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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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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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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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When teachers attend professional learning events, they often leave full of new knowledge and a list overflowing with new apps, programs and skills to try out.  However, once they return to their classrooms they lack the time and support to actually try out these new tools.

The New Teacher PLAYDATE is for new Michigan educators to join together for a few hours to play. You’ll work together to learn about ed tech apps, programs and tools with one another. There are no presenters, no experts and no agenda.  Simply time to play, tinker and explore all at no cost. 

6 SCECHs available only for attendance at one PLAYDATE.

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During the Geo-Inquiry Process, teachers facilitate a learning experience in which students ask geographic questions, collect geospatial data, and then visualize that data in order to create a compelling story that drives action. In this course, the focus will be on teaching and learning using the Geo-Inquiry Process and incorporating the process into learners' teaching practice in a way that is appropriate to the subject(s) and grade(s). The course provides the tools and strategies, as well as insights about each of the five phases of the Geo-Inquiry Process.

There are 6 sessions in this course. Learners will have one week to complete each session with the exception of Session 6, which is two weeks long.  30 SCECH's.

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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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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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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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At PLAYDATEs educators from around the area join together for a few hours and just play.  They work together to learn about ed tech apps, programs and tools with one another.  There are no presenters, no experts and no agenda.  Simply time to play, tinker and explore all at no cost!

6 SCECHs available only for attendance at one PLAYDATE.

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Come explore how you can integrate engineering activities and tools into your classroom! Lunch provided.

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At this focused PLAYDATE counselors from around the state will join together for a few hours and just learn from each other on the following topics- College Prep, Career Exploration, Military & Gen Schooling.  We will discover together programs, tools and other helpful topics from one another. There are no presenters, no experts, just sharing. Simply time to network, connect and explore all at no cost! 

6 SCECHs available only for attendance at one PLAYDATE.

Registration. Despite the popularity of the Maker Movement, Assistive Technology has often been viewed in a different light.  Assistive Technology, including activities and toys designed for children with special needs, continues to be expensive.  Makey Makey is a low-cost Maker product that can provide access. It is also a customizable intervention tool to address students’ special needs in a fun, meaningful and interactive way.

Discover how Makey Makey can be used to help improve a student's fine motor, visual motor and gross motor skills; also strength, range of motion, sensory processing, cognitive skills and much more. Learn how Makey Makey provides many possibilities for Assistive Technology in this hands-on workshop. Participants will receive a Makey-Makey starter kit, supplies and tools.

5 SCECH credits available for attendance at one (1) session.

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Math is everywhere. Many educators struggle with being creative in math lessons.  Having students play with math, will help educators improve their teaching and help students be engaged with hands-on, fun, math. Attendees will be able to improve math learning through play and have the opportunity to create high quality, engaging instructional environments where they will have the right tools and a rich source of information to help with their students success.  Each training participant will receive one Sphero Bolt and one Dribble Up Smart Ball of their choice.