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18 November
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More Than a Password: Safeguarding Your Identity in a Digital WorldRegistration ends 11/12/20254:00 PM to 5:15 PMMore Than a Password: Safeguarding Your Identity in a Digital WorldRegistration ends Nov 12Date: Nov 18Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar
Identity theft can devastate your finances, reputation, and career. Learn how cybercriminals steal personal information, the red flags to watch for, and steps you can take today to keep your identity safe.
Post Webinar Activity - Participants will share at least 1 learning they will share what they learned with others and why they picked to share that particular item.
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19 November
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Search Strategies (21T4S webinar series)Registration ends Nov 12Date: Nov 19Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar
Tired of students falling down the internet rabbit hole? This session spotlights the 21 Things 4 Students Search Strategies Thing, where learners discover how to move from aimless Googling to smart, focused searching. With hands-on Quests, students practice using the best research tools, learn how to evaluate information for credibility, and explore safe searching habits.
Teachers and curriculum teams will see how these activities:
- Build essential research and digital literacy skills.
- Teach students to properly cite their sources and avoid plagiarism.
- Empower students to confidently navigate the web while staying safe.
Whether used as a complete Thing or as individual Quests to support class projects, Search Strategies gives students the skills to cut through the clutter and find reliable answers faster.
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2 December
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What’s Your Info Worth? Keeping Student and Personal Data SecureRegistration ends 11/26/20254:00 PM to 5:15 PMWhat’s Your Info Worth? Keeping Student and Personal Data SecureRegistration ends Nov 26Date: Dec 2Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar
Your data—student records, emails, and personal details—is valuable to cybercriminals. Discover how information gets stolen, the impact of data breaches, and best practices for securing your digital footprint at home and work.
Post Webinar Activity - Participants will share at least 1 learning they will share what they learned with others and why they picked to share that particular item.
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8 December
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Amplifying Student VoiceRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarHow do we know when our instruction is engaging our students? How do we know if our instruction is promoting learning? The answers to these questions, among others, can be found through meaningful dialogue with our students. This course will focus on the importance of including student voice in the learning space. Together, we will look at ways to encourage student input and feedback to include them in designing instructional materials and activities, building community in the classroom, and assessing their learning in ways that work best for them.
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Blended Learning Environments with Google WorkspaceRegistration ends 12/3/202512:00 AM to 12:01 AMBlended Learning Environments with Google WorkspaceRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarPersonalize your classroom experience with Google Workspace. Using Google Classroom, Meet, Slides, Forms and Docs, participants will create new digital classroom routines that support struggling students, build robust blended learning environments, design assessments, and learn how to provide valuable feedback. Take your teaching to the next level.
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Blended Learning in Action: Tools, Tips, and Classroom StrategiesRegistration ends 12/3/202512:00 AM to 12:01 AMBlended Learning in Action: Tools, Tips, and Classroom StrategiesRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarToday’s classrooms extend beyond four walls, blending in-person and online experiences to inspire creativity, connection, and deeper learning. This course supports educators in designing meaningful blended lessons that engage every learner. Participants will strengthen communication, build inclusive classroom communities, and create S.M.A.R.T. objectives that bring structure and purpose to their teaching. By course end, educators will confidently implement innovative, student-centered strategies that make learning flexible, authentic, and impactful across all environments.
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Creating Digital Breakouts for the ClassroomRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarBreakout boxes have become a popular activity that has students combine critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. Create your very own digital breakout box to engage and educate your students using Google Workspace tools like Sites, Docs, Drawings, and Forms along with additional resource . By the end of the course, you will have a fully functioning digital breakout that you can use right away with your student.
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Deeper Learning through Developing Master Students of Collaboration and CommunicationRegistration ends 12/3/202512:00 AM to 12:01 AMDeeper Learning through Developing Master Students of Collaboration and CommunicationRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarCollaboration and communication are critical life skills used at home, school, and work. Teach students how to use these skills to succeed at home and in school. Improve classroom management as students take ownership of learning in partnership with teachers. The course is designed to promote positive change in instructional practice and support teamwork.
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Designing Learning Opportunities with Google ToolsRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarCreate learning activities to promote critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, agency and voice. Use frameworks such as the SAMR model and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) as a guide for successful technology integration. Utilize Google Classroom, Meet, Slides and Forms to design engaging learning experiences for students of all ages.
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Developing Student Media LiteracyRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarWe are all immersed daily in media and exposed to various types of messaging from the time we get up until we go to bed. Help your learners access, analyze, evaluate, create, and even interact with media messaging to become effective communicators and critical thinkers. You will use REMC’s Media Literacy Toolkit to build your knowledge around media literacy, discover resources for use with your learners, and create practical applications to integrate media literacy in your classroom, regardless of the grade level or content area(s) you teach.
