennsylvania Department of Education\, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection\, Penn State Extension\, Stroud Water Research Center\, and West Chester Area School District \n\n\n\nAre you a K-12 school administrator passionate about supporting your teachers and students through relevant and real watershed education? \n\n\n\nLearn how to support successful implementation of Meaningful Watershed Experiences (MWEEs) in your school district to help advance environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement. MWEEs are learner-centered experiences in which students investigate local environmental issues and complete informed action projects. In addition to becoming a Certified MWEE Ambassador\, you will tour a suite of stormwater and agricultural best management practices. \n\n\n\nBONUS! All attending school districts will receive environmental education instructional materials to take back to their teachers. One attending school district will WIN a $1\,000 stipend for instructional materials\, and a second district will receive $500! \n\n\n\nFind more information about MWEEs at http://baybackpack.com/mwee/developing-your-mwee. \n\n\n\nFunding made possible through a generous B-WET grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Grant #NA17NMF4570274).
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/mwee-administrators/
LOCATION:Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center\, 1451 Peters Mountain Road\, Dauphin\, PA\, 17018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kerlin%2C Ph.D.":MAILTO:skerlin@stroudcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T090000
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SUMMARY:EnviroDIY Sensor Station Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, August 10\, from 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m.Where: Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge\, Stroudsburg PA (map below)Audience: Individuals and groups working with EnviroDIY sensor stations in the Delaware River BasinCost: Free. Space is limited to 30 participants. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will educate attendees on how to properly manage an EnviroDIY sensor station\, including sensor station cleaning and maintenance\, data download\, record keeping\, data entry\, and quality control. We will visit several sensor stations on the property so that attendees can get firsthand experience. \n\n\n\nLight breakfast and refreshments will be provided. Please bring a bagged lunch and waders — all attendees will be getting in the stream.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/sensor-station-workshop/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Bressler":MAILTO:dbressler@stroudcenter.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190818
DTSTAMP:20260408T073152
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SUMMARY:Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in Maine
DESCRIPTION:Taxonomic Certification Program exams will be offered in conjunction with a week-long seminar\, “EPT Taxa: Ephemeroptera\, Plecoptera\, and Trichoptera.” \n\n\n\nWhen: Seminar will be held August 11–17. Exam date will be announced soon.Where: Eagle Hill Institute\, 59 Eagle Hill Road\, Steuben\, ME 04680 \n\n\n\nVisit the Eagle Hill Institute website for more information and to register for the seminar. \n\n\n\nExam Opportunity\n\n\n\nSteven Burian\, Ph.D.\, will offer the option to take Society for Freshwater Science Taxonomic Certification exams. If you would like to take an exam at this event\, please fill out the Taxonomic Certification Exam Interest Form*. For more information\, visit the Schedule an Exam page. \n\n\n\n* This Google Drive link may be blocked by some firewalls. If you cannot reach it\, please email tcp@stroudcenter.org to register.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/sfstcp-maine-3/
LOCATION:Eagle Hill Institute\, 59 Eagle Hill Road\, Steuben\, ME\, 04680\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Broomall":MAILTO:tcp@stroudcenter.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190817
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SUMMARY:Watershed Educators Institute
DESCRIPTION:When: August 12–16\, 2019\, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday–Thursday; 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on FridayWhere: Lacawac Sanctuary\, 94 Sanctuary Road\, Lake Ariel\, PA 18346Audience: Grade 6–12 teachersFees: $275 Price reduced to $100! Includes resource materials\, meals\, and Act 48 hours (50 hours). Additional options: lodging ($25/night for shared room\, $50/night for private room); CPE (3 credits\, $350). \n\n\n\n\nEnrich your curriculum with local\, relevant\, and engaging topics while still addressing state standards and district expectations. ​\n\n\n\nLearn at the pristine Lacawac Sanctuary which encompasses glacial Lake Lacawac\, a National Natural Landmark\, and its watershed. A variety of ecosystems and trails provide ideal opportunities for deep and meaningful learning.\n\n\n\nNetwork with watershed professionals from around the state. Work with scientists\, historians\, and educators who work with local issues to preserve and protect our watersheds.\n\n\n\nHave fun and get outdoors! WEI is like camp for teachers: you’ll be immersed in nature\, collect water samples\, paddle waterways\, reflect and journal on the dock\, and much more!\n\n\n\n\nWEI is presented by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEI has been offset by the generosity of: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project was prepared by Lacawac Sanctuary using Federal funds under award NA17NMF4570275 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\, U.S. Department of Commerce.  The statements\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/watershed-educators-institute/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190814T090000
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SUMMARY:Project WET Curriculum Educator Training
