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The article “Students have choice of face-to-face, online learning” — originally published by the School News Network on August 25, 2020 — overviews how Caledonia Community Schools is leveraging online options, including Michigan Virtual course content, to support remote students… Read more
The article “More than 700 ZPS students opt for online learning” — originally published by the Holland Sentinel on August 18, 2020 — overviews a recent decision by Zeeland Public Schools to offer online courses through Michigan Virtual to students… Read more
The article “Addressing a problem of practice through research partnerships: How should you prepare students for online learning?” — originally published by the Digital Learning Collaborative on August 5, 2020 — summarizes the results of our joint study on the… Read more
Versions of this article were also published in the Shoreline Times and WZZM13 on August 5, 2020. It was also shared on MiTechNews.com on August 8, 2020. LANSING, Mich. — Amy Smith, of Whitehall, Mich. has been named the 2020… Read more
The article, “CourseArc Develops Tool that Enables Sharing of Course Content Across Counties and States,” describes a new feature developed by CourseArc, a popular content authoring and management tool, that allows for the quick and easy sharing of high-quality… Read more
LANSING, Mich. — The Learning Continuity Work Group convened by Michigan Virtual has released a new website to help Michigan educators prepare for the coming academic year. The website, Keep Michigan Learning, provides a collection of free resources to… Read more
The article “Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education Into Teacher Prep Programs” — originally published in EdSurge on May 28, 2020 — makes a case for why current school closures as a result of COVID-19 should push teacher prep… Read more
During times of crisis, children need extra support to process their emotions. Beyond academic resources, one of the most challenging areas for many educators supporting students remotely is emotional and mental health. Beginning today, the newly launched Michigan Cares program offers educators and Michigan families — children, teachers, and parents alike — free digital lessons focused on developing social, emotional, and mental wellbeing skills, which have become especially important in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
LANSING, Mich. — As Michigan’s educators explore how to serve their students during school building closures, they now have a unique personal growth opportunity to learn new skills and best practices when teaching outside of the physical classroom. To… Read more
LANSING, Mich. — Recognizing the importance of learning continuity planning in the wake of the COVID-19 school closures, Michigan Virtual today announced the creation of the Michigan Virtual Learning Continuity Work Group. The Work Group, composed of 21 education… Read more
This article was originally published by Gongwer News Service on April 2, 2020. Lansing, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order suspending in-person K-12 education for the rest of the 2019-20 school year was greeted Thursday with support from… Read more
LANSING, Mich. — To reduce the spread of Coronavirus in Michigan, today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-35, which orders all K-12 school buildings to close for the remainder of the school year — unless restrictions are lifted… Read more
District, charter, private schools adapt while state officials wait This article was originally published by Mackinac Center for Public Policy on March 26, 2020. A March 20 memo from the Michigan Department of Education declared that emergency online education would not… Read more
Michigan Virtual releases free quality enrichment material to support parents, educators at home This article was also published in MITechNews.com on March 22, 2020. LANSING, Mich. – To keep students learning during the extended school closures, Michigan families now… Read more
LANSING, Mich. — Tonight Governor Gretchen Whitmer, State Superintendent Michael Rice, and Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun called for the closure of schools statewide to reduce the spread of Coronavirus in Michigan. In response, Michigan Virtual President and… Read more
The article “Detroit area schools close to plan for online classes” — originally published in the Detroit News on March 12, 2020 — overviews Detroit Public Schools’ efforts to prepare for remote teaching in light of possible extended school… Read more
Readiness tool launched to assist Michigan schools, students during school closure LANSING, Mich. — Recent reports indicate nearly 300 million students worldwide are not attending school because of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Increasingly, schools in Michigan are beginning to explore strategies… Read more
The article “Michigan Virtual, College Board team up to expand AP access to high schoolers” — originally published in MLive on March 6, 2020 — overviews the partnership between Michigan Virtual and the College Board to strengthen AP access… Read more
This article was published in the Laredo Morning Times on March 3, 2020 Non-Profit College Board and Michigan Virtual partner to expand AP access to students across the state LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Virtual today announced a new initiative… Read more
Are you skilled in Minecraft: Education Edition and interested in helping to build an engaging and fun summer learning experience? Michigan Virtual is seeking a contractor to develop a Minecraft summer learning experience for 3rd through 8th graders using… Read more