This grant is designed to support teachers in advancing STEM education within the region. With funding available for innovative classroom projects, the grant encourages creative approaches to engaging students in hands-on, real-world learning. Applications are open now, offering a valuable opportunity to enhance STEM initiatives and inspire the next generation of learners.

Interested? Apply HERE.

• GRANT OPEN: FEB. 27, 2025
• GRANT DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2025, 5pm
• AWARD NOTIFICATION: APRIL 8, 2025

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The 2025 Great Lakes Watershed Field Course takes place this year from August 5-8, 2025 in Suttons Bay, MI on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Training in the course includes watershed and environmental concepts, place based education and environmental education pedagogy, and time for curriculum development. Educators will learn how to engage students in local environmental issues, investigate solutions, devise a plan, and take action during this course. Inland Seas supports teachers throughout the school year with additional training, online forums, and other forms of assistance to help teachers implement their watershed-based stewardship action projects with their students.

The Field Course is open to all teachers in the Great Lakes region. There is no cost for this experience, but space is limited to 30 participants.

Interested educators can learn more and apply at schoolship.org/glwfc.

Deadline for applications is April 20, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. EST.

Please reach out to Julie Johnson at JJohnson@schoolship.org if you have any questions.

APPLY for this multi-day learning experience! Explore Beaver Island with CMU faculty as we focus on inquiry and UDL with a science focus. Arrive in Charlevoix on Sunday, July 27th. Depart Charlevoix on Thursday, July 31st. Meals and lodging included in this experience.

Limited space for 15 teachers | applications open for formal and informal educators

Lodgings, Meals, and $400 stipend provided for teachers who live or work in Gratiot, Isabella, Clare, Gladwin, Bay, Saginaw, Midland, or Arenac Counties

Applicant will be notified beginning in March.

MiSTEM Region 13 will be hosting an Invention Convention Event next Spring! If you're interested in learning more, sign up below to join the mailing list and stay in the loop!

Check out the TeacherCon Website!

If so, please email a brief description and photos (with proper permissions) to Sarah Roche, MiSTEM Region 13 Director at sroche@northwested.org

Services provided through a MiSTEM grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.