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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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
$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… Read more
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. … Read more
19 Michigan educators selected out of 1,100+ to have their Amazon wish lists covered by ‘Clear the List’ campaign
Michigan VirtualMichigan residents encouraged to also support their local teachers A version of this article was also published on Fox 17 on September 19, 2022. LANSING, Mich. — Out of the more than 1,100 Michigan educators who submitted their classroom… Read more
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools teacher awarded 2022 online mentor of the year
Michigan VirtualPLYMOUTH, Mich. – Barbara A. Rutecki of Plymouth, Mich. was named Michigan Virtual’s 2022 Online Mentor of the Year – a distinction given to a mentor who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and enhanced student success in the online… Read more
Oxford teacher named 2022 online teacher of the year
Michigan VirtualVersions of this article were also published in the Oakland Press on September 5, 2022, and in the Midland Daily News on September 11, 2022. OXFORD, Mich. – Maria Wolbert of Oxford, Mich. was named Michigan Virtual’s 2022 Online Teacher… Read more
RFQ: Customer Identity Tool
Michigan VirtualI. INTRODUCTION Michigan Virtual™ is requesting Quotes for an identity management solution and services to support identity management for a select number of customers in a limited pilot. The identity management solution (hereinafter referred to as “Solution”) is to… Read more
Michigan educators encouraged to submit their Amazon wish list for ‘Clear the List’ campaign
Michigan VirtualVersions of this article were also published on Fox 17, WILX 10, and WLSN 6 on August 16, 2022. LANSING, Mich. — As teachers prepare their classrooms for school later this month, educators are encouraged to submit their Amazon… Read more
