June 2024 Newsletter

An item for my Michigan readers from an organization that has always featured work on K-12 online and blended learning.

It’s official….. Summer is here or at least almost here! As you wrap up the school year, be sure to check out these amazing learning opportunities and don’t forget to turn in your MACUL Grant Application by Monday, June 17th at 5:00 PM. June 2024 MACUL Updates MACUL Grants Now Open Did you know that MACUL members are eligible to apply for our grants program and can get up to $1,000 for their classrooms? For more information, visit: https://macul.org/grants. Grant applications will be accepted until June 17th. Apply Today K-12 Cybersecurity Symposium Join us on August 8th from 8:00 – 3:00 for the third installment of the K-12 Cybersecurity Symposium. MACUL is excited to partner with CDW, its partners and Michigan based experts to bring you an in-depth day of learning on all things Cybersecurity. Register to Attend Now MACUL Certified Coach Fall Cohort – Now Open The 2024-25 MACUL Certified Coach Cohort is now open. Learn more about the program here. The Cohort Syllabus has all the information you will need on timeframe, content and outcomes of the program. Register For Fall Cohort MACUL-MASL-REMC Student Podcasting Challenge Take 2! MACUL is excited to partner with REMC and MASL to bring you the second edition of the Student Podcast Challenge. Teachers can submit their students’ original podcasts by September 30, 2024 for a chance to win podcasting hardware for their classroom. For more information, including official rules and the benefits of participating, please review the official Podcast Challenge info document. Submit A Podcast Now CS for Michigan Conference CSforMichigan will be hosting two days of focused learning, networking and in person tinkering on all things Computer Science. We hope that you block off the time on your calendars to join us for our in-depth approach to CS on October 3-4, 2024 . There will be a new structure for the event this year with the conference focusing on in-depth connections to CS. Registration includes both days, some meals and a hotel option. Learn More Here MACUL EdgeU Badges Program MACUL has partnered with Forward Edge to provide 100 SCECHs for educators through the Edge•U Badges program. Edge•U Badges is a powerful, instruction-focused professional learning system that adapts to the needs of educators. Edge•U builds teacher capacity and directly impacts student learning in the form of microcredentials (badges). Sign Up Today May 2024 Partner Updates CDW Special Offer for MACUL Members As this school year draws to a close, we have an opportunity for you to ensure your Google Workspace for Education domain is ready for the fall! As a valued member of MACUL, you can now take advantage of an exclusive 10% discount on CDW’s Google for Education Audit service from now until June 30th, 2024.   Why should you perform a Google for Education Audit? Google Workspace for Education 250-400 updates each year and it can be difficult for IT admins to keep up with the changes. You’ll be provided with a 100+ page document of curated recommendations that are tailored to help you improve your: OU Structure Google Calendar and Gmail Shared Drives Google Vault Chrome OS Ensure your Google Admin console is safe, secure compliant, and prepared for the 2024-2025 school year with CDW’s Google for Education Audit service. Ready to get started with this limited-time off? Claim your 10% discount and contact your Google Customer Success Specialist, Mallory Cisneros, for a quote by June 30th via email at m.cisneros@amplifiedit.cdw.com. Learn More Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Program Join the Common Sense FACE program, a free family engagement program open to all family advocates, from school districts to early childhood programs and community organizations. Learn More Navigating the AI Landscape for Schools Common Sense Education recently hosted a webinar focused on clear, adaptable generative AI policies that foster responsible, ethical, and safe use in your schools! You won’t want to miss Ty Gorman, Director of Innovation, and Dr. Matt Fuller, Assistant Superintendent of Technology and Innovation, from Barrington 220 School District. They share actionable insights to lead your school toward a future where AI enhances education responsibly and inclusively. Get The Recording Workshop: Navigating the Future of AI Join us on July 16th from 9:00 AM to Noon for this 3-hour session, created specifically for teachers, offers practical insights and strategies for approaching AI and integrating it into your practice. It includes: An overview of AI, including its definition, history and present, and use cases Instruction on tools and possible uses for both educators and students A framework for introducing critical AI literacy into your classroom Opportunities for collaboration Helpful instructional resources Register for the Workshop REMC Professional Learning Courses REMC Courses provide an opportunity to enhance personal or professional learning by exploring technology tools and instructional practices. Each course is FREE, 3 weeks in length and requires 10 hours of time to complete. Work includes new learning and application of that learning within your role or capacity. Courses require at least 1 live interaction with the instructor. All courses are facilitated by Michigan educators. Review July REMC Courses REMC Bonus Update – iPads In Action Webinar Series Are you ready to embark on a journey of innovation and creativity in education? Look no further than our webinar series in our iPads in Action: Educator Learning Center focusing on leveraging iPads and Apple applications to enhance teaching and learning. Whether you’re a new and exploring educator or a seasoned digital practitioner, there is something for everyone in this dynamic series. Learn About the iPad Series Are you enjoying the MACUL Newsletter? Ever wonder why our newsletter goes to your SPAM Folder? Does our newsletter get delivered to another folder besides your main inbox? We have a solution for these issues. Be sure that you have added newsletter@macul.org to your contacts list. You may also choose to “whitelist” this address in your email. Whitelisting allows newsletter@macul.org to be recognized as a contact and ensures delivery to your inbox.

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