Lake Huron Place-Based Stewardship Education Summer Teacher Institute
Alcona Schools 51 N Barlow Rd, Harrisville, United States"Using Your School Campus as a Classroom" is the focus of this year's NEMIGLSI Summer Institute.
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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.
SEMIS Coalition Summer Institute
Career Tech Center 200 Harvey Street, Muskegon, MI, United StatesThis event is a multi-day experience that guides learners through a place-based education inquiry process and immerses them in our southeast Michigan communities. We follow our established Launch/Build/Act/Reflect sequence to model learning practices and build community through teams, engage in dialogue about education, and share autobiographical stories to deepen our connections. Community partners and classroom-based […]
Groundswell Stewardship Initiative Summer Institute
Grand Valley State University 401 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesAre you a West Michigan teacher new to place-based education (PBE)? Maybe you have implemented PBE in your classroom and want to learn more? This institute will lead you through the six elements of a PBE project so you can implement an awesome experience back at your school. Groundswell is offering this workshop free to […]
Discovering PLACE Summer Institute
Flint, MI Flint, MI, United StatesGLSI/Mi-STAR Place-Based Education Professional Learning Community for Educators using Mi-STAR Unit 6.1: "Water on the Move" - The Water Cycle This three-day professional development opportunity will introduce teachers to place-based education and ways to integrate it into Mi-STAR Unit 6.1, which focuses on the Water Cycle. Participants will be supported by the combined resources of a Mi-STAR Professional Learning […]
WMGLSI Summer Institute
GVSU Innovation Hub 200 Viridian Dr, Muskegon, United States
LSSI Summer Institute
Location TBDThis institute will deepen participants' understanding of 3-dimensional and place-based learning through field explorations that explore subjects such as climate change, geoheritage, and garden health. Up to 7 SCECH per day are available.
LSSI 2024-25 Kick-Off!
Copper Country ISD 809 Hecla Street, Hancock, MI, United StatesYou are invited to join us for Connect, Understand, Cherish, the 2024-2025 LSSI All Team Kick-off and Dinner and Dialogue featuring author Sally Cole-Misch, winner of this year’s Great Lakes Great Read award. The evening will be a chance to reconnect with team members, meet new educators and community partners, and to learn about upcoming […]
Teaching in the Outdoors Workshop
Alcona Elementary School Makerspace 181 N Barlow Rd, Lincoln, MI, United StatesThis workshop will be anchored in methods and lesson modelling from the BEETLES Project. The BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning & Expertise Sharing) Project is a student and nature centered collection of passionate science and environmental educators devoted to improving the quality of outdoor science education. Who: Educators, formal classroom teachers and nonformal educators Cost: Free! Lunch […]
GSI Fall Kickoff: September Professional Learning Opportunity
John Ball Zoo Administration Building (Ballroom) 1300 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesGroundswell provides immersive professional learning opportunity (PLO) experiences focused on teaching place-based education (PBE) practices. Learn more about the practice of place-based education on the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative PBE Webpage. Educators will be given the opportunity to explore potential partnerships with local organizations and businesses by focusing on Element 3 of the 6 Place-Based Education Principles: Develop […]
SEMIS Coalition’s Dinner & Design
This event features dinner and time for curriculum design/planning including: an introduction to our Place-Based Education Planning Tools, an introduction to how SEMIS coaching works throughout the school year, open support from the SEMIS Coalition staff, and collaboration time with other member teachers and SE Michigan community partners.
MAEOE Conference
Grand Valley State University 401 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesEducators and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the state will gather to explore the unique ecosystems and cultural assets of West Michigan, share about awesome projects happening in their communities, and celebrate another year of outdoor and environmental learning.
WMGLSI Dinner & Dialogue: 3P (Place, Project, & Problem Based) Learning
Location TBD3P (place, project, and problem based) learning is gaining steam across the county. These student-centered approaches encourage students to work collaboratively with their teachers to identify real problems occurring in their communities and come up with solutions that have real impact. Participants will have opportunities to plan, collaborate, and learn with other educators and community […]