10/01/2026
💧 From the creek to the classroom, real-world experiences are bringing science to life.
Educators from multiple districts and agencies gathered at the Westmoreland Conservation District for a day-long training focused on Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE).
Hosted by Miranda Crotsley, Program Director at Jennings Environmental Education Center, and Julie Kolano, WIU STEM Curriculum Coordinator, the training gave educators practical ways to connect classroom learning with local watershed ecosystems, environmental stewardship and real-world scientific inquiry—all while addressing Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (ELS) within Pennsylvania’s STEELS standards.
Participants explored local watershed ecosystems, collaborated with colleagues across districts and developed ideas for bringing MWEE lessons, community partnerships and environmental action projects back to their classrooms.
When students can explore, investigate, and connect with the environment around them, science becomes more than a lesson—it becomes an experience. 🌱💧