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Project WET: Foundations of Water Education PD
Saturday, June 6, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
In-Person at Pymatuning State Park, 2547 Marina Drive, Jamestown, PA 16314
Act 48: 6 hrs.
Fee: $20.00 payable in advance
Join professional State Park educators to learn about local watersheds, the Pymatuning Reservoir, the gatehouse, & local water resources while learning ways to address the Environmental Literacy & Sustainability (ELS) standards using Project WET's new educator guide, Foundations of Water Education. * This workshop includes both inside & outside activities, plus kayaking the reservoir (weather dependent). Participants will receive their own copy of Project WET's Foundations of Water Education Curriculum Guide. Project WET activities address PA STEELS & national education standards. Learn more about Project WET. This PD is for K-12 formal & non-formal educators. Register NOW by 5/31/26. Questions? Contact, Stacey Marendt, EES at Smarendt@pa.gov.
Impact through Inquiry: STEELS & Meaningful Watershed💦Educational Experiences (MWEEs) Educator PD
Tuesday, June 9, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
In-Person at Asbury Woods, Brown's Farm Barn, 5774 Sterrettania Rd. Fairview, PA 16415
Act 48: 6 hrs.
Fee: FREE! 🆓
PA Sea Grant, in partnership with Asbury Woods, IU5, & the Stroud Water Research Center, is pleased to provide this PD which will be held outdoors on the scenic trails, forests, & wetlands of Asbury Woods. The hands-on PD is designed to help K–12 formal & non-formal educators plan a learner-centered Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) to spark curiosity & investigate real environmental issues in the local community. Educators will spend the day learning in & from nature as they explore field tested strategies, collecting & analyzing data, & planning authentic environmental action projects - all aligned to the PA STEELS standards. Participants will leave with a ready to use MWEE plan & resources ($100 stipend!). Registrants must complete the free 8-hour self-paced online MWEE 101 (8 Act 48 hours) & will be certified as a PA MWEE Ambassador upon completion of both the MWEE 101 & the workshop. Register NOW. Questions? Contact Wendy Carson at 814-734-8483 or wendy_carson@iu5.org.
WILD About Elk 🫎 Educator PD
Monday, June 8, 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM (optional calf capture afterwards)
In-Person at Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd., Benezette, PA 15821
Act 48: 6 hrs.
Fee: $15.00, snacks & drinks included, dinner on your own; pre-registration required
This hands-on PD will explore the natural history & habitat needs of Pennsylvania elk, historical & current management strategies, & research techniques including an attempted elk calf research activity with the Game Commission (PGC). Education staff from the PGC, Keystone Elk Country Alliance, & PA State Parks will guide educators in grades K-12 through standards-aligned, hands-on lessons which can easily be integrated into STEELS, ELA, math, art, & social studies curricula. All attendees will receive the award-winning Project WILD K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide & The Project WILD About Elk Module. Optional calf capture requires off-trail hiking (i.e., hiking up & down steep hills, uneven surfaces, through fields w/limited ground visibility, & through forests). For more info. or to register, call 814-787-5173 or ConEdSp@KECAUS.com. Register by 6/4/26.
Educator PD - Facilitating Inquiry in the Outdoors
Tuesday, June 16, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
In-Person at Jacobsburg Envi. Education Center, 400 Belfast Rd, Nazareth, PA 18064
Act 48: 4 hrs.
Fee: FREE! 🆓
Teachers & non-formal educators are invited to learn how to facilitate scientific inquiry outdoors. We'll spend time outside learning science routines, practicing investigations, & engaging in collaborative scientific discussions. This PD draws from The Lawrence Hall of Science's Better Environmental Education Teaching, Learning, & Expertise Sharing (BEETLES) Program. This STEELS-aligned training is best for educators who teach students in grades 3-8. Register by contacting Lauren Forster, EESS at laforster@pa.gov or 610-746-2801.
