Chesapeake Bay Environmental Literacy Educator Training (EnLET)
The Chesapeake Bay Environmental Literacy Educator Training (EnLET) program at SERC sponsors regular educator professional development opportunities. Trainings center on environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay related to SERC research, and use a place-based context to connect these issues to local ecology, economy, and culture.
All workshops are held at SERC's campus in Edgewater, MD. Upcoming workshops are listed below. If you'd like to register for a workshop or be added to our email list for early notice about future opportunities, please contact Anna Davis at davisam@si.edu
April 26, 2025 - Data Visualization, Art, and the Chesapeake Bay
Join SERC educators for a one-day workshop that combines science, art, and environmental literacy. We'll explore a new classroom activity from SERC that combines historic water quality data in the Chesapeake Bay and creative data visualizations. Participating teachers will come away with a kit of supplies for their classroom to bring the activity back to their students.
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Designed for middle and high school educators from the Chesapeake Bay region
- Breakfast and lunch included
July 9-11, 2025 - Waterway Well-being: Exploring Chesapeake Bay Water Quality
Join SERC educators for a three-day workshop focused on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. We'll explore what affects water quality in Chesapeake Bay waterways and the effect of declining water quality on local ecology, focusing on some of the research being conducted at SERC. Additionally, we'll hear from outside experts who will share on some of the economic and cultural consequences of poor water quality. The workshop will also include hands-on activities and datasets that can be brought back to your classroom, as well as a local field trip.
Workshop Details:
- July 9-11 - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm each day
- Designed for middle and high school educators from the Chesapeake Bay region
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Lodging available at no cost for out-of-town participants
- $300 stipend available for participation
July 30 - August 1, 2025 - Ecosystems on the Edge: A Deep Dive on Chesapeake Bay Wetlands
Join SERC educators for a three-day workshop focused on wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay region. We'll explore the ecological importance of wetlands, focusing on research being conducted at SERC's Global Change Research Wetland. Additionally, we'll hear from outside experts who will share on some of the social and economic importance of wetlands. The workshop will include hands-on activities and datasets that can be brought back to your classroom, as well as a local field trip.
Workshop Details:
- July 30 - August 1 - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm each day
- Designed for middle and high school educators from the Chesapeake Bay region
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Lodging available at no cost for out-of-town participants
- $300 stipend available for participation