Issue 32 | October 2022
Be sure your email address is up-to-date in the Michigan Online Educator Certification System to receive important notifications regarding YOUR certificate.
Please see the archived newsletters for other important information that affects licensure.
The 2022 Educator Workforce Data Report is Available
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, through accountability and recognition, the metrics included in this report contribute to a portrait of Michigan’s educational ecosystem.
Thanks to the collective contributions of stakeholders from across Michigan’s education community, the Educator Workforce Data Report continues to serve as a useful tool for our partners to engage in the daily work of developing, supporting, and sustaining a high-quality education workforce in our state.
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The Promising Practices Exchange is Open for Submissions
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is reminding intermediate school districts (ISDs) and local education agencies (LEAs), both traditional public school districts and public school academies (PSAs), that the Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan: Promising Practices Exchange is available for submissions. Educators across the state are implementing strong practices that improve learner outcomes. MDE invites ISDs and LEAs to share their great work on the Promising Practices Exchange so others can learn from them. For more information, view the Promising Practices Exchange Memo.
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Staffing Flexibilities
The Annual Educator Effectiveness Data Appeals Window is Open
Each year, starting on the first business day in September and ending on the first business day in December, districts and public school academies (PSAs) may submit data appeals 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 the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) immediately after being entered by the district.
Future Proud Michigan Educator EXPLORE Grants are Now Available
The EXPLORE grant application is open! These competitive grants will provide opportunities for schools to implement or expand Future Proud Michigan Educator EXPLORE programs. EXPLORE programs are designed to help students in grades 6-12 learn about educator strategies, systems, and professions. With up to $15,000 per school, grants will support course planning, educator learning, and student activities.
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MI Future Educator Fellowship and Student Teacher Stipend
On July 14, 2022, Governor Whitmer signed the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget (Public Act No. 144 of 2022) which funds Student Scholarships, Grants and Outreach (SSGO) programs, a division of the Michigan Department of Treasury within the Office of Postsecondary Financial Planning (OPFP), for Academic Year 2022-23, including new programs for our future educators. OPFP recently released program information to local districts. Learn more: MI Future Educator Programs.
Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY)
Michigan Association for Gifted Children 2022 Fall Conference
The Michigan Association for Gifted Children (MAGC) is holding its 2022 Fall Conference on Saturday, November 5 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Keynotes include Dr. Susan Rakow, professor at Cleveland State University on supporting gifted students in difficult times, and Mark Talaga, Director of the Detroit Center for Identity Potential on how to avoid the college meltdown. Attendees are eligible to receive 5.5 SCECHs. To register and find out more information, visit the event page at https://m90212.wixsite.com/magc.
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Explore 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 for further details.
Free and Low Cost Professional Learning Options
Looking for new professional learning opportunities? Check out the Free and Low Cost Professional Learning Options document for current offerings.
Remembrance in Action: Responding to the Holocaust in Today’s World
This fall, the community of Battle Creek, Michigan has proudly undertaken important initiatives designed to offer an educational enrichment experience for individuals while encouraging an equitable and inclusive environment.
Recent events have included an Art Center of Battle Creek display of dual mosaic art and newspaper archival exhibitions; a professional development workshop for educators; a "Peeks into the Past" Willard Library livestreamed panel discussion; and an opening reception on September 18, 2022 for both exhibitions coinciding with the premiere of the new film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, The U.S. and the Holocaust.
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