Announcements and Upcoming Events

 

FEBRUARY 1, 2012 - DIGITAL LEARNING DAY website

 

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. A Year of Activities and Events Celebrating Digital Learning.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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