This page shows events offered by the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI) and each of our six regional hubs as well as events that the GLSI will be participating in, supporting, or that feature a close partner.

  • Teacher Summer Institute: Watershed Pen Pal Program

    St. Clair 301 N. Ninth Street, St. Clair, MI, United States

    This 4-day teacher professional development series—offered by Friends of the St. Claire River—is for St. Clair County 4th and 5th grade teachers and includes 28 hours of State Continuing Educator Clock Hours (SCECHs) approved by the Michigan Department of Education and a $100/day stipend. The fourth day of the institute will be on August 12. […]

  • Groundswell Summer Institute

    William L. Seidman Center, GVSU 50 Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    The Groundswell Stewardship Initiative summer institute will lead educators through the six elements of a place-based education with the goal of empowering attendees to implement an awesome experience back at their schools. The three-day institute will feature expert facilitation, hands-on training, and good food at no cost to the educator. Participants are expected to commit […]

  • Teacher Summer Institute: Watershed Pen Pal Program

    St. Clair 301 N. Ninth Street, St. Clair, MI, United States

    This is day 4 of a 4-day teacher professional development series—offered by Friends of the St. Claire River—for St. Clair County 4th and 5th grade teachers that includes 28 hours of State Continuing Educator Clock Hours (SCECHs) approved by the Michigan Department of Education and a $100/day stipend. Teachers will be introduced to resources and […]

  • Place-Based Education Institute, Fall 2025 – Session 1 of 6

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Fall 2025 Great Lakes Place-Based Education (PBE) Institute is designed to benefit classroom teachers across the Great Lakes basin who are new to place-based teaching and student learning. By participating in the institute, teachers will develop their understanding of the core principles of place-based education, associated benefits and research-based findings, […]

  • Place-Based Education Institute, Fall 2025 – Session 2 of 6

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Fall 2025 Great Lakes Place-Based Education (PBE) Institute is designed to benefit classroom teachers across the Great Lakes basin who are new to place-based teaching and student learning. By participating in the institute, teachers will develop their understanding of the core principles of place-based education, associated benefits and research-based findings, […]

  • Place-Based Education Institute, Fall 2025 – Session 3 of 6

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Fall 2025 Great Lakes Place-Based Education (PBE) Institute is designed to benefit classroom teachers across the Great Lakes basin who are new to place-based teaching and student learning. By participating in the institute, teachers will develop their understanding of the core principles of place-based education, associated benefits and research-based findings, […]

  • Place-Based Education Institute, Fall 2025 – Session 4 of 6

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Fall 2025 Great Lakes Place-Based Education (PBE) Institute is designed to benefit classroom teachers across the Great Lakes basin who are new to place-based teaching and student learning. By participating in the institute, teachers will develop their understanding of the core principles of place-based education, associated benefits and research-based findings, […]

  • Place-Based Education Institute, Fall 2025 – Session 5 of 6

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Fall 2025 Great Lakes Place-Based Education (PBE) Institute is designed to benefit classroom teachers across the Great Lakes basin who are new to place-based teaching and student learning. By participating in the institute, teachers will develop their understanding of the core principles of place-based education, associated benefits and research-based findings, […]

  • Place-Based Education Institute, Fall 2025 – Session 6 of 6

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Fall 2025 Great Lakes Place-Based Education (PBE) Institute is designed to benefit classroom teachers across the Great Lakes basin who are new to place-based teaching and student learning. By participating in the institute, teachers will develop their understanding of the core principles of place-based education, associated benefits and research-based findings, […]

  • National Place-Based Education Conference

    EMU Student Center Ypsilanti, MI, United States

    The GLSI's Place-Based Education Conference is a unique, three-day event designed to inspire and support a community of educators around the power of place-based learning.