Are you an educator in the Pittsburgh area looking for ACT 48 credits?
Check out our ACT48 credit-hour eligible professional development workshops!
Upcoming Workshops
Water Treatment Learning Lab
Pittsburgh Water, Allegheny Land Trust
Where: Treatment Plant
When: Fri, Nov 20th, 2026 9:00am - 3:30pm
Register: Allegheny Land Trust - Aquatic Academy: Water Treatment Learning Lab
NEW! Wetlands, Water Quality and Abandoned Mine Drainage
Who: Pittsburgh Water, Allegheny Land Trust.
Where: TBD
When: Tentative Thurs, March 25th, 2027
Register: More details coming soon...
Healthy Water, Healthy People Workshop
Who: Allegheny Land Trust, Pittsburgh Water
Where: TBD
When: Tentative Fri, March 12th, 2027
Register: More details coming soon...
Stormwater Science and Green Infrastructure Learning Lab
Pittsburgh Water, Allegheny Land Trust, Penn State Master Watershed Stewards and Pennsylvania Resources Council
Where: Tentative at Kingsley Association
When: Tentative Tues, May 18th, 2027
Register: More details coming soon...
Allegheny River Nurdle Patrol
Who: Allegheny Cleanways, Allegheny Land Trust, Pittsburgh Water
Where: Three Rovers Rowing Club to Sycamore Island.
When: June 2027
Register: More details coming soon...
Our Workshops
Water Treatment Learning Lab
The Water Treatment Learning Lab is a one-day professional development experience hosted at Pittsburgh Water’s Treatment Plant. Designed specifically for educators, the workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the science, infrastructure, and careers behind Pittsburgh’s drinking water system. The workshop includes:
- Source Water Protection Presentation: A deep dive into the Allegheny River’s geology, hydrology, and the historical and modern human impacts on this vital water source.
- Interactive Plant Tour: A guided walkthrough of the treatment facility, where educators observe each stage of the water treatment process.
- Water Quality and Emerging Trends: A presentation on water quality challenges, such as harmful algal blooms and watershed monitoring.
- STEELS-Aligned Water Quality Science Mini Curriculum Workshop: A mini-workshop connecting water treatment concepts to Pennsylvania’s STEELS standards, featuring hands-on activities.
- Careers in Water: A session that offers tools and resources to help educators introduce students to high-demand careers in the water sector.
Stormwater Science and Green Infrastructure Learning Lab
- Pittsburgh's Stormwater and Sewer Story: A deep dive into Pittsburgh's storm and sewer infrastructure, history, and water quality connections.
- Interactive Green Infrastructure Project Tour: A guided walkthrough of a Pittsburgh Water Green Infrastructure Project, where educators observe how project components manage stormwater.
- Stormwater and Climate: A presentation on the intersection of stormwater infrastructure planning and climate data.
- STEELS-Aligned Stormwater Science Mini Curriculum Workshop: A mini-workshop connecting stormwater and watershed science concepts to Pennsylvania’s STEELS standards, featuring hands-on activities.
- Careers in Water: A session that offers tools and resources to help educators introduce students to high-demand careers in the stormwater, sewer and engineering sector.
Did you already attend a workshop and are looking for digital versions of the resources you recieved?
- Water Treatment Learning Lab Digital Resources and Presentations
- Stormwater Science and Green Infrastructure Learning Lab Digital Resources and Presentations