Have more success in meeting your water management goals by using tested educational practices in your outreach efforts.

Don’t have time to go back to school to get an education or communication degree? Need to know more about a particular water management issue or topic?

Use professional development resources to build the skills you need.

• Try a short course in applying Best Education Practices — Unit 7 of the interactive, online professional development course, Changing Public Behavior: People and the Environment, will help you to build your skills in identifying and applying best education practices.
• The Changing Public Behavior self-study modules, on this website, help educators integrate research into an outreach initiative.
• Distance Learning connects professionals with on-line courses offered by universities and agencies around the country.
• Access water related events and training calendars.
  • The USDA and Land Grant colleges National Water Program, http://www.usawaterquality.org/default.html
  • US EPA water programs and events