Fostering School and Community Partnerships in the Great Lakes

Nearly 40 school representatives, community educators, and community partners met in Northeast Michigan in November of 2007 to explore place-based education opportunities and potential partnerships. This regional discussion resulted in networking, resource sharing, and planning opportunities designed to advance youth development through Great Lakes and aquatic education and stewardship opportunities in Michigan’s northeast region.

Summary of Summit Presentations & Discussion:

• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Background, Overview, and Objectives (PDF)
  Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant
• Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (PDF)
  Mary Whitmore, Great Lakes Fishery Trust

Examples and Opportunities for Place-Based Education in Northeast Michigan:

• Great Lakes Fisheries (PDF)
  Mark Stephens, Project F.I.S.H., Michigan State University
• Watersheds and Aquatic Habitats (PDF)
  Lisha Ramsdell, Huron Pines
• Great Lakes History and Heritage (PDF)
  Cathy Green, NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
• Coastal Community Development: Lake Huron tourism, economic development, and quality of life considerations (PDF)
  Laura Ingles, Northeast Michigan Council of Governments and Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant

Regional Planning and Development Discussions:

• Breakout Sessions – local, school-specific Place-based projects opportunities (PDF)
• Regional Planning & Opportunities (PDF)
• Participant and Partner Contacts (PDF)
• Program Evaluation (PDF)

Related Background and Research Documents
The following are Place-Based Education and Community-Based Education Resources provided to session participants as professional development resources:

• Great Lakes Fishery Trust’s Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (PDF)
• Integrating Place-Based Education, Professional Development and School-Community Partnerships - 2005 (PDF)
• The Science Teacher Publication  “Student, Teacher, and Community Successes” (May 2004) (citation PDF)
• Community-Based Education: Community as a Context for Learning (Author: Jon Yoder) (citation PDF & website)
• Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms & Communities (Author: David Sobel) (citation & Website)

Support for this regional meeting provided by the Great Lakes Fishery Trust's Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative.

See: GLFT website

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