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Michigan educators and parents invited to celebrate National AI Literacy Day, attend free webinar about AI and K-12 schools
Michigan VirtualLANSING, MICH. – To celebrate National AI Literacy Day, Michigan Virtual is hosting an online webinar on Friday, April 19 at 11 a.m. for educators and parents to learn more about how to navigate the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence…
AI Guidelines for K-12 Aim to Bring Order to the ‘Wild West’
Michigan VirtualWritten by Nadia Tamez-Robledo; originally published at https://www.edsurge.com/news/2024-04-10-ai-guidelines-for-k-12-aim-to-bring-order-to-the-wild-west. Education has had a wobbly relationship with the still-evolving presence of generative AI in schools — with some school districts banning it only to reverse course. It can save teachers time by automating tasks,…
Michigan Virtual’s statewide workgroup releasing AI Guidance for K-12 educators
Michigan VirtualAlongside statewide education partners, Michigan Virtual is today releasing a sample K-12 AI Guidance document that specifically addresses educators’ approach to AI use.
Michigan Virtual’s Joseph R. Freidhoff recognized for the 2024 Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC) Research Impact Award at the Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC)
Michigan VirtualAUSTIN, Texas – The DLC is thrilled to announce Joseph R. Freidhoff as the recipient of the DLC’s Research Impact Award for his research report K-12 Virtual Learning Effectiveness Report, 2021-22, published in March 2023. Dr. Freidhoff was recognized…
Michigan Virtual study balances the risks and rewards of AI Integration for Michigan Teachers
Michigan VirtualLANSING, Mich. – Education researcher Nikolas McGehee, PhD. with Michigan Virtual has recently completed a groundbreaking study about artificial intelligence (AI) technology’s application within the classroom setting, with implications for how Michigan teachers can use AI to personalize learning for students. McGehee’s study found…
Michigan Virtual establishing research laboratory dedicated to exploring AI usage in K-12 education
Michigan VirtualLANSING, Mich. – As school districts throughout the state are beginning to harness the power of AI tools to create greater equity and transform teaching, Michigan Virtual is excited to announce the creation of a laboratory dedicated to exploring…
Michigan Virtual Announces Three New Board Members
Michigan VirtualLANSING, Mich. — Michigan Virtual is proud to announce the appointment of three new, distinguished leaders who have been elected to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors. These esteemed professionals bring a wealth of experience to the Michigan…
New school artificial intelligence guide released to support educators with AI use in classrooms
Michigan VirtualLANSING, Mich. — As school districts across Michigan examine the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications in the classroom, Michigan Virtual, a pioneer in digital learning for the past 25 years, has developed the first of its…
East Grand Rapids Public Schools teacher named 2023 Online Mentor of the Year
Michigan VirtualA version of this article was also published at FOX 17 on August 4, 2023. LANSING, Mich. — David Dublis of Grand Rapids, Mich. was named the 2023 Online Mentor of the Year – a distinction given to a…
Saginaw Valley State University teacher named 2023 Online Teacher of the Year
Michigan VirtualA version of this article was also published at WNEM 5 on August 4, 2023. LANSING, Mich. — Carrie Begick of Saginaw, Mich. was named the 2023 Online Teacher of the Year – an award given to a Michigan Virtual…
Michigan hosts bootcamp for educators, spurring development of future classroom innovations
Michigan VirtualLANSING, Mich. — Ahead of the upcoming school year, educators and innovators from across Michigan gathered last week for the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Bootcamp, learning skills to develop their own ideas for businesses or classroom innovation. Educators…
Blankenship: Schools should let students learn from mistakes
Ana ArambarryIt’s no secret that the last few years have been hard. Couple a worldwide pandemic with thealready difficult pre-teen years for students and it’s no wonder that our academic scores took ahit. Still, how we respond to those scores…
Michigan EdTech Pitch Contest awards $22,000 to five education innovators
Michigan VirtualFirst place prize went to a Utica educator for ‘Spelling Safari’ LANSING, Mich. — Edtech innovators from Spelling Safari have been chosen as the winners of the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest, sharing $22,000 in business startup grants…
Seven Michigan educators accepted into inaugural Google GSV Education Innovation Fellowship
Michigan VirtualLANSING, Mich. — Seven Michigan educators have been accepted into the inaugural Google GSV Education Innovation Fellowship, tying Michigan with only California for the most educators from their state in the Fellowship. This pilot year of the fellowship will bring…
Five selected as finalists in Michigan Education Innovation Contest
Michigan VirtualLANSING, Mich. — Five Michiganders have been chosen to advance as finalists in the Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest. Each of the finalists will advance to a pitch presentation on June 29, where first, second and third-place winners will…
Michigan Virtual celebrates 25 years as a leader in digital learning
Michigan VirtualLansing, Mich. — This summer marks the 25th anniversary of Michigan Virtual, an educational technology non-profit. Founded in 1998 by the State of Michigan, with the support of many education and policy leaders including then-Governor John Engler, Michigan Virtual…
RFQ – Conference Room A/V Design
Joseph Freidhoff1. INTRODUCTION Michigan Virtual™ is seeking proposals for services related to audio, visual, design, build, and installation, for the upgrade of our large multifunctional, divisible conference room. By releasing this RFP, Michigan Virtual makes no guarantee of any awards…
RFQ: Co-Managed IT Services
Joseph FreidhoffI. INTRODUCTION Michigan Virtual™ is requesting Quotes for a single organization to provide Co-Managed IT services over a three-year period. By releasing this RFQ, Michigan Virtual makes no guarantee of any awards of work to any respondents now or…
$22,000+ and startup support available through second annual Michigan Educational Innovation Contest
Michigan VirtualLANSING, Mich. — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit their ideas for improving teaching and learning in the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest & Bootcamp by May 14, 2023. Through…
Michigan Virtual VP, Joseph R. Freidhoff, Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Michigan VirtualFreidhoff to Serve as Expert for Distance Education Project LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Virtual’s Vice President Dr. Joseph R. Freidhoff has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. …
