SEMIS Coalition

Exciting SEMIS news! We're delighted to share that we've been awarded a $75K Community Fund Grant from the @boschusa Community Fund. Discover more about our efforts to shape the future of Eco-STEM here: today.emich.edu/story/story/12… #STEMeducation #EnvironmentalLeadership

Save the Date for our #GivingTuesday Fundraiser! ALL NEW MONTHLY PLEDGES WILL BE DOUBLED FOR 6 MONTHS! #GivingTuesday2023 #fundraiser #fundraisingchallenge #givingtuesdaymichigan #PlaceBasedEducation #MakeaDifference

@hrwc released a fascinating newsletter detailing how Michigan’s waters are haunted by #climatechange, #invasivespecies, #polluters, and yes, even freshwater #jellyfish! But fear not, because HRWC is here with the latest stories! #HuronRiver #WaterNews #protectourwaters

Check out our group photo of the SEMIS team (plus Laura and Sarah, not pictured). Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝📷 #PBECon #EducationMatters #GLSICommunity

@GLStewardship 🌟 Shining a Spotlight on the Educators from Ypsilanti Community Schools! 🍎✨ Meet the passionate teachers contributing to the SEMIS Conference: Lauren Fardog-Diop, Abigail Woodman and Andrea Illescas Stanczyk! #PBECon

#PBECon Together, let's explore the vital discussion on elevating diverse cultures and ways-of-knowing to shape educational practices. #SharedWaysOfKnowing #CulturalLiteracy #PlaceBasedEducation #KnowledgeExchange

#PBECon How can we collectively weave diverse ways of knowing into our educational landscapes for a richer understanding of our world? 💭💡 #SharedWaysOfKnowing #CulturalLiteracy #PlaceBasedEducation #KnowledgeExchange 📖🌏

#PBECon 📖✨ Embarking on a journey of authentic stories with "Humans of Ypsilanti: Oral History and Authentic Stories" 🎤🏫 Join Lauren Fardog-Diop and ACCE in this incredible multi-year project! #HumansOfYpsi

🌍 Dive into the world of Place-Based Education with "The Messy Sandwich: Bite Size Pieces to PBE Design" 🥪 featuring Lisa Voelker of SEMIS Coalition, Leyla Sanker of Discovering PLACE, and Meag Schwartz of NEMI GLSI! @NEMIGLSI

🎨 Diving into the Art of Creative Insubordination and the Politics of Teaching with Kara Haas and Grace Tukurah from Michigan State University! "All education is political; teaching is never a neutral act." - Paulo Freire #EducationRevolution #TeachingPolitics #ListenAndLearn

🌅 Rise and Shine! Excited to announce our Morning Keynote Speaker for today: Melissa Isaac, a proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe ! 🌱 🎤 Melissa leads the Indigenous Education Initiative for the Michigan Department of Education.

Day one of the 2023 Place-Based Education Conference is here! SEMIS Coalition is honored to join this incredible event hosted by Groundswell and the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative. Follow us for live updates, insights, and more. 🌍 #PBECon #GreatLakesStewardship #Groundswell

"Eastern Michigan University is home to students and employees from around the world. Our diversity is central to our mission and remains one of our greatest strengths. Let us lean into that diversity now. Let us create a safe environment for those who are struggling."

During this incredibly painful and difficult time in the world, we would like to amplify this message from the President at @EasternMichU: semiscoalition.org/supporting-our… #grief #blog #humanitariancrisis #PlaceBasedEducation

We're so excited about @GLStewardship's #PlaceBasedEducationConference2023! Happening November 9-11 in Grand Rapids. Presentation proposals due July 15. Connect, learn, grow with us! Learn more and register at placebasededconference.org #PlaceBasedEducation #MichiganStewardship

Did you miss our 2023 Summer Institute? We were elated to have more than 40 coalition members in attendance from schools ranging from Dexter to Dearborn, Detroit, Ypsilanti, Jackson, and more. Read more in our latest blog: semiscoalition.org/recap-summer-i…

Our hearts go out to the people of #Hawaii who have lost loved ones, historical spaces, and homes. #Lahaina was the original capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The #LahainaFires are now considered the deadliest in modern U.S. history: zinnedproject.org/news/not-a-nat…

Project by: @UVI_edu @VIEducation1 @SchmidtOcean @NOAA

We're in awe of this video about Place-Based Education taking place in the Virgin Islands, created by our fellow National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (@NOAA) Environmental Literacy Program grantees: youtube.com/watch?v=uTYy6S… Video produced by Dan Mele Photography