TRIG
Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant
February 1, 2017 - TRIG Weekly Update
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Important News & Updates
Data Hubs - We invite all districts that are currently using  Edupoint Synergy, MISTAR, PowerSchool, Skyward or  SunGard eSchoolPlus to begin the onboarding process. Please visit the  District Application Information page  and click on the link for the sign-up form. 

MI Open Books - Free Social Studies Open Educational Resources (OERs) Now Available . Download yours here:  http://textbooks.wmisd.org/

EduPaths - New courses are being added all the time! Click here to sign up for FREE, bite-sized professional learning:   https://EduPaths.org/

TRIG on Twitter  - Follow us!  @22iTRIG    @MiOpenBook    @EduPathsMDE

Digital Learning Day - Every Day is Digital Learning Day! But officially it's February 23, 2017, so click here to find out more: http://www.digitallearningday.org/

Device Purchasing - REMC Device Purchasing Forecast Window is open from January 23, 2017- February 10, 2017
appleAttention all LEA's, ISDs and REMC's: 
TRIG Best Practices Apple Academy 
 
The TRIG Device Purchasing Activity is pleased to let you know that individuals from schools and ISDs who have purchased Apple technology through the Michigan 22i Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant are eligible to apply for the 2017 TRIG Best Practices Apple Academy. 

The Apple Education Trainer Program will authorize one individual from selected K-12 eligible agencies. Once authorized, Apple Education Trainers can help educators curate, create, and publish digital learning materials with Apple products.

During the three consecutive day event, you'll experience how to:
  • Make the most effective use of iPad or Mac as a tool for learning and teaching.
  • Make learning and assessment more engaging by creating nonlinear interactive learning activities that foster critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. 
  • Explore the iBooks Store, iTunes Store, Mac App Store, and App Store, and learn how to select valuable resources appropriate to instructional needs, based on a quality rubric. 
  • Personalize, manage, and share learning by creating custom iTunes U courses.
You'll leave the experience excited, energized, and ready to enhance your digital learning environments.

Program benefits: 
  • Understand the Apple Professional Learning Specialist approach to creating an open and constructive learning environment. 
  • Content delivered through an iTunes U course. 
  • The Apple Education Trainer logo.
  • Access to your Apple Professional Learning Specialist delivery team.
Please email [email protected] for more information and application requirements.

*Note: While awardees will receive this training at no cost to them, mileage and overnight accommodations, if necessary, will be at the awardee's expense.

Who should participate?
Eligible schools and ISDs who have purchased Apple devices through the Michigan 22i Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant are eligible to apply.

Applicants must:
  • Have earned all eight Apple Teacher badges in either iPad and/or Mac. Proof of accomplishment should be submitted by an image capture of their personal Apple Teacher profile page.
  • Be responsible for training educators in the use of Apple tools in their organization. 
SCHEDULE

edupathsEduPaths.org:
A Brief Mention About Partnerships 

EduPaths.org has partnered with statewide organizations and is working with these groups to develop content that is intended to serve several audiences. Below are the highlights from our current partnerships.

Michigan Department of Civil Rights & Cultural Proficiency/Social Awareness
In November 2016, MDE, the Office of Civil Rights, and EduPaths teamed up to collaborate with cultural/social groups, in order to create online training courses that will empower and equip educators to become proficient with each group. The groups that participated in the two-day training for developing online content included Native Americans, Arab Americans, African Americans, Asian-Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ, People with Disabilities, and Hispanic/Latinos. The training was very informative and we are excited about the potential content from these groups. Future trainings are on the horizon.

Early Literacy Project
EduPaths is producing modules for the Michigan Early Literacy Coaches. Storyboarding and development for the first module occurred in January, with the rest of the modules being developed in February-May 2017. Module topics have been clarified and work has begun.
  • Early Literacy Module 1 - Overview of Essentials and Specialized Literacy Knowledge
  • Early Literacy Module 2 - Adult Learning and Building Relationships
  • Early Literacy Module 3 - Literacy Leadership
  • Early Literacy Module 4 - Coaching Practices
Out-of-School Time (OST)/After-School Partnership
Two courses are already published for OST/After-School staff. These courses are:

*Log into EduPaths.org to view more course details

 

In conjunction with the OST/After-School project, EduPaths is working on a series of family engagement modules with the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality.

