The  Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA), Michigan Virtual and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan have partnered to address the alarming rates of adolescent suicide and provide guidance, resources and supports that can be quickly deployed to schools and communities. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for youth and young adults in Michigan.

Developed in collaboration with subject matter experts from the Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, the Adolescent Suicide Prevention Series features five asynchronous courses. These free courses provide school administration and staff with the tools to identify the signs of students who are at risk of suicidal ideation, suicidal gestures, or completed suicide, and offer action steps to prevent and address these serious concerns.

Visit www.michiganvirtual.org/adolescent-suicide-prevention to learn more about the courses.

Back-to-school time means back to “finding funding” time to support your classroom needs. Here are a few for your consideration.

The Meemic Foundation
This nonprofit organization offers monthly and quarterly grant opportunities exclusively to Foundation Club members.  In the last five years, more than 25,000 grants have been awarded, equating to millions of dollars for everything from Chromebooks and 3D printers to flexible furniture and classroom supplies. Join the free Meemic Foundation Club today for immediate access to the year-round grant opportunities.  

Traditional Grant Database
So many traditional grant programs offered by federal, state, private Foundations and others. S & S Worldwide has built a tremendous grant finder database, with tools available to help you refine your search based on your state, type of education institution and subject matter.  

Crowdsourcing
Adopt a Classroom and Donors Choose are two of the more popular funding platforms available for educators.

Box Tops?
Yes! Remember the days of collecting Box Tops for 10 cents each? You still can – and now transitioning to digital, where receipts can be scanned for eligible products to earn money for your school.

High school teacher and Meemic Family member Melissa Gordon shares tips and tricks for resources to help with online learning.

Learn how to use Jamboard, an interactive white board you can use with your students.

Learn how to use Google Meet, available for teachers through the G Suite for Education.

Two resources for teachers to help with online learning: “Print Friendly & PDF” and “Snap & Read.”

Be bored no more! Explore these sites for a variety of at-home activities to keep your young ones engaged.

EL Education – Projects at Home
Engaging and fun student projects from pre-school to high school. You’ll also enjoy seeing samples of completed projects done by students of all ages from around the world!

Healthy Teachers Program
The Whole Kids Foundation offers teachers a free online course covering healthy eating, shopping economically for healthy choices, and cooking tips and recipes.

PBS Detroit
Access Daily Education Resources for Parents – for PK to 12th grade!
 
Scholastic
Day-by-day projects from Scholastics to keep kids reading, thinking and learning
 
GoNoodle
Time to get up and get moving!
 
Michigan eLibrary
Providing virtual literacy engagement
 
Lakeshore Learning
Access to over 1,000 resources to support home and classroom learning
 
Code.org
Learn computer science at home!
 
Mystery Science
A variety of free science lessons for grades K-5
 
Smithsonian Museums
Go on a virtual tour of Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
 
AAA Guide to Teen Driver Safety
Get the guidance you need to learn teen driving safety

Providing our current and aspiring teachers with what they need to stand above their peers is fundamental in securing the brightest future and strongest success for our students and communities. Superintendence of superior quality directly results in a student and youth population that is better prepared and actively committed to high achievement.

As a part of our goal to strengthen our communities through education, TeachingDegree.org has developed open-use guides to all degree levels in education. These resources contain information critical to choosing the right programs, understanding licensure, financing education and connecting with related organizations. With bachelor's degrees becoming more and more common, it's important that our teachers have access to the materials that can take their careers to higher levels. You can take a look at some of our guides linked below:

Education Degree Guide Series:
Associate's Degree – https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/associate/ 
Bachelor's Degree  – https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/bachelors/
Master's Degree – https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/masters/
Doctoral Degree – https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/doctorate/
Guide to Teaching Programs in Michigan – https://www.teachingdegree.org/states/michigan/

Education Week, an independent national news organization focused on pre-k-12 education policy and practices, offers a collection of free webinars on a variety of education topics. Not only can you register for upcoming webinars, but can also access their webinars after their original live streaming date for a limited time.
 
View their list of upcoming and on-demand webinars.

Look no further than Quill’s Education Resource Center for projects and activities to drive engagement!  From fun classroom activities to teaching tips and holiday-oriented projects, you’ll want to regularly check out this resource to enrich your classroom!

Start exploring!

edWeb.net is a professional social and learning network that makes it easy for anyone in the education community to connect with peers, share information and best practices, spread innovative ideas and obtain professional development. It’s easy to view their current and upcoming calendar of upcoming edWebinars – live and on-demand!

View/register for an upcoming webinar. Search their database of over 1,300 free on-demand webinars.

We’re sure you’ll enjoy the rich resources provided by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.  From teacher guides to videos, you’re sure to find something to enrich the classroom learning experience.
 
Learn more here!