Unit Snapshots
DITF Fellows begin drafting outlines of their sustainability units during the summer professional development sessions that kick off their Fellowship experience. At the end of their Fellowship year, teachers share their unit overview with Fellows and staff.
Unit Snapshots from the 2023 DITF Sharing Celebration:
Click through these slides to see what our 2022-2023 Fellows implemented in their classrooms.
Unit Snapshots from the 2022 DITF Sharing Celebration:
Click through these slides to see what our 2021-2022 Fellows implemented in their classrooms.
Industrialism in Saginaw county
Phil Schwedler, an 8th Grade Social Studies teacher and 2019-2020 Fellow, integrated history, sustainability, and civic responsibility into his unit. His community partner was the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy. You can learn more about Phil and his journey through the Fellowship by reading this Michigan Sustainability Case about him.
Reducing Trash for A healthier Community
Our team of 2019 Fellows from the Bay Arenac Career Center created and facilitated this unit for their 11th & 12th graders. Teachers Karen Stack (Veterinary Science) and Katie Holt (Forensic Science) partnered with Midland Recyclers and other members of the school community to give this unit local context. You can read their unit overview here.