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.
Upcoming workshops are listed below. If you'd like to register for this workshop or be added to our email list for early notice about future opportunities, please contact Anna Davis at davisam@si.edu
October 24-25, 2024 - Waterway Wellbeing: Exploring Chesapeake Bay Water Quality
Are you an informal educator in the Chesapeake Bay region? Join SERC educators for a two-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 include field trips around SERC. We'll also provide hands-on activities that you can use with your audience.
Workshop Details:
- October 24-25 - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm each day
- Held at SERC campus in Edgewater, MD
- Designed specifically for informal educators from the Chesapeake Bay region
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Lodging available at no cost for out-of-town participants
- $200 stipend available for participation