Center Symposium

February 11, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Center, MCPS

Desired Outcomes: By the end of this symposium, we will have:

Networked with others and shared instructional successes
Reviewed the current status of Environmental Literacy as a Graduation Requirement
Discussed the implementation of Environmental Education Instructional Programs
Shared best lessons in environmental education
Shared strategies for providing professional development for classroom teachers
Evaluated meeting

Time	What	Facilitator/Presenter	Process
8:30 – 9:00	Continental Breakfast Meet and Greet	Sponsored by MAEOE
9:00 – 9:30	Welcome Review Agenda Introductions	Laurie	Discussion
9:30 – 9:45	MSDE Update	Gary Hedges	Presentation Questions
9:45 – 9:50	No Child Left Inside	TBD	Presentation Questions
9:50 – 10:15	Reactions and Implementation Ideas for Environmental Literacy as a Graduation Requirement		Small Group discussion Share out
10:15 – 10:25	Break
10:25 – 11:20	Lesson Highlights from Hashawha: From their ongoing development of a systemic environmental literacy program utilizing IEEIA	Steve Heacock Hashawha staff	Presentation Questions
11:20 – 11:55	Models/Examples for Professional Development of Teachers and Administrators	Laurie	Round Table Discussion
11:55– 11:00	Next steps for the group	Laurie	List
12:00	Evaluation and Lunch*	All

*A tour of the host facility will be available for those who wish to participate after this meeting.