Welcome! Everyone needs to have an account in our new registration system.
If you did not sign up for courses previously:
If you signed up for a course in our previous registration system:
Please call or email the contact person listed for the course if:
Reminder: This course can earn EITHER New Teacher Hours or SCECHs, but not both. If you are registering for this course, we will assume you wish to earn NTA hours. If you wish to earn SCECHs instead, or are otherwise not looking for new teacher hours, please register for Course #6790 instead. NTA Teachers may retake this course, but only to complete units that have previously not been finished.
Looking to take your professional practice to the next level with effective use of technology AND receive county-wide recognition all for FREE?
Participants will have 8 months to complete four self-paced online courses and four digital artifacts to support their blended learning growth. In addition to coursework support from the MISD IT Consultants and MADE Instructors, participants will have opportunities to network with fellow educators during four after-school sessions (dates listed below). This program is FREE.
Each of the four self-paced unit will now have windows of completion to finish all work before moving on to the next section. 
Unit 1
10/1/25 - 11/12/25
Unit 2
11/13/25 - 12/17/25
Unit 3
12/18/25 - 2/18/26
Unit 4
2/19/26 - 4/24/26
After registering, you will receive an email with a course code to join the schoology course.
2025-26 MADE Meet-Ups (Required)
- September 30, 2025 - 4:30-5:30 - virtual kick-off
- April 8, 2026 - 4:30 to 5:30 - virtual portfolio prep
- May 13, 2026 - 4:30 to 6:00 - virtual portfolio share-outs
Recordings will be made available in the course for these meetings.
For more information about the MADE Project and success stories from MADE graduates, please visit the MADE Website. Additional information about this year's certification process may be found on the 2025-26 MADE Informational Brochure.
Dates:
This course should take 3 hours. 3 SCECHs are available at the end of the completed course.
Pricing:
$0.00
$0.00
Location:
Virtual
SCECHs (pending state approval) which will be issued in a passport format. The SCECH application fee is $10 -  forms and fees will be collected on the last class date. Participants are highly encouraged to attend all sessions.
Starts:
10/17/2025
9:00 AM
Ends:
4/17/2026
11:00 AM
Pricing:
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00 Workshop Fee
Location:
MISD - ESC
This workshop is not eligible for Professional Development Funds. To find out more click the following link: PDF Guidelines.
Target Audience: Macomb County Early Childhood Specialists, School District Directors, and Public School Academy Directors.Course Description: Macomb County Early Childhood Specialists meet during these times to share information and collaborate.
This workshop isnoteligible forProfessional Development Funds.To find outmore click the following link:PDFGuidelines.
Target Audience:GSRP Community Based Organizations
Course Description:The Community Based Organization Meetings are centered around discussion, collaboration, and conversation about the Great Start Readiness Program.
The Spring SAT is coming! Will you be ready?
Sign-up for the Student SAT Prep Workshop! The MISD is pleased to announce four offerings of this 1-day workshop. Please register for the date that best fits your schedule. The class runs from 8:00am to 2:00pm at the MISD.
This workshop will:
- Show you the exact format of the test and the types of questions to expect on each section of the test
- Teach you specific SAT and testing strategies
- Give you practice with pacing
- Show how to access online practice tests and answer keys that you can use at home
ELA: Mark Julien, UCS Henry Ford II High
Math: Jessica Cowells, UCS Utica High
Registration is mandatory and limited, so please register today!
Registration includes lunch (Jet's cheese or pepperoni pizza and garden salad).
To find out more click the following link: Course Brochure
If class if filled, please send an email to Katie Birchall at kbirchall@misd.net to be placed on a waiting list.
Starts:
3/14/2026
8:00 AM
Ends:
3/14/2026
2:00 PM
Pricing:
$0.00
$0.00
$50.00 Macomb County
$75.00 Out of County
Location:
MISD - ESC
Target Audience: Special education teachers, social workers, speech paths, building admin, paraprofessionals with a foundational knowledge of ASD it would be beneficial to attend with at least one other team member. Bring an AAC device if available.
