Summer Institute 2025

2025 Summer Institute

Summer Institute in August of 2025 followed the theme of watershed stewardship and saw educators learning in place through immersive practices in place-based education.

DAY 1 - Local Context

Pleasant Peninsula - supporting conservation through public art and community events.
Kent Intermediate School District

DAY 2 - Understanding Our Waterways

EGLE - Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
GR Outside - outdoor education materials and guided experiences
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) - immersive research experiences on Lake Michigan
Subject to Climate - climate change curriculum hub and inspiration for all subjects

DAY 3 - Stewardship through Tree Plantings

Ada Township
Lower Grand River Organizations of Watersheds - LGROW - Understand, protect and improve the natural resources of the Lower Grand River Watershed for all to enjoy
Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative - parent organization of Groundswell - connecting students and educators to our Great Lakes state through place-based stewardship education.

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small group discussion at a professional learning, seated indoors

three people in single kayaks paddling under a bridge

quiet time of persons working independently at a table indoors

group of adults standing outside in the shade listening to a presenter

woman seated on the ground on blanket talking to adults, also seated

Full group photo of 40 participants cheering at workshop indoors

woman leading a small table discussion at a professional learning, seated indoors

group of 15 in lifejackets standing in front of a lake cheering

full room photo at a professional learning, seated indoors

4 people in single kayaks paddling on a river

woman in a single kayak using an accessible launch to get onto the water

three women putting on life jackets outside

group listening and donning lifejackets outside

woman presenting in front of a projector screen that reads "Michigan Climate Education Hub"

people in single kayaks floating on a river

roundtable overhead of persons working collaboratively indoors

3 people in single kayaks paddling on a river

woman listening in a group, photo from the back, her shirt reads "Grand Valley State University"

woman monitoring tables as adults discuss at a professional learning, seated indoors

2 people in single kayaks paddling on a river

group of adults in shorts and t-shirts standing outside in the sun listening

roundtable of persons working collaboratively indoors

woman, photo taken over the shoulder, in a single kayak using an accessible launch to get onto the water

woman smiling as she listens at a professional learning, seated indoors

people picking up kayaks to load into the water

man in a single kayak using an accessible launch to get onto the water

group of 15 in lifejackets standing in front of a lake

group putting on life jackets on grass next to a paved parking lot

adults listening at a professional learning, seated indoors

woman seated on the ground in the grass on blanket talking to adults, also seated

woman seated on the ground on blanket smiling

five adults standing outside in the sun listening

teacher answering a question at a professional learning, seated indoors

six adults standing outside in the sun listening

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