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Educationally Speaking

Issue 64 | March 2025
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**Please see the *archived newsletters [ [link removed] ]* for other important information that affects licensure.**

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Noteworthy News
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Teacher Appreciation Video Project

National Teachers’ Day is May 6 and Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5 – May 9, 2025. Recognizing Michigan's hardworking and dedicated educators is an important piece of the Michigan Department of Education's (MDE) strategic initiative to increase the number of certified teachers in areas of shortage. For that reason, we will be celebrating Michigan’s educators during the *entire month of May*.

MDE invites students to submit a digital video to recognize and thank a specific educator for their impact. If the student prefers not to appear on camera, please feel free to submit a video showcasing a drawing or photograph celebrating that educator, accompanied by a voice-over explanation.

Full instructions for submitting videos of appreciation for Michigan’s educators are available on the Teacher Appreciation Month webpage [ [link removed] ]. 

Submitted videos may be posted on the Teacher Appreciation Month webpage [ [link removed] ] and the MDE YouTube channel [ [link removed] ]. Additionally, the Office of Educator Excellence's Facebook [ [link removed] ], Instagram [ [link removed] ], and X [ [link removed] ] (formerly Twitter) will promote the videos throughout the month of May. 

If you have a child with great things to say about an educator, don’t hesitate—use the instructions found on our website to submit a video today! 

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*Section 27h Mentoring and Induction District Support Grant Closing*

The application for the Section 27h Mentoring and Induction District Support Grant, which supports mentoring and induction practices per Section 27h of the fiscal year 2024 State School Aid Act [ [link removed] ], will close March 27, 2025, at 5 p.m. Eligible applicants include intermediate school districts and local education agencies, both traditional public school districts and public school academies. For more information, including grant details, how to apply, and for resources such as application templates and technical assistance videos, please visit the Section 27h Mentoring and Induction Grants webpage [ [link removed] ].

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#proudMIeducator
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*2025 Education Workforce Virtual Job Fairs*

The 2025 job fairs, held virtually, are open to employers of educators and all individuals seeking to work in the education field. They will leverage the Radancy [ [link removed] ] (formerly Brazen) platform, which features increased functionality and ease of use. 

The job fairs will take place on:

*Wednesday, May 14, 2025 *

For further information and to register, job seekers and employers should visit the Education Workforce Job Fairs webpage [ [link removed] ].

For information on how to become a certified educator in Michigan, please visit the Educator Certification webpage [ [link removed] ]. 

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Teacher Discounts [ [link removed] ]
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