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 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!"

Benefits:

  • understand and use blended/hybrid learning pedagogy and resources
  • a two-year opportunity to create a "blended" online environment for students
  • explore ways to engage, teach, and assess students using technology
  • free participation in MISD EDCAMP
  • professional materials, including books and other technology resources
  • substitute reimbursement
  • administrative/technology support 
  • support in both face to face meetings and online from Macomb ISD Consultants in Instructional Technology and Consultant Services
  • GOOD NEWS: Cost to individual teachers and districts is $0 for Cohort 5.
To see the video reflections and hear the testimonials from teacher participants, please click on the ABOUT link at the top of this page. 

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MAY 31, 2018. 

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.

To review expectations of participants in the project, please click on the "Expectations" tab above. 
DATES FOR Cohort 4 and 5 training:
OPTIONAL ​Wednesday, August 22: LMS training date
Monday, Sept. 24:  8:30-3:00 PM
Saturday, Oct. 27:  8:30-2:30 PM EDCAMP
Tuesday, Dec. 4:  8:30-3:00 PM
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019:  8:30-3:00 PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2019:  8:30-3:00 PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019:  4:00-7:30 PM DESIGN NIGHT
Tuesday, May 14, 2019:  4:00-7:30 PM CAPSTONE NIGHT

Webinar Dates for Cohort 5
(participants will be expected to watch the recording of the session if not attending live):
Weds. June 20:  Orientation 3:00-4:00 PM
Mon. July 9:  Basics of Blending 10:00-11:00 AM
Mon. July 30:  Get Ready to Blend 10:00-11:00 AM
Mon. Aug. 13:  Beginning Your Blend 10:00-11:00 AM
Mon. Sept. 10:  Responsible Use 4:30-5:30 PM
Mon. Oct. 15:  Communication, Collaboration 4:30-5:30 PM
Mon. Nov. 12:  Assessment
Mon. Feb. 4:  Capstone Webinar 4:30-5:30 PM
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.