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20 July
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Indian River)Registration ends 7/13/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Indian River)Registration ends Jul 13Date: Jul 20Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: COP ESDCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at COPESD 6065 Learning Lane, Indian River
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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21 July
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Indian River)Registration ends 7/13/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Indian River)Registration ends Jul 13Date: Jul 21Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: COP ESDCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at COPESD 6065 Learning Lane, Indian River
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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22 July
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Sault Ste. Marie)Registration ends 7/15/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Sault Ste. Marie)Registration ends Jul 15Date: Jul 22Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Eastern UP ISDCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Eastern U.P. ISD, Conference Room A, 315 Armory Place, Sault Ste. Marie 49783
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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23 July
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Sault Ste. Marie)Registration ends 7/15/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Sault Ste. Marie)Registration ends Jul 15Date: Jul 23Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Eastern UP ISDCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Eastern U.P. ISD, Conference Room A, 315 Armory Place, Sault Ste. Marie 49783
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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27 July
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Amplified Admin Level 2 Certification (Monroe)Registration ends Jul 22Date: Jul 27Time: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Monroe County ISDCalendar: WW CalendarThis FREE CDW Amplified Admin Level 2 Certification training will guide your IT staff through educational best practices and EDU Workspace Admin console skills and techniques. This Fundamentals course covers Admin Console basics and key settings configurations for the educational use of Workspace for Education. This in person class also provides access to a test console environment, so participants can experiment in the console without making any changes to their own environment. The day concludes with an online exam/certification that may be taken onsite or at home.
Level 2:
7:30-8:00 Arrival, Introductions & Housekeeping
8:00-12:00 Morning session including: Gmail Advanced Settings, Groups, Chrome User Settings, Drive Protection Rules, Shared Drives
12:00 am-12:40 pm Lunch (Lunch is being provided by REMC 19E)
12:30 - 3:00 Afternoon session including: API Controls & 3rd Party Apps, Security Rules, Storage, Chat/Meet Settings, Google Classroom Settings, Calendar Settings
3:00 - 4:30: Exam -
AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Ann Arbor)Registration ends 7/15/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Ann Arbor)Registration ends Jul 15Date: Jul 27Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Washtenaw ISDCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Washtenaw ISD 1819 S Wagner Road Ann Arbor, MI 48106
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Grand Rapids)Registration ends 7/15/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Grand Rapids)Registration ends Jul 15Date: Jul 27Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Kent ISD Conference CenterCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Kent ISD, Conference Center 1633 East Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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28 July
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Ann Arbor)Registration ends 7/15/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Ann Arbor)Registration ends Jul 15Date: Jul 28Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Washtenaw ISDCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Washtenaw ISD 1819 S Wagner Road Ann Arbor, MI 48106
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Grand Rapids)Registration ends 7/15/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Grand Rapids)Registration ends Jul 15Date: Jul 28Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Kent ISD Conference CenterCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Kent ISD, Conference Center 1633 East Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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Google for Education Security Workshop (Monroe)Registration ends Jul 22Date: Jul 28Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Monroe County ISDCalendar: WW Calendar
In this FREE session, K12 education technology leaders will learn how to keep their students and staff safe online leveraging the capabilities within the Google Admin Console. They will learn about Google's security features for Google Workspace for Education, how to create and manage security policies, and how to investigate and respond to security incidents.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Understand Google's security features for Google Workspace for Education
- Create and manage security policies for their school district
- Investigate and respond to security incidents
- Create data protection rules for Drive, Gmail, and Chat.
