Educators and non-profit organizations — here is your opportunity to experiment with and demonstrate the value of emerging digital technologies that have the potential to help you serve students and community members of all ages. Community Telecommunications Network (CTN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization representing a unique combination of urban and suburban organizations serving the […]
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Writing in the Age of AI will help writing teachers address AI tools in their classrooms and provide their students needed guidance on ethical AI use, critical evaluation of AI-generated content, and development of authentic writing voices that AI cannot replicate. The CTN grant will support the two-week Summer Institute to prepare 25 K-12 teachers
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Oakland Schools was awarded a CTN grant to support a two-week Summer Institute to prepare 25 K-12 teachers from across Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne County to navigate the intersection of writing instruction and artificial intelligence.
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Oakland Schools received a CTN grant to support a countywide initiative to provide equitable access to applied nanotechnology education and prepare students for high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, medicine, electronics, and energy. Oakland Schools will use CTN funds to build on the success of its STEMi Mobile Innovation Lab and STEM Check-Out Program. The proposal
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Oakland Schools received a CTN grant to support its countywide initiative to provide equitable access to applied nanotechnology education and prepare students for high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, medicine, electronics, and energy. Oakland Schools will use CTN grant funds to build on the success of its STEMi Mobile Innovation Lab and STEM Check-Out Program.
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Oakland Schools will support a county wide initiative to address the critical need for Artificial Intelligence professional development for educators in Oakland County’s 28 school districts. The CTN grant for this project will provide professional development and knowledge sharing among county educators that will accelerate effective integration of AI into their classrooms. By addressing the
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Oakland Schools was awarded a grant for its county wide initiative, Building AI Readiness through Learning and Community. The project will provide professional development and knowledge sharing among county educators in Oakland County’s 28 school districts to accelerate effective integration of AI into their classrooms.
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CTN awarded funding for this professional learning experience specifically designed for school library media professionals in in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. The professional learning experience will address the unique needs of this group which is often underrepresented in professional development opportunities. At a time when our mental health is profoundly linked to the ways
Wayne County RESA received a CTN grant for the professional learning experience, From Media Literacy to Media Mindfulness: How Picture Books Hold the Power to Help Kids Learn About Who They Want to Be In The World and Online. The professional learning experience is specifically designed for school library media professionals in in Wayne, Oakland,
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Michigan Learning Channel (MLC) launched the Planning Period in February 2025 as a professional learning video series created and produced by the MLC and hosted by an experienced educator. Each episode opens with an essential question facing today’s teachers — from “How do we build real relationships with students?” to “How can we teach with
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