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Proud Michigan Educator Videos

• #proudMIeducator: Jamie Kitts, Digital Media Instructor, Montrose Community Schools
• #proudMIeducator: Bob Richards, CTE Instructor, Stockbridge Community Schools
• #proudMIeducator: Corey Rosser - 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year
• #proudMIeducator Le Tran and the Fostering of Creativity
• #proudMIeducator Luke Kanine: Creative, Authentic, Role Model
• #proudMIeducator: Corey Rosser is the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year
• #proudMIeducator: Michael Rumbell, Northville Public Schools
• #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

• From Simple Squares to Sweaters: How One Teacher Uses Crochet to Build Confidence
• #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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