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.

Proud Michigan Educator Videos

• #proudMIeducator: The Power of the Profession - State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice
• #proudMIeducator: Proud Black Male Educators
• #proudMIeducator: Troops to Teachers Program
• #proudMIeducator: Cara Lougheed, 2019-20 Michigan Teacher of the Year
• #proudMIeducator: Jeremy Winsor, Fulton Schools

​For the complete list of videos, please view the #proudMIeducator Youtube Playlist. 

For more information on how you can become a proud Michigan educator, visit our Future Proud Michigan Educator page.

In the Media

• MINews26: Person of the Week: Erich Wangeman
• 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

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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 Josh Roesner at roesnerj1@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 Josh Roesner at roesnerj1@michigan.gov.

• Like, share, and comment on our videos

• Share your own videos and tag us

• Use #proudMIeducator to celebrate your work and the work of other #proudMIeducators

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