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Educationally Speaking

Issue 48 | October 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.**

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Noteworthy News
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*Public Comment on Proposed Disciplinary Literacy Preparation Standards*?

MDE requests public comment on the proposed Disciplinary Literacy Standards for the Preparation of Middle Grades (5-9) and High School (7-12) Teachers [ [link removed]-(2).pdf ]. They will replace Michigan's current Certification Standards for the Preparation of All Secondary Teachers in Reading Instruction. [ [link removed] ]? All feedback on the proposed standards must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., December 11, 2023, at Disciplinary Literacy Standards Public Comment [ [link removed] ]. Comments will be reviewed and considered in the final recommendation to the State Board of Education in February 2024.??

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*Legislative Change: Report Employment Data More Timely for Student Safety*?

In support of school safety and Michigan?s educator workforce needs, the Michigan legislature recently amended?Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 388.1619 [ [link removed](S(kyr0dij3dqsbhkqhchoep1ku))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-388-1619-amended ] to gather school employment data in a more timely manner. Districts should now submit personnel changes within 30 days of a staffing event (e.g., hiring, termination, vacancies) in addition to submitting employment data twice a year.??

It is critical that the REP be updated in the new timeline to include all assignments to meet school safety and workforce needs. Further communications and trainings will be made available once procedures have been finalized. Please direct any questions to [email protected].?

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Did You Know
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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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*The Annual Educator Effectiveness Data Appeals Window is Open*?

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 [ [link removed] ]. 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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Future Proud Michigan Educators GYO Grant
27b Grow Your Own (GYO) School Staff Grants?

The application window for the second round of the Grow Your Own (GYO) School Staff grants closed on September 6, 2023. In all, 104 applications were received from Michigan local educational agencies (LEAs), intermediate school districts (ISDs), and public school academies (PSAs). They are in the process of being reviewed. Grant Award Notifications (GANs) are expected to be sent to awardees by mid-November, with a press release being publicized around the same time on the MDE website.?



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PME

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Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum Featured in Latest #proudMIeducator Video

The newest?#proudMIeducator video [ [link removed] ], features Dr. Brian Smith and Sha?Malia Willis, educators at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum in Detroit.?The museum looks back to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all-African American fighter pilot squadron, while recognizing the importance of looking forward to inspire and educate the next generation of aviators.??

To learn more, please view the?press release [ [link removed] ].?



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Teacher Discounts [ [link removed] ]

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Upcoming Opportunities
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*Michigan Association for Gifted Children Mini-Conference * ?

The Michigan Association for Gifted Children (MAGC) is pleased to offer a two-night virtual mini-conference, "Navigating a Smoother Course for Gifted Students." This event will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, and Thursday, October 26, 2023. Featured speakers are Dr. Chandra Floyd, ""A" is for Advocate: Championing Change for Gifted Children, from the Classroom to the Capitol" (Tuesday), and Dr. Matt Zakreski, "Riding Out the Storm: Managing Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students" (Thursday). Guests are welcome to attend for either night or for both nights. SCECHs are available. Please visit the website, MAGC Conference [ [link removed] ], for costs, registration, and other details.

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Register Today for CSforMichigan Conference ?

Registration is now open for the Annual CSforMichigan conference on November 2-3, offering a unique learning opportunity to connect statewide work in the areas of computer science (CS), including the implementation of the K-12 CS Standards and many other technology-driven initiatives.
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CSforMichigan will be hosting two days of focused learning, networking and in-person tinkering on all things computer science. There will be in-depth CS Workshops and the CS Leadership Summit on November 2 with a focus on policy and implementation opportunities, or on November 3 for CS Education Day with a focus on exploring, learning from peers and sessions to expand one?s CS knowledge. Visit the event website [ [link removed] ] for more information or register here [ [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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*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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