Maryland Environmental Literacy Action Plan

1. TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT2. STUDENT-FOCUSED ACTIONS3. POLICY & RELATED ACTIONS

Training & Professional Development

1. Introductory E-Lit Regional Workshops: Introductory E-Lit info County ELP Status Initial connection btw LEAs & providers Identify issues & challenges

Top Issues & Challenges…

1. Recognition of challenges, pressures on schools2. Awareness of available provider services: clearinghouse3. Lack of funding for transportation4. Facilitating continued communication, collaboration5. Alignment of provider offerings6. Teacher preparation7. Challenge of interdisciplinary e-lit in high school8. Coordination

2. Continued Support for Implementation MSDE E-Lit Summit for county ELP teams-Summer 2012 Identify regional liaisons (LEA & Provider)

Facilitate collaboration, communication Co-facilitate next round of regional E-Lit sessions

Regional E-Lit Planning Sessions: Fall 2012, Spring 2013

Training & Professional Development

4. Improve Coordination w/Higher Ed Establish contacts @ institutions of higher learning Forum (Fall 2012): Teacher prep and professional

development programs in environmental literacy

Training & Professional Development

Student Focused Actions

Addressing “Every Student Every Year” (ESEY) Develop written recommendations for providing a

meaningful outdoor EE experience for ESEY. Includes guidance for schools, EE providers, sites, etc.

Develop effective tool to collect and report numbers of quality experiences.

1. Coordinate w/MD Green Schools Program Integrate schoolyard habitat with MDGS program Support U.S. Green Ribbon Schools Program“Greener” school construction guidelines as policy.

Policy & Related Actions

2. Support, cooperate with federal/ national E-Lit initiatives as appropriate.

Policy & Related Actions