Greetings Teachers, There have been numerous questions on the Reading Course requirements for advancing from provisional to a professional certificate. Please click on the link for more information. Reading Coursework Requirements for Michigan Teacher Certification...
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Resources from Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
Michigan eLibrary (MeL) and Scholastic pair up to ensure all Michigan students are reading on level by grade 3! https://mel.org/
1st Year Hires and Their Mentors
Hello to all our First Year Hires and their mentors! Our final mentor/mentee meeting is fast approaching next week. You will have a choice of attendance dates: Wednesday, May 3 or Thursday, May 4. To allow for a more interactive session, we have scheduled the...
Dearborn Teacher University-Post
Differentiating your instruction doesn't always have to mean breaking your class into small groups! Check this out: https://www.thethinkerbuilder.com/2017/01/9-ways-to-differentiate-your-whole.html
MDE Proposed Accountability System-Last Chance to add your input
Greetings District Staff, Here is your last chance to comment on the ESSA plan which has been built to enact key components of the State's strategic plan. Here is a summary of the major components of the new accountability plan. ESSA Proposed Plan Summary Public...
Reminder to ALL First and Second Year Teachers and their Mentors
Greetings Year 1 & 2 Teachers and Mentors! It’s almost time for our second Mentor-Mentee meeting of the year. During this session, 1st and 2nd year teachers and their mentors will be participating in a collaborative activity using a teacher preparation article. We...
Mentor/Mentee Yr. 1 & Yr. 2 Only
Greetings Year 1 & 2 Teachers and Mentors! It's almost time for our second Mentor-Mentee meeting of the year. During this session, 1st and 2nd year teachers and their mentors will be participating in a collaborative activity using a teacher preparation...
MDE-Second-round Feedback on Michigan’s plan to implement (ESSA)
Greetings Dearborn Community, Please share with all stakeholders including staff, parents, and community. Members of the education community, along with the general public, are invited to offer feedback to the draft recommendations by workgroups charged with drafting...
HR Post on Loan Forgiveness
Please check out HR's post on loan forgiveness https://humanresources.dearbornschools.org/2016/12/22/loan-forgiveness-program-pslf/ Thanks, Fatme Faraj
New Professional Staff Development
Greetings, Over 50 new teachers attended professional development provided by the director of special education department, Ms. Michelle Dejaeger to learn about how to select, administer and evaluate use of accommodations for instruction and assessment of students...