One Thing That Made Me Smile
When I applied for this internship, I had no idea the impact it would have on my life both professionally and personally. The hands-on learning and the people around me...
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Soaking It All In
My first day interning at Inland Seas feels like yesterday, yet here I am reflecting on the seven weeks I have spent here. When I applied to work with Inland...
Building Flood Resilience
At Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA), we’re well-known for our Schoolship, ROV Engineer and Explore, and Watershed Exploration programs. However, this past winter, we partnered with SEEDS Eco-Schools, an after-school...
Earth Week 2024
Throughout this week our Great Lakes Educator, Liam, will be taking us through some natural observations that you can go out and see in your local watershed. Our observations take...
From “Teaching Science To” to “Exploring Solutions With”: Tools for Environmental Ed Conversations
Environmental education is a calling for us at ISEA. We know that the people we teach are already connected to what is happening in the natural world by their choices,...
2023 Blog Post Review
The 2023 blog post review is a collection of some of our favorite blog posts from throughout the year. Feel free to enjoy an old favorite or find something you...
What’s Not In The Job Description
During a recent job interview, I was asked to provide an example of a time I demonstrated flexibility or effectively navigated a rapidly changing situation. I shared my experience teaching...
Learning the ropes (or shall I say lines)
I wish those “What did you do over summer vacation?” first-of-term papers still existed. I could write a book, and I still wouldn’t cover everything. You might be thinking, geez,...
Alliance Journal Leg #2:
June 20 and 21, 2023The day to head East to meet Alliance finally arrives! We split into two vehicles. I drove to Port Huron to meet crew member Paul Boyce,...
Another PD In The Backpack
Teachers, let’s face it: most of the time, your district-provided professional development sucks. If that seems too harsh, then let me phrase it as “less than engaging.” It often seems...