What is Macomb 2020?Macomb 2020 is a two year professional development program designed to assist teachers in developing and facilitating a blended learning environment and help teachers personalize their instruction. The project offers face-to-face and virtual learning opportunities for participants. Teachers in Macomb 2020 will also experience an online blended learning class to develop an understanding of the pedagogy and practices for successful blended instruction. Consultants from MISD's Instructional Technology, Special Education, and Consultant Services Department team up to provide quality professional development for Macomb educators. For more information about the project, please click on the "About" tab. For more information about participant expectations, please click on the "Expectations" tab.
What are educators saying about Macomb 2020?"I have found M2020 to be one of the best professional developmental experiences of my career. The curriculum and content of this program led to significant, and most importantly, immediate results within my classroom, especially for students who struggled with traditional methods. I firmly believe that this program has made me a better and more effective teacher. "
"This was an excellent way for me to both and integrate technology into my class. My AP course is now blended and the students love it." "The Macomb 2020 program was the best professional development I have ever had. Not only did I learn about a wide variety of techniques and tools needed for a blended classroom, I learned how to successfully implement them. Furthermore, the MISD consultants truly cared about meeting the needs of all participants. Take this class; You WON'T regret it." "If your goal is to teach the 21st Century learner, Macomb2020 will help you do just that! This program will enhance your teaching abilities and provide you with skills to teach in an innovative way that will definitely increase the student motivation factor in your class! Definitely worth the time and effort!" |
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To see the video reflections and hear the testimonials from teacher participants in Cohort 1, please click on the ABOUT link at the top of this page.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MAY 31, 2017. Are you a tech director, curriculum director, or other administrator who is interested in sending a group of teachers from a building, grade level, or department to Macomb 2020? If so, please contact jharding@misd.net with any questions or to reserve spots. |
CAPSTONE NIGHT
May 16, 2017: 4:00-7:15 PM Cohort 4 online work: June 22 : Orientation Unit opens (online course) July 10 : Unit 1 opens (online) August 1 : Unit 2 opens (online) August 22 : Unit 3 opens (online) Sept. 18 : Unit 4 opens (online) Oct. 16: Unit 5 opens (online) Nov. 13: Unit 6 opens (online) Feb. 12: final unit opens (online) Webinars introducing each of the units will be scheduled and recorded for participants to attend live or watch the recording of the webinar. Summer webinars are from 10-11 AM and others are from 4:30-5:30 PM. Please refer to the Schoology course for a complete listing of webinar dates. Cohorts 3 and 4 training dates: Mon. Sept. 25: 8:30-3:00 PM SATURDAY Oct. 7: 8:30-2:00 PM Weds. Nov. 29: 8:30-3:00 PM Weds. Jan. 24:, 2018 8:30-3:00 PM Weds. March 21, 2018 8:30-3:00 PM Design lab: Thurs. April 19, 2018 4:30-7:00 PM Capstone Night: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 4:00-7:00 PM |
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Macomb 2020 participants enjoy two special evenings as part of the project: Design Night and Capstone Night. Design Night helps teachers put together the "story" for their blended learning journey for presentation to the public on Capstone Night. Presentations help explain the pedagogy and technology teachers employ the first and second years of the project while blending and exploring personalized learning in their classrooms. During Macomb 2020 meeting days, participants receive training in blending while working individually, with partners, and teams to help build effective blended classrooms.
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