Training is for Macomb County school faculty only
This interactive session focuses on enhancing communication supports for students with diverse needs. Through real-world examples, hands-on classroom activities, and collaborative discussions, participants will explore effective strategies for fostering a supportive and engaging communication environment. Attendees will deepen their understanding and implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), core vocabulary, and other essential supports.
SCECHS will be offered pending approval with fee
This workshop is not eligible for Professional Development Funds. To find out more click the following link: PDF Guidelines (Use the Back button in your browser to return to this page when you are finished with the brochure.)
Target Audience: McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons
These meetings are for the district Homeless Liaisons only. The Homeless Liaisons are the designated person in a school district that assist in identifying and providing supports to homeless youth in the school district.
This year’s Community of Practice will focus on enhancing your existing PBIS systems and practices through targeted tools for data collection and data-driven decision making.
Together, we will:
• Use practical tools to collect meaningful data on implementation and outcomes
• Engage in data-based discussions to strengthen Tier 1 systems
• Identify and analyze student outcome data to assess the effectiveness of your PBIS framework
• Explore opportunities for system refinement and strategic enhancement
Most importantly, this is a protected, collaborative space for school teams across Macomb County to share experiences, problem-solve common challenges, and learn from one another.
Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your framework or deepen your team’s data practices, this Community of Practice offers a unique opportunity to grow and connect.
Dates:
October 6, 2025
November 6, 2025
December 3, 2025
January 15, 2026
February 10, 2026
April 22, 2026
May 29, 2026
SCECHs and SSW CEs available pending approval
Starts:
3/18/2026
8:30 AM
Ends:
5/29/2026
10:30 AM
Pricing:
$0.00
$0.00
Location:
Macomb Intermediate School District
| Category | Course ID | Course Number | Course name | Start Date Time | Location | Description | Instructors Name | Start Date | End Date | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programs & Resources/MISchool Data/~ | 10921 | 5588 | MI School Data Professional Learning Resources & User Support Self-Paced Course | This course should take 3 hours. 3 SCECHs are available at the end of the completed course. | Virtual |
$0.00
$0.00 |
This session is designed to help participants learn to navigate the many professional learning and support resources available in MI School Data. Completers gain access to facilitator guides, technical updates, communications, and training materials for use in local service areas. This course should take 3 hours. 3 SCECHs are available at the end of the completed course. | Kristi Martin | 9/30/2025 | 9/30/2026 | ||||
| Instructional Resources/New Teacher Academy/~ | 13301 | 6969 | (NTA) Self Paced Virtual - MADE Blended Learning 2025-26 | 9/30/2025 4:30 PM | MISD - ESC |
$0.00
$0.00 |
Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) Reminder: This course can earn EITHER New Teacher Hours or SCECHs, but not both. If you are registering for this course, we will assume you wish to earn NTA hours. If you wish to earn SCECHs instead, or are otherwise not looking for new teacher hours, please register for Course #6790 instead. NTA Teachers may retake this course, but only to complete units that have previously not been finished. Looking to take your professional practice to the next level with effective use of technology AND receive county-wide recognition all for FREE? Participants will have 8 months to complete four self-paced online courses and four digital artifacts to support their blended learning growth. In addition to coursework support from the MISD IT Consultants and MADE Instructors, participants will have opportunities to network with fellow educators during four after-school sessions (dates listed below). This program is FREE. Each of the four self-paced unit will now have windows of completion to finish all work before moving on to the next section.  Unit 1 10/1/25 - 11/12/25 Unit 2 11/13/25 - 12/17/25 Unit 3 12/18/25 - 2/18/26 Unit 4 2/19/26 - 4/24/26 After registering, you will receive an email with a course code to join the schoology course. 2025-26 MADE Meet-Ups (Required)
