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Educational
Resources
T.E.A.C.H.
Great Lakes - Geared for elementary through high
school students and features Great Lakes topics such the environment,
history & culture, geography, pollution and careers & business.
Great
Lakes Science Center
- a non-profit institution whose mission is to stimulate
interest and increase understanding of the sciences, with a special
emphasis on the environmental and technological activities in the
Great Lakes region.
Center
for Great Lakes Environmental Education
- a comprehensive listing of educational materials
available on issues relating to the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence basin.
Includes books, audio-visual and instructional materials, and newsletters.
Canada's
SchoolNet GrassRoots Program
- promotes academic, employability and computer skills
in Canadian youth by integrating information and communication technology
into learning.
Michigan
Sea Grant Educational Resources:
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Education
At the core
of the Program's educational function is the development of outstanding
undergraduate and graduate interdisciplinary programs and courses in regional
humanities studies. Beyond these formal degree programs, the regional
center also serves as a resource for other educational institutions seeking
to bring regional studies into their curricular offerings.
Through faculty development programs, such as summer institutes, workshops,
and programs held within K-12 schools, centers will assist educators at
in using the cultures of the region to enrich the classroom experience
at all levels.
K12
Curriculum Development and GCLP
As the National Folk Festival finishes its tour at East Lansing, the GCLP
will collaborate with a continuing Great Lakes Folk Festival. This festival
will support curriculum development in folk arts education for K12 teachers.
With support from an Eisenhower Grant for Professional Development for
Educators, this summer--in conjunction with the National Folk Festival
in East Lansing and in partnership with the Ana Cardona of the Michigan
Department of Education--the Michigan State University Museum is holding
a four-day Humanities Institute for Teachers.
Part of the
institute will entail the development of curriculum units on traditional
culture (ostensibly based on their own Michigan community resources) which
are linked to state standards. Our goal is to create these as units that
would be web-based and we are bringing in three consultants who have been
engaged in development of web-based curriculum (Dr. Paddy Bowman, Dr.
Anne Pryor, and Dr. Maida Owens). Some of their work can be seen at:
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Director's Note