EPA Region 3 Sub-Award Update Kacey Wetzel Chesapeake Bay Trust

EPA Region 3 Sub-Award Update Timeline Sub-award RFP to be released 5/31/12 Conduct Outreach and hold regional webinar-June 2012 Sub-award application deadline 08/01/12 Decision letters to applicants - late October 2012 Sub-award projects being 11/01/12 RFP release for competitive bid process for service provider to support a regional training initiative-December 2012 Regional Training Initiative – April 2013 Convene Mid-Atlantic EE Workgroup - October 2013 Sub-award project reports due 11/01/13 Analysis of sub-award project reports and evaluation survey - December 2013 Final report to EPA 04/01/2014

EPA Region 3 Sub-Award Update Needs Prioritization Outcomes Formal Educators Category (X) indicates top 2 'High Priority Needs" for Formal EducatorsDCDEMDPAVAWV To increase understanding of regional and local environmental issues X X To increase understanding of how Env. Ed integrates with common core standards, STEM, emerging new science framework/standards XXX X To increase understanding and use of the Issue Investigation, inquiry based, project based pedagogy To increase understanding and use of place based education (e.g environment as an integrating context (EIC) X X X Training to increase the use of the outdoors to teach school curriculum X X Development of an Environmental Education certification or licensing program for formal educators X

EPA Region 3 Sub-Award Update Needs Prioritization Outcomes Non-Formal Educators Category (X) indicates top 2 "High Priority Needs" for Non-formal EducatorsDCDEMDPAVAWV To increase understanding of regional and local environmental issues To increase understanding of how EE can support common core, STEM, emerging new science framework XXXXX To increase understanding and use of Issue Investigation, inquiry based, project based pedagogy XX To increase understanding and use of place based education. E.g. Environment as an integrating context (EIC) X Development/expansion of an Environmental Education certification or licensing program for non-formal educators To increase guidance counselors understanding of green career opportunities X X To increase competence to work with special needs students To increase competence to work with under served students XX

EPA Region 3 Sub-Award Update Needs Prioritization Outcomes EE Program Support (X) indicates top 2 "High Priority Needs" for strengthening and supporting high quality environmental education programs in schools and school systemsDCDEMDPAVAWV Capacity building training for EE organizations (ex. improved ability to fund raise, conduct stronger program evaluations) X X Increased meetings and workshop opportunities to foster communication across school divisions, and/or states Improved infrastructure to increase communication and collaboration among EE professionals Improved infrastructure to increase communication and collaboration among EE professionals and formal educators X Outreach and training with nontraditional EE partners (such as community groups, master gardeners etc.) Increased collaboration with non-educational organizations (ex. watershed/environmental organizations) Documentation of the link between EE and student achievement XXXXXX More valuable and accessible information about available outdoor programs at the local level Increased partnerships, collaboration with higher education to connect students/teachers with authentic research XX X

EPA Region 3 Sub-Award Update Needs Prioritization Outcomes School Grounds Category (X) indicates top 2 "High Priority Needs" that would increase the ability of formal and non formal educators to support the greening of school grounds, facilities, operations and learningDCDEMDPAVAWV Develop, adopt or enhance an environmental certification program for schools Increase the number of centers/networks to support school greening activities Increased access to information on green school tools available Training for teachers, administrators, facilities managers to support US Department of Education Green Ribbon school attainment X X Development/enhancement of programs and protocols to support wide spread adoption of schoolyard habitats XX Increased collaboration between schools, school systems and environmental sustainability and green building non- profit organizations. (e.g. Green Building Alliance, US Green Building Council, Farm to School programs, food and nutrition groups, etc.) XXXX Review or analysis of opportunities to integrate green facilities construction/upgrades with curriculum and student experiences XXXX

EPA Region 3 Sub-Award Update (X) indicates top 2 "High Priority Needs" from the overall major categoriesDCDEMDPAVAWV Formal and Non Formal Educator Professional Development XXXXXX Capacity Building and Networking Increased Opportunities for Student Outdoor Learning XXXXXX Expanded School Greening Activities Needs Prioritization Outcomes- Overall Categories