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.

  • Place-Based Education Institute, Winter 2026 – Session 4 of 7 (b)

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Winter 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, Winter 2026 – Session 5 of 7 (a)

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Winter 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, Winter 2026 – Session 5 of 7 (b)

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Winter 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, […]

  • SEMIS Coalition Dinner & Design

    EMU Student Center Ypsilanti, MI, United States

    An event supporting curriculum/unit planning and community partner connections. For more information, contact team@semiscoalition.org.

  • Place-Based Education Institute, Winter 2026 – Session 6 of 7 (a)

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Winter 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, Winter 2026 – Session 6 of 7 (b)

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Winter 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, Winter 2026 – Session 7 of 7 (a)

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Winter 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, Winter 2026 – Session 7 of 7 (b)

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative's (GLSI) Winter 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, […]

  • Groundswell PLO—Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) with Amanda Syers

    The Corner Bar 31 N Main St, Rockford, Michigan

    Are you looking to integrate content areas, meet state standards, and create meaningful, place-based learning experiences for your students? Join us for a professional learning opportunity focused on the Great Lakes Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) online toolkit and its powerful approach to engaging students in local environmental issues! This session will spotlight the issue […]

  • 2026 PBE Winter Cohort Monthly Meeting (1 of 3)

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    These meetings are for participants in the Winter 2026 Place-Based Educator Institute. The format will be flexible and responsive to the needs of the participants as they work to integrate PBE principles into their classrooms.

  • LSSI Spring Gathering (Virtual)

    Virtual Zoom, MI, United States

    Event Agenda: Network and check-in with other teams Review next steps for completing and celebrating LSSI stewardship projects (mini-grant and SEED) Offer support in developing LSSI celebration submissions Share reminders of upcoming LSSI offerings and opportunities Google Meet Instructions will be sent out prior to the event. 1.5 SCECHs  are available

  • Sinkhole Science: Engaging Place- and Problem-Based Lessons

    Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center 500 W Fletcher St., Alpena, MI

    During this workshop, participants will tour a sinkhole, engage in a problem-based engineering activity, and leave with classroom-ready activities aligned to multiple Michigan educational standards. The experience will also feature demonstrations of ground-penetrating radar, hands-on models of groundwater and sinkhole formation, explorations of differing rock properties, and a variety of supporting educational resources. This workshop […]

    $35