| May 2011 |
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May 2-6 ~ Song-Writing Assembly & Workshops
with singer/song-writer Joe Reilly |
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9th Biennial Lake Superior Youth Symposium, Northland College in Ashland, WI,
May 12-15, 2011 |
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Green Film Festival: Issues & Dialogue
3rd Thursdays, January-June 2011 Green Film Festival - Good Food: Sustainable Food and Farming in the Pacific Northwest (a Bullfrog Films production) |
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May 21 Bird Walk @ Peepsock Trail w/ Dana Richter
Meet at Nara Boardwalk at Pilgrim R. Bridge US 41, 8 am-noon |
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May 30-June 2 International Association for Great Lakes Research Annual Conference in Duluth, MN |
| June 2011 |
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Jun 16 Green Film Festival: Issues & Dialogue
3rd Thursdays, January-June 2011 |
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Jun 20-24 ED5680 Great Lakes Maritime Teacher Institute in Door County, Wisconsin |
| July 2011 |
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Jun 27-Jul 1 Mathematics & Navigation at Michigan Tech Univ. |
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Jun 27-Jul 1 MTU Forest Resources & Environmental Science Teacher Institute at MTU. |
| August2011 |
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Aug 23 9:30 am – 6 pm ~ A Face in the Rock Teacher Workshop on Grand Island w/ author Loren Graham |
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August 26 8:30 am – 4 pm ~ Stream Monitoring Teacher Workshop at GOISD in Bergland |
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August 30-31 Superfund Remediation Monitoring Training Workshop for Teachers |
| September2011 |
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Sept. 3 10 AM, Fungi Walk w/ Dana Richter at Black Creek Nature Sanctuary (Michigan Nature Assoc.) |
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Sep 15-16 Plugged In, But Tuned Out and Schoolyard Habitat Teacher Workshop w/ Dr. Herb Broda, Ashland College (Ohio) G002 of MTU Forestry Bldg. and t |
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Sept. 17 Fungi Walk w/ Dana Richter and Northwoods Native Plants Society (Location/Time: TBA) |
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Sept. 17-18 - Great Lakes Beach Clean Up and on the Keweenaw Peninsula: |
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Sept. 18 - World Water Monitoring Day (also March 22-Dec. 31, 2011) http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/ |
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Sept. 20 - Family Engineering Volunteer Training Workshop for MTU STEM Student Chapters |
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Sept.23-24 7:30 pm ~ MOMIX dance illusionists celebrate nature in “Botannica” performance at Rosza Center. |
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Sept. 29: 6:30-8:30 pm ~ ~Invasive Plants in the Western U.P." w/ Janet Marr, botanist, Houghton- Keweenaw Conservation District (G002 of MTU Forestry Bldg.) |
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Sept.30 (8:30-3:30 pm) Invasive Plants Teacher Workshop at Nara Nature Center with Janet Marr, botanist, Houghton-Keweenaw Conservation District |
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Sept.-Dec.2011: Keweenaw Speaker Series (Guest presenters each month; more to come) |
| October 2011 |
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Oct. 2 - Lichen Field Trip at Keweenaw Shore Nature Sanctuary with Naturalist Karena Schmidt at 1:00 pm. |
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Oct. 7-9 Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education
MAEOE conference and Nov. 9-10 Place-based Education conference |
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Oct. 20 7:00-8:30 pm Green Fire movie about Aldo Leopold's life & philosophy (G002 Hesterberg Hall, MTU) |
| November 2011 |
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Nov. 7-9: Place-based Education Conference sponsored by Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative
(http://www.glstewardship.org/PBEConference.aspx ) in Lansing, MI |
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Nov. 14 7:00-8:30 pm "The Myth of Sustainability: Life on a Runaway Planet" with Dr. Martin Auer, MTU Dept of Civil & Env. Eng. (G002 Hesterberg Hall, MTU) |
| December 2011 |
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| January 2012 |
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Jan. 11: 7:00-8:30 pm: Environment vs. Economy: Is it possible to advance environmental protection AND poverty reduction? Presented by: James K. Boyce, professor of economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst. G002 Hesterburg Hall, Forestry Building at Michigan Tech University |
