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This summer promises to be filled with adventure, learning, and fun for students of all interests and ages. Whether they're passionate about STEM, skill trades, the arts, or outdoor exploration, there's something for everyone!

Registration opens May 1, 2024!

Please share these opportunities with your students, families, neighbors and friends.! Your support in spreading the word will ensure that every student has the chance to participate in these enriching experiences.

Welcome to the NE MI Teacher Externship Program, an integral part of the MiSTEM Network's ongoing efforts to enhance STEM education across Michigan.

At the heart of our mission is the desire to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world applications by connecting teachers with careers, essential skills, community partners, and training providers. By immersing educators in paid externships within STEM fields, our aim is to provide them with firsthand experiences that will empower them to inspire the next generation of innovators.

During our summer camp experiences, educators will immerse themselves alongside students, adopting the perspective of a learner with educator insight. Engaging fully in all activities and skills, they'll also serve as vigilant overseers for student safety. Through these paid externship opportunities, teachers will glean firsthand understanding of the skills, hurdles, and potential paths in diverse STEM fields. Our aim is for educators to re-enter classrooms invigorated and equipped to infuse their teaching with newfound knowledge and enthusiasm, igniting inspiration in their students.

Externships also serve as a powerful form of professional development, enabling teachers to cultivate lasting partnerships with local businesses and community organizations. By engaging directly with industry-based practices, educators will be better equipped to integrate relevant and meaningful examples into their curriculum, enriching the learning experience for their students.

As part of the Teacher Externship Program, we strive to achieve several key objectives:

• Foster enduring partnerships between businesses, community partners, and local schools.
• Align the Teacher Extern experience with STEM content and Michigan's 21st-century skills.
• Provide students with authentic insights into potential careers available in Northeast Michigan.
• Empower teachers with real-world applications to enhance classroom instruction.
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Explore over 36 externship opportunities throughout the summer spanning various lengths of time, locations and topics. Topics range from underwater robotics and water resources careers to robotics, exploring electricity, welding, CNC machining, and more. Delve into the Building & Construction Trades Union Academy, Health Careers, Forest School, Computer Graphics & Design, Public Safety careers, Automotive industry, drones, and bridge building. These opportunities are available in communities such as Onaway, Cheboygan, Gaylord, Grayling, Roscommon, and West Branch.

Participating teachers in the Teacher Externship program will receive a stipend of $150 per day. Additionally, SCECHs will be available for participants. It is essential to note that active engagement in reflection and feedback on the externship experience is a requirement for all participants.

Registration opens April 22, 2024

The pre-conference is designed to engage Michigan math educators in experiential project, problem, and place-based learning (3P). This might include traveling to a location near the conference, getting outside, or staying within the conference building to experience a project on-site. Half-day and Full-day sessions offered.

The 3P approach to learning integrates key principles including design thinking, learner centered, sustained inquiry, Collaborative, Connected to Community, Fosters Reflection, Connected to Curriculum, and Authenticity.

July 16, 2024

See this link for information about the MCTM Annual Conference, and to register.

Registration for Pre-conference coming soon!

2024 Winter/Spring Science Workshop Catalog -- Catalog

For more information click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BRbZ3ZtWN3qsCnwaNnLF3YtdY2fUzAJc/view?usp=sharing

The MiSTEM Network is providing 40 scholarships state-wide for an engaging two-day workshop facilitated by Communications By Design, focused on Project-Based Learning (PBL) in educational settings. This course consists of two days of face to face learning sessions and three virtual follow-up sessions.

Applications will be given priority according to the following:

• Teams that include ISD/CTE/District Staff/MiSTEM Region Director, and other regional leaders (out of school time, higher ed, etc.) that will be part of your 3P team to support ongoing regional work.
• Those with experience as a teacher teaching PBL as you will be asked to draw on personal experience.
• Geographical diversity across the state.

June 26 - 27, 2024 (face-to-face)

60 min

Follow up sessions on:

October 9, 2024

December 4, 2024

February 5, 2025

See this link for more information and to apply.

It is never too early to get the Summer Institute date on your calendar! This year's focus and theme will be geared around "Using Your School Campus as a Classroom" and will take place in Alcona County.

We have started an event through our NEMIGLSI Facebook page so please click going or interested to help us gauge and plan!

