The CSEO has the expertise and statewide reputation for quality in designing and conducting 1-day teacher workshops and 5-day teacher institutes at Michigan Tech University and statewide on STEM topics, in partnership with MTU faculty.
TwiST – Teaching with Spatial Technology

Gr. 6-8 Teachers interested in incorporating the technologies of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems into their lessons
1 Teacher Workshop with 24 spots available
Cost – $100 deposit (refunded upon course completion)
Credit – 25 SCHECHs; 25 contact hours
Date: June 25-30, 2023
Location: Michigan Technological University (Houghton, MI)
Included:
- All overnight lodging (including breakfast)
- 2 dinners (Welcome BBQ and Farewell Dinner)
- Garmin GPS receiver
- ESRI GIS software for teachers
- Course hands-on teaching materials
- 2GB USB drive with lesson plans
- Hand Compass
- Additional training materials
Registration email: alpinesurv@aol.com
Sponsored by: Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors
For information please contact:
Karol Grove, TwiST Event Coordinator:
Phone: 248-807-1456 Email: alpinesurv@aol.com
GM – Ride the Waves Summer Teacher Institute
Details coming soon….
For information please contact:
Tom Oliver, Director, Center for Science and Environmental Outreach:
Phone: 906-487-2412 Email: cseo@mtu.edu