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Michigan Educational Technology Planning 2011 - 2012

 

Office of Education Improvement and Innovation

Technology planning is federally mandated for local school agencies seeking technology funding from federal programs, including the Universal Service Fund (E-Rate) and No Child Left Behind legislation (Ed-Tech Guide). As a result, technology plans must meet federally established criteria and be approved by the state.

Announcements and Upcoming Events

February 1, 2012 Digital Learning Day - Digital Learning Day is a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them with a rich, personalized educational experience. On Digital Learning Day, a majority of states, hundreds of school districts, thousands of teachers, and more than a million students will encourage the innovative use of technology by trying something new, showcasing success, kicking off project-based learning, or focusing on how digital tools can help improve student outcomes. Sign up your school today!

2012 Year of the Digital Learner - Michigan is celebrating 2012 as the Year of the Digital Learner, and is part of the national Digital Learning Day initiative.  Listing of events throughout Michigan in 2012 promoting Digital Learning for our Students.

MSBO (Michigan School Board Organization) School Technology Management Program Voluntary Certification.

LINK to SEAT TIME WAIVERS page (click here)

MDE Memo - Seat Time Waivers for 2011-12 School Year - Posted July 7, 2011

Seat Time Waiver Application for 2011-12 School Year - Posted July 7, 2011

A Special Message from Governor Rick Snyder: Education Reform - April 27, 2011

June 17, 2011 - The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that the application is now available for a competitive grant for continuing the Regional Data Initiatives with the goal of improving classroom instruction. <Click here for the announcement>

June 17, 2011 - The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is offering a competitive grant to
improve student achievement by extending the use of instructional data systems
through the Regional Data Initiatives. <Click here for the application>

Straight from the DOE: Dispelling Myths About Blocked Sites - Mind/Shift "How we will Learn" article, shared by the Technology Directors Listserve.

TWICE (Two Way Interactive Connections in Education) is Michigan's organization for videoconferencing in K-12 education. TWICE promotes and supports collaborative connections for the benefit of all students.

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E-Rate Central - News for the Week, Funding Status, Updates and Reminders, and more. The E-Rate Central site includes a variety of archives dating back to 1998.

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February 9, 2010 - 2010 State of Michigan Educational Technology Plan Approved by the Michigan State Board of Education.

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October 13, 2009 - Michigan Educational Technology Standards for Students 2009 were approved by Michigan State Board of Education.

 

Michigan Department of Education

2011 Pupil Auditing Manual - This manual provides guidance to ISD auditors on pupil auditing standards. - Updated Jan. 2011

Pupil Accounting Manual - This manual provides guidance on pupil membership requirements and count procedures. (Provided by the Office of State Aid and School Finance).

Educational Entity Master (EEM) - The EEM is a repository that contains numbers and basic contact information regarding educational systems in the state of Michigan.

School Report Cards - The Michigan Department of Education annually makes a determination of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for all public elementary, middle schools, and high schools in Michigan. AYP evaluates schools and school districts in the areas of academic achievement, participation in state assessment, graduation rate for high schools, and student attendance for elementary and middle schools.

State Board CEU Program Listing - All information on this site can be easily viewed and provides teachers, school guidance counselors, school psychologists, school administrators and other education personnel throughout Michigan with up-to-the-minute detail about offerings, costs, credits, and contact information, along with an active email that links directly to the SB-CEU Coordinator of the offering.

For registration information about a specific approved SB-CEU Offering, please contact the SB-CEU Coordinator sponsoring the offering. No logon is required to view approved offerings.

Supplemental Educational Services - Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), certain students in schools that have been identified as not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and considered identified for Improvement, Corrective Action, or Restructuring are eligible for Supplemental Educational Services (SES). Supplemental Educational Services are  tutoring, small group, or computer instruction in reading or math provided before or after school, on weekends, or during the summer. 

Teacher Certification Verification - Search to verify status of Michigan Teacher Certification.

