What do teachers gain? The project's long-term goal is for ALL fourth-grade teachers to become knowledgeable about the Chesapeake Bay and its environment. The WWDC Fellowship provides teacher training in various aspects of watershed education, and works with teams of teachers over a three-year period to help them gain confidence to integrate their learning into the classroom. Resources and materials for teaching all the fourth-grade science standards are also provided.   Specifically, WWDC teachers (i.e.) Fellows will receive: 12-16 PLUs and stipends for participation in trainings Classroom, field and/or restoration support from DDOE partner NGO professional environmental educators Free transportation for students to restoration and/or field studies Free watershed education resources such as watershed maps, water quality test kits, boat and canoe river tours and field studies, lesson plans, classroom demonstration tools and materials, posters, and supplementary curriculums Direct oversight and assistance. What do students gain? Students will benefit by receiving a full Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) WWDC’s Providers With funding from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the District Dept. of the Environment (DDOE) has partnered with five NGOs institute the WWDC Fellowship. Fellows and their students work with one of the following environmental education providers: Alice Ferguson Foundation/Hard Bargain Farm Anacostia Watershed Society Environmental Concern Earth Force Capitol Region Living Classrooms of the National Capitol Region

Contact: Shelby Laubhan, Environmental Program Specialist shelby.laubhan@dc.gov

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