PD News & Opportunities

Check out these professional development opportunities being offered either by MEA or partner organizations

National Board First Time Candidate (27m[7]) Grant Date Changed
 
The National Board First Time Candidate (27m[7]) grant will be offered for a fourth round as planned. Please note there is a change to the application timeline. The grant application opened July 31, 2026, and will close at 5 p.m. on August 28, 2026.
 
This grant awards money to eligible teachers employed in schoolwide Title I buildings pursuing National Board Certification for the first time. Local education agencies, both traditional public school districts and public school academies, and intermediate school districts may apply for eligible educators within the Grant Electronic Monitoring System/Michigan Administrative Review System (GEMS/MARS).
 
Please visit the Michigan Department of Education National Board Certification Grant Opportunities webpage for updates and step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
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Webinar Offering

The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards are hosting an informational webinar for those interested in pursuing certification. The webinar is scheduled for August 19 @ 4:30 PM.

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