Impact through Inquiry: STEELS & Meaningful Watershed💦Educational Experiences (MWEEs) Educator PD
Tuesday, June 16, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
In-Person at Presque Isle State Park, Picnic Shelter #2 - Waterworks Area, Erie, PA
Act 48: 6 hrs.
Fee: FREE! 🆓
PA Sea Grant, in partnership with Asbury Woods, IU5, the Stroud Water Research Center, & DCNR - PA State Parks, is pleased to provide this PD that will bring local environmental issues to life - on the beach at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA! This hands-on & immersive PD is designed to help K–12 formal & non-formal educators plan Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) that spark curiosity & empower K-12 learners to investigate real environmental issues in their own communities. Spend the day on the beach exploring field tested strategies, collecting & analyzing environmental data from Lake Erie’s ecosystems, & planning authentic, learner-centered action projects - aligned to PA STEELS standards. Participants will leave with a ready to use MWEE plan & resources ($100 stipend!). Registrants must complete the free 8-hour self-paced online MWEE 101 (8 Act 48 hours) & will be certified as a PA MWEE Ambassador upon completion of both the MWEE 101 and workshop. Register NOW. Questions? Contact Wendy Carson at 814-734-8483 or wendy_carson@iu5.org.
2-Day PD: From Forest🌳to Finished Product with Project Learning Tree
Wednesday, June 24, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM at Tiadaghton Resource Mgmt. Center AND -- Must attend BOTH days.
Thursday, June 25, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM - guided Manufacturing & Forest Product Tours
Tiadaghton State Forest RMC, 10 Lower Pine Bottom Rd, Waterville, PA 17776
Act 48: 15 hrs.
Fee: FREE! 🆓 pre-registration required, lunch provided
Follow the journey of native oak trees from forest to finished product. This STEELS-aligned workshop will show how oak management in Tiadaghton State Forest connects directly to careers in the wood products industry. Educators will see how forestry, milling, & manufacturing interconnect & will learn how to use Project Learning Tree’s (PLT) Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers curriculum to introduce students to career pathways. Participants will meet professionals working at each stage of the oak supply chain & leave with simple, ready-to-use activities that help students explore sustainable forestry & wood products careers. Formal & non-formal educators of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend this PD. Register NOW. Questions? Contact Curtis Sherwood, EES at cusherwood@pa.gov or 570.753.5409 x132.
Project WILD About Black Bears🐻Educator PD
Thursday, June 25, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
In-person at Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd., Benezette, PA 15821
Act 48: 6 hrs.
Fee: $10.00; pre-registration required.
Join the PA Game Commission (PGC) & the Keystone Elk Country Alliance for an immersive Project WILD PD opportunity! Open to formal & non-formal educators, participants will receive the award-winning Project WILD K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide, featuring wildlife & conservation lessons. Although not guaranteed, we will attempt to have a LIVE bear on site to demonstrate the evaluation & tagging process. Register NOW. Questions? Contact Jake Smith at smjaco@pa.gov.
Project WILD About Black Bears🐻Educator PD
Tuesday, June 30, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
In-person at PGC Northwest Training Center, 657 Polk Cutoff, Franklin, PA
Act 48: 6.5 hrs.
Fee: FREE! 🆓 Pre-registration required & lunch provided
Join Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) educators & biologists for a dynamic PD workshop focused on black bear ecology, management, & research in Pennsylvania. Open to K-12 formal & nonformal educators, this hands-on workshop blends authentic field science with classroom-ready resources.
Participants will engage in interactive, inquiry-based lessons & outdoor activities that model student-centered learning & can be adapted for a variety of grade levels and learning environments. Although not guaranteed, efforts will be made to have a live black bear on site to demonstrate real-world research techniques such as data collection & tagging. Each participant will receive the award-winning Project WILD K–12 Curriculum & Activity Guide, as well as practical strategies for integrating wildlife science into their teaching. Register NOW by 6/15/26. Questions? Contact Heather Flick, EES at hflick@pa.gov.
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