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Jan 19: Economics of Happiness: Green Film Series Issues & Dialogue;
7:00-8:30 pm, G002 Hesterberg Hall, Forestry Bldg. |
| February 2012 |
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Interpretive Sign Workshop: Signs, Trails & Wayside Exhibits
2-Part Workshop: February 17 & March 23, 8:30 am-3:30 PM, at Copper Country ISD
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Green Film Series Issues & Dialogue;
7:00-8:30 pm |
| March 2012 |
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| March 9-10 |
March 9-10, 2012 Michigan Science Teachers Association |
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March 15-17, 2012 International Technology & Engineering Education Association annual conference http://www.iteea.org/
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Interpretive Sign Workshop: Signs, Trails & Wayside Exhibits
2-Part Workshop: February 17 & March 23, 8:30 am-3:30 PM, at Copper Country ISD |
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March 27, 2012 14th annual Western U.P. Science Fair |
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March 29-April 1, 2012 National Science Teachers Association annual conference http://www.nsta.org/
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Green Film Series Issues & Dialogue;
7:00-8:30 pm |
| April 2012 |
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April 12 Indigenous Skills w/ Beth & Nick Squires. LSSI Dinner & Dialogue Program: 5:30-8 pm at Nara Nature Center. Includes dinner. Open to All.
Must pre-register with Loret at 482-0331 or loret@copperisd.org
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April 14 AISES Regional Conference & Pow Wow. Noon to 5 pm, Saturday in SDC at MTU. |
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Carbon Nation. Documentary about climate change SOLUTIONS. 7:00-8:30 pm, Thursday, April 19
Location: G002 Forestry Bldg., MTU |
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April 25 KBIC Earth Day Fair for K-6 students & community at KBOCC in Baraga, 9 am – 6 pm.. |
| May 2012 |
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May 4 Brockway Mountain Raptor Migration & Geology Field Trip open to Grades 3-12 schools in western UP. Contact Michelle Miller to reserve your space at michellem@mtu.edu |
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May 17 Green Film: Food w/ Sarah Salo, coordinator, School Food Tour |
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May 22 Dinner & Dialogue: Design A Rain Garden w/ Chuck Palosaari, Bridge School, and Dr. Jennifer Becker, MTU Dept of Civil & Environmental. Engineering. 5:30-7:30 pm at Bridge School.RSVP to loret@copperisd.org |
| June 2012 |
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June 18 – 22, 2012 Global Change Teacher Institute at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI |
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June 18- 22, 2012 Urban Forest Stewardship Teacher Institute on Belle Isle in Detroit. |
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Green Film Series Issues & Dialogue;
7:00-8:30 pm |
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June 25- 29, 2012 Great Lakes Ecology Teacher Institute at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI |
| July 2012 |
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July 9-13, 2012 Forestry Teacher Institute at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
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July 16-20, 2012 Great Lakes Maritime Teacher Institute |
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Green Film Series Issues & Dialogue;
7:00-8:30 pm |
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July 23 – 27, 2012 U.P. Geology Teacher Institute |
| August 2012 |
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August. 3-4, 2012 Grand Opening of the Great Lakes Research Center
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| September 2012 |
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Menominee School's visit to the Great Lakes Research Center on Sept. 10 & 11
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| October 2012 |
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Lake Superior Water Festival October 5, 2012 at the Great Lakes Research Center
Oct. 12-14, 2012 Michigan Alliance for Environmental & Outdoor Education annual conference in Tustin, MI
Family Science Nights See Schedule
Outdoor
Science Field Trips See Schedule
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| November 2012 |
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November 13-17 National Association for Interpretation National Workshop in Hampton, VA
November 13-14 Great Lakes Place-based Education Conference at Kellogg Center in E. Lansing, MI
November 29 Superior Hub STEM Partnership (entire UP) meeting at NMU in Marquette, 10:00 am - 1:00pm
Family Science Nights See Schedule
