Michigan Talent Together

🍂We’re seeking engaging workshops, panels, and interactive sessions focused on strengthening Michigan’s educator workforce for the Michigan Talent Together Inaugural Conference! 📅 Proposals due June 30 ✅ Conference registration is open mitalenttogether.org/conference/rfp/

Teacher Candidates, Talent Together is asking you to complete a brief survey to provide your feedback on our program. This survey will help us better understand the Teacher Candidate experience, where things are going well, and where we can improve. Thank you!

Congratulations to Johanna Bogater on earning a Master of Arts in Science and Curriculum & Instruction from Concordia University, with certification in Lower Elementary Education! 🎓 We are proud to celebrate this important milestone! #talentogether #mieducators

🎉 Registration is LIVE for our Inaugural Conference: Harvesting Teacher Talent: From Policy to Practice! Pre conference: Oct 21, 2026 Main Conference: Oct 22, 2026 Ann Arbor, MI Register today: mitalenttogether.org/conference/ #MichiganEducation #GrowYourOwn

The article highlights how Talent Together is helping paraprofessionals become certified teachers through debt-free pathways, paid apprenticeships, and strong district partnerships. Read the full story: the74million.org/article/michig… #teachertraining #MIEducators

Registration opening soon for the Michigan Talent Together Inaugural Conference! 🍎🍂 🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 📍 Location: Washtenaw ISD, Ann Arbor, M More information coming next week!

This weekend, Success Navigator Molly Pereira was proud to celebrate Iris Middaugh, Stephanie Johnson, and Adam Thompson at Siena Heights University graduation. We are excited to see the difference Iris, Stephanie, and Adam will make as teachers in Michigan classrooms.

Teacher Appreciation Week Spotlight: Shelby Curtiss, Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools🌟 Shelby teaches K–5 health, PE, STEM, science, technology, engineering, math, and art—reaching every student in her school through hands-on, creative learning experiences.

Spotlight: Alum Eric Hanby, Cass City Public Schools Eric teaches multiple subjects across grades 7–12. Supporting students through instruction, coaching, & leadership. He’s expanded his impact across classrooms and earned his Class B CDL to drive a school bus for his district

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week Spotlight 🍎 Nicole Blake discovered her passion for teaching through substitute teaching work. Now she teaches 5th grade at The Dearborn Academy, supporting about 25 students across all subjects. Join us in celebrating her work!

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week | Colleen Rouse-Ruttan From 15 years as a high school testing coordinator to now an ESL-certified teacher, Colleen supports 18 K–5 students across 9 classrooms at Oxford Community Schools, helping multilingual learners succeed across subjects. 💛

This weekend, We had the honor of celebrating with our graduates as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. 🎓 We celebrated commencement events at Northern Michigan University, Adrian College, Western Michigan University, and Davenport University.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2026! 🍎✨ From sparking curiosity in the classroom to providing a steady hand of guidance and support, these teachers go above and beyond every single day. #teacherappreciationweek #talenttogether

✨ Spotlight on Leeah Flanagan, an Apprentice Teacher at Saranac Community Schools. 🍎 Leeah is building confidence and mastering classroom leadership through hands-on experience! 🌟 👏✨ #NAW2026 #TalentTogether #FutureTeacher #ApprenticeUSA

✨Apprentice Teacher Highlight: Latoya Anderson!✨ Latoya is turning her passion for education into a career. From classroom strategies to student engagement, she’s soaking up every learning moment with her Mentor Teacher at the Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences. #NAW2026

🍎 From student to paraprofessional to Apprentice Teacher in the same Clare Public Schools community—Aubrey Dionne’s journey has come full circle. 🔄 Through Talent Together, she’s building confidence and experience to become a lead teacher while making a real impact. #NAW2026

Meet Talent Together Apprentice Teacher, Sarah Rowsey! 🍎✨ Sarah is completing her Apprenticeship at Wyandotte Public Schools and completing her coursework at @cmuniversity. #ApprenticeshipUSA #NAW2026 #FutureEducators #talenttogether

We are on-site at the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators, Women in Leadership Conference, where the Talent Together team is hearing from Board Member and Wayne RESA Superintendent, Dr. Daveda Colbert.

✨ Hear from Apprentice Teacher Brittany Smith at Gaylord Community Schools and follow her journey to becoming a certified educator! We’re proud to support aspiring teachers making an impact while learning and leading in the classroom. 💙 #NAW2026 #ApprenticeshipUSA

🚀 Happy National Registered Apprenticeship Week! We are kicking off a week of celebration by highlighting the incredible talent within our Southeast Region. Meet Oksana McIntosh, an Apprentice Teacher at Berkley School District. #NAW2026 #ApprenticeshipUSA #TalentTogether