TRIG
Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant
April 26, 2017 - TRIG Weekly Update
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Important News & Updates
Data Hubs - All districts that are currently using  Edupoint Synergy, MISTAR, PowerSchool, Skyward or  SunGard eSchoolPlus  are invited 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) are available . Download yours here:  http://textbooks.wmisd.org/

EduPaths -  Click here to sign up for FREE, bite-sized professional learning on tons of topics:   https://EduPaths.org

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

Device Purchasing - 
  • TRIG Best Practices Apple Academy 2017:  Applications due Tomorrow! Click here for more information. 
  • The 2017 REMC Association Device Purchasing  window is NOW OPEN! Purchasing is open until September 30, 2017. Questions, email [email protected].
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appleApplications for the TRIG Best Practices Apple Academy due by April 27, 2017
Applications Due Tomorrow!

The 2017 Apple Academy is coming to Lansing, MI, June 27-29, 2017 and you can be a part of this transforming, no cost* 3 day event!

Benefits from the Academy include: 
  • Understand the Apple Professional Learning Specialist approach to creating an open learning environment.  
  • Access to Apple Professional Learning content for two years and earn the Apple Education Trainer Logo.  
  • Access to Apple Professional Learning Specialist delivery team.
You qualify to apply if: 
  • Your school district/ISD has purchased Apple products from the TRIG Device Purchasing SPOT bid during the last 4 years.  
  • You have earned all 8 Apple Teacher badges in either iPad and/or Mac (don't worry - there's still time to get these badges! Go to appleteacher.apple.com, earn your badges and submit an image capture of your personal Apple Teacher profile page to [email protected])
  • Applicants must be willing to train others in their organization in the use of Apple tools. 
For questions or to apply, email:  [email protected]. 

*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. 


edupathsEduPaths Publishes More Courses!
Reminder:  The  EduPaths deadline to submit SCECHs to MOECS  is May 15th! To make sure you meet the June 30th deadline for re-certification, don't delay - 
get started today!
 
The latest round of courses on EduPaths.org was just published. There are now 12 new courses, most available for SCECHs at no cost. These courses cover a variety of topics, including NGSS, special education, inquiry learning, collaboration, and more! Our deadline to submit SCECHs to MOECS to make sure you meet the June 30th deadline for recertification is May 15th.

Use the links below to explore and register:
Awesome EduPaths FastFacts (as of the end of March): 
  • 133 published courses
  • 5,561 registered users
  • 7,833 completed enrollments
  • 1,530 SCECHs awarded
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remcREMC Association Device Purchasing Window is Open!

All public school districts, public school academies, non-public K-12 schools, pre-school buildings, intermediate school districts, and Michigan public libraries are eligible to purchase off of the 2017 REMC Association Device Purchasing Bid Contract. This year there are 43 mobile and desktop devices along with related accessories and options available. For a spreadsheet of items available on this contract, click on  REMC Association  Device Purchasing Planning Spreadsheet ( http://www.remcbids.org/customer/download/id/1250).

As many of you are aware, there are no incentive funds this year, but we still have the same great discounts as in the past. 

For more information on setting up a SPOT account or making a purchase on SPOT, see the SPOT FAQs ( http://www.remcbids.org/customer/download/id/1242).

Any questions should be sent to [email protected].

To order, click here. 

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spotlightHow to Track Student Testing Status in eDIRECT
This article has been taken from the 
April 20, 2017 issue of Spotlight on Student Assessment & Accountability


How to Track Student Testing Status in eDIRECT
The Student Status Dashboard is a new enhancement in eDIRECT for the Spring 2017 testing season. This dashboard can help track student testing status throughout the testing window. The dashboard allows eDIRECT users to view the
testing status of students for school-level sites. Users will be able to filter to a school-level site and administration for which they have access.

To read the full article, click here  (page 1) ( http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Spotlight_4-20-17_559491_7.pdf)



trigdellTRIG/Dell Virtual Professional  Learning  for May 2017
Don't miss your chance to sign up for 
No Cost Professional Development! 
(open to all districts) 
  

All courses below are 3 weeks in length and contain two-three 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).
*Note: the "Using Open Educational Resources" course is approved for 9 SCECH credits; all other courses listed above are approved for 6 SCECHs.

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For additional TRIG Professional Learning Opportunities, 
visit EduPaths.org. 
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datesTRIG Upcoming Dates 

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Data Integration Advisory Committee Meeting

Monday, May 1, 2017
TRIG/MDE Team Meeting

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Device Purchasing Advisory Committee Meeting
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