1. Maryland Environmental Literacy Action Plan 1.TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2.STUDENT-FOCUSED ACTIONS 3.POLICY & RELATED ACTIONS

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

3. Top Issues & Challenges… 1.Recognition of challenges, pressures on schools 2.Awareness of available provider services: clearinghouse 3.Lack of funding for transportation 4.Facilitating continued communication, collaboration 5.Alignment of provider offerings 6.Teacher preparation 7.Challenge of interdisciplinary e-lit in high school 8.Coordination

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 2. Support, cooperate with federal/ national E-Lit initiatives as appropriate. Policy & Related Actions