Innovative Educator Corps Launching

Liz Gullett

Oct 26, 2018

The Michigan Department of Education announced that up to 100 Michigan educators could receive state grant funds to share their innovative practices with colleagues. This new program, the Innovative Educator Corps (IEC), was authorized under the recently-enacted Marshall Plan for Talent (PA 227 of 2018). “The program is keeping in line with Governor Snyder’s priority of educating students in Michigan to be prepared and ready for jobs in high-demand fields,” said Matt Sowash of MLC.

Each year, up to 100 educators who have implemented innovative learning practices