Partner Communications
February 2021
Happy almost-Spring! I hope you are well. My colleagues at Michigan Virtual and I have a few updates we’re excited to share with you and your members.
I wanted to let you know that we’ve updated our Partner Communication page to feature what’s new or timely at Michigan Virtual. I am especially excited about our new podcast and blog series, BRIGHT: Stories of Hope & Innovation in Michigan Classrooms. Please check it out!
A few other things we’re highlighting this month include:
- Our $100,000 grant to help schools build data-driven SEL programs
- A streamlined process for bulk enrolling staff in online PD courses
- Free 1:1 remote teaching consultations
- Free SEL courses made in partnership with MDE
- Our latest blog article, “Where does tech belong in teaching?”
As part of our sponsorship, I ask that you please look over the announcements on this page and promote them in your upcoming communications and on your social platforms. On this page, there are buttons next to each announcement that will allow you to easily share this information to the platforms of your choice. We also ask that you reshare our social media posts if you see any content that is relevant to your audiences!
Again, thank you for your partnership. Because of you, we’re able to share our resources more widely and have a greater impact on student success in Michigan. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to follow up with me at [email protected]
Sincerely,
Anne Craft
Executive Director of Outreach
Michigan Virtual
General Announcements
Michigan is home to so many outstanding educators. In this podcast, powered by Michigan Virtual, we talk to inspirational Michigan educators known for their innovative approach to learning and hear first-hand what their classrooms look like, how these changes impact students, and what advice they have for fellow teachers looking to try something new. Subscribe today →
For Administrators
Data can help school leaders make informed decisions regarding student SEL & mental health. Michigan Virtual’s new $100,000 grant with Evolution Labs is designed to help Michigan schools deploy a local social and emotional learning program remotely to their students by using an effective, quality, turnkey systems approach for students, teachers, and parents. Apply today →
Michigan Virtual offers nearly 250 online professional development courses that can be bundled into thematic pathways that meet the needs of your school or district’s improvement plan. Upon designing your PD pathway, your staff will be bulk registered and enrolled into their desired courses for a start date you choose. Design your customized PD pathway today→
For Teachers
Are you struggling with remote teaching? Get personalized support through a virtual office hours appointment & talk to an advisor who’s been there. Sign up for a free consultation →
What questions do you have about implementing SEL in your classroom? In partnership with the Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Virtual has created a series of FREE online courses (6-8 SCECHs each) that inform educators on best practices for social emotional learning. Register for free →
From Our Blog
The role of technology in our classrooms has never been so prominent, nor so strained as during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instructional technology coaches for Dearborn Public Schools, Amy Gwizdz and Bob Harrison, share their hopes that we can emerge from this crisis not adverse to technology in the classroom, but simply more intentional with it. Read or listen to interview →