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3 August
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ADA 101: DocumentsRegistration ended Jul 29Date: Aug 3Time: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarRegistration has closed.(Webinar) Basic strategies for proactively making your documents accessible, and why it is important. Learn how small changes in your daily routine can make a massive impact on accessibility.
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10 August
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ADA Documents: Microsoft Word Part 1Registration ends Aug 5Date: Aug 10Time: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW Calendar(Webinar) Learn strategies for making your Microsoft Word documents accessible, Part 1. Microsoft Word includes a Check Accessibility tool that can help you review and create documents that are ADA compliant—a requirement all schools must meet in the near future. This webinar will review the Check Accessibility feature and a few key settings that anyone can update to help make documents more compliant.
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ADA Documents: Microsoft Word Part 1Registration ends Aug 5Date: Aug 10Time: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PMLocation: .Calendar: WW Calendar(Webinar) Learn strategies for making your Microsoft Word documents accessible, Part 1. Microsoft Word includes a Check Accessibility tool that can help you review and create documents that are ADA compliant—a requirement all schools must meet in the near future. This webinar will review the Check Accessibility feature and a few key settings that anyone can update to help make documents more compliant.
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11 August
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Traverse City)Registration ends 8/4/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Traverse City)Registration ends Aug 4Date: Aug 11Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Northwest Educational Services (ISD)Calendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Northwest Educational Services (ISD), Conference Center, 1101 Red Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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12 August
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ADA Documents: Google Doc Part 2Registration ends Aug 5Date: Aug 12Time: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW Calendar(Webinar) Learn strategies for making your Google documents accessible, Part 2. Google Docs contain easily accessible features that can help anyone design documents that are ADA compliant. This webinar will review some of these features, such as using Paragraph Styles to format your document and using features that help avoid common pitfalls to accessibility.
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AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Traverse City)Registration ends 8/4/20269:00 AM to 3:00 PMAI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative (Traverse City)Registration ends Aug 4Date: Aug 12Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Northwest Educational Services (ISD)Calendar: WW Calendar
This will be a combination of a two-day in-person workshop followed by asynchronous, personalized feedback to support application.
Location: The two-day in-person workshop will be held at Northwest Educational Services (ISD), Conference Center, 1101 Red Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Lunch will be provided during the event.
Audience: This is designed for those in leadership roles, both formal (e.g. local principals, instructional coaches and RITS) and informal (e.g. lead educators).
Description: A comprehensive experience designed to turn educational leaders into internal experts. Using a "Train-the-Trainer" approach, this professional learning empowers you to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within your own building or district. You will gain the skills and resources to drive meaningful change in your local school.
Participants who fully participate in the experience will receive a $100 stipend. This project is funded by REMC Association and a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
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ADA Documents: Google Doc Part 2Registration ends Aug 5Date: Aug 12Time: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PMLocation: .Calendar: WW Calendar(Webinar) Learn strategies for making your Google documents accessible, Part 2. Google Docs contain easily accessible features that can help anyone design documents that are ADA compliant. This webinar will review some of these features, such as using Paragraph Styles to format your document and using features that help avoid common pitfalls to accessibility.
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13 August
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Amplified Admin Level 2 Certification (Traverse City)Registration ends Aug 5Date: Aug 13Time: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Northwest Educational Services (ISD)Calendar: WW CalendarThis FREE CDW Amplified Admin Level 2 Certification training will guide your IT staff through educational best practices and EDU Workspace Admin console skills and techniques. This Fundamentals course covers Admin Console basics and key settings configurations for the educational use of Workspace for Education. This in person class also provides access to a test console environment, so participants can experiment in the console without making any changes to their own environment. The day concludes with an online exam/certification that may be taken onsite or at home.
Level 2:
7:30-8:00 Arrival, Introductions & Housekeeping
8:00-12:00 Morning session including: Gmail Advanced Settings, Groups, Chrome User Settings, Drive Protection Rules, Shared Drives
12:00 am-12:40 pm Lunch (Lunch is being provided by REMC 2C)
12:30 - 3:00 Afternoon session including: API Controls & 3rd Party Apps, Security Rules, Storage, Chat/Meet Settings, Google Classroom Settings, Calendar Settings
3:00 - 4:30: Exam
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17 August
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ADA Documents: Microsoft Word Part 2Registration ends Aug 12Date: Aug 17Time: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW Calendar(Webinar) Learn strategies for making your Microsoft Word documents accessible, Part 2. Microsoft Word contains easily accessible features that can help anyone design documents that are ADA compliant. This webinar will focus on establishing strong design practices, such as using and adjusting built-in Styles and avoiding common pitfalls that might prevent a document from being compliant.
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ADA Documents: Microsoft Word Part 2Registration ends Aug 12Date: Aug 17Time: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PMLocation: .Calendar: WW Calendar(Webinar) Learn strategies for making your Microsoft Word documents accessible, Part 2. Microsoft Word contains easily accessible features that can help anyone design documents that are ADA compliant. This webinar will focus on establishing strong design practices, such as using and adjusting built-in Styles and avoiding common pitfalls that might prevent a document from being compliant.
