Foundations of Environmental Literacy in Pennsylvania
This pilot course is currently open by invitation only. Please contact us for details.
This course provides knowledge and resources for developing, incorporating, or implementing environmental literacy plans in classrooms, schools, or districts. During this course, you will learn:
- The definitions of environmental education and environmental literacy.
- The differences between environmental education, environmental literacy, and environmental advocacy.
- The history of environmental literacy in Pennsylvania.
- Examples of exceptional environmental education lessons and programs.
- Links to state and federal agencies and nonformal and other environmental education organizations that provide environmental literacy resources.
- Information about what environmental literacy means in Pennsylvania and resources for creating environmental literacy plans.
- Ways to identify and reach environmental justice communities.
- Highlights of issues and education resources about Pennsylvania watersheds.
- Programs and resources about green careers in environmental-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
All participants will receive a downloadable certificate upon course completion. Pennsylvania-certified teachers are eligible to receive 3.0 Act 48 hours.
Foundations of Environmental Literacy in Pennsylvania is offered by the Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Network, a collection of motivated partners, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that seek to improve the environmental literacy of citizens across the Commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Department of Education and Stroud Water Research Center collaborated on course design and administration.
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