Recordings will be made available in the course for these meetings. For more information about the MADE Project and success stories from MADE graduates, please visit the MADE Website. Additional information about this year's certification process may be found on the 2025-26 MADE Informational Brochure. |
Macomb Academy for Digital Educators
Michelle Marcellin |
9/30/2025 | 5/13/2026 | ||||
| School Counselors/College and Career/~ | 13546 | 7214 | Alternative Counselor Connection | 10/17/2025 9:00 AM | MISD - ESC |
$0.00
$0.00 $0.00 - Workshop Fee |
The Alternative Counselor Connection is a reoccurring monthly series open to school counselors and student success staff who work in a secondary alternative setting. This in-person workshop is geared toward exploring and creating a robust school counseling program unique to the needs of your student population with a heavy focus on career development and post-secondary planning. SCECHs (pending state approval) which will be issued in a passport format. The SCECH application fee is $10 -  forms and fees will be collected on the last class date. Participants are highly encouraged to attend all sessions. |
Sarah Pilarski | 10/17/2025 | 4/17/2026 | ||||
| Early Childhood/Early Childhood Education/~ | 13042 | 6710 | Early Childhood Specialists, School District, and Public Academy Directors | 3/11/2026 9:00 AM | MISD - ESC |
$0.00
$0.00 |
This workshop is not eligible for Professional Development Funds. To find out more click the following link: PDF Guidelines. Target Audience: Macomb County Early Childhood Specialists, School District Directors, and Public School Academy Directors.Course Description: Macomb County Early Childhood Specialists meet during these times to share information and collaborate. |
JoAnne Elkin | 3/11/2026 | 3/11/2026 | ||||
| Early Childhood/Early Childhood Education/~ | 13043 | 6711 | Community Based Organizations (CBO) Meeting | 3/12/2026 9:00 AM | Virtual |
$0.00
$0.00 |
This workshop isnoteligible forProfessional Development Funds.To find outmore click the following link:PDFGuidelines. Target Audience:GSRP Community Based Organizations |
JoAnne Elkin | 3/12/2026 | 3/12/2026 | ||||
| Early Childhood/Early Childhood Education/~ | 13095 | 6763 | Passport to Preschool-Social Studies | 3/13/2026 12:10 PM | MISD |
$0.00
$0.00 |
Participants will travel through early childhood resources and learn how to incorporate hands-on activities that support the Social Studies objectives for their curriculum. Come join us and fill your passport with ideas on how to make your classroom a place that fosters a sense of belonging, values individuality, celebrates similarities and differences, and develops empathy in others, all while learning how the world works, and how preschoolers fit into it! | JoAnne Elkin | 3/13/2026 | 3/13/2026 | ||||
| Parents & Students/Testing and Assessment/~ | 13343 | 7011 | Student SAT Prep Workshop | 3/14/2026 8:00 AM | MISD - ESC |
$0.00
$0.00 $50.00 - Macomb County $75.00 - Out of County |
Target Audience: High School Juniors preparing to take the digital SAT test The Spring SAT is coming! Will you be ready? Sign-up for the Student SAT Prep Workshop! The MISD is pleased to announce four offerings of this 1-day workshop. Please register for the date that best fits your schedule. The class runs from 8:00am to 2:00pm at the MISD. This workshop will:
ELA: Mark Julien, UCS Henry Ford II High Math: Jessica Cowells, UCS Utica High Registration is mandatory and limited, so please register today! Registration includes lunch (Jet's cheese or pepperoni pizza and garden salad). To find out more click the following link: Course Brochure If class if filled, please send an email to Katie Birchall at kbirchall@misd.net to be placed on a waiting list. |
Kevin Tule
John Cafagna |
3/14/2026 | 3/14/2026 | ||||
| Technology/Management Technology/~ | 13427 | 7095 | Management Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC) | 3/17/2026 2:00 PM | Virtual |
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Management Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC) | Kristi Martin | 3/17/2026 | 3/17/2026 | ||||
| Special Needs/Special Education/~ | 13211 | 6879 | School-Wide PBIS Community of Practice | 3/18/2026 8:30 AM | Macomb Intermediate School District |
$0.00
$0.00 |
See flyer HERE!