State of Michigan Educational Technology Plan 2010 - February 9, 2010

Introduction
The 2010 Educational Technology Plan includes the 2010-2012 goals and objectives of the Michigan State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) related to increasing and improving learning options and outcomes for all Michigan PK-16 students through effective application of educational technology and data to inform instruction. The purpose of the Plan is to prepare ALL Michigan students to become productive citizens in a global society.

Goal 1. Teaching for Learning: Michigan students will have meaningful technology-enabled learning opportunities, including assistive technologies and virtual learning opportunities that develop proficiencies as defined by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (21stcenturyskills.org), required to become lifelong learners, including ethical, safe, and discerning behavior while using information and media technology. 

Goal 2. Leadership: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) will continue to provide leadership for educational technology by expanding and developing transformative learning environments that increase student academic achievement.

Goal 3. Professional Learning: Michigan educators will have competencies in 21st Century Skills, especially information and media fluency, to enable the transformation of teaching and learning to improve student achievement.

Goal 4. School and Community Relations: Michigan school board members, parents, and community members will understand the impact educational technology, including virtual learning options and data have on informing and improving instruction. Schools, parents, and community members will be able to access and use school-level data to make meaningful decisions related to the education of all Michigan children.

Goal 5. Data and Information Management: Michigan educators will have access to data for effective classroom decision making and school improvement planning through an integrated local and statewide decision support system, and have access to professional learning opportunities to develop competencies in data-driven decision making.


MEL.orgAdministered by the Library of Michigan in partnership with Michigan's libraries of all types, the Michigan eLibrary (http://mel.org) will provide all Michigan residents with free access to online full-text articles, full-text books, digital images, and other valuable research information at any time via the Internet; and provide an easy-to-use interlibrary loan system to allow Michigan residents to borrow books and other library materials for free from participating Michigan libraries.

21things for the 21st Century Educator The purpose of this resource is to provide ”Just in Time” training through an online interface for K-12 educators based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). 
These standards are the basic technology skills every educator should possess. In the process, educators will develop their own skills and discover what students need in order to meet the NETS for Students, as well as the MMC Online Experience requirement.Participants who fulfill all of the requirements have the opportunity to earn SBCEU’s or college credit. To learn more about enrolling in the 21things course from an approved Agency, check out the "Partner Agencies" tab.  You could also check out the "Customized Professional Development" option to offer it within your local district or take it independently. We hope you take advantage of this unique opportunity.

REMC Association of Michigan

The Regional Educational Media Center Association of Michigan (REMCAM) is an organization committed to providing media and technology resources to Michigan’s students and teachers. Through leadership, collaboration, future thinking, and the visionary use of technology, Michigan's REMCs promote equity and quality teaching and learning.

Statewide Projects:

Michigan's REMCs Listing

 

 

MORE - Michigan Online Resources for Educators

Link to video demo of MORE - http://video214.com/play/5VdDQ8eRjylo5O99ar05sA/s/dark

Find lesson plans and curriculum aids searchable by subject or state standard.

  • A mobile version of M.O.R.E. which includes the search features is now available. Go to http://more.mel.org from your phone and it will automatically go to the mobile version.
  • Facebook - M.O.R.E. is excited to announce the launch of the M.O.R.E. Facebook Page. We will have contests, news updates and events announced on it! Like us!!
  • My Resource Locker - You need to log in to use this feature. If you have not registered yet, click here.
  • Lesson Plan Builder - You need to log in to use this feature. If you have not registered yet, click here.
  • Collaboration Center - The purpose of this community is to provide a way for educators to connect and collaborate on teaching to the GLCEs and HSCEs, creating lesson plans, and sharing information on how they use resources from MORE or anything else related to improving classroom instruction.
  • Thinkfinity Community - If you're an educator, parent, or anyone thinking about education, the Thinkfinity Community can help you: Organize, Share, Connect.


Thinkfinity.org also offers a free, robust professional-development program for teachers and trainers. For more information on this professional development, contact Karen Hairston at hairstonk@michigan.gov.

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