

REMC Instructional Technology Specialists (RITS)
Michigan's 28 Regional Educational Media Centers are housed at intermediate school districts. The REMC staff often includes people who support the meaningful use of educational technology in the classroom. Together these people form a statewide team known as the REMC Instructional Technology Specialists (RITS).
In general, these specialists provide:
- coaching
- direct support for local educators
- customized professional learning
- opportunities to learn and explore in a "safe" environment
- awareness of trends
- and much more
RITS members meet together regularly to collaborate, coordinate statewide professional learning, share best practices, and develop and implement new ideas to support Michigan learners.
Find Your Local Remc Instructional Technology specialist
Enter the county where your school is located or the name of the ISD/RESA that serves your school in a search box below.
Upcoming Events
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19 Jan
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Microsoft Tools for Learning | Intro to Teams for Teachers 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMMicrosoft Tools for Learning | Intro to Teams for TeachersDate: Jan 19Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Virtual WebinarCost: Free!Calendar: Association
Announcing Microsoft Tools for Learning, a free webinar series for educators. Microsoft 365, formerly Office 365, has tremendous tools for learning and teaching, especially for mixed environments that include both in-person and online instruction.
This webinar series gives educators the power to engage students and staff remotely, enhance and simplify collaboration, and increase accessibility.
7 Workshops | 2 Hour Webinars with 2 SCECHs
Free Registration: https://bit.ly/3icmACQ
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20 Jan
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Classroom Makers: Maker Ed Kits for Remote Learning 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMClassroom Makers: Maker Ed Kits for Remote LearningDate: Jan 20Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMLocation: Virtual/WebinarCost: FREE!Calendar: Classroom Makers
Join the REMC Association’s Classroom Makers to learn about Maker activities that can be supported during remote learning. We’ll use teacher/school provided materials to create Maker Ed Kits. Let’s get creative and inspire fun, engaging learning while students are at home!
Receive a free $25 Amazon gift card for fully participating in this one-hour event.
1 SCECH per session.
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Discovery Education: Top 5 Things to Know About Using DE in Any Learning Environment 3:30 PM to 5:00 PMDiscovery Education: Top 5 Things to Know About Using DE in Any Learning EnvironmentDate: Jan 20Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PMLocation: WebinarCost: FREE!Calendar: Association
Session 1: Discovery Education Streaming continues to provide educators with resources, strategies, and tools for creating quality lessons using multi-modal digital resources. In this session we will review the basics of navigation, managing resources, personalizing the landing page, sharing resources with students, and locating on-demand support. Even experienced Discovery Education users should attend this session to learn about updates and recently created content.
1.5 SCECHs
Free Registration: https://bit.ly/3gMevU7
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26 Jan
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Microsoft Tools for Learning | Intro to Teams for School Leaders 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMMicrosoft Tools for Learning | Intro to Teams for School LeadersDate: Jan 26Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Virtual WebinarCost: Free!Calendar: Association
Announcing Microsoft Tools for Learning, a free webinar series for educators. Microsoft 365, formerly Office 365, has tremendous tools for learning and teaching, especially for mixed environments that include both in-person and online instruction.
This webinar series gives educators the power to engage students and staff remotely, enhance and simplify collaboration, and increase accessibility.
7 Workshops | 2 Hour Webinars with 2 SCECHs
Free Registration: https://bit.ly/3icmACQ
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27 Jan
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PLAYDATE to Support Remote Instruction 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMPLAYDATE to Support Remote InstructionDate: Jan 27Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Virtual/WebinarCost: FREE!Calendar: Association
At this focused PLAYDATE, Michigan educators will learn from each other around topics supporting remote instruction. Together, we will discover programs, tools and other helpful topics centered on remote learning. There are no presenters, no experts, just sharing. This is simply time to network, connect and explore all at no cost! Participants who attend the full PLAYDATE date event will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.
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Promoting STEM Through Literature 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMPromoting STEM Through LiteratureDate: Jan 27Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Virtual/WebinarCost: FreeCalendar: Association
Use literature to get your students excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by actively involving them in the design thinking process. Participants in this virtual event learn to use these resources with students in a virtual environment and how to implement Design Thinking in virtual maker education
Each of the titles selected for the project shares a story where something was built or invented by designing, planning, gathering materials, and creating. In addition to strengthening literacy skills, your students will develop inquiry and problem-solving skills. They will also see that with perseverance, anyone can be innovative and invent new things. The project is available for free at stemandlit.com.
The same session is being offered on three different dates and times. Pick the one that works best for you.
A box of materials (including a free book that is part of our project) will be shipped to each participant before the event.
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29 Jan
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Last day to register for the February 2021 Virtual CoursesDate: Jan 29Location: 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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