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From the REMC/RITS PLAYDATE team: The New Teacher Playdate is approaching! Can you think of someone who is new to education and might benefit from professional development that centers on technology in the classroom? On January 29 Lenawee ISD is hosting an opportunity to collaborate with other new Michigan educators, to not only learn about using technology in the classroom, but explore it. The link to the Smore for more information and registration is below.  If you have any questions, please email or call. Thank you! New Teacher Academy Flyer Topics include: Managing Technology in the Classroom Integrating Technology into the content areas The use of REMC projects 21things4students MiTechKids Classroom Makers MITECS - Age Band Articulation Computer Science Standards Grants - how to find them and apply for them The 2019-20 P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. schedule is now available! In addition to the traditional Playdates, there are a few ...

A Professional Development Opportunity - Dive Into Using OER Dive into using OER (Open Educational Resources) to meet your curriculum needs! This two-day event will build your comfort with finding, using and/or creating open educational resources, and then implementing them in your core curriculum area to create lessons that meet the needs of your students. Location : Calhoun Intermediate School District; Marshall, MI Dates : August 7 (Wednesday) and August 8 (Thursday) Times : 8:00-3:00 - possible 9 total SCECH hours Cost : $25 for the 2 days (only $10 for REMC12E members!) Click here for the Registration Link  ~ Limited to 50 participants Here is the agenda for the event. There are 2 objectives for the 2 day event. Participants will:  build their knowledge and comfort with finding and using Open Educational Resources (OER) as curriculum resources  create at least 1 lesson that incorporates OER for deeper, broader, or better student learning ...

From the REMC/RITS PLAYDATE team: The 2019-20 P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. schedule is now available! In addition to the traditional Playdates, there are a few theme focused events. Please share with other Michigan teachers.  General  P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. flier Information on Themed PLAYDATEs: New Teacher Playdate Assistive Technology Playdate Counselor Edition Playdate 2019-20 PLAYDATES REGISTER FOR A SESSION HERE REMC 6, Bay Arenac ISD,  Focus: Counselor Edition , September 25, 2019 REMC 14E, Genesee ISD, October 4, 2019 REMC 5, GIRESD (Winding Brook), October 18, 2019 Battle Creek Math and Science Center,  Focus: Assistive Technology , November 15, 2019 REMC 12W, Lenawee ISD,  Focus: New Teacher Academy , January 29, 2020 -  Flyer REMC 20, Wayne RESA, February 12, 2020 REMC 12W & REMC 8, Kent ISD, May 4, 2020 Sincerely, -the PLAYDATE team (Anthony, Keith, Justin, Joe & Kellie) New to ...

Join Discovery Education and REMC 12W for a FREE Discovery Education Experience (DEXP), where Michigan educators can immerse themselves in an interactive day of professional development.  Register  to attend and  earn 5 SCECHs   for the  Discovery Education Experience: Instructional Strategies for Digital Learners  session .  Learn what’s new and rediscover with Discovery Education instructional resources, strategies, and tools that help take your students anywhere – from the cities of China to the pen of a playwright. 

Next Gen Personal Finance is a great resource for teachers that are either teaching a Personal Finance course or incorporating personal finance topics into their curriculum The site includes: learning units course mapping - from an 8 hour workshop, to a full semester course resources (including "question of the day," activities and projects)  & case studies professional development and networking opportunities All materials (excluding pictures) are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution – Non-Commerical 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC) License ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ ).  This means you can share and adapt the content following the terms of use (see note below) without seeking written permission.   "The CC BY-NC License allows you to freely share and adapt CFCI Content, provided that: (i) you give proper attribution to CFCI in the manner specified by CFCI, but not in any way that suggests that CFCI endorse you or ...

Do you use the Mi Open Book in your social studies curriculum?  Are you interested in connecting with other teachers that also use it?  You will want to become part of this workgroup! Social   Studies  Workgroup What : A collaborative workgroup for  Social   Studies  teachers to create and share additional support materials & activities to supplement the Mi Open Books When : February 19 - Kickoff, project founder Dave Johnson will be joining us part of the day Future Dates TBD based on need - may be in person or virtual Where: Calhoun Intermediate School District; 17111 G Drive N; Marshall, MI Who :  Social   Studies  teachers who use the Mi Open Books Cost : FREE Register Here Here is the agenda for the day: Feb 19 8:30-9:00 Goals of the Workgroup & Opening Activities - 30 minutes 9:00-10:00 History of MI Open Book Project - Dave Johnson - 60 minutes 10:00-10:30 History of #GoOpen Project - 30 m...

From MACUL - this opportunity is open to MACUL members: According to the Bureau of Labor & Statistics, in 2018 the U.S. is expected to produce only 29% of the required number of graduates to fill the 1.4 million U.S. computer specialty job openings that are forecast. Future jobs outside of computer science are also going to require computational and problem-solving skills that are developed when kids learn to code. That’s why we’re excited to partner with  Wonder Workshop  to bring their  Teach Wonder Professional Learning Program  to MACUL members at a deep discount. (SCECHs are pending.) To take advantage of our program pricing you must first: Fill out the redemption code form, Choose which course, Then register with the code you received. Request your Redemption Code Now    Teach Wonder now offers two 12-hour online courses to support teachers as they integrate coding and robotics skills into everyday teaching and lear...