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For teachers and school teams

Benefits of WMGLSI for teachers:
  • Free sustained professional development
  • Support and expertise
  • Classroom materials
  • Financial support for community-based projects
  • Real-world, hands-on activities for your students
  • Network of teachers
 
What do I have to do?
  • If you are new to the West Michigan GLSI, get training:   Register for our summer workshop "Inspiring Students through Stewardship" - August 2020 dates TBD
  • Contact Erica Johnson, [email protected] for more information

What is the commitment?
  • Attend a free 4 day summer workshop sponsored by WMGLSI (scech's or graduate credit available)
  • Attend two Dinner & Dialogues held during the year to provide an opportunity to discuss topics of interest/concern with teachers who are also working through a place-based education project
  • Plan and implement a place-based project with your students using our 2021-2022 application/planning guide (can be done over a one or two year period)
  • Attend annual youth symposium with select students to share your work with other schools, students, community partners, community leaders, administrators, etc.
  • Schedule Learning Community Sessions, with your field coordinator throughout the school year, that are designed specifically to meet the needs of the individual teacher and/or school and provide an opportunity to plan the community-based project
  • Complete a year end report  
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  • About
    • Place-Based Education
  • Schools
    • Past Projects
  • Partners
  • Get Involved
  • Resources
  • News & Events
  • Contact Us
  • Donate Now