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Teacher Institute: Design a Sustainable Future

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Friday, June 29, 2018

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Grade 4-12 Teachers

June 26-29, 2018 at Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center

DEADLINE CHANGED TO MAY 15, 2018

Earn 1 Graduate Credit or 24 SCECHs!

Participants will:

  • Investigate product life cycle, building design, renewable energy sources, low impact site design, water reuse, smart transportation and food systems with cutting-edge research scientists and engineers at Michigan Technological University and community/teacher experts.
  • Engage in hands-on engineering lessons.
  • Obtain resources for teaching about sustainability while addressing the new Michigan Science Standards.
  • Be able to share STEM sustainability career options with your students. Feel hopeful!
  • Connect sustainability to the Next Generation Science Standards and Social Studies Standards.
  • Spend an exciting week in the Keweenaw Peninsula enjoying the Great Outdoors!

CREDIT: Earn 24 SCECHs (pending, no additional cost) or 1 Graduate Credit (additional cost)

MIchigan Tech Graduate Credit Option

Teachers can choose to enroll in the course (ED5640) for one graduate credit $697.  Additional coursework is required to earn the gradate credit. Teachers will develop a unit after the institute, that will be due  Sept. 17, 2018. Those who wish to receive graduate credit must apply to the Graduate School by Friday, June 8.  You will receive more information from Rachelle Gariepy rmgariep@mtu.edu if you are interested in this option.  1 graduate credit = 50 SCECHs.

All participants will be asked to:

  • Complete pre-course readings and reflections. 
  • Participate fully in all parts of the Institute.

COST: $300 off campus includes 4 lunches, field trips, classroom supplies; $550 on campus (also includes four nights lodging and meals from Tuesday breakfast to Friday lunch).

Accommodations: Participants staying on campus will receive 4 nights lodging in single rooms with private baths in Michigan Tech’s new Hillside Place and all meals from Tuesday breakfast through Friday lunch. Easy walking distance to downtown Houghton and Michigan Tech hiking and biking trails. Nearby camping and Super 8 Hotel options are available.

Getting to Michigan Tech
Michigan Technological University is in Houghton, MI (pop. 7,000). United Airlines is the airline serving Houghton (800-241-6522 or www.united.com) with two flights daily from Chicago. Taxi service is available by calling Copper Country Limo & Taxi at 906-370-4761.

Why Come to Michigan Tech?
It’s summer! What better place to earn credit/SCECHs? After class, you can choose from hiking, biking, kayaking, Lake Superior beaches, beautiful sunsets at nearby Mclain State Park or visit the more than 25 nature sanctuaries and preserves in the Keweenaw Peninsula!

Apply online:   Application due by May 15, 2018.     
Registration Form
Payment due May 15, 2018.   Pay Here       
Payments are non-refundable.

Financial Aid May Be Available

Teachers may apply for Michigan Space Grant Consortium K-12 Educator Incentive Program funds for up to $400 to attend workshops on math and science.     http://mi.spacegrant.org

For More Information:

Joan Chadde, Course Coordinator
Director, Michigan Tech Center for Science and Environmental Outreach
906-487-3341
jchadde@mtu.edu

Lauri Davis, Co-coordinator
Houghton High School Science Department Chair
ldavis@houghton.k12.mi.us

Visit these links: https://blogs.mtu.edu/cseo/

2016 participants had this to say about the institute:

  • I really enjoyed the presentations. They had many practical applications.
  • I got a ton of great info for my own learning and much will come out in the classroom.
  • Provided loads of activities to apply to different learning modalities.
  • All my content expectations were met!
  • Even when every presentation isn't directly applicable to my own classroom, I found nearly every session interesting and added to my own background knowledge.
  • The sessions with hands-on activities that are NGSS-based were the best!
  • I liked the highly qualified presenters with quality real world content.

Additional Teacher Institutes at Michigan Tech for Summer 2018 are available.

Supported by the Michigan Tech Sustainable Futures Institute, Michigan Tech Transportation Institute,  Great Lakes Research Center, and the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative.

Coordinated by the Michigan Tech Center for Science and Environmental Outreach.

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