Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
Responsible for providing final decisions in administrative appeals to MDE.
Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.
Resources for educator certification, recognition programs, evaluation, and workforce research.
Resources related to financial and pupil accounting and auditing.
Options available for Michigan students that provide unique learning opportunities.
Resources for Michigan’s Out-of-School Time programs and providers.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
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The Regional Teachers of the Year, including the Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), form the Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council (MTLAC). During their year of service, the group of teacher leaders representing ten regions across Michigan regularly meet to share issues of importance to teachers and students with MDE, as well to provide input on proposed state and department initiatives.
The MTLAC began in 2017 with 24 educators from across Michigan applying directly to the MDE for selection to the advisory council before shifting to its current format in 2018-19 with membership determined through the MTOY program application process.
Region 1: Gina Pepin, Reading teacher at Lemmer Elementary in Escanaba Area Public Schools
Region 2: Brandi Clark, Mathematics teacher at Kalkaska Middle School in Kalkaska Public Schools
Region 3: Stephanie Nielsen, Kindergarten teacher at Shawmut Hills Academy in Grand Rapids Public Schools
Region 4: Bridgit Sova, Special education teacher at H.H. Dow High School in Midland Public Schools
Region 5: Jennifer Senkmajer, Fourth grade teacher at Yale Elementary School in Yale Public School
Region 6: Nicole Minor, Mathematics teacher at Lansing Eastern High School in Lansing School District
Region 7: Jaime Hilaski, Visual arts teacher at Schoolcraft Junior-Senior High School in Schoolcraft Community Schools
Region 8: Lori Richert, Second and third grade teacher at Childs Elementary in Lincoln Consolidated Schools
Region 9: Vanessa Robert, Kindergarten teacher at Canton Charter Academy in Canton
Region 10: Candice Jackson, Third grade teacher at Mann Learning Community in Detroit Public Schools Community District