Outdoor
Science Field Trips See Schedule
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| January 2013 |
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Jan.14 to March 4 Water & Engineering After School Science Class for Gr.4-6 students offered 4:00-5:30 pm, Mondays (8 sessions) at MTU's Great Lakes Research Center. Deadline to register Tuesday, January 8, 2013 by calling 906-487-3341 or email: Michelle Miller |
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Jan.14 to March 4 Rocks & Fossils After School Science Class for Gr.1-3 students offered 4:00-5:30 pm, Mondays (8 sessions) at MTU's Great Lakes Research Center. Deadline to register Tuesday, January 8, 2013 by calling 906-487-3341 or email: Michelle Miller |
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January 17 Green Film: River Planet* ~ Discussion Facilitator: Evan McDonald, Keweenaw Land Trust |
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January 23 "Amazing Youth" at Pure Gold Fundraising Event (at MTU-MUB) sponsored by the Keweenaw Community Foundation |
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January 23 21 Things Every Educator Should Know (plus evening sessions 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1) - $100/teacher. Optional 9 SB-SEUs or 3 MTU credits. Instructor: Scott Sherrill |
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Jan. 29 K-12 Transportation Education & Career Opportunities Roads, Rails Ships & Planes:
Family Transportation Night
Ontonagon Elementary School Tuesday, January 29 ~ 6:00-7:30 pm |
| February 2013 |
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February 21 Green Film: Last Call at the Oasis ~ Discussion Facilitator: Alex Mayer, MTU Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering |
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Feb. 27 (4:00-8:00 pm) Think With Your Eyes: Graphic Design Fundamentals for TeachersMini-Workshop presented by Laura Smyth, Graphic Designer, Smythtype Design at the CCISD in Hancock |
| March 2013 |
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March 8-9, 2013 Michigan Science Teachers Association Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI |
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March 14 Green Film: The Strange Disappearance of the Bees ~ Discussion Facilitator: Melissa Hronkin, Apiarist & Proprietor of Algomah Acres Honey Farm www.algomahacreshoney.com |
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March 21 World Water Day Presentation & Reception: What Is Water by Jamie Linton, author/policy Expert, Dept. of Geography, Queen's University, Toronto, CA |
| April 2013 |
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Spring Break Camp for Elementary School Students: Tuesday—Thursday, April 2‐4 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; Grades 3‐5:
Engineering of the Natural World or Grades 1‐2:
Animals Around Us |
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Family Science Nights: April 9: The Portage Lake District Library invites all K-6 students and their parents for an evening of fun and science with the Michigan Tech Family Science Night program on Tuesday, , from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. |
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April 11 Chassell Family Transportation Night ~~~~~~ Flyer |
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April 12 Geology of the Keweenaw Instructor: Emily Gocchis, PhD Student/classroom teacher, MTU Dept of Geological & Mining Sciences & Engineering. |
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April 18 Green Film: Switch Energy ~ Discussion Facilitator: Dr. Wayne Pennington, MTU Dept of
Geological & Mining Sciences & Engineering |
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April 22-26 Joe Reilly Assembly Programs & Song-Writing Workshops in Area Schools Registration Form |
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April 23 Celebrating Lake Superior with Music & Art: Joe Reilly Concert at MTU Great Lakes Research Center (6-8 pm) |
| May 2013 |
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May 3 Amphibians as Bioindicators Instructor: Dr. Amy Shrank, MTU School of Forest Resources & Environmental Sciences |
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May 8 - Baraga Family Forest Night |
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May 9 Green Film: Chasing Ice ~ Discussion Facilitator: Dr. Sarah Green, MTU Dept of Chemistry |
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Transportation Education Workshop Series in Detroit Spring 2013 ~ May 11 |
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10th Biennial Lake Superior Youth Symposium:
May 16-19, 2013 at Michigan Technological University |
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May 22 - Brockway Mountain Spring Raptor Migration Special Field Trip for Schools |
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