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Sustainability Teacher Fellowship 2027-28 Cohort Applications will open December to April
Conversations to Bring SUSTAINABILITY into K-12 Classrooms
Conversations to Bring SUSTAINABILITY into K-12 Classrooms
The Sustainability Conversations webinar series connects K-12 teachers with peer collaboration, community & partner support, and encouragement to help bring place-based sustainability education into primary and secondary classrooms to spark student engagement, create safer learning environments, and inspire future innovators to think sustainably.
Upcoming Sessions
Upcoming Sessions
Past SessionS
Past SessionS
Cultivating Student Questions Around Sustainability Projects
October 19, 2026, 4 - 5:15 pm
October 22, 2026, 4:15 - 5:30 pm
Explore QFT and other protocols for cultivating student questions in PBSE. Share and exchange ideas and problem-solve around sustainability action projects.
Students collaborating
Group collaboration
Design Jam: Developing School-Community Partnerships
October 23, 12 - 4:30
Join K–12 educators, University of Michigan students, faculty and staff, and community partners for a collaborative, in-person design workshop focused on strengthening school–community partnerships for sustainability education.
Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education
October 2 - 4, 2026
Flint, Michigan
A MAEOE conference to connect as a network and support professionals who are leaders in environmental education, stewardship, and outdoor recreation.
MAEOE 2026 Conference Logo
Students partaking in PBSE
Education for Sustainability: Project, Place, and Justice-Based Learning
MAEOE Conference, Suite E
October 2, 2026, from 2:00 - 3:45 pm
Emily Gochis and Darin Stockdill
Integrating Sustainability in K–12 Classrooms: Place-Based Learning and Community Partnerships in the Great Lakes Region
MAEOE Conference
October 3rd, 2026, from 9:00 - 9:45 am
STF Fellow Presentations
STF Fellows during a poster walk
Environmental Civic Science
April 14, 2026, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
A virtual conversation where Sustainability Teacher Fellows can gather as a group to share challenges, solutions, and explore the tools and research for student action projects.
From Worms to Water Quality: Practical Sustainability for Upper Elementary Scientists
Michigan Science Teacher Association Conference,
Friday, March 6, 2026
A MSTA workshop on integrating sustainability into upper elementary classrooms. Discover the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability, explore successful place-based learning experiences, and learn how to leverage community partnerships from current Sustainability Teacher Fellows.
Sustainability Teacher Fellows and Program Team at MSTA 2025 in Lansing.
Green chemisty working to solve 21st century issues. Image Source: https://www.cgll.org/ Date Accessed: 12/13/24
Green Chemistry in Action:
Bridging Industry & Education for Real-World Impact
February 19th 2026 4:00 - 5:30 pm
A virtual conversation on green chemistry education and its application to workforce development. Learn from Dow experts about the needed real-world skill sets and solutions to regional and global sustainability issues. We will explore Dow’s collaboration with Beyond Benign, an NGO focused on building capacity in Green Chemistry in education.
Climate Change Education:
Public Perceptions and Possibilities
Thursday, February 27, 4:00 - 5:15 pm
A virtual conversation on public perceptions of climate change and climate change education in the US and in our state.
A view of the Great Lakes from on top of a dune. Image Source: https://www.cgll.org/ Date Accessed: 12/13/24
25-26 STF Fellows during the summer professional development. Image Source: Emily Gochis
Connecting Sustainability Education and Disciplinary Literacy
November 3rd, 2025, 4:15 - 5:30 pm
A virtual conversation where Sustainability Teacher Fellows can gather as a group to share challenges, solutions, and explore the use of disciplinary literacy, moving beyond simply presenting facts and instead engaging students in the authentic thinking and communication processes of each academic discipline.
PBE Conference: Zooming in and Out
November 13th, 2025
Exploring Sustainability Issues at Different Scales to Inform Meaningful Place-Based Action Projects. For more information and to register for the PBE Conference, see the link below.
Stock image of an outdoor conferences. Image Source: Adobe Stock, By Anton Gvozdikov.
Resources for Educators
Resources for Educators
Place-Based Education Teaching Resources
Place-Based Education Teaching Resources
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Place-Based Education Events and Opportunities
Place-Based Education Events and Opportunities
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