On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, the Focus Group is planning to meet for the last time to finalize input on the Revised Social Studies Standards. The Focus Group was brought together by the Michigan Department of Education and comprised of representatives not previously involved in the process. The group is inclusive of educators from various … Continue reading Social Studies Standards Revision Project
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Michigan Open Book Project Update
Via Project Director Dave Johnson Greetings MI Open Book ListServ, We've had reports that everything works perfectly on Chrome Books from some of you. We've had reports from others that long load times and file sharing issues are plaguing your machines. With the help of a few schools we spent a good chunk of the … Continue reading Michigan Open Book Project Update
Election Coverage with Britannica and MeL – Webinar
Via Library of Michigan Join us on October 18th for this 45 minute webinar to discover content paired with learning strategies to prepare students’ understanding of the upcoming election. We’ll discover content on the history of presidential elections in the United States, the electoral process, political parties, and key issues surrounding this November’s election. Pick the … Continue reading Election Coverage with Britannica and MeL – Webinar
Economic Webinars: Lessons, Resources, and Tools
Via Council for Economic Education We are excited to announce our free webinar schedule for this fall! The webinars cover multiple topics on how to integrate personal finance and economics in the classroom and, in turn, creating a fun learning experience for your students. When you attend the webinar(s), you will leave with relevant … Continue reading Economic Webinars: Lessons, Resources, and Tools
History Teachers
The Michigan Council for History education (MCHE) provides in-depth updates each month via their e-Notes Newsletter. Although the website does not provide a way to sign up to receive them, you can access them here. Occasionally, I will post them here and create a link to the attachments.
Adaptive Learning and Progress 