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Educationally Speaking

Issue 47 | September 2023
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*Be sure your email address is up-to-date in the?**Michigan Online Educator Certification System* [ [link removed] ]*?to receive important notifications regarding YOUR certificate.*

**Please see the?*archived newsletters [ [link removed] ]* for other important information that affects licensure.**

Did You Know
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*The Annual Educator Effectiveness Data Appeals Window Opens September 1*?

Districts and public school academies (PSAs) may submit data appeals [ [link removed] ] for inaccurate educator effectiveness ratings for any of the past five years into the Registry of Educational Personnel (REP). To support teacher re-certification, it is essential that educator evaluation and assignment information entered into the REP is accurate. This appeals window is only for the purpose of updating inaccurate effectiveness ratings data within the REP. It is not a process for contesting the outcome of an evaluation. Any data corrected during the appeals window for teachers in instructional roles will appear in MOECS immediately after being entered by the district.

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*Districts May Opt-In to Receive Teacher Value-Added Reports*?

Since 2018, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has contracted with SAS [ [link removed] ] to provide value-added reports to all districts and public school academies. These reports include diagnostic information and measures of academic growth that a teacher's students made in a selected grade and subject. These data can help educators reflect on past practices and proactively plan for current and future classes. In the 2023-24 school year, SAS will provide teacher value-added reports based on the 2022-23 state assessments, as well as NWEA MAP, STAR, and i-Ready.??

Teacher value-added reports are available to districts and public school academies that provide student-teacher linkages through the Michigan Data Hub (MiDataHub).?If your district or public school academy would like to receive teacher reporting in addition to student enrollment updates and the standard reports for the 2022-23 school year, follow these steps to begin the process [ [link removed] ].?This opportunity to opt-in closes November 1, 2023.?

Districts and public school academies can contact us [ [link removed] ] to check on their opt-in status and are encouraged to opt-in as soon as possible to ensure data are uploading correctly.

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Noteworthy News
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*2023 Educator Workforce Data Report released*?

MDE is excited to announce the release of the 2023 Educator Workforce Data Report [ [link removed] ]. This year is a milestone for MDE as we transitioned the format from a static report to a dynamic dashboard to allow our partners to engage more deeply with these data.?Data collection, analysis, and dissemination are integral to developing, supporting, and sustaining a high-quality, prepared, and collaborative education workforce. From recruitment into teacher preparation programs, to professional learning and retention, the metrics included in this report contribute to a portrait of Michigan?s educational ecosystem.?



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*PAEMST (**Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching)*?

The 2023-24 PAEMST application cycle is NOW OPEN!? Outstanding K-6th grade educators working in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics can be nominated/apply on the?PAEMST webpage [ [link removed] ]. Nominations close on January 8, 2024. Applications must be completed by February 6, 2024. ?

Established by Congress in 1983, The PAEMST award is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. Learn more by visiting the?PAEMST webpage [ [link removed] ].??

Six Michigan educators were named as finalists for the 2022-23 PAESMT award! Winners will be announced in early 2024.?



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Future Proud Michigan Educators GYO Grant
27b Grow Your Own (GYO) School Staff Grants?

The application window for the second round of the GYO School Staff Grants is now closed. Many thanks to the large number of Michigan ISDs, local school districts, and public school academies who submitted applications. Award notifications are tentatively set for mid-November. Check the Grow Your Own Grants page [ [link removed] ] for more updates!?



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PME

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Stacie Yokhana
*Fraser Educator Highlighted in Newest #proudMIeducator Video* ?

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce the release of the latest #proudMIeducator video [ [link removed] ].?The video features Stacie Yokhana, a career and technical education (CTE) educator at Fraser High School who?has developed a program that has high expectations for her students where they grow and learn skills steered directly toward career opportunities and success. ?

Yokhana is also a 2021 Milken Educator Award winner. The Milken Educator Award honors early-to-mid career education professionals for their already impressive achievements and, more significantly, for the promise of what they will accomplish in the future. For more information, read the full press release [ [link removed] ].??

Since 2016, the #proudMIeducator series [ [link removed] ] has featured educators and supporters of Michigan educators who share their passion for education. If you know a proud Michigan educator who should be considered for a future video feature, please email [email protected].?



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*MDE Accepting Nominations for 2024-2025 Michigan Teacher of Year* ?

MDE is opening the nomination process for 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an annual program that recognizes outstanding teachers in our state. Each year, 10 Regional Teachers of the Year (RTOYs) are selected through a competitive application process, with one of the RTOYs named Michigan Teacher of the Year. Please make nominations using the online form, [ [link removed] ] which is available until Monday, October 16, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.?

All eligible nominees are invited to apply. To be eligible, a nominee must have a valid Michigan teaching certificate and at least five years of teaching experience in Michigan and be in good standing with their school or district. Read more in the press release [ [link removed] ]. ?

To learn more about the MTOY program and the Michigan Department of Education?s other educator recognition programs,?visit the program webpage [ [link removed] ]. Please contact [email protected] with questions regarding the program or nomination process.?



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*Military Veterans Grant*?

Another Future Proud Michigan Educator grant is available to military veterans in support of goals 6 and 7 of Michigan?s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan [ [link removed] ]. These goals focus on increasing the percentage of adults with post-secondary credentials and the number of certified teachers in areas of shortage. The Military Veterans Grant is for districts to support qualified veterans in transitioning to a career in teaching. Consult the Military Veterans Grant website [ [link removed] ] for more information or email Dante Watson at [email protected] <[email protected]>.?The application window is open and will close on July 31, 2024, unless the funds are exhausted before the close date.?

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Teacher Discounts [ [link removed] ]

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Upcoming Opportunities
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EXPLORE Conference

*EXPLORE Educator Conference Registration*?

Registration is now open for the Future Proud Michigan Educator EXPLORE educator conference. This opportunity is available to teachers and administrators who are running a current EXPLORE program [ [link removed] ] or those who are interested in creating a new EXPLORE program.?This conference will provide an opportunity to better understand the EXPLORE effort, learn from established programs, and consider new ideas for implementation or expansion. Interested educators can register here: EXPLORE Educator Conference Registration [ [link removed] ]. ???

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*Getting Started Workshop for New Early Middle Colleges?? * ?

The Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education (MDE-OCTE) and the Michigan Early Middle College Association (MEMCA) would like to invite any school district that is considering opening an Early Middle College (EMC) to attend the EMC Getting Started Workshop [ [link removed] ] on November 2, 2023.?

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9th Annual Michigan Teachers of Color Virtual Job Fair

On October 4, 2023 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., the 9th Annual Michigan Teachers of Color Virtual Job Fair will take place. This online hiring event will connect diverse educators to opportunities to participate in interviews and discuss career opportunities with schools. Learn more at the?Teacher Job Fairs website [ [link removed] ].?

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*Military Career Options*

Are you interested in learning about the career opportunities for students who are considering joining the military? Earn 5 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) by exploring military career options! Visit Understanding the Modern Military [ [link removed] ] for further details.

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*Free and Low Cost Professional Learning Options*

Looking for new professional learning opportunities? Check out the Free and Low Cost Professional Learning Options [ [link removed] ]?document for current offerings.

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