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Digital Citizenship - Practical ImplementationRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarIn a digitally connected world, students need guidance to navigate the world safely and professionally. Learn the ISTE indicators for Digital Citizenship to build a knowledge foundation. Present practical applications for students. Guide students in developing plans to navigate high speed communication, job opportunities, social media, personal security and more.
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Enhancing Instruction for All LearnersRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarAddress diverse student learning needs with technology integration. Identify basic principles of universal design, differentiated instruction and best practice teaching strategies to enhance existing or new lessons or classroom activities. Apply these strategies using technology integration to improve learning. Learn to find and use interactive learning activities to address a variety of learning styles. Address learning barriers and support learners using technology tools.
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Fostering the 4Cs with Literacy and Technology IntegrationRegistration ends 12/3/202512:00 AM to 12:01 AMFostering the 4Cs with Literacy and Technology IntegrationRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarExplore how literacy and technology can help deepen each of the 4C's for our learners: critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication. Through a series of lessons, reflection, and meaningful interactions, you will create four lessons. Many technology tools and resources will be available to explore and possibly integrate with one or more of your lessons. For secondary educators who teach a content area other than English Language Arts the lessons will be based on the disciplinary literacy that supports your content.
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Increasing Efficiency and ProductivityRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarBecome more productive, efficient and organized in your professional and personal life. Increase and improve productivity using apps and other simple technology. Tech Tip 1: When selecting an app, learn to use it regularly. For example, update and check a calendar each day. Or create tasks in a list app, then complete and check them off.Tech Tip 2: Don't try using everything at once. Start with one or two applications and then add more as needed.
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OER to Support Personalized LearningRegistration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 8Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarOpen Educational Resources (OER) are free, editable classroom resources that can be used in curriculum. Competency-Based Education (CBE) personalizes learning for students by focusing on content mastery. Combining OER and CBE supports the flexibility of time, place, and pace while enhancing student agency through choice, voice, and authenticity. Participants will either create an authentic lesson or project incorporating an OER to enhance personalized learning, or develop a plan for personalized professional development in their professional context.
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9 December
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Malware Mayhem: Defend Your Devices from Hidden ThreatsRegistration ends 12/9/20254:00 PM to 5:15 PMMalware Mayhem: Defend Your Devices from Hidden ThreatsRegistration ends Dec 9Date: Dec 9Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar
Malware and ransomware can strike anytime, locking down files and stealing sensitive data. Learn how to prevent attacks, and keep your personal and professional devices safe from cybercriminals.
Post Webinar Activity - Participants will share at least 1 learning they will share what they learned with others and why they picked to share that particular item.
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10 December
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Be Legal & Fair (21T4S webinar series)Registration ends Dec 3Date: Dec 10Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocation: VirtualCalendar: WW Calendar
Pirates are everywhere—but not the kind with ships and swords! This session introduces the 21 Things 4 Students Be Legal & Fair Thing, where students uncover how copyright and fair use protect creative work and why respecting those rules matters. Through interactive Quests, learners investigate real-world examples, explore Creative Commons, and practice strategies to avoid plagiarism while still making use of others’ ideas responsibly.
Teachers and curriculum teams will see how this Thing:
- Brings digital citizenship to life with a creative, story-driven challenge.
- Builds student awareness of copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licenses.
- Encourages students to think critically about their own social responsibility online.
- Provides practical tools to help students create and share work ethically.
Whether taught as a full sequence or woven into projects where students use digital media, Be Legal & Fair ensures students gain the knowledge and habits needed to be responsible digital citizens.
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5 January
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Canva Skills for Impactful DesignRegistration ends Dec 31Date: Jan 5Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: Begin work anytime.Calendar: WW CalendarLearn to create professional flyers, newsletters, and presentations with Canva’s simple yet powerful tools. You’ll explore templates, backgrounds, and images, plus tips for using AI and sharing and printing your designs. Whether new to Canva or refining your skills, you’ll gain the confidence to produce visuals that inspire and engage.
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Bring Digital Literacy to Life with 21 Things Webinar Series
Are you looking to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and boost digital skills in your classroom? The 21 Things 4 Students Webinar Series is here to help you do just that!
Cybersecurity and K-12 Education Webinars
Starting in November, REMC is hosting a timely four-part webinar series designed to help K-12 educators, tech teams and school leaders build practical cyber resilience - for FREE!
New REMC project helps districts streamline and strengthen student data privacy
REMC recently launched the Michigan Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) Alliance project. This new initiative is designed to standardize and streamline data privacy protections for all students while providing support to the large management task of data privacy.
Are you ready to empower your students and re-energize your teaching?
Reimagine your classroom and give your teaching a fresh boost with REMC’s Student-Centered Learning Across Michigan (SLAM). New session dates are available to join this inspiring professional learning experience that will help you press reset and build a powerful, student-centered classroom - where every learner thrives.