1. Introduction and Overview

2. Project WET Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)… is an international, interdisciplinary, water education program for formal and non-formal educators.

3. Interdisciplinary and Supplemental Social Studies Math Health /PE Science Art Language Arts Music

4. Who uses Project WET? Classroom teachers, public/private schools Resource agency educators Preschool and daycare teachers Local, state and National park rangers and interpreters University Professors/ Pre- Service Youth Organization Leaders Museum, nature and science center instructors

5. What do state Project WET programs offer to educators? Workshops Advanced workshops on: –ground water –water conservation –wetlands –water quality –human health Water Festivals Workshop assistance College/local building credit

6. Guide Changes… 1985 - 20112011 - Current

7. Some Additional Materials

8. State Coordinators 69 Coordinators and Co-Coordinators from 50 US States and Territories Coordinators around the world More than 3000 Facilitators

9. Coordinators work for… State and Federal Fish and Game Agencies Universities Parks and Nature Centers State Departments of Education Non-Governmental Organizations State Environmental Protection

10. A Highly Effective Delivery Network for Information and Education

11. Facilitators are… Teachers Volunteers Parents Park and Nature Center Employees Water Resource Professionals (SWCD’s) People with a commitment to water education

12. Project WET - Ohio Ohio Water Education Program (OWEP) –OWEP Collaborators Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Ohio Department of Natural Resources Water Management of Ohio (WAMO/Water Resources Foundation of Ohio (WRFO) Ohio Water Resources Center

13. U.S.A. Global Sponors: Current Major Project Sponsors:

14. Project WET - Ohio Coordinator Dennis L. Clement Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Education 50 West Town Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049) Phone: 614-644-2048 E-mail: dennis.clement@epa.ohio.govdennis.clement@epa.ohio.gov