Providing an overview of current education programs and the incorporation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). What's next? Looking ahead to determine areas to improve and enhance existing programs, and encouraging high school students to "Be the Voice for the Planet."

1. MWDOC Water Education School Programs
Sarah Wilson, Public Affairs Specialist
MWDOC Public Affairs Workgroup 02.28.2019

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Discussion Items
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Program Overview
2018-2019 Snapshot
02
Looking Ahead
RFP for 2019-2020 School Year
Member agency feedback
03
Voice4thePlanet Video Contest
Orange County Water Category

3. Subject Introduction
“Education is the foundation
upon which we build our future.”
~ Christine Gregoire, Former Governor of Washington
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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2018-2019 Snapshot
Elementary School Program High School ProgramNew Science Standards
Discovery Cube of OC
Grades 1-6
Assembly-style; student
keypad response
Next Generation Science
Standards (NGSS)
First year of implementation
Pre- and Post-test data
OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors
Grades 9-12
Two in-class sessions & a
schoolwide expo

5. Subject Introduction
“An investment in knowledge
pays the best interest.”
~ Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father of the United States
LOOKING AHEAD

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Where We’re Going
01
RFP for Design and Implementation
After 3yrs and 1yr extension
RFP Released on February 20, 2019
Open to new or similar structure
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Planning for 2019-2020
Budget for 3-5% increase
Letters to schools
Promotional media kit
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Member Agencies
Middle School program?
Onsite facility tours?
Additional feedback?

7. Subject Introduction
VOICE4THEPLANET
“The goal of education is not to
increase the amount of knowledge
but to create the possibilities for a
child to invent and discover...”
~ Jean Piaget, Swiss Psychologist

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#Voice4Planet2019
National Video Contest
Open to High School Students across the U.S.
30/60 second video on what matters most
Now accepting entries!
Contest Deadline
April 30, 2019
Notify winners and associated member agencies
Certificates of recognition from MWDOC
and CA State Legislators
MWDOC and Metropolitan
Sponsors of Water Category
Orange County Prizes
Flyer and social media promotions
Videos as promotional resource

9. Subject IntroductionThank You
Questions?