Want to connect your students with hands-on learning opportunities that support stewardship and address standards? Join this Great Lakes & place-based education focused professional learning opportunity: the Lake Huron Place-Based Stewardship Education Teacher Summer Institute. In addition to place-based education, a big focus of this year's Institute will be using your school's campus as a classroom.

The Lake Huron Place-Based Stewardship Education Summer Institute is designed to enhance educator understanding of the Great Lakes and place-based stewardship education 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 school-campus focused lessons and opportunities

When: 1:00 pm, July 15, 2024 through 3:00 pm, July 17, 2024

Where: Lincoln, MI, lodging provided at Lost Lake Woods Club

Cost: FREE

Educator Support: Participants receive a $500 stipend to support youth engagement in 2024-25 school year

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.

This workshop series aims to explore the impact of AI on education, student learning, and educator's daily life. Over 2-3 days of in-person learning, participants will delve into various AI topics, from handling difficult situations to fostering creativity and streamlining content creation. Each session will follow the EIPM (Explore, Investigate, Practice, and Make) model, offering background information, future studies, and practical resources. By the end of the workshop, attendees will gain familiarity with resources that can enhance their roles in education on a day-to-day basis.

AI for Educators Information Page: Info Page

Link to Application - Application Page

Summer Workshop

Participants will engage in high quality professional learning workshops during the summer as they dig into AI pedagogy and resources. Here are the two options for professional learning:

Dates: Two Options for Professional Learning Workshops

· Bay City (TeacherCon): July 10-12, 2024 or,

· Dickinson-Iron Mountain ISD - July 30-31, 2024

Summer Workshop - Scholarships Include ($1,000 value):

· Workshop registration

· 2/3-Night Lodging

· Breakfast and Lunch

Professional Learning Outcomes

We will be exploring the following during the Bootstrap Data Science Workshop

• Understanding what is AI
• How to use AI in the classroom effectively for instruction and professionally
• How to use AI as an assistant in the classroom

Who Should Apply

We are looking for educators who are willing to commit to the entire professional learning series and use the learning during the 2024-25 school year. This workshop is ideal for educators who are actively trying to find ways to incorporate AI into their lessons and teaching. No computer science or AI experience is required to attend.

Target Audience

This training is geared towards 6th-12th grade teachers.We are also inviting consultants and coaches that are interested in supporting practicing educators.No programming experience required!

Applications Are Now Available - Apply Today!

Applications are now available. All participants must complete the application process in order to attend. Participants will automatically be considered for a full scholarship (valued at $1,000) as part of the application process. This workshop has limited seats, apply today!

To apply for a scholarship for the workshop, please complete the application link below.

Application for AI for Educators Workshop

For all details about the workshop click here.

AI for Educators Workshop Information Page

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18zX25mV1NRIgBN6sCtpsYTThG9bbjCGbXLFfG9vxkSU/edit?usp=sharing

Applications Are Now Available - Apply Today!

Applications are now available on the Code.org website. All participants must complete the application process in order to attend. Participants will automatically be considered for a scholarship (valued at $2,500) as part of the application process. This workshop has limited seats, apply today!

Code.org Application Page

SCRIPT

The SCRIPT workshop (Strategic CSforALL Resource & Implementation Planning Tool) is a K-12 CS visioning process available for all districts across Michigan.

Computers Science AA has funds ready to support teacher stipends, lunch, etc. Contact me for additional information.

MODELING MOBILITY (8-12 grade Physical Science Teacher PL)

It is free and all teachers will get a set of materials. Teachers will receive a $625 stipend for attending the full 5 days.

Program Details

This five-day workshop for educators integrates elements of modeling pedagogy with an engaging technical component around one of Michigan’s leading industries, mobility. Using the micro:bit microprocessor, robotic vehicle and sensors our facilitators will provide detailed hands-on instruction as well as provide insight from industry professionals. Workshop participants will receive materials to support discussion of wave theory, as well as a robotic vehicle system, and object recognition camera. This intersection of technology and modeling instruction will support teachers in integrating a “smart” vehicle challenge to their physical science classroom.

