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 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 […]

  • SEMIS Coalition Community Partner Meeting

    EMU Student Center Ypsilanti, MI, United States

    A luncheon for community partner planning and networking. For more information, contact team@semiscoalition.org.

  • Groundswell Fall Kickoff: Ed Camp

    John Ball Zoo 1300 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Educators and community partners will participate in an "ed-camp" to explore action project themes, share ideas and resources, and develop connections amongst peers. Groundswell is partnering with Wendi Vogel, Educational Consultant (Science) for Kent Intermediate School District, to host an Edcamp! Edcamps, or "un-conferences," are unique professional learning experiences in that they are highly collaborative and the […]

  • 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, 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, […]

  • LSSI 2025-26 Kick-Off!

    Copper Country ISD 809 Hecla Street, Hancock, MI, United States

    Join LSSI for the 2025-2026 LSSI All Team Kick-off and Dinner and Dialogue featuring author Deborah Frontiera! Agenda 5:00 - 5:30 Dinner; meet and mingle with LSSI teachers, Community Partners, and Advisory Board members (Room B) 5:30 - 6:30 Fall Kick-off featuring local author, Deborah Frontiera -LSSI Launch 2025-2026 School year -Review upcoming professional learning […]

  • 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, […]

  • SEMIS Coalition Fall Professional Learning

    The School at Marygrove 8425 W. McNichols, Detroit, Michigan

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

  • 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, […]