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Upcoming Events
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Mon 9 Nov
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Transformative Teaching with AI: Enhancing Instructional Practices & Efficiency (webinar)Registration ends 11/4/20264:00 PM to 5:15 PMTransformative Teaching with AI: Enhancing Instructional Practices & Efficiency (webinar)Registration ends Nov 4Date: Nov 9Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar(Webinar) Explore the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on instructional practices and efficiency. Delve into how AI tools can help educators create personalized and differentiated instructional materials, meeting the diverse needs of students with heightened efficiency. Uncover the potential for AI to streamline teacher tasks and automating routine responsibilities. AI is currently impacting teaching and learning in known and unknown ways. Come engage in dialog with other educators about the ways that you want to utilize AI in the educational environment.
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Tue 10 Nov
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Technology Leadership CollaborativeRegistration ends Nov 4Date: Nov 10Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW CalendarWe know technology leaders play an essential role in helping districts translate AI goals into safe, practical, and instructionally sound systems. In this small-group coaching experience, participants will explore the ALP AI Competency Model for Teachers, examine how educators are using AI for instruction, and address a role-relevant problem of practice. Through facilitated discussion, cross-district collaboration, and feedback over time, technology leaders will develop practical approaches for supporting teachers and school leaders while strengthening alignment across instructional and technology teams. Participants will join three 60-minute small group sessions and attend a culminating 90-minute whole group session to share and learn from the other small groups and technology leaders from across MI. There is a $100 stipend for successfully completing the work.
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Thu 12 Nov
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Smart Cart (21T4S webinar series)Registration ends Nov 4Date: Nov 12Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar
Online shopping has become second nature for today's students, but knowing how to make smart purchasing decisions is a skill that must be taught. In this session, explore Buyer Beware, where students become informed digital consumers by comparing products, evaluating reviews, recognizing online scams, and protecting their personal and financial information. Using the engaging context of building a media studio, students learn to analyze tech specifications, manage a budget, and make confident purchasing decisions. You'll leave with ready-to-use lessons from the FREE 21 Things 4 Students curriculum that help students become thoughtful, responsible, and informed digital citizens.
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Tue 1 Dec
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Teacher Accommodations Toolbox (21T4S webinar series)Registration ends 11/25/20264:30 PM to 5:30 PMTeacher Accommodations Toolbox (21T4S webinar series)Registration ends Nov 25Date: Dec 1Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar
Every classroom includes learners with unique strengths, needs, and pathways to success. In this session, explore the Teacher Accommodations Toolbox, a professional learning resource designed to help educators create more accessible, inclusive, and engaging learning experiences for all students. Grounded in the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), participants will discover practical accommodations, built-in accessibility features, and assistive technologies that reduce barriers and increase student independence. Whether used for self-paced learning, collaborative study with a thought partner, or as a series of mini professional learning sessions, this FREE 21 Things 4 Students resource provides practical strategies that educators can implement immediately in any classroom.
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Identify ready-to-use resources that support classroom teachers, interventionists, and administrators in creating more accessible learning experiences.
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Leave with practical ideas for using the Teacher Accommodations Toolbox as self-paced professional learning, collaborative team discussions, PLC activities, or short staff meeting learning sessions throughout the school year.
Whether taught as a full sequence or woven into projects where students use digital media, Be Legal & Fair ensures students gain the knowledge and habits needed to be responsible digital citizens.
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Mon 7 Dec
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AI Prompting Essentials for TeachingRegistration ends Dec 2Date: Dec 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarLearn how AI-driven prompting can boost teaching efficiency and classroom impact. This course equips educators with essential AI literacy and prompt engineering skills to create engaging and customized classroom applications. We'll discover techniques for lesson design and managing workload with AI prompts that save time and improve learning. Participants will leave this course ready to incorporate prompt engineering into their daily practice with clarity and confidence.
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Canva Skills for Impactful DesignRegistration ends Dec 2Date: Dec 7Time: 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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Creative Coding for Every ClassroomRegistration ends Dec 2Date: Dec 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarThis course is for educators who are curious about coding but unsure where to begin. Rather than learning to code from scratch, you will explore free and low code platforms designed specifically for students, along with AI tools that can act as a supportive co teacher to help you generate ideas and build simple projects. You will learn practical, classroom ready strategies for bringing computational thinking into any subject area at any grade level, even if you have no prior experience. The focus is on creativity, confidence, and student engagement, empowering you to help learners move from consuming technology to creating with it.
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Designing Learning Opportunities with Google ToolsRegistration ends Dec 2Date: Dec 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarCreate learning activities to promote critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, agency and voice. Use frameworks such as the SAMR model and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) as a guide for successful technology integration. Utilize Google Classroom, Meet, Slides and Forms to design engaging learning experiences for students of all ages.
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Engage, Create, Collaborate: Digital Tools for Today’s LearnersRegistration ends 12/2/202612:00 AM to 12:01 AMEngage, Create, Collaborate: Digital Tools for Today’s LearnersRegistration ends Dec 2Date: Dec 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarThis course introduces engaging multimedia platforms to help teachers learn how to guide students in giving and receiving feedback, organizing ideas, and co-creating content. Whether for classroom projects or global connections, you’ll gain practical strategies to enhance student voice, creativity, and critical thinking using technology that’s accessible, collaborative, and easy to implement.
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Fact or Fiction? Building Media-Savvy LearnersRegistration ends Dec 2Date: Dec 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarIn today’s media landscape, separating fact from misinformation is harder than ever—especially for students. This course helps educators teach students to critically evaluate media, recognize credible sources, and understand the impact of sharing unverified information. Together, we’ll work to break the cycle of misinformation and build smarter consumers and creators of media.
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Podcast Alert: Tune in to REMC 2C Classroom Connections
What if a microphone could give students a new way to share their ideas, demonstrate learning and connect with an authentic audience? The latest episode of the REMC 2C Classroom Connections podcast explores how podcasting can become a powerful tool for student voice and creativity in the classroom.
Registration open for Inclusive Tech Together
How can assistive technology and instructional technology teams work together to improve learning for every student? Inclusive Tech Together is a free, three-part professional learning experience designed to help Michigan K–12 educators and specialists answer that question.
Two new webinars to help educators easily implement Critical Thinking with Tabletop Games
Critical Thinking with Tabletop Games is a REMC project that provides educators with boardgames to foster critical thinking, engagement, and collaboration in their classrooms. Each board game includes a “Gamecard” in which REMC outlines real world skills to be gained from it and reinforced in a classroom setting.
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.