We invite K-12 teachers and educators to join us for our three-day professional learning experience where we will reflect on our 25-year history and the power of partnerships!
The 2024 K-12 Partnership Summer Institute will include daily plenary speakers, concurrent sessions (Tuesday), field trips (Wednesday) and extended workshops (Thursday). Across the session formats you’ll explore long-term data sets, build awareness of community resources and be supported to engage in scientific practices and interdisciplinary lessons.
Additionally, you are invited to a celebratory reception on Tuesday, June 25 form 5 to 7 p.m. Click here for details and to RSVP.
What to expect
Times and dates: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, June 25 through Thursday, June 27
Location: In-person at Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 East Gull Lake Dr., Hickory Corners, MI 49060 (link to directions) AND/OR online via zoom webinar (8:30 to 10:00 a.m. EST each morning)
Audience: K-12 teachers and informal educators
Compensation: TBD
Speakers and agenda
Click here for the draft agenda
Meet our speakers: coming soon!
What to expect in-person: each day starts with a lecture from a local scientist, which is followed by at least three sessions that are interactive, experiential and presented by educators and scientists. We add in lunch, snacks, networking and reflective time.
What to expect online: we will be sharing the morning’s introduction and plenary talk via zoom webinar. We’ll have the chat function open so you can ask questions and interact with other virtual participants.
About the KBS K-12 Partnership
The KBS K-12 Partnership is funded through the KBS Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) and the Michigan State University Graduate School. The KBS K-12 Partnership is a network of educators and scientists that come together to learn about the latest science at KBS and innovative pedagogies for classroom and outdoor teaching.
Questions? Email our team, k12partnership (at) kbs.msu.edu
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3700 E. Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 671-5117
info@kbs.msu.edu