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. e . Colorado water education resources should become part of the digital library. The Coordinator also provided feedback on the Sombrero Marsh curriculum being developed jointly by Thome Natural Science School and Boulder Valley School District. Attend Conferences to Showcase Water Education Materials Colorado Water Conservation Board water education activities were highlighted at two Colorado conferences attended by classroom teachers. Nancy Kellogg and Judith Daley did a presentation on the Colorado Water Conservation Board Education Project at the "Teaching Outside the Box" Conference sponsored by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education at Snow Mountain Ranch in Fraser, Colorado on May 5-6,2001. The presentation included information and activities on Learning to be WaterWise and Water's Ways, the Educational Resource Guide CD-Rom on water education resources, and how to become involved in the water education provider network. The CD-Rom was also distributed to conference attendees. Nancy Kellogg and Debbie Lerch Cushman did a presentation on October 5 at the Colorado Science Convention that focused on water education tools, strategies and resources for teachers. Judith Daley and Joe Busto had a Colorado Water Conservation Board kiosk throughout the science convention and distributed information including the CD-Rom on water education resources to over 600 teachers. The exhibit was highly successful and popular with teachers. Finally water education information was distributed to science educators through the Colorado Science Education Network which holds monthly meetings and has a very active 1istserve. Outside Evaluation Report on Learning to be WaterWise and Water's Ways Alisabeth Hohn, an evaluation consultant from Colorado Springs, was hired to design an evaluation plan, gather and analyze data on use of the Learning to be WaterWise materials and Water's Ways Water Cycle materials in pilot classrooms, and write a final report that gave a summary of what she found. The purpose of hiring an outside evaluator was to provide an unbiased perspective on the two pilot projects. The Coordinator assisted the evaluator with the evaluation design, development of the teacher survey instrument, and collection of data from teachers and program developers. The Coordinator also made suggestions on parts to be included in the final report. The evaluator did an excellent job in writing her final report. Her recommendations should be carefully considered for future classroom pilot projects. Conclusion about 2001 Accomplishments The CWCB sponsored water education work was quite successful. Water education providers were able to communicate face-to-face and through email. Through meetings and email communication, support for a Colorado water education foundation has continued to grow. Water education providers see a need for a foundation that includes all stakeholders and that does not promote a particular viewpoint on water education. Ongoing dialogue allowed significant progress toward establishing a foundation. There is strong support for a water education coordinator who has excellent management and communication skills and can provide a bridge between classroom educators and water education providers. The evaluation of two pilot classroom projects provided a lens into future funding of projects. Survey data from 15 water education programs provided some insight into what is currently happening in water education in Colorado. However, survey data needs to be gathered from other water education providers to give a more complete picture. Part Two: Recommendations for the Future