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  • November 2019

  • Wed 20
    Two teachers enjoying a workshop.

    MWEE Ambassador Workshop for Pennsylvania Teachers (Western PA)

    November 20, 2019, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
    Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Workshop will be held at the Frick Environmental Center in Pittsburgh, PA
    Learn how to implement Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) to advance environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement!

  • February 2020

  • Tue 11

    Education for Community Resilience

    February 11, 2020 - February 12, 2020
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Are you a non-formal educator hoping to better prepare and strengthen our communities in the face of climate change? Join us for a collaborative 2-day learning opportunity designed to explore some of the science, policy and social/environmental justice aspects of resilience.

  • Thu 20
    Two teachers enjoying a workshop.

    MWEE Ambassador Workshop for Pennsylvania Teachers (Eastern PA)

    February 20, 2020, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Workshop will be held at Stroud Water Research Center, Avondale, PA
    Learn how to implement Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) to advance environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement!

  • March 2020

  • Thu 5
    Two teachers enjoying a workshop.

    MWEE Ambassador Workshop for Pennsylvania Teachers (Southcentral PA)

    March 5, 2020, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
    Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin, PA, United States

    Workshop will be held at Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center, Dauphin, PA
    Learn how to implement Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) to advance environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement!

  • Tue 17

    [CANCELED] 2020 PRPS/PAEE Joint Conference & Expo

    March 17, 2020 - March 20, 2020
    Seven Springs Mountain Resort 777 Water Wheel Drive, Champion, PA, United States

    This event has been canceled. Please visit the conference website for details.

  • Thu 26
    Child touching tree by Philippe Put, CC BY 2.0 license

    [POSTPONED] From Land to Stream: Early Childhood and Elementary Educator Workshop (Millersville)

    March 26, 2020, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
    Millersville University Watershed Education Training Institute (WETi) 198 Creek Drive, Millersville, PA, United States

    This workshop has been postponed. Education staff are now scheduling new dates for spring or summer 2020 and will notify all registrants. Please check back for new program dates.

  • May 2020

  • Fri 15
    Macroinvertebrates.org

    [WEBINAR] Macroinvertebrates.org: A Virtual Resource for Teaching and Learning ID!

    May 15, 2020, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
    Online

    We’ll demonstrate site features and functionality and cover how this open educational resource can be used to support macroinvertebrate identification training with volunteers and students to improve confidence, accuracy, and engagement.

  • June 2020

  • Mon 22

    [CANCELED] Bringing Life to Your School Grounds

    June 22, 2020, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
    Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA, United States

    This event has been canceled for 2020. The organizers hope to hold it in 2021!

  • Thu 25

    [CANCELED] Restore the Life on Your School Grounds

    June 25, 2020, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    This event has been canceled for 2020. The organizers hope to hold it in 2021!

  • August 2020

  • Wed 12

    [CANCELED] Sense-able Classrooms Virtual Workshop: Streamside Forests and Herbal Gardens

    August 12, 2020, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Online

    This workshop has been canceled due to low registration. We hope to reschedule in the future.

  • November 2020

  • Thu 5

    [VIRTUAL WORKSHOP] Growing Up WILD Educator Workshop

    November 5, 2020, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST
    Virtual

    This online introductory workshop is designed for college students who are education, science, and/or natural resources majors seeking real-world, resume-building experience in early childhood environmental education.

  • January 2021

  • Wed 27
    Two hands placing a flat rock on a bundle of small twigs in a stream.

    [Virtual Workshop] Educator Professional Development

    January 27, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
    Virtual

    Become an explorer of the Brandywine River watershed with First State National Historical Park and Stroud Water Research Center!

  • February 2021

  • Thu 18
    Wooden table top with laptop computer, pen and paper, mobile phone, and houseplant.

    [Webinar] Grant Writing for Pennsylvania Environmental Educators

    February 18, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST

    Learn tips, tricks, and recommendations for successful environmental education grant proposals.

    Free
  • May 2021

  • Sat 8
    A person in a red life jacket paddling a canoe on a river surrounded by trees with fall foliage.

    Educator Hidden Gem Canoe Workshop: Discover the Brandywine

    May 8, 2021, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT

    Take a paddle in the present moment, featuring peaceful sounds of the wild, connections to water quality, and time with the Brandywine River.

    Free
  • June 2021

  • Wed 23
    Incorporating Local Water Resources into the MWEE Framework

    Hybrid MWEE Ambassador Training and Water Education Skill-Building

    June 23, 2021 - June 24, 2021

    This free hybrid training will explore how the Meaningful Watershed Education Experience framework can connect K-12 students to sustainable concepts and Erie County’s local water resources.

    Free
  • July 2021

  • Thu 29
    Macroinvertebrates.org

    Macroinvertebrates.org Educator Training

    July 29, 2021, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT

    Learn how this open educational resource can support macroinvertebrate identification training with volunteers and students to improve confidence, accuracy, and engagement.

  • August 2021

  • Mon 2

    Advancing Environmental Literacy Leadership Academy: Act 45 Course

    August 2, 2021 - September 26, 2021
    Virtual

    Gain the concepts and competencies necessary to develop a comprehensive, systematic environmental literacy plan to improve environmental literacy for all students.

