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Keep online learning local.

With our collaborative partnerships, local teachers instruct local students using our award-winning content.

Build a digital learning program with ease.

Offering students varied, flexible, and customized learning options is no longer a luxury. It’s an expectation. The result? Schools and districts that provide quality digital learning choices for their communities maintain enrollments over those that don’t.

Whether you’re building an online program, seeking to improve the quality of your existing one, or simply desire vetted digital content to supplement in-person instruction, we can make your life easier and boost student outcomes.

Our collaborative partnerships allow you to put online learning into the hands of local teachers. We’ll provide high-quality digital content — easily modified to each teacher’s instructional style — and train your staff in best practices for engaging students online.

A collaborative partnership might be a good fit for your school or district if…

You’d love a simpler solution for navigating scheduling conflicts and offering students a more comprehensive range of courses.
Families in your community seek more flexible learning options…which leads to maintaining or increasing enrollments in your school/district.
You either don’t have an online learning program yet or hope to improve the quality of your existing program.
You’d prefer that local staff teach your online students.
You don’t want to ask staff to build courses from scratch (a process that takes months when done properly)… however, you want them to be able to adapt any purchased content to their instructional style and student needs.
You want students to learn 21st-century skills that prepare them for college and the workplace, including digital literacy and communication.
You have innovative staff who’d be thrilled to have the opportunity to supplement in-person instruction with high-quality digital content.

How it works

1. You select the online courses you’d like to offer from a menu of 100+ options.
2. We provide introductory and ongoing professional development for you and your staff.
3. Your staff teaches your students online.
4. Your students benefit by having flexible learning options all managed within your local school or district, and your staff benefits by building knowledge and skill in teaching effectively online.

Why partner with us?

Ability to modify online courses

Your teachers will have the ability to manipulate and modify online courses to local standards and personal preferences. This ability gives them the freedom over the curriculum they desire without the stress of developing all necessary course materials themselves.

Ongoing professional development

When we say we’re going to train your staff in effective practices for online learning, we’re not talking about a one-time event. You and your staff will receive comprehensive, introductory training and access to ongoing professional development for the entirety of your time as a collaborative partner.

Dedicated support team

You won't need to call a 1-800 number to get help as a collaborative partner. Instead, you'll have access to dedicated support staff at Michigan Virtual who will be your point of contact. In addition, staff will have access to experienced online instructors knowledgable in our courses, content, and online instruction.

Collaboration, not competition

Learn how a collaborative partnership allowed districts in St. Clair County to work together to provide localized online learning. Rather than competing with one another for online options, the districts began to collaborate to the benefit of staff and students.

Kevin Miller
Superintendent, St. Clair County RESA

“Through this partnership with Michigan Virtual, St. Clair County teachers have access to additional professional development opportunities, both online and face-to-face, with other Michigan Virtual instructors. And school districts are further developing the talented teachers they already employ by training them to deliver content and connect with students in a new, effective way. We’re able to offer students a greater variety of classes and more flexibility in selecting classes, and our students experience the benefits.”

Kevin Miller <br / ><small>Superintendent, St. Clair County RESA

Kevin Miller
Superintendent, St. Clair County RESA“Through this partnership with Michigan Virtual, St. Clair County teachers have access to additional professional development opportunities, both online and face-to-face, with other Michigan Virtual instructors. And school districts are further developing the talented teachers they already employ by training them to deliver content and connect with students in a new, effective way. We’re able to offer students a greater variety of classes and more flexibility in selecting classes, and our students experience the benefits.”

The professional development experience

The training that you and your staff will receive through this partnership goes beyond a singular, one-and-done training event. Instead, this experience is continuous, ongoing, and as-needed.

Here’s a sneak peek into what
this professional development looks like:

Introductory training for staff (21 SCECHs)

A comprehensive, introductory training course in which staff will learn how to utilize the Brightspace LMS, leverage effective practices for online pedagogy, and modify online courses to fit their needs.

Onboarding for school leaders

An optional, 2-hour onboarding course for administrators that overviews effective practices for online learning, using the Brightspace LMS, program management, and more.

Monthly meetups for administrators

Monthly opportunities for administrators to meet with peers from around the state in a lightly facilitated discussion

Monthly PD sessions for staff

Monthly 1-hour training sessions led by experienced online instructors on topics pertinent to online classrooms.

Instructional support

Access to experienced Michigan Virtual teachers for questions regarding online teaching practices.

Monthly newsletters

A monthly newsletter with as-needed updates, ed-tech suggestions, Brightspace tips and tricks, and more.

Mentor support

Support for the mentors of online learners (a distinct role from teachers) which includes training, resources, and an online community.

Reap the benefits of 20 years of online learning

For the past two decades, we’ve been researching, testing, and implementing effective practices for engaging students in virtual classrooms. As Michigan’s authority in online education and a nonprofit organization driven by student success, we train and employ hundreds of full-time or part-time Michigan educators who teach our online courses to students across the state from Marquette to Monroe.

By joining us in a collaborative partnership, you reap the benefits of 20 years of online learning experience, which we’ll share with you and your staff. Whether you’re looking to provide a handful of online courses at your school/district or are seeking to establish a full-fledged virtual program, we’ll be by your side as a learning partner every step of the way.

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