Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) are learner-centered experiences that focus on investigations into local environmental issues that lead to informed action and civic engagement. Both teachers and students play important roles in the MWEE by working together in partnership. Learn how to implement the Environmental Literacy and Sustainability STEELS Standards in your classroom! K-12 educators in any discipline are welcome! Lunch will be provided. Participants will each receive a water quality testing kit to use with their students.

To support all students in this new 3D approach to teaching and learning, NEIU proudly offers the Ambitious Science Teaching Academy Series. Ambitious teaching deliberately aims to support students of all backgrounds to deeply understand science ideas, participate in the activities of the discipline, and solve authentic problems. Lunch, a copy of the Ambitious Science Teaching guidebook and additional materials and resources will be provided to all participants.

To support all students in this new 3D approach to teaching and learning, NEIU proudly offers our summer STEELS Academy. This STEELS Academy deliberately aims to assist educators in building capacity and knowledge of the classroom shifts necessary to support PAs STEELS Standards. Participants in this academy will leave with tools and knowledge to support students of all backgrounds to deeply understand science ideas, participate in the activities of the discipline, and solve authentic problems. Lunch each day, a copy of What's Your Evidence? book and additional materials and resources will be provided to all participants.