Professional Development
Professional Conferences
The Upper Thumb MiSTEM Network is happy to offer registration scholarships for any teacher in Huron, Tuscola or Sanilac County to attend the following conferences. For details on how to obtain a conference scholarship, email Kristen Zagorski for details: kzagorski@huronsid.org
CS for Michigan
October 3-4, 2024
Grand Rapids
Place-Based Education Conference
November 12-14, 2025
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti
Michigan Science Teachers Association
March 7-8, 2025
Lansing
MACUL
March 19-21, 2025
Detroit
Michigan Council of Teachers of Math
Annual Conference: TBD
Location: TBD
Professional Development Opportunities
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Date: Summer 2025
Location: TBD
Join MiSTEM Region 11 for a three-day workshop diving into the principles of Project-Based Learning. As a PBL cohort member you will deepen your understanding of project-based learning and the impact it can have on student learning & engagement.
Watch this short video to learn more about Math Recovery
Date: Summer 2025
Location: TBD
Add+VantageMR® Course 1 (AVMR 1): Foundational learning of whole number topics such as number words and numerals, structuring numbers, addition and subtraction, and topics that affect the development of future mathematical understanding. The topics and domains covered often appear later on as holes in understanding for older struggling students. This training is geared towards Pk-5th grade teachers that teach mathematics.