Education Workgroup Publications

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Stakeholder Interview Report School Recognition Programs and BMPs on School Grounds

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This report presents findings on the implementation of BMPs on school grounds, the integration of BMPs in student and community learning, and the influence of sustainability recognition programs. Through a series of interviews of Sustainable/Green School Recognition programs (GSRP) and schools/school districts from the District of Columbia (DC) and each state in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, we found the implementation of BMPs varies quite significantly, affected by age of the school (building codes), location (individual initiatives) and size of school district (larger districts often have more resources such as funding, facility and sustainability personnel). Throughout the interview findings it is clear that many opportunities exist for schools and school districts to be an important partner in efforts to expand BMP implementation and adoption that would enhance environmental literacy and Chesapeake Bay restoration goals.

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Educator's Guide to the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)

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The cornerstone of the Environmental Literacy Goal of the 2014 Watershed Agreement is providing teacher-supported meaningful watershed educational experiences --MWEEs-- in elementary, middle, and high school. This guide has been designed for users with varying leves of familiarity with the MWEE.

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An Educator’s Guide To The Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)

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An Educator’s Guide to the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) is an easy-to-use manual for constructing high-quality educational experiences for all students. Our hope is that this guide is used by teachers and non-formal educators to deepen and strengthen outdoor learning for students throughout the region and that this leads to young citizens who understand and respect our natural world.

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Mid-Atlantic Elementary and Secondary Environmental Literacy Strategy Executive Summary

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Managers are making tremendous progress identifying and tackling environmental issues facing the Chesapeake Bay. However, many of the remaining challenges to a healthier ecosystem are complex, diffuse, and directly in the hands of citizens, including energy use, automobile emissions, and urban and suburban runoff. These issues force individuals, businesses, and communities to make hard decisions, and require a thoughtful public engagement strategy that begins in the schools with our youngest citizens.

Mid-Atlantic Elementary and Secondary Environmental Literacy Strategy

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Managers are making tremendous progress identifying and tackling environmental issues facing the Chesapeake Bay. However, many of the remaining challenges to a healthier ecosystem are complex, diffuse, and directly in the hands of citizens, including energy use, automobile emissions, and urban and suburban runoff. These issues force individuals, businesses, and communities to make hard decisions, and require a thoughtful public engagement strategy that begins in the schools with our youngest citizens.

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Chesapeake Watershed Education Agreement: Fostering Chesapeake Stewardship

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This agreement commits the Chesapeake Executive Council to strengthening Chesapeake Bay education and outreach and providing students and citizens of all ages with unparalleled opportunities to experience the cultural, historic and environmental richness of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.

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