Welcome to a new year of learning, networking and collaborating with MACUL! This edition of the newsletter has important announcements from MACUL and resources from our partners to help you kickstart your 2024!

Wondering why you should attend - we've got some ideas for that question and your other FAQs

The Annual Conference is the EdTech event of the year and will be here before you know it. Visit maculconference.org for more information including:

• 35 In-depth Workshops
• 25+ Sessions on AI
• Targeted Sessions for All Content Areas
• Nearly 200 Exhibitors
• Featured Speakers
• Volunteer Opportunities for Registered Attendees
• And so much more

Our MACUL Leadership team is made up of volunteers that apply to serve a three year term on the Board of Directors or as a Learning Area Delegate. To learn more about each role, visit macul.org/nominations and submit an application to be apart of the team.

Deadline to Submit is Monday, 1/8!

Our MACUL Awards program is designed to recognize the innovative users, leaders and voices of EdTech across the state of Michigan. To learn more about each of the MACUL awards, visit macul.org/awards and nominate a deserving colleague or district for a MACUL Award.

Deadline to Submit is Tuesday, 1/9!

To learn more about this course and other REMC Course offerings, click here.

MACUL is excited to partner with REMC and MASL to bring you the Student Podcast Challenge. Teachers can submit their students' original podcasts by 1/24 to win podcasting hardware for their classroom.

For more information, including official rules and the benefits or participating, please review the official Podcast Challenge info document.

Shaping your AI Story: Teacher Edition

When it comes to AI, everyone has a unique perspective. Join us for a this AI Workshop, as we explore AI through the lens of storytelling.

Throughout the day, we'll explore key learning principles, identify themes resonating with your classroom practices, and discover how AI can align and support your work. Let us help you craft your own AI narrative.

Did we mention you can also earn 5 SCECHs and Lunch will be provided?

Common Sense Education partners with MACUL to provide valuable learning opportunities for educators. Here are a few recommended webinars to get on your January calendar:

• Proactive Leadership Regarding Cybersecurity in Schools - 1/8 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM - Register Here

• Navigating Student Mental Health in the Classroom - 1/16 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Register Here

• AI Unleashed: Vetting the Tools - 1/18 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Register Here

Section 99b Grant Opportunity for CS and CT

The Michigan Department of Education is offering a competitive grant open to local education agencies (LEAs), both traditional and public school academies (PSAs). Awardees may receive up to $200,000 to develop and implement teacher professional development programs for computer science courses and content that will reach new and existing teachers with little to no computer science background. Please be sure to read the 99b Grant Overview.

For more information, please refer to the MDE OSET Grant webpage  Questions can be emailed to MDE-EdTech@michigan.gov.  

Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, January 16 at Noon EST.

Calling all K-12 Teachers, Admins and Teacher Preparation Institutions! We (U of Michigan, U of Missouri, and SUNY New Paltz) are conducting a national study to find out how well prepared you were (from teacher prep) to integrate technology into your teaching?

The survey is pretty short, less than 10 minutes, and it will greatly inform our teacher preparation institutions for the future! Please feel free to share the survey widely with your K-12 teachers and colleagues! 

You have until March 1, 2024 to complete the survey.