    Free
  • Tue 17
    Teaching Sustainability: Local Resources and the MWEE Framework

    Teaching Sustainability: Local Resources and the MWEE Framework

    August 17, 2021 - August 19, 2021

    This free hybrid training will explore water, waste, sustainability, recycling, and the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) framework to help educators connect K-12 students to sustainable concepts and local water and waste management resources.

  • October 2021

  • Wed 27
    Wooden table top with laptop computer, pen and paper, mobile phone, and houseplant.

    Environmental and Sustainability Education Grant Writing Webinar

    October 27, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
    Online

    Join successful grant writers and program officers of funding agencies to increase the success of environmental education and sustainability education grant funding in Pennsylvania.

    Free
  • November 2021

  • Thu 4

    [Virtual Educator Workshop] Growing Up WILD With a MWEE Flair

    November 4, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
    Virtual

    We will remotely explore the award-winning Growing Up WILD curriculum and learn how to lead Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for little learners!

    Free
  • Wed 10

    MWEE Workshop for School Administrators

    November 10, 2021, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Are you a K-12 school administrator passionate about supporting watershed education? Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Ambassador!

    Free
  • February 2022

  • Tue 22
    Free Educator Workshop! Wild and Scenic Rivers in the Face of Climate Change.

    [Virtual Educator Workshop] Wild and Scenic Rivers in the Face of Climate Change: An Immersion in White Clay Creek

    February 22, 2022, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

    This workshop will focus on tools, resources, and ideas that pertain to climate change impacts and how to improve our choices around freshwater resources while focusing on a very special place on the planet, White Clay Creek watershed.

    Free
  • April 2022

  • Sat 30
    Two people paddling a red canoe on Octoraro Reservoir, with other canoes in the distance.

    Educator Hidden Gem Canoe Workshop: Discover the Octoraro Reservoir!

    April 30, 2022, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

    Experience the splendor and natural history of a relatively unknown jewel in Lancaster County while canoeing the 620-acre Octoraro reservoir.

    Free
  • June 2022

  • Tue 14
    Sustainable Choices, Sustainable Watershed: Appluing the MWEE Framework to Waste Streams

    [Virtual Educator Workshop] Sustainable Choices, Sustainable Watersheds: Applying the MWEE Framework to Waste Streams

    June 14, 2022 - June 15, 2022

    Do you know how much our choices at home or around our schools positively or negatively impact the waste stream?

    Free
  • Thu 16

    [Hybrid] Watershed STEM and Aquatic WILD Training for Educators, Part 1

    June 16, 2022, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

    This hands-on professional development workshop will immerse educators in STEM activities on land and in water to help them actively engage youth of all ages.

    Free
  • Tue 21

    [Hybrid] Watershed STEM and Aquatic WILD Training for Educators, Part 2

    June 21, 2022, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT

    This hands-on professional development workshop will immerse educators in STEM activities on land and in water to help them actively engage youth of all ages.

    Free
  • Thu 23
    Two teachers enjoying a workshop.

    Getting Hands-On Integrating Environmental Education

    June 23, 2022, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM EDT

    Join us for a full day workshop to work through the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences framework while furthering your own knowledge of environmental literacy and stewardship.

    Free
  • Wed 29
    Teachers collecting aquatic macroinvertebrates at a workshop.

    [In Person] Watershed Education & MWEE Ambassador Training for K–12 Educators

    June 29, 2022 - June 30, 2022
    Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States

    Join us for two full days of hands-on, minds-on learning in the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience curricular framework and DCNR’s Watershed Education curriculum!

    Free
  • September 2022

  • Tue 27

    Expanding Meaningful Environmental and Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Technology Tools and Practice

    September 27, 2022, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

    We are seeking K–12 educators in Pennsylvania to participate in an innovative professional development series, meeting online for seven evening sessions beginning on September 27, 2022.

    Free
  • October 2022

  • Fri 28

    Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Ambassador Workshop

    October 28, 2022, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
    John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Join us outdoors to engage in a hands-on learning experience while developing the skills to integrate MWEE into your classrooms and schools.

    Free
  • November 2022

  • Wed 9
    Teachers collecting aquatic macroinvertebrates at a workshop.

    Getting Hands-On Integrating Environmental Education

    November 9, 2022, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    See what 3d teaching and learning looks and feels like as we align to new PA state standards for science and environmental literacy.

    Free
  • January 2023

  • Wed 25
    A schoolyard optimized for environmental education.

    [Virtual Educator Workshop] Improving Schoolyards for Outdoor Environmental Education and Stewardship

    January 25, 2023, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

    Learn directly from participating teachers and Stroud Center education staff about a collaborative approach to creating outdoor learning spaces on school campuses.

    Free
  • February 2023

  • Thu 23
    Making Connections event banner

    Making Connections: Pa. Department of Education STEELS Standards and the MWEE

    February 23, 2023, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST

    Join colleagues from across Pennsylvania to engage with the new standards and explore connections to the Meaningful Watershed Education Experience.

