Education Workgroup Publications

A companion text to the Educator's Guide to the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience to support effective MWEE professional learning experiences for teachers and educators.

View document [PDF, 1.8 MB] Facilitator's Guide to MWEE Training

Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences, or MWEEs, serve as the foundation for a rich, lifelong relationship between students and the Chesapeake Bay.

View document [PDF, 5.7 MB] 2025 Educator's Guide to the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)

This report presents watershed-wide results from the 2024 Environmental Literacy Indicator Tool.

View document [PDF, 6.4 MB] Chesapeake Bay Region 2024 Environmental Literacy Report

This self-assessment rubric is designed to help non-formal environmental education providers demonstrate the alignment of their programs with K-12 school district priorities.

View document [DOCX, 97.1 KB] High Quality Environmental Education Programming: A Self-Assessment Rubric for District Success

This report presents watershed-wide results from the 2022 Environmental Literacy Indicator Tool.

View document [PDF, 6.2 MB] Chesapeake Bay Region 2022 Environmental Literacy Report

This report presents information about the implementation of best management practices on school grounds, the integration of BMPs in student and community learning, and the influence of sustainability recognition programs.

View document [PDF, 37.5 MB] Stakeholder Interview Report: School Recognition Programs and BMPs on School Grounds

This strategy draws on the full strength of the federal government to support state efforts to transform their schools to provide the next generation of citizen stewards the knowledge and skills they need to make informed environmental decisions.

View document [PDF, 1.6 MB] Mid-Atlantic Elementary and Secondary Environmental Literacy Strategy

This agreement commits the Chesapeake Executive Council to strengthening Chesapeake Bay education and outreach and providing students and citizens of all ages with unparalleled opportunities to experience the cultural, historic and environmental richness of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.

View document [PDF, 53.5 KB] Chesapeake Watershed Education Agreement: Fostering Chesapeake Stewardship

This endorsement reaffirms the Chesapeake Bay Program's commitment to implementing, supporting and evaluating the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) within the jurisdictions of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

View document [PDF, 186.2 KB] Endorsement of the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience