Professional Learning
Empower Educators
We empower educators with free professional learning through virtual courses, face-to-face workshops, and hands-on training, all offering free SCECHs.
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23 June
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Unveiling the Future: Fundamentals of AIRegistration ends Jun 19Date: Jun 23Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW CalendarGain a comprehensive understanding of Generative AI and its distinctions from traditional AI, along with the vital skill of prompt engineering to effectively engage with AI tools. Delve into the capabilities and limitations of popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Perplexity. Connect with MI educators to learn how others think about and apply Generative AI in their work. The session promises a collaborative hands-on learning experience, empowering participants to apply newfound knowledge seamlessly.
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30 June
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Responsible AI: Examining Risks and Best Practices in EducationRegistration ends 6/26/20254:00 PM to 5:15 PMResponsible AI: Examining Risks and Best Practices in EducationRegistration ends Jun 26Date: Jun 30Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW CalendarDelve into the legal and ethical implications associated with leveraging AI to enhance teaching, learning, and operational aspects, addressing critical areas such as student privacy, data protection, and responsible AI practices. Join us as we navigate the complexities of AI implementation and dive into strategies to mitigate potential risks with AI and equity gaps for students. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and connect with like-minded professionals around the ethical integration of AI in education.
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7 July
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Empower Student Agency While Building Global Professional SkillsRegistration ends 7/3/202512:00 AM to 12:01 AMEmpower Student Agency While Building Global Professional SkillsRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.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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Integrating Technology with the Foundational Elements of Literacy InstructionRegistration ends 7/3/202512:00 AM to 12:01 AMIntegrating Technology with the Foundational Elements of Literacy InstructionRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarLearn the foundational elements of literacy development from kindergarten through high school, uncovering why some students might struggle with reading content. You will also explore ways technology helps amplify critical thinking in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The final deliverable in this relevant course is a tech-integrated literacy lesson that you can use in your classroom this year. (For secondary teachers who teach other disciplines besides English Language Arts, you will design a lesson based on the disciplinary literacy that supports your content.)
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Power Up: Curriculum & Content DevelopmentRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarDelve into content curation and development to build a toolbox of resources to support a curriculum that strengthens your ability to increase learner outcomes. You will learn about the critical components of an effective curriculum, identify your areas of strength and growth, and explore free online educational resources and tools available to help you grow.
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Remixing and Revising Open Educational Resources from #GoOpenMichiganRegistration ends 7/3/202512:00 AM to 12:01 AMRemixing and Revising Open Educational Resources from #GoOpenMichiganRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarOpen Educational Resources (OER) are free, high quality, openly licensed educational tools that can be retained, reused, revised, remixed, and redistributed. It’s easy to find multiple OER for your lessons or curriculum by using the comprehensive search tools on the #GoOpenMichigan website. Now learn to customize any lesson, presentation, activity or other OER from #GoOpenMichigan to help students achieve learning goals and standards. Remixing and revising OER provides endless opportunities to create fresh approaches to content and learning.
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Creating Instructional Videos for the ClassroomRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:02 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarVideo has made an impact on learning for decades. Now it is easy to create and edit your own instructional videos to teach a concept to students and colleagues using FREE online applications. Learn about best practices for video creation, various video creation applications that fit the educational need, basic video editing, and sharing videos.
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Dynamic PresentationsRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:02 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarLearn best practices for using a variety of presentation applications. Gain dynamic performance insights. Build your presentation confidence! Learn about the different presentation programs available for FREE to educators and students. By the time the course is done the participant will have either enhanced a presentation created beforehand or create a new presentation to share with students or colleagues. Learn how to connect with your audience by using polling, interactives, video and images from the public domain.
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Effective Online Classroom Communication StrategiesRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:02 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarMake the most of your online presence while complimenting your traditional classroom! Effectively use your district’s course management tool and/or a classroom website for organized communication with students and parents. Learn how to organize your online classroom/website, best methods for communicating online with students and parents, and how to create or locate online quality resources that will make your online presence successful.
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Exploring Formative Assessment ToolsRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:02 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarExplore how formative assessment methodologies help teachers adapt to the changing needs of learners. Learn how online tools and simple tasks can uncover misconceptions, provide mastery of content, and support the learning process. Investigate research-based approaches to improve instruction and guide students to success. A variety of free, online formative assessment tools will be utilized during this course.
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Integrating Technology with the Foundational Elements of Literacy InstructionRegistration ends 7/3/202512:00 AM to 12:02 AMIntegrating Technology with the Foundational Elements of Literacy InstructionRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:02 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarLearn the foundational elements of literacy development from kindergarten through high school, uncovering why some students might struggle with reading content. You will also explore ways technology helps amplify critical thinking in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The final deliverable in this relevant course is a tech-integrated literacy lesson that you can use in your classroom this year. (For secondary teachers who teach other disciplines besides English Language Arts, you will design a lesson based on the disciplinary literacy that supports your content.)
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Teaching with Google WorkspaceRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:02 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarGoogle Workspace for Education is a robust and versatile set of digital tools. In this course, you will explore the most essential Google digital tools for teachers. Learn the basic skills across tools such as Google Drive, Documents, Sheets, Forms, Slides, Classroom, and much more. Distinguish yourself as an educator and demonstrate basic mastery withGoogle tools. Upon completion of the course, you will be presented with the opportunity to get your Google Educator Level 1 Certification at no cost.
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Using SeeSaw to Inspire LearningRegistration ends Jul 3Date: Jul 7Time: 12:00 AM to 12:02 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarSeeSaw creates a powerful learning loop between students, teachers, and families and can support remote learning, too. Students use built-in annotation tools (like draw+record, collage, video, and more) to capture what they know in the way that works best for them within Seesaw’s digital portfolio. Teachers gain insights and understand student thinking and progress — enabling them to teach better. Families connect by gaining a window into their student’s learning and engage with school happenings.
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21 July
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Transformative Teaching with AI: Enhancing Instructional Practices & EfficiencyRegistration ends 7/17/20254:00 PM to 5:15 PMTransformative Teaching with AI: Enhancing Instructional Practices & EfficiencyRegistration ends Jul 17Date: Jul 21Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar
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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22 July
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CDW Amplified Admin Level 1 Certification (Marquette)Registration ends 7/17/20258:00 AM to 3:00 PMCDW Amplified Admin Level 1 Certification (Marquette)Registration ends Jul 17Date: Jul 22Time: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Marquette-Alger RESACalendar: WW CalendarThe CDW Amplified Admin Level 1 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 1:
8:00-8:30: Introductions & Housekeeping
8:30-10:30: Domain Management, Security, Users & OUs, Services & Inheritance
10:30 Short Break
10:45-12:00: Directory & Groups, Drive & Shared Drives
12:00-12:30: Lunch (provided by REMC 21)
12:30 - 2:00: General Gmail Settings, Chrome Management, Chrome Device Settings
2:00 Short Break
2:15-3:00: Admin Roles, Google Vault, Reports Basics
3:00 - 4:30: Exam
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28 July
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Learning with AI: Revolutionizing Assessment & Cultivating Student AI LiteracyRegistration ends 7/24/20254:00 PM to 5:15 PMLearning with AI: Revolutionizing Assessment & Cultivating Student AI LiteracyRegistration ends Jul 24Date: Jul 28Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar
Explore assessment through the lens of AI and consider how AI can foster inclusivity and personalization in measuring student learning. Investigate the dynamic capabilities of AI tools to generate various forms of assessments, create rubrics, and provide students with timely, individualized feedback. Additionally, discover strategies for cultivating AI literacy in students, encompassing foundational knowledge, awareness of risks and ethical implications, and critical assessment skills for AI outputs. Come collaborate with MI educators on strategies for improving assessment given the unique challenges and opportunities with Generative AI.
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1 August
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AI Communities of PracticeRegistration ends Sep 15Date: Aug 1Time: 12:00 AMLocation: OnlineCalendar: WW Calendar
Are you looking to learn more about the possibilities and impacts of AI on education? Join a Community of Practice cohort! Cohorts will run from August to December, and encourage participants to engage with networking opportunities with your peers, exploring practical strategies for AI-driven practices, participate in resource sharing to deepen your understanding of effective Gen AI integration in your practice and the classroom.
Registrants will choose to join a cohort focused on one of four areas: reimagining assessments, student engagement, building staff AI literacy (focused for coaches & specialists, librarians), and AI Integration (focused for school leaders). All cohorts will include integration of ethical and responsible use of AI.
Optional SCECHs will be available for participants. All synchronous meeting times will be 4:00-5:30pm. Dates for each cohort strand are still to be set.
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4 August
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Creating a Digital Makerspace for your ClassroomRegistration ends Jul 31Date: Aug 4Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarJust because you might not have a physical Makerspace in your school, that doesn't mean the learning, creating, and innovating is limited. You will learn about why digital making is important, how to structure engaging and creative work for students, how students can develop critical 21st-century skills - and discover a myriad of resources that can be used.
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Host your video content safely, securely, and for FREE with MI Streamnet
Looking for a safe, ad-free way to share and manage instructional videos? MI Streamnet has you covered. This powerful platform, offered at no cost by the REMC Association of Michigan, allows educators, students, and school leaders to upload and share locally produced video content across classrooms, schools and even districts.

REMC SAVE Computer Bid has new devices and promotional pricing
The REMC SAVE 2025–26 Computer Bid officially launched on April 1 and will run through March 31, 2026. This year’s contract includes exciting product updates, promotional pricing opportunities, and detailed vendor awards - all designed to help schools across Michigan access the latest technology at the best value.

REMC Association honored to receive MACUL President's Award
Each year, the MACUL President selects an individual or organization that has made a significant and positive impact on educational technology across Michigan. This year, we are thrilled to announce that the REMC Association of Michigan has been chosen as the 2025 President’s Award recipient!

Spotlight on Student Creativity: Podcast Challenge Winners Announced
The Regional Educational Media Center (REMC) Association, Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) and Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL) proudly announce the winners of the third round of the Student Podcast Challenge.