Education
Free Materials, Workshops and More....

MADA believes in the importance of providing access to environmental education.  We are able to offer a few materials free of charge. You may download the PDF versions below and make additional copies. If you would like to receive a hard copy by mail please send us an email, miarborday@gmail.com.  Currently, we have Michigan Ecosystem posters available. Send an email if you would like to receive one.

Below are the available materials for free through MADA. Click on the links to open a PDF version of the document.

K-3_Arbor_Day_Education_Guide.pdf 

How_to_Hold_an_Arbor_Day_Celebration.pdf 

Tree_Planting_Tips.pdf

Arbor_Day_Education_Booklet.pdf

Upcoming Workshops

Eaton County

Project Learning Tree
Michigan Arbor Day Alliance
Monday July 27th and Tuesday July 28th
8:00 a.m. to Noon
 
 
GM Delta Lansing Facility
8175 Millett Hwy
Lansing, MI 48917
 
 
Registration: $25.00 (includes curriculum)
*Attendees must come to both sessions*
 
To register please send an email to, miarborday@gmail.com
 
Any questions contact:
Rachael Wood
Program Coordinator
Michigan Arbor Day Alliance
517-543-5848 x5
 

Barry County 

Project Learning Tree
August 22, 2009 (9-4 pm) at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
Cost $30.00 Institute Members; $35.00 Non-Members
Includes lunch and materials

For more information, contact:
Doug Wright, Interpretive Naturalist
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
701 W. Cloverdale Rd
Hastings, MI 49058

Office: 269-721-4434
Fax: 269-721-4474

Website: www.cedarcreekinstitute.org


Houghton County


Summer teacher institutes at Michigan Technological University
for K-12 classroom teachers and non-formal educators.

Brochures and application forms: www.wupcenter.mtu.edu

Application Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2009 ~ 20 spaces available

For more information: Joan Chadde at 906-487-3341 or jchadde@mtu.edu

Forest Ecology & Resources Institute ~ June 21-26, 2009

Cost: $400 includes 3 credits; $675 includes 5 nights lodging on campus and meals.

Description: This six-day Institute is designed to provide teachers (grades 3-12) with a basic understanding of forest ecology and management. Topics presented will be forest management, biodiversity, silvicultural prescriptions, forest health, multiple uses (wildlife, water, recreation, timber). Through lecture, hands-on data collection and analysis, field trips, technology applications, and assignments, participants will obtain new knowledge and skills that can be adapted to their work with students. Teachers will receive training in and receive the new Michigan Ecosystems & Biodiversity unit (easily adapted to other states) or Project Learning Tree Curriculum and Activity Guide.


MEECS Training

What: Science teachers have an opportunity to receive MEECS unit
training at a bargain price thanks to the organizations featured above.
Training on the Air Quality and Energy Resources units are scheduled at
the Air & Waste Management (A&WMA) Annual Conference.  (Go to
www.michigan.gov/deq-meecs for detailed information about MEECS.)

When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009: Energy Resources
Thursday, June 18, 2009: Air Quality
Registration: 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM;  Session: 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM    

Where: Marriott Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan

For Whom: Teachers and non-formal educators are welcome to register.
The units are targeted for 7th and 8th grade.

Registration Cost: $25.00, includes a light lunch and allows access to
A&WMA Conference Exhibit Hall and presentations.

SB-CEU Credits: SB-CEU credits will be available for those interested.

Registration and Session Information: Visit the Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) Web site for additional information about
this event.

www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops
Click on Upcoming Workshops

 

 


Newaygo County

Project Learning Tree
Birch Grove School House, Corner of 5 Mile Road and Felch Ave, just west of M-37 (7 miles north of White Cloud).

Thursday, June 18, 2009 (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Cost: $2 (scholarships cover the remainder of costs.  Priority seating is given to Newaygo, Lake, Mecosta, Oceana and Montcalm teachers).

Contact: Pat McGhan at 231-745-4631 x 3102

 

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