STRATEGIES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Water educators use education strategies to increase knowledge and teach skills.

Outcome 2: The proportion of Coloradans in each river basin who can articulate at least three “Critical Water Concepts” increases.

SWEAP Strategies	Local Actions: EXAMPLES ONLY  ​Local = basin/watershed and community-scale
2a. Produce and distribute information to support and clarify Critical Water Concepts.	2a1. Work with local water educators to understand and incorporate Critical Water Concepts in their information and programs.​
2b. Facilitate incorporation of Critical Water Concepts in educational programming.	​​2b1. Outreach and work with district/local schools to build appreciation and incorporation of Critical Water Concepts in curricula. ​ 2b2. Create local field programs to demonstrate Critical Water Concepts and provide them to schools.

​Outcome 3: The proportion of Coloradans in each river basin who report confidence in having the knowledge necessary to take an active role in water stewardship in their community increases.

SWEAP Strategies	Local Actions: EXAMPLES ONLY  ​Local = basin/watershed and community-scale
3a. Curate and promote a readily accessible source for current, factual information on a broad array of important water topics.​	3a1. Share water information throughout the community in multiple venues.
3b. Support hands-on and project-based learning and service opportunities for water-related issues.	3b1. Facilitate student-led action projects as part of project-based learning.
3c. Incentivize and reduce barriers to participation in training for underrepresented groups and geographic areas.	3c1. Identify, reach out, and share information resources with underrepresented groups in the community. 3c2. Facilitate dialogue between traditional water professionals and decision-makers with underrepresented groups to remove barriers.

Outcome 4: The proportion of Coloradans in each river basin who report confidence in having the skills necessary to take an active role in water stewardship in their community increases.

SWEAP Strategies	Local Actions: EXAMPLES ONLY  ​Local = basin/watershed and community-scale
4a. Train the trainers to build participants’ skills in discourse and decision-making.	4a1. Host environmental issues forum moderator trainings.
4b. Expand leadership development opportunities for adults and youth that foster skills for informed discourse and decision-making.	4b1. Tailor programs that use role-play to build decision-making skills based on Colorado water scenarios.