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Welcome to the Meemic Foundation Blog
Woo hoo! We’re blogging. What a great platform to chat and share with you the many activities and initiatives in play...
Congrats to the 2025-26 MI Regional Teachers of the Year
Ten Michigan educators from across the state have been selected as 2025-26 Regional Teachers of the Year...
Congrats to the 2024-25 MI Regional Teachers of the Year
Ten Michigan educators have a new title in addition to the many roles they play in their schools – 2024-25 Regional Teacher of the Year...
Kelley Cusmano Named 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Rochester High School teacher Ms. Kelley Cusmano is the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation...
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4 Ways to Help Students Prepare for Standardized Testing
As winter snow days turn into March slush and spring sunshine, a secondary teacher’s year begins to pivot towards what we refer to as “testing season.” In Michigan, these tests consist of the PSAT and SAT.
The Transformative Power of Outdoor Education in Addressing Teacher Challenges
Outdoor education not only enhances the learning experience but also addresses many of the challenges that weigh on the hearts and minds of educators around the country.
3 New Year’s Affirmations for Teachers
Instead of a New Year’s resolution, it may be more beneficial to think of a powerful, goal-oriented word that we can use to ground ourselves as the school year continues on.
Building a Thinking Classroom with Data Science
In a world increasingly driven by data, one of the most critical skills we can teach our students is how to interpret and analyze data.
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Q&A with Michigan Teacher of the Year Kelley Cusmano
Kelley Cusmano is an English Language Arts teacher at Rochester High School in Rochester Community Schools. She’ll be writing a monthly blog for us starting in September, along with guest posts by the other Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year.
Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson
Candice Jackson is a third-grade teacher at Mann Learning Community in Detroit Public Schools Community District. She’ll be writing a monthly blog for us starting in...
Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Holt Public Schools kindergarten teacher Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation.
Owen Bondono Named 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Oak Park School District teacher Owen Bondono has been named the 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an award The Meemic Foundation has sponsored for more than 10 years.