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proudMIeducator
#proudMIeducator is a Michigan Department of Education initiative that aims to acknowledge, elevate, and celebrate the work of great educators in the State of Michigan.
Latest #proudMIeducator Video
The latest #proudMIeducator video features the 2024-25 Regional Teachers of the Year. The 2024-25 Regional Teachers of the Year, including Michigan Teacher of the Year Ms. Kelley Cusmano, form the Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council. During their year of service, this group of teacher leaders representing 10 regions across Michigan regularly meets to share issues of importance to educators and students with the Michigan Department of Education and provide input on proposed state and department initiatives. Read more in the press release.
Proud Michigan Educator Videos
- #proudMIeducator: 2024-25 Regional Teachers of the Year
- #proudMIeducator: Detroit International Academy for Young Women
- #proudMIeducator: Michigan School for the Deaf - Community
- #proudMIeducator: Michigan School for the Deaf - Short History
- #proudMIeducator: Nikki DeGowske, Algonquin Elementary School, Algonac Community Schools
- #proudMIeducator: Michigan School for the Deaf - Why We Like It Here
- #proudMIeducator: Kelley Cusmano, 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year, Rochester Community Schools
- #proudMIeducator: Michigan School for the Deaf
- #proudMIeducator: Dr. Chris Gordon, Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School
- #proudMIeducator: Marcelo Santana, Grant Public Schools
- #proudMIeducator: Vanessa Robert, 2023-24 Region 9 Teacher of the Year, Canton Charter Academy
- #proudMIeducator: Don and Rebekah Brewer, Imlay City Community Schools
- #proudMIeducator: Future PME EXPLORE the Profession
- #proudMIeducator: Carrie Betts, West Maple Elementary School
For the complete list of videos, please view the #proudMIeducator Youtube Playlist.
Future Proud Michigan Educators
View Future Proud Michigan Educator videos on the Future Proud Michigan Educator YouTube playlist.
For more information on how you can become a proud Michigan educator, visit our Future Proud Michigan Educator page.
In the Media
- #proudMIeducator Press Releases
- 9&10 News: Indigenous Teacher Steven Loonsfoot Gains Statewide Attention Through Proud Educator Series
- MLive: After a 20-year detour driving a school bus, Kalamazoo veteran shines as a teacher
- UpNorthLive.com: TC West High Choir teacher recognized for creating positive learning community
- Traverse City Public Schools Choir Teacher Focus of Latest #proudMIeducator Video
- The Meemic Foundation is Spotlighted in Latest #proudMIeducator video
- Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council (MTLAC) Highlighted in Newest Video
- Military Veteran Finds Second Calling in the Classroom as Elementary Teacher
- MDE, MSU Collaboration Aims to Celebrate MI Teachers, Build Capacity
- MDE Continues #proudMIeducator Video Campaign Featuring Lansing Teacher
- School News Network: U.S. Marine turned teacher honored as Proud Michigan Educator
- MDE marks Veterans Day by highlighting a military veteran-turned-educator
- MDE Launches 2018-2019 #proudMIeducator Campaign Featuring Video with MTOY Laura Chang
- School News Network: Knowing Students Comes First - Luke Wilcox, 2017-2018 Michigan Teacher of the Year
- MDE Launches Campaign to Recognize and Celebrate Michigan Educators
Let's Celebrate Proud Michigan Educators!
This campaign is a joint venture with any supporters who want to celebrate Michigan educators. Are you a supporter of Proud Michigan Educators? Email MDE-PME@Michigan.gov to learn more about how you can get involved!
Know a Proud Michigan Educator who would be a great choice for a future #proudMIeducator video? We want to know! Simply complete this proposal form and email it to MDE-PME@Michigan.gov.
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