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#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.

Latest #proudMIeducator Video Video

Latest #proudMIeducator Video

The latest #proudMIeducator video features Ms. Kelley Cusmano, the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year. Cusmano is an English teacher at Rochester High School in Rochester Community Schools in Oakland County. In the video, Cusmano discusses the joy she feels from teaching both English and real-world leadership skills to her students, and how she strives to make each student feel important with each interaction.  

Proud Michigan Educator Videos

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

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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 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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