Full Day Workshop (6 Hours)
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Morning Block: Domain, Account, and API Security, Gmail & Drive Data Security, Gemini & Data Protection
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Lunch
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Afternoon Block: Rules and Reporting, Admin Roles, Alerts, Reporting
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29 July
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Saginaw)Registration ends 7/22/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Saginaw)Registration ends Jul 22Date: Jul 29Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Saginaw ISD Unity Hall: 3860 Fashion Square BlvdCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Saginaw ISD, Unity Hall 3860 Fashion Square Boulevard, Saginaw, Michigan 48603
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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30 July
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Saginaw)Registration ends 7/22/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Saginaw)Registration ends Jul 22Date: Jul 30Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Saginaw ISD Unity Hall: 3860 Fashion Square BlvdCalendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Saginaw ISD, Unity Hall 3860 Fashion Square Boulevard, Saginaw, Michigan 48603
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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3 August
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Amplifying Student VoiceRegistration ends Jul 29Date: Aug 3Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarHow do we know when our instruction is engaging our students? How do we know if our instruction is promoting learning? The answers to these questions, among others, can be found through meaningful dialogue with our students. This course will focus on the importance of including student voice in the learning space. Together, we will look at ways to encourage student input and feedback to include them in designing instructional materials and activities, building community in the classroom, and assessing their learning in ways that work best for them.
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Applying Google Apps in ChromeRegistration ends Jul 29Date: Aug 3Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarGoogle Workspace for Education provides an expansive repertoire of tools for empowering students and managing instruction. Learn how to promote collaboration and communication seamlessly within your educational community. Participants will explore Google Workspace to boost productivity, organize digital files and transform the learning environment in the classroom and beyond.
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Canva Skills for Impactful DesignRegistration ends Jul 29Date: Aug 3Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarLearn to create professional flyers, newsletters, and presentations with Canva’s simple yet powerful tools. You’ll explore templates, backgrounds, and images, plus tips for using AI and sharing and printing your designs. Whether new to Canva or refining your skills, you’ll gain the confidence to produce visuals that inspire and engage.
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Creating Digital Breakouts for the ClassroomRegistration ends Jul 29Date: Aug 3Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarBreakout boxes have become a popular activity that has students combine critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. Create your very own digital breakout box to engage and educate your students using Google Workspace tools like Sites, Docs, Drawings, and Forms along with additional resource . By the end of the course, you will have a fully functioning digital breakout that you can use right away with your student.
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Drawing Your Way to UnderstandingRegistration ends Jul 29Date: Aug 3Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarDiscover how sketchnoting—visual note-taking that combines words, drawings, and symbols—can enhance teaching, learning, and student engagement. This course introduces educators to the power of purpose-driven doodling to boost comprehension, memory, and creativity. Through hands-on activities participants will learn practical ways to use sketchnotes for instruction, collaboration, and student expression—no artistic skills required!
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Empower Student Agency While Building Global Professional SkillsRegistration ends 7/29/202612:00 AM to 12:01 AMEmpower Student Agency While Building Global Professional SkillsRegistration ends Jul 29Date: Aug 3Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarExplore how to build a set of structures and guides that empower student agency so students can best take ownership of their learning. Learn how to have students lead their learning using skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving and initiative. These same skills are identified by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as preferred skills for incoming college students and employees.
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FREE Google Certification Training
REMC Association of Michigan is offering your Information Technology staff FREE training to develop EDU Workspace Amplified Admin skills and techniques. The CDW Google Certification Training is designed to provide those who have access to their district's Google Admin panel with educational best practices.
Plan ahead: REMC Course schedule now available through December 2026
Educators can now plan ahead for a full season of professional learning! The REMC Course schedule is currently completed through December 2026, making it easier than ever to choose learning opportunities that fit your goals, your schedule and your classroom needs.
AI & Media Literacy Collaborative - there is still time to register!
This summer, Michigan educational leaders have an exciting opportunity to join a professional learning experience focused on strengthening responsible AI and media literacy use. AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative is designed to empower Michigan leaders with the tools, support, and resources needed to guide meaningful AI and media literacy learning in their buildings, schools, and communities.
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Paper is an essential purchase for every school and agency, and REMC SAVE’s paper contract can help you save both time and money on this everyday need. Through REMC SAVE’s competitive bid process, you can access state-compliant pricing without the need for local bidding, making purchasing easier and more efficient.