    Free
  • April 2023

  • Wed 5
    Flowers growing in brightly colored tire planters.

    Two Environmental Education Workshops in One Day!

    April 5, 2023, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

    Join us one or both sessions!
    -- Morning session: Mapping MWEEs in the NEW PA Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Standards.
    -- Afternoon session: Community Engagement: Guidelines for Excellence.

    $10
  • Fri 14
    Geese flying over a tidal wetland with a boardwalk and trees in the background.

    [In-Person Educator Workshop] Tidal Wetlands in the Face of Climate Change

    April 14, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
    John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Engage with scientists and educators from Stroud Water Research Center, John Heinz, and Shore Rivers on a hands-on journey exploring the impact of climate change on tidal wetlands.

    Free
  • Wed 19
    Eight educators at a workshop in an outdoor classroom

    Become a Pa. MWEE Certified Facilitator

    April 19, 2023, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

    Join us for three 2-hour online sessions and one 6-hour in-person session to gain knowledge, skills, and processes to lead Pennsylvania Meaningful Watershed Education Experience professional development.

  • May 2023

  • Sat 20
    White Clay Creek with a riffle in the distance and trees along the banks.

    Educator Hidden Gem Canoe Workshop: Discover White Clay Creek!

    May 20, 2023, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

    Enjoy a paddle-in-the-present moment featuring peaceful sounds of the wild, connections to water quality, and time with a hidden gem in the Delaware River watershed.

    Free
  • June 2023

  • Tue 27
    Teachers collecting aquatic macroinvertebrates at a workshop.

    Dive Into K–8 MWEEs in the New Pa. STEELS Standards

    June 27, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Learn about the new standards with a deep dive into a 10-lesson watershed unit for grades 4–8. 

    $10
  • September 2023

  • Thu 28
    Educators seated at tables observing a Model My Watershed demonstration.

    Expanding Meaningful Environmental and Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Technology Tools and Practice

    September 28, 2023, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

    A professional development series to help educators integrate GIS tools, watershed inquiry, and environmental literacy in their classroom practices.

    Free
  • October 2023

  • Mon 16
    Teachers collecting aquatic macroinvertebrates at a workshop.

    Pa. MWEE Certified Facilitator Professional Development Program

    October 16, 2023, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

    Join us for three 2-hour online sessions and one 6-hour in-person session to dive deeper into becoming a Pa. MWEE Certified Facilitator.

    Free
  • Sat 21
    Five workshop participants holding their artificial leaf packs.

    Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Training in the Leaf Pack Network

    October 21, 2023, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Learn about a fun, hands-on tool for people of all ages that demonstrates how our actions on land impact stream life and water quality.

    Free
  • March 2024

  • Wed 6
    Groups of educators work at tables in an outdoor classroom.

    Improving Schoolyards for Outdoor Environmental Education and Stewardship

    March 6, 2024, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
    Online

    Join us online to learn about the process of creating outdoor learning spaces, from design and building to lesson implementation.

    $10
  • April 2024

  • Mon 8
    Two teachers enjoying a workshop.

    Environmental Literacy and Sustainability in STEELS Institute

    April 8, 2024 - April 11, 2024

    Join us for three days of professional development and collaboration at some of Chester County's unique environmental locations!

    Free
  • June 2024

  • Thu 20
    An outdoor classroom with brightly colored log stools and benches.

    Outdoor Learning Space Design Workshop

    June 20, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Come learn how to create an outdoor learning space where meaningful learning can happen while also benefiting water quality and wildlife habitat!

    Free
  • July 2024

  • Mon 29
    A group of educators paddle canoes during a workshop.

    Watershed Education on the Conestoga River

    July 29, 2024 - August 2, 2024

    This advanced course in watershed education knowledge and pedagogy will take place online, on campus, and on the water.

  • September 2024

  • Sat 14
    Two smiling women holding artificial leaf packs in each hand.

    Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Leaf Pack Network Workshop

    September 14, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Learn about a fun, hands-on tool for people of all ages that demonstrates how our actions on land impact stream life and water quality.

    Free
  • October 2024

  • Mon 28
    Two teachers enjoying a workshop.

    Mapping MWEEs in Pennsylvania’s STEELS Standards

    October 28, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators, and nonformal educators will learn how to incorporate STEELS standards into their instruction.

    Free
  • April 2025

  • Thu 24
    An educator helping four girls identify the aquatic insects they collected from a stream.

    Connecting Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Across the Sciences

    April 24, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Join us for an introduction to outdoor learning experiences highlighting real-world applications of scientific concepts in watershed education.

    Free
  • October 2025

  • Wed 15
    Five workshop participants holding their artificial leaf packs.

    MWEEs and the Leaf Pack Network

    October 15, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT

    Join us for a special MWEE Ambassador Training and learn a fun, immersive way to engage with watershed science.

  • February 2026

  • Sat 7
    Children record their observations in a field journal.

    Prekindergarten–Fifth Grade Educator Workshop: Hands-On Environmental Science Activities

    February 7, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

    Join us to explore strategies and activities that engage young learners with science and nature.

    Free
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