THE NOAA CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (B-WET) PROGRAM WILL BE PROVIDING $210,000 AS A 3-YEAR GRANT TO STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER. THE PROJECT WILL ENGAGE TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) ON MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES (MWEES) AND THE NEW PA SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, AND SUSTAINABILITY (STEELS) STANDARDS. STROUD WILL WORK WITH TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT MWEES THAT WILL REACH EVERY STUDENT IN AT LEAST ONE GRADE BAND IN BOTH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN BOTH SCHOOL DISTRICTS.