Sea Grant programs in each state conduct workshops for educators each year. These shoreside learning opportunities range from one-day ‘Teachable Moments’ workshops to longer, deeper-dive immersive experiences. These workshops inform educators, and as a result their students, about issues affecting the Great Lakes ecosystem, cutting-edge science from researchers or outreach professionals, and new Great Lakes-focused curricular resources.
Explore our current professional learning opportunities below.
Water and Wildlife Training for Educators
About: Become certified in several educational programs in only one week while living and learning on a Lake Erie island. This immersive, hands-on class offers the chance to receive certifications in Project Wild, Project Wild Aquatic, Science and Civics, Project Wet, and Healthy Water, Healthy People. Educators will spend time exploring Lake Erie island and coastal areas while learning how to integrate elements of the curricula into their specific educational settings.
Learn more about Water and Wildlife Training for Educators
Attention Educators in the Lake Huron Watershed!
Want to connect your students with hands-on learning opportunities that support stewardship and address standards? Join this Great Lakes focused professional learning opportunity: the Lake Huron Place-Based Stewardship Education Teacher Summer Institute.
The Lake Huron Place-Based Stewardship Education Summer Institute is designed to enhance educator understanding of the Great Lakes through:
- Making connections to the Great Lakes through Great Lakes Literacy, stewardship, and hands-on learning experiences
- Developing a robust place-based stewardship education project
- Identifying local community needs and strengthening school and community partnerships
- Exploring climate change communication tools and mitigation strategies
Funding for this institute and project stipends are provided by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy, the Northeast Michigan MiSTEM Network, and the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI).
Learn more about the Lake Huron Place-Based Stewardship Education Summer Teacher Institute