This year’s Community of Practice will focus on enhancing your existing PBIS systems and practices through targeted tools for data collection and data-driven decision making. Together, we will: • Use practical tools to collect meaningful data on implementation and outcomes • Engage in data-based discussions to strengthen Tier 1 systems • Identify and analyze student outcome data to assess the effectiveness of your PBIS framework • Explore opportunities for system refinement and strategic enhancement Most importantly, this is a protected, collaborative space for school teams across Macomb County to share experiences, problem-solve common challenges, and learn from one another. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your framework or deepen your team’s data practices, this Community of Practice offers a unique opportunity to grow and connect. Dates: October 6, 2025 November 6, 2025 December 3, 2025 January 15, 2026 February 10, 2026 April 22, 2026 May 29, 2026 SCECHs and SSW CEs available pending approval |
Trevor Warczinsky | 3/18/2026 | 5/29/2026 | ||||
| Administration/Homeless Education/~ | 13444 | 7112 | Homeless Liaisons Meeting - March 2026 (Virtual) | 3/18/2026 9:00 AM | Virtual |
$0.00
$0.00 |
This workshop is not eligible for Professional Development Funds. To find out more click the following link: PDF Guidelines (Use the Back button in your browser to return to this page when you are finished with the brochure.) Target Audience: McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons These meetings are for the district Homeless Liaisons only. The Homeless Liaisons are the designated person in a school district that assist in identifying and providing supports to homeless youth in the school district. |
Sara Orris | 3/18/2026 | 3/18/2026 | ||||
| Special Needs/Special Education/~ | 13422 | 7090 | Autism & Neurodiversity: Communication: Beyond the Basics | 3/18/2026 4:30 PM | MISD - ESC |
$0.00
$0.00 |
Autism and Neurodiversity: Thinking Differently     Communication: Beyond the Basics Target Audience: Special education teachers, social workers, speech paths, building admin, paraprofessionals with a foundational knowledge of ASD it would be beneficial to attend with at least one other team member. Bring an AAC device if available. This interactive session focuses on enhancing communication supports for students with diverse needs. Through real-world examples, hands-on classroom activities, and collaborative discussions, participants will explore effective strategies for fostering a supportive and engaging communication environment. Attendees will deepen their understanding and implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), core vocabulary, and other essential supports.
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Allison Geist
Kitrina Momper |
3/18/2026 | 3/18/2026 | ||||
| Instructional Resources/New Teacher Academy/~ | 13329 | 6997 | (NTA) Literacy Essential Practices for 4-5 Educators | 3/19/2026 4:30 PM | MISD - ESC |
$0.00
$0.00 |
Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) Presenter(s): Kathryn Wilamowski & Michelle Kado Description: Grounded in Michigan's Literacy Essential Practices, this course emphasizes high-leverage, evidence-based strategies that promote reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language development. Participants will explore key components such as phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing across content areas. Any no shows/late cancelations will be charged $15.00 per session. Please cancel in writing no later than 7 days prior to the workshop start date. Please email any cancellations to: No phone cancellations are permitted. Please Note: Most sessions are being planned as face-to-face, or a hybrid offerings. If needed, we are also planning fully remote professional learning sessions. If sessions are being offered remotely, the dates and times are subject to change. Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2025-26 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second, and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2025-26 New Teacher Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $150.00. In this spring of 2026, Macomb County districts will be billed $150.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). The NTA will be providing a light meal before each afternoon workshop. In case of special dietary needs, participants should provide their own meals. Adjustments will not be made in menu selections or registration fees. This workshop is not eligible for Professional Development Funds. |
Michelle Marcellin
Laura Crouter |
3/19/2026 | 3/19/2026 |
