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
Michigan Science Teachers Association
March 7-8, 2025
Lansing
Michigan Council of Teachers of Math
Annual Conference: TBD
Location: TBD
Place-Based Education Conference
November 12-14, 2025
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti
MACUL
March 19-21, 2025
Detroit
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!!!
For more information, contact Kristen Zagorski (kzagorski@huronisd.org)
Professional Development Opportunities
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Project-Based Learning Summit
Date: June 30 - July 2, 2025
Location: Bavarian Inn - Frankenmuth, MI
Join MiSTEM Regions 10 & 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.
Engaging Students with Desmos
Date: August 12, 2025
Location: Huron Area Tech Center - Bad Axe, MI
The Desmos platform is a free digital platform that allows math teachers to engage and interact with their students through the use of calculators and activities. With Desmos now being the embedded calculator on the digital P/SAT test and AP tests, student and teacher familiarity is important for preparing students for testing.
In this workshop, teachers will explore the Desmos platform and the following topics: Desmos Intro & new features, best practices for testing, teacher facilitation and strategies, custom activities, exploring the geometry tool, and polygraph (linear systems).
Workshops Available at TeacherCon 2025
TeacherCon 2025
Date: July 28 - August 1, 2025
Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Bay City, MI
The CSforMichigan Collaborative welcomes teachers to various CS workshops at TeacherCon. Come join us this summer for engaging discussions with great learning! It is sure to be one of the best professional development experiences you have ever had.
Whether you are new to teaching computer science (CS) or have previous experience, our Professional Learning Programs prepare you to teach with confidence and offers year-round support. No computer science experience is needed! The professional learning series will allow you to explore the curriculum with learning tools, practice new teaching strategies, discuss classroom management, and be a part of a community of teachers
For workshop information and to register, click HERE
Statewide Professional Learning Opportunties
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