PIERS 2011 Raindrop to Runoff to Ocean Unit Garrett County Fifth Grade Professional Development Providers: Cassie Doty,

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Laboratory, Frostburg MD and Karen Mullin, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Annapolis MD When/Where: September 13, 2011 at Route 40 Elementary for northern elementary schools September 14, 2011 at Broad Ford Elementary for southern elementary schools Objectives: Review the refined PIERS schoolyard-runoff issue-investigation Introduces teachers to rainscaping practices Help teachers consider such practices at their schools 9:00-9:10 9:15-9:20 Introductions and goals Overview of PIERS Raindrop to Runoff to Ocean (RRO) Units Understanding by Design Curriculum Framework and unit changes 9:20-9:45 RRO Lesson 1 9:45-10:30 RRO Lesson 2 10:30RRO Lesson 3 11:00 11:00RRO Lesson 4 11:30 11:30RRO Lesson 5 11:45 11:45Questions and Answers 12:00 12-12:40 Lunch on own 12:40-1:10 Introduction to rainscaping Independently or in small groups discuss/plan rainscaping ideas (Karen and Cassie); concurrently schedule implementation (Cassie) 1:10-2:00 Complete brainstorming sheet with ideas for rainscaping in each schoolyard; schedule implementation of RRO unit 2:00-2:45 Share rainscaping plans 2:45-3:00 Questions; wrap up; evaluation