Education Workgroup Publications

2025 Educator's Guide to the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)

Publication date: August 1, 2025

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

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Facilitator's Guide to MWEE Training

Publication date: October 1, 2025

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.

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Chesapeake Bay Region 2024 Environmental Literacy Report

Publication date: April 4, 2025

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

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2024 Environmental Literacy Indicator Tool Survey

Publication date: May 8, 2025

Environmental Literacy Indicator Tool Survey Questions (2024)

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High Quality Environmental Education Programming: A Self-Assessment Rubric for District Success

Publication date: January 14, 2025

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

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