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9 September
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Amplified Admin Level 2 Certification (Oakland Schools)Registration ends 8/5/20268:00 AM to 3:00 PMAmplified Admin Level 2 Certification (Oakland Schools)Registration ends Aug 5Date: Sep 9Time: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: Oakland SchoolsCalendar: WW CalendarThis FREE CDW Amplified Admin Level 2 Certification training will guide your IT staff through educational best practices and EDU Workspace Admin console skills and techniques. This Fundamentals course covers Admin Console basics and key settings configurations for the educational use of Workspace for Education. This in person class also provides access to a test console environment, so participants can experiment in the console without making any changes to their own environment. The day concludes with an online exam/certification that may be taken onsite or at home.
Level 2:
7:30-8:00 Arrival, Introductions & Housekeeping
8:00-12:00 Morning session including: Gmail Advanced Settings, Groups, Chrome User Settings, Drive Protection Rules, Shared Drives
12:00 am-12:40 pm Lunch (Lunch is being provided by REMC 17)
12:30 - 3:00 Afternoon session including: API Controls & 3rd Party Apps, Security Rules, Storage, Chat/Meet Settings, Google Classroom Settings, Calendar Settings
3:00 - 4:30: Exam
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14 September
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AI Prompting Essentials for TeachingRegistration ends Sep 9Date: Sep 14Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarLearn how AI-driven prompting can boost teaching efficiency and classroom impact. This course equips educators with essential AI literacy and prompt engineering skills to create engaging and customized classroom applications. We'll discover techniques for lesson design and managing workload with AI prompts that save time and improve learning. Participants will leave this course ready to incorporate prompt engineering into their daily practice with clarity and confidence.
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Creating a Digital Makerspace for your ClassroomRegistration ends Sep 9Date: Sep 14Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarJust because you might not have a physical Makerspace in your school, that doesn't mean the learning, creating, and innovating is limited. You will learn about why digital making is important, how to structure engaging and creative work for students, how students can develop critical 21st-century skills - and discover a myriad of resources that can be used.
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Effective Online Classroom Communication StrategiesRegistration ends Sep 9Date: Sep 14Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarMake the most of your online presence while complimenting your traditional classroom! Effectively use your district’s course management tool and/or a classroom website for organized communication with students and parents. Learn how to organize your online classroom/website, best methods for communicating online with students and parents, and how to create or locate online quality resources that will make your online presence successful.
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Empower Learners with Accessibility ToolsRegistration ends Sep 9Date: Sep 14Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarParticipants will engage in activities that highlight practical strategies for integrating accessibility tools into their curriculum, ensuring that all students have equitable access to learning opportunities. The course delves into the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and explores a rich array of digital tools (including websites, Chrome extensions, and artificial intelligence applications) aimed at enhancing accessibility in education. Educators will not only expand their toolkit of accessibility resources, but also develop skills to create more inclusive and adaptive learning experiences for every learner.
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Exploring Formative Assessment ToolsRegistration ends Sep 9Date: Sep 14Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarExplore how formative assessment methodologies help teachers adapt to the changing needs of learners. Learn how online tools and simple tasks can uncover misconceptions, provide mastery of content, and support the learning process. Investigate research-based approaches to improve instruction and guide students to success. A variety of free, online formative assessment tools will be utilized during this course.
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Fact or Fiction? Building Media-Savvy LearnersRegistration ends Sep 9Date: Sep 14Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarIn today’s media landscape, separating fact from misinformation is harder than ever—especially for students. This course helps educators teach students to critically evaluate media, recognize credible sources, and understand the impact of sharing unverified information. Together, we’ll work to break the cycle of misinformation and build smarter consumers and creators of media.
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Make It Stick: Presenting for Adult LearnersRegistration ends Sep 9Date: Sep 14Time: 12:00 AM to 12:01 AMLocation: .Calendar: WW CalendarThis course helps educators design and deliver presentations that truly connect with adult learners. Participants will explore how adults learn best and apply those principles to create engaging, memorable presentations. Through guided practice, they’ll refine key skills such as storytelling, body language, and audience interaction, while learning to integrate visuals and technology with purpose. By the end, participants will leave with a presentation plan that “sticks”—one that inspires, informs, and empowers every adult learner in the room.
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FREE Google Certification Training
REMC Association of Michigan is offering your Information Technology staff FREE training to develop EDU Workspace Amplified Admin skills and techniques. The CDW Google Certification Training is designed to provide those who have access to their district's Google Admin panel with educational best practices.
Plan ahead: REMC Course schedule now available through December 2026
Educators can now plan ahead for a full season of professional learning! The REMC Course schedule is currently completed through December 2026, making it easier than ever to choose learning opportunities that fit your goals, your schedule and your classroom needs.
AI & Media Literacy Collaborative - there is still time to register!
This summer, Michigan educational leaders have an exciting opportunity to join a professional learning experience focused on strengthening responsible AI and media literacy use. AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative is designed to empower Michigan leaders with the tools, support, and resources needed to guide meaningful AI and media literacy learning in their buildings, schools, and communities.
Buy in bulk and save with the new REMC SAVE Copy Paper Contract
Paper is an essential purchase for every school and agency, and REMC SAVE’s paper contract can help you save both time and money on this everyday need. Through REMC SAVE’s competitive bid process, you can access state-compliant pricing without the need for local bidding, making purchasing easier and more efficient.