• From: Daniel Roeske [mailto:roesked@gpschools.com]
    Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 1:18 PM
    To: Niehaus, Gary
    Cc: Cabinet; ahmed@portraitplacegpw.com; Brian Summerfield; Cindy Pangborn; Judy Gafa; Lois Valente; Margaret Weertz
    Subject: Re: FW: MDE Official Weekly Communication

     

    This certainly will help in achieving some of our tech goals. Nicely done

     

    Dan

    On Thursday, February 4, 2016, Niehaus, Gary <Gary.Niehaus@gpschools.org> wrote:

    FYI…Grosse Pointe Public School System will receive $62,759 in Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant for 2016.  Congratulations!  We need all we can get for our technology needs.

     

    Thanks,

    GCN

     

    From: MDE Communications [mailto:MDE@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov]
    Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 10:45 AM
    To: Niehaus, Gary
    Subject: MDE Official Weekly Communication

     

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    MEMO #013-16

     

    2015-16 Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant District Participation Award Allocations

     

    I am pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Education Improvement and Innovation (OEII), has awarded the Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant (TRIG) District Participation awards to 754 districts across the state.

     

    http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Trig_Award_Annoucement_512958_7.pdf

     

     

    OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

     

    1) For important information on Professional Standards annual training hour requirements, please see Administrative Policy No. 10 - School Year 2015 - 2016 at the following link:

    http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Admin_Policy_10_512086_7.pdf

     

     

    2) 2016 Global Youth Service Day - The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is excited to mobilize youth across the state through volunteerism this April as part of the 2016 Global Youth Service Day (GYSD). 

     

    MCSC and the Michigan Nonprofit Association are awarding mini-grants to Michigan organizations who wish to host volunteer projects as part of the 2016 GYSD. Grants of $200 to $500 will be available. This annual opportunity, held on April 15-17, encourages children and youth to address the world's most critical issues. Learn how to apply at Michigan.gov/volunteer.

     

     

    UPCOMING DEADLINES:

     

    02/17/16 – MSDS Spring Early Childhood Collection deadline (closes at 11:59 p.m. EST).   Refer to CEPI - Early Childhood for more information.

     

     

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