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Popular cybersecurity training courses brought online to prepare Michigan high school students for I.T. careers
Michigan VirtualThis article was published in The Livingston Post on Aug. 5, 2019. You can read the article here. We live in an era where a single data breach can have major consequences and cause disruptions for millions of people…
Michigan Virtual offers online learning to combat summer brain drain
Michigan VirtualLANSING – Michigan Virtual is extending the benefits of online learning through the summer with new innovative summer learning opportunities and flexible courses. The flexibility of online learning makes it possible for students to earn credits or participate in…
Revised K-12 National Standards For Quality Online Teaching and Programs released by Quality Matters and the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance
Michigan VirtualThis article — originally published on PR Underground on Mar. 5, 2019 — describes the release of a revised set of K-12 National Standards for Quality Online Programs and Online Teaching, a joint collaboration between Quality Matters (QM) and the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA).
Pinckney Cyber Training Institute Forming New Partnerships
Michigan VirtualThis article — originally published on Livingston’s WHMI-FM 93-5 radio station on Feb. 18, 2019 — describes Michigan Virtual’s partnership with the Pinckney Cyber Training Institute to bring their rigorous cybersecurity and networking training online for Michigan high school students.
College president named to state board of online learning
Michigan VirtualThis article — originally published in the Times Herald on Dec. 19, 2018 — describes the appointment of Deborah Snyder, President of St. Clair County Community College, to Michigan Virtual’s board of directors and provides an account of her vast educational experience and accolades.
Marion to use technology to fill gaps in programming, student achievement
Michigan VirtualThis article — originally published in the Cadillac News on Dec. 17, 2018 — describes Marion Public Schools’ innovative approach to incorporating Michigan Virtual programs into their curriculum to address ongoing issues in their district.
Michigan’s Literacy Essentials video receives international award
Michigan VirtualLANSING – The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), along with several partners including Michigan Virtual and Message Makers, recently received an international award for a video designed to help Michigan educators deliver pre-kindergarten and K-3 early literacy essentials. An…
Learning American Sign Language
Michigan VirtualThis news article — originally published by the Tri-County Times on Oct. 13, 2018 — describes the increasing number of people learning American Sign Language (ASL) and highlights the online ASL courses we offer to Michigan students.
Michigan Virtual first to offer online program addressing students’ social and emotional learning
Michigan VirtualLansing, Mich. — Michigan Virtual™ announces a new partnership that will offer a program for school districts and students aimed at helping students’ emotional and social learning in the online environment. Michigan Virtual has partnered with Evolution Labs to…
2018 Teacher of the Year recognized by Michigan Virtual
Michigan VirtualLansing, Mich. — Michigan Virtual has named Lori Coyle as the 2018 Online Teacher of the Year on Thursday, Aug. 2. Coyle has taught social studies for more than 10 years and has utilized online tools to connect with…
Restorative justice & social-emotional learning meet online education
Michigan VirtualThere’s a culture shift happening in Michigan schools. As part of the state’s Top 10 in 10 initiative, many schools are exploring what it means to teach the “whole child” in education and how they can better facilitate their…
Phenomenal Science earns STEMworks acceptance
Michigan VirtualThis article was originally published by Phenomenal Science at: http://phenomscience.weebly.com/stemworks-announcement.html Phenomenal Science is pleased to announce that it has been awarded approval for entry into the STEMworks database as a promising program. As described on their website, “STEMworks is…
Michigan Virtual provides free literacy and math programs to Detroit students
Michigan VirtualLANSING, MI — Michigan Virtual™ has partnered with the team from the Mitch Albom show to provide free early literacy and math readiness programs for students in Detroit on Tuesday at the S.A.Y. Detroit Play Recreation Center. Michigan Virtual provided…
Michigan Virtual celebrates 20 years as leader in online learning in Michigan
Michigan VirtualLansing, Mich. — Michigan Virtual celebrated two decades as one of Michigan’s top providers and thought leaders for online and blended student learning and professional development at a special awards luncheon honoring key supporters, including current and former lawmakers…
Michigan Virtual to release new Student Learning Portal on Tuesday, April 24
Michigan VirtualLANSING, MI — On Tuesday, April 24, Michigan Virtual™ will be celebrating the release of the Michigan Virtual Student Learning Portal, which will replace CEMS as their primary enrollment system. The impetus for this change comes from consistent feedback from customers….
Essentials courses now available for statewide enrollment
Michigan VirtualLANSING, MI — Michigan Virtual™’s Credit Recovery courses have been renamed “Essentials” and are now available for statewide enrollment. These 27 core classes are designed for students who either need to recover credits due to previously failing the equivalent…
Michigan Virtual honored by Quality Matters for quality courses and impact on student success
Michigan VirtualLANSING, MI — Michigan Virtual™ is excited to announce that it received a 2017 Quality Matters Making a Difference for Students Award for Outstanding Impact by a K-12 Organization at the QM annual conference “Connect Conference — Pathways to…
Michigan Virtual researchers studying learner-centered, technology-enabled practices
Michigan VirtualLansing — Michigan Virtual™’s research institute, with support from Education Development Center, is documenting an 18-month project underway in Rhode Island with a goal to more deeply understand the needs around high school redesign for the 21st century. Known…
Michigan Virtual University’s brand gets a refresh
Michigan VirtualMichigan Virtual University®, a nonprofit organization that supports the growth and development of digital learning in Michigan’s K-12 schools, has recently undergone a rebrand. Michigan Virtual University, along with the Michigan Virtual School®, will now be known as Michigan…
Michigan Virtual courses added to GenNET portal
Michigan VirtualMichigan Virtual partnered with Genesee Intermediate School District by joining its GenNET Online Learning portal. GenNET users can now choose from Michigan Virtual’s online provider, Michigan Virtual for Students, when making online course decisions. The Michigan Virtual catalog of…