 

Early Childhood/Office of Great Start
A course of standards for early childhood professionals has been published on EduPaths.org:
We are also working with the Office of Great Start at MDE on additional orientation trainings to be housed on EduPaths.org in Spring 2017.

LearningForward Michigan
LearningForward Michigan has partnered with EduPaths to develop courses around LearningForward's Professional Learning Standards that have been adopted by MDE. LearningForward MI is creating content that provides an overview of these standards, and then addresses each standard in greater depth. There will be eight 60-minute courses associated with this series. We are in the preliminary stages of course development, and have some very good content.

LearningForward MI is also facilitating a statewide conversation on Collaborative Inquiry-Based Learning. They have partnered with EduPaths to develop a short module that introduces and explains the WHY, WHAT and HOW of Collaborative Inquiry-Based Learning in the educational setting - both in professional dialogue and in the classroom.

Finally, LearningForward MI will be working with EduPaths to develop a micro-credential system that will award users who participate in their Professional Learning Standards series. Ultimately, we are hopeful that this micro-credential work can serve as a springboard and prototype for micro-credentialing in EduPaths.

remc2017  REMC Device Purchasing Bid

The TRIG Device Purchasing bid will transition to a REMC SAVE bid in April 2017. There will no longer be device incentives, but there will still be some very impressive discounts on devices, which will save you time by taking the bidding process off of your hands as your Board policy allows. Karen Hairston will continue to be the project manager for this activity, so anything you used to ask her about TRIG Device Purchasing, you can now ask her about the REMC Device Purchasing Bid!

Planning for the 2017 REMC Device Purchasing Bid is underway and specific information will be released as it is finalized. For planning purposes, here are some of the important dates for the 2017 REMC Device Purchasing Bid: 
  • Local District Device Forecasting:  1/23/2017 - 2/10/2017
  • Vendor Bid Responses Due:  3/10/2017
  • Vendor Bid Evaluation Meeting:  3/21/2017
  • Purchasing Window:  04/19/17 - 9/30/2017

PD
pdTRIG/Dell Virtual Professional  Learning 
for February 2017
No Cost* Professional Development 
(open to all districts) 


Click Here to Register!

We are excited to offer a new course this February, Using Open Educational Resources (OERs) to Enhance & Grow Your Teaching. In this course you will: 
Learn how to find and effectively use free or low cost resources to meet the needs of each learner. Discover how open educational resources are changing the face of education and allowing teachers to find high quality resources for the classroom without having to worry about per pupil funding or school budget constraints. Explore how dynamic digital libraries, media tools, and networks can help you save time and fill your professional toolbox. 

*Note: This course is approved for 9 SCECH credits; all other courses listed below are approved for 6 SCECHs.

All courses below are 3 weeks in length and contain two live, 1-hour webinars. After registering, you will receive course instructions; webinars will begin  the second week of the month (first week is rolling enrollment and pre-course readings).
Click on the links below to get
more information on each course and to register.
  1. NEW COURSE! Using Open Educational Resources (OERs) to Enhance & Grow Your Teaching 
  2. Introduction to Applying Google Apps for Education Course
  3. Authentic Student Learning and Gamification
  4. Introductory Practices in Literacy Instruction and Technology
  5. Leading a Culture of Change in Your School 
  6. Design Thinking made Practical
  7. Office 365: Improving student learning and management
  8. Advanced Google for Learning
  9. Professional Development through Social Media
  10. Intermediate Social Media: Improving Student Learning & Management
  11. Refining Curriculum with Deeper Learning in Mind (X-BL)


For additional TRIG Professional Learning Opportunities, 
visit EduPaths.org. 


trigdatesTRIG Upcoming Dates 

Thursday, February 2, 2017
TRIG Project Managers Meeting

Friday, February 3, 2017
TRIG Steering Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
TRIG/MDE Team Meeting 

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
SEN Advisory Committee Meeting
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