Location/Time

June 24-28, 8:30 AM - 4 PM

29115 Carlysle St. Inkster, MI

Rooms 91 & 92

Here is the agenda:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jhxp6_ObbiTjaAXvg4KCfZVidP6eC0Nr/view?usp=sharing

Here’s the registration link:

https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0047-0004-71a6e0968a1b4a16abc309688d414e2a

Teachers leave with:

A detailed instructional

module using Modeling

pedagogy to equip

teachers with technical

explanations, classroom

activities

Kit materials including

micro:bit based robotics

vehicle platform and AI

Camera

Facilitated instruction in

coding and application of

the micro:bit as well as

constructing a robotic

vehicle system

19.5 SCECHs

Questions, please contact:

Barb Land

Executive Director, Square One

barb@squareonenetwork.org

Nature Awaits: Michigan's fourth grade state park field trip

Calling all fourth grade classrooms!

Nature Awaits offers a new opportunity for children to experience Michigan's outdoors. All fourth grade classrooms are eligible for a FREE experiential field trip to select state parks to support their classroom learning!

Each environmental education experience will be facilitated by trained educators focused on meeting 4th grade curriculum standards including science, social studies, physical fitness and language arts through experiential learning outdoors.

Guided by environmental literacy best practices, the program aims to make sure Michigan’s kids learn that our state parks are for everyone, and that a lifetime of spending time outdoors is good for our physical and mental health.

Do you know a student who is interested in a legal career?

High school students (rising 10th graders through 2024 graduates) interested in learning more about legal careers learn like law students by preparing and presenting a case as if before the Supreme Court.

• Lansing, June 24-28, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Detroit, July 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The application is available at courts.mi.gov.learningcenter. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who may be interested.

The REMC Association of Michigan is hosting a Student Podcast Challenge! Students in grades 5-12 can create their podcast individually or as a group. Teachers just need to submit the podcast recording HERE by September 30th. Podcasts will be judged on information, structure, personality, creativity and production. Need help creating the podcast? Check out REMC's Podcast Resources. Good luck!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOzejU8ZF1Rbb8vuqZ1H56qqwsFhUKfi9Zi9_B-IEdz2GkRA/viewform

Local Community Foundations offer many grant opportunities for teachers and schools.

Please enjoy this April Edition of the Instructional Technology Newsletter from REMC 3.

This edition includes:

• Summer Learning-3 great book study options (The AI Classroom, The Educator's Atlas, & The Behavior Code)
• Cyber Security Glossary
• Chromebook Prank Guide
• Earth Day Virtual Room
• Learning Opportunities (Including a Desmos workshop)

The 2024 event will be on May 16 at the Ellison Place in Gaylord

This year we will be offering 2 sessions, allowing students additional time in each quadrant compared to prior years. We are inviting 8th-12th grades and have over 1200 students registered so far.

If you, or a company you know of, would like to be an exhibitor at the event, please complete this Exhibitor Registration Form. If you aren't sure what kind of exhibit to offer, please reach out to me for some ideas (I've attended quite a few MCQ events across the state so I may have some ideas) https://forms.gle/kBvkQTFVR7fkWdLV6

If you'd like to volunteer and help out at the event, please complete this Volunteer Registration Form https://forms.gle/BjxyZtN1nwH8mfHg7

If you cannot volunteer, but would still like to check out the event, we will be able to put you on our VIP list and you can stop by for a short tour during the event.

As a volunteer or VIP visitor, please remember that engaging with students is the exhibitor/employer/s primary focus at the event, so there won't be much opportunity for networking with volunteers/visitors. Students don't have much time in each quadrant and we want them to engage and interact with exhibitors as much as possible. Please refrain from engaging in long conversations with exhibitors during the sessions. Thank you for understanding!

For more information contact:

Alicia Wallace
Marketing & Communications Manager

Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium

20709 State, Box 711 | Onaway, MI 49765
p 989.733.8548 x2323 | f 989.733.8069

Going PRO with Professional Trades Careers in Michigan

Discover how Michigan is Going PRO with professional trades. Find rewarding careers with competitive salaries and less schooling in a variety of emerging industries. Learn how you can get started on a Professional Trades career path today.

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• ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Careers related to the humanities and to the performing, visual, literary and media arts.
• BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND TECHNOLOGY Careers related to all aspects of business including accounting, business administration, finance, information processing, and marketing.
• ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Careers related to the technologies necessary to design, develop, install, or maintain physical systems.
• HEALTH SCIENCES Careers related to the promotion of health as well as the treatment of injuries, conditions, and disease.
• HUMAN SERVICES Careers in early childhood, civil service, education, hospitality, and the social services.
• NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRISCIENCE Careers related to natural resources, agriculture, and the environment.