**This event is for classroom educators who teach students 9-18 years old. If you are interested in getting involved with 4-H Alabama Water Watch as a volunteer or other type of educator, please contact us at awwprog@auburn.edu** 

4-H AL Water Watch Bacteriological Monitoring Project Info Session for Educators 

Want the opportunity to engage your students in citizen science?  

The Exploring Pathogen Pollution in Our Waters project funded through NOAA can help you do just that. 

Join our informational Zoom call on Thursday, February 9 at 4pm to find out more! Register through Zoom: https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEld-6sqTgqG9brzNE8r8rc4_gTvgvzRHDG 

Project Goal: To provide classroom educators with the training, materials, and support needed to engage students (ages 9-18) with Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences focused on understanding, detecting, and mitigating pathogen pollution in local waters.  

Participation Includes:  

1. Completing a 1.5 day, paid Professional Development Workshop at the 4-H Center in Columbiana, AL on June 6-7, 2023 

1. Bacteriological monitoring with students 

1. Completing a water stewardship outreach activity with students 

Benefits Educators will Receive: 

• Food, lodging, and Professional Development Hours for June Workshop 
• Water Monitoring Materials 
• Support from 4-H AWW Staff 
• Stipend upon Project Completion 

Contact us if you are interested in learning more about participation or would like to sign up to be added to our contact list. AWW will provide you with a project packet and application when applications open on February 1.