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, August 14\, 2019\, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Where: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Rd.\, Avondale\, PA 19311Cost: $35 per person (includes cost of the Project WET 2.0 Curriculum Guide) UPDATE! Stipends of up to $150 will be offered to educators attending this event. Registration fee still applies; stipends will be paid after the event.Optional: Six hours of Act 48 are available to Pennsylvania certified teachers for this event through Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). To receive Act 48 hours\, please bring your PPID number to event. At the end of the event\, you will need to complete a short evaluation and an information card and submit your Act 48 processing fee of $25. Check (made payable to Chester County Intermediate Unit) or credit card; no cash. \n\n\n\nNote: Bring your own lunch to this event. \n\n\n\nStroud Water Research Center education staff are certified facilitators of the national Project WET curricula. This workshop will train participants (formal and non-formal educators) to become certified educators in the Project WET 2.0 curriculum. Educators must complete 6 hours of training to become certified Project WET educators and receive the curriculum and activity guide. \n\n\n\nThis event is part one of a two-part professional development series that extends and applies learning to the August 15 Educator Watershed and Canoe Workshop on Octoraro Reservoir. Participants may attend one or both parts of this workshop series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProject WET Curriculum and Activity Guide 2.0The award-winning\, NSTA-recommended Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide 2.0 continues Project WET’s dedication to 21st-century\, cutting-edge water education. Correlated to Common Core Standards and with correlations to Next Generation Science Standards underway\, the Curriculum and Activity Guide 2.0 gives educators of children from kindergarten to twelfth grade the tools they need to integrate water education into every school subject. The guide also includes numerous extensions for using the activities in Pre-K environments. Featuring 64 field-tested activities\, more than 500 color photographs and illustrations\, and useful appendices with information on teaching methods\, assessment strategies\, and more\, this guide is an essential classroom tool and an excellent resource for pre-service teachers. \n\n\n\nPresented in Partnership With:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/project-wet-training/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Muenz%2C Assistant Director of Education":MAILTO:tmuenz@stroudcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190815T140000
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SUMMARY:Educator Watershed and Canoe Workshop on Octoraro Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, August 15\, 2019\, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Where: Octoraro Reservoir (Southern Lancaster County). Meet at Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle on route 472 (map below)Cost: $20 per person. Trip will be limited to 15 educators.Optional: Four hours of Act 48 are available to Pennsylvania certified teachers for this event through Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). To receive Act 48 hours\, please bring your PPID number to event. At the end of the event\, you will need to complete a short evaluation and an information card and submit your Act 48 processing fee of $25. Check (made payable to Chester County Intermediate Unit) or credit card; no cash. \n\n\n\nUPDATE! Stipends of up to $150 will be offered to educators attending this event. Registration fee still applies; stipends will be paid after the event. \n\n\n\nBring your own lunch to this event. Dress for time on and possibly in the water and bring footwear that can get wet. \n\n\n\nExperience the splendor and natural history of a relatively unknown jewel in Lancaster County with Stroud Water Research Center and Sultana Education Foundation while canoeing the 620-acre Octoraro reservoir. From beautiful cliffs to waterfowl\, you’ll experience the quiet and stillness of the lake and enjoy the following: \n\n\n\n\nMapping experience\n\n\n\nWater chemistry testing\n\n\n\nPaddling introduction and demonstration\n\n\n\nPaddling to explore Octoraro Reservoir and learn about the history of Octoraro\, Susquehanna\, and Chesapeake watersheds from guides\n\n\n\nShore stop to pull seine nets to sample marine life\n\n\n\n\nFor a small taste of what this reservoir has to offer\, check out a short video on Lancaster Online. \n\n\n\nThis event is part two of a two-part professional development series that extends and applies learning from the August 14 Project WET Curriculum Educator Workshop at Stroud Water Research Center. Participants may attend one or both parts of this workshop series. \n\n\n\nPresented in Partnership With:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/octoraro-canoe-trip/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190829
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SUMMARY:Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop for Non-Formal Educators
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, August 27\, and Wednesday\, August 28\, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.Where: Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center\, Dauphin\, PA (map below)Audience: Environmental educators (non-formal\, informal\, field-based\, naturalists)Cost: FREE! Includes a catered lunch\, snacks\, and refreshments. Act 48 hours will be provided by DCNR-PA State Parks. \n\n\n\nWe all rely on the services provided by our natural world to survive and thrive — and we can all play a role in supporting a healthy and vibrant ecosystem. More than 1\,740\,000 students live and learn in Pennsylvania and the future well-being of our watersheds will soon rest in their hands. \n\n\n\nStakeholders across Pennsylvania are working to support students to graduate with the knowledge and skills to protect and restore their local watershed through the participation in Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE). MWEEs are learner-centered experiences that focus on investigations into local environmental issues that lead to informed action and civic engagement. \n\n\n\nMWEEs depend on the facilitation and support of both school and non-formal\, field-based educators for the experiences to be holistic and impactful. This workshop will help prepare non-formal environmental education providers to partner with K-12 classroom teachers on an MWEE. \n\n\n\nThis workshop has been designed to provide a deep understanding of the MWEE as a vehicle for advancing environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement. \n\n\n\nBonus! The workshop will be paired with an optional second day focused on enhancing your hands-on water education skills. You’ll learn about stormwater and agriculture best management practices and drinking-water chemistry. \n\n\n\n\nFunding made possible through generous B-WET grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Grant #NA17NMF4570274).\n\n\n\nThese workshops will be facilitated by trainers from Stroud Water Research Center\, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation\, DCNR-Bureau of Pennsylvania State Parks\, Penn State Extension\, and Millersville University.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/mwee-ambassador-5/
LOCATION:Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center\, 1451 Peters Mountain Road\, Dauphin\, PA\, 17018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kerlin%2C Ph.D.":MAILTO:skerlin@stroudcenter.org
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