Professional Learning
Empower Teachers
We empower teachers with free professional learning through virtual courses, face-to-face workshops, and hands-on training, all offering SCECHs.
REMC SAVE
Provide Savings
We provide savings through large volume contracts for a variety of educational resources, including furniture, school and office supplies, software and digital services, and technology.
Upcoming Events
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3 Jan
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Last day to register for the January 2020 Virtual CoursesDate: Jan 3Location: OnlineCost: FreeCalendar: Virtual Course
The REMC Virtual Courses are free and open to Michigan school personnel. You can take courses “just to learn” or complete the course and assignments and earn SCECH credits.
All the courses are facilitated by Michigan educators. Each course session lasts three (3) weeks and requires 10 hours of time to complete by participating in two, one (1) hour webinars OR listening to the recording of the webinar plus eight (8) hours for the reading, participation in discussion boards and written reflection.10 SCECHs are available at no cost for successful completion of a session.
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8 Jan
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April 2020 Virtual Course registration opensDate: Jan 8Location: OnlineCost: FreeCalendar: Virtual Course
The REMC Virtual Courses are free and open to Michigan school personnel. You can take courses “just to learn” or complete the course and assignments and earn SCECH credits.
All the courses are facilitated by Michigan educators. Each course session lasts three (3) weeks and requires 10 hours of time to complete by participating in two, one (1) hour webinars OR listening to the recording of the webinar plus eight (8) hours for the reading, participation in discussion boards and written reflection.10 SCECHs are available at no cost for successful completion of a session.
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9 Jan
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Discovery Education Experience 8:00 AM to 2:45 PMDiscovery Education ExperienceDate: Jan 9Time: 8:00 AM to 2:45 PMLocation: Kent ISD, (REMC 8), 2930 Knapp, N.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49525-4518Cost: FreeCalendar: Discovery
Learn what’s new with Discovery Education, including reading passages, lesson plans, digital interactives, virtual field trips, instructional strategies, VR, and more to share the world with your students. Includes breakfast, lunch and 5.5 SCECHs.
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14 Jan
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REMC Association Business Meeting 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMREMC Association Business MeetingDate: Jan 14Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMLocation: MACUL Office, 520 S Creyts Rd, Lansing, MI 48917Calendar: Association
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22 Jan
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Promoting STEM Through Literature 8:00 AM to 3:30 PMPromoting STEM Through LiteratureDate: Jan 22Time: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PMLocation: REMC 15/Jackson County ISD, 6700 Browns Lake Rd, Jackson, MI 49201Cost: FreeCalendar: Promoting STEM Through Literature
Use literature to get your students excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by actively involving them in the design thinking process. Develop their inquiry and problem-solving skills, while helping them see that with perseverance, anyone can be innovative and invent new things! We will walk you through a lesson that begins with a reading activity and moves into the design thinking process, focusing on one of the Classroom Maker Kit items available for free checkout through your local REMC in Michigan. All of our lessons are available for free, as well as 6 SCECH's for attending 1 of these 6 locations.
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23 Jan
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Discovery Education Experience 8:00 AM to 2:45 PMDiscovery Education ExperienceDate: Jan 23Time: 8:00 AM to 2:45 PMLocation: Monroe County ISD, (REMC 19 East), 1101 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI 48161Cost: FreeCalendar: Discovery
Learn what’s new with Discovery Education, including reading passages, lesson plans, digital interactives, virtual field trips, instructional strategies, VR, and more to share the world with your students. Includes breakfast, lunch and 5.5 SCECHs.
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News
Three and a half years ago, former Michigan State Superintendent Brian Whitson announced Michigan would become a #GoOpen state, part of a larger movement for Open Education.
What has this meant for Michigan? And what does it mean for you as an educator?
Schools still have a REMC SAVE contract to purchase devices even though the Device Purchasing purchase window has now closed.
Now is the time to register for your choice of REMC’s *free* professional learning and networking opportunities available across Michigan. Choose from a variety of interesting and timely topics. Schedule your classes now before winter weather makes travel more difficult.