Thank you for your interest in being a 2021 Lake Huron Place-Based Stewardship Education Summer Institute participant! This year, we plan to get our feet wet by exploring water topics including water chemistry, biotic water quality, Anishinaabe water teachings, environmental justice education and more! Each participant will also receive coaching and time to plan a place-based stewardship education project.
If you are not familiar with place-based stewardship education, learn more here:
http://www.nemiglsi.org.
THIS APPLICATION IS DUE JUNE 7, 2021
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This year's Summer Institute will be both virtual and in-person with self-paced asynchronous materials released at the beginning of July via Google Classroom and regional field dates on July 20, 21 and 22. If selected, we will assign you ONE of these dates based on your location.
State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) and a $500 project stipend will be available to educators who complete the Summer Institute.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION (To help you prepare):
Q24. Describe why you feel this program would benefit you as a professional. Explain how you plan to integrate this experience into your instruction and community (300 word limit).
Q25. In addition to community engagement, dialogue and reflection among your educator team is an important part of place-based stewardship education. How will you incorporate this experience with your school/organizational education team and the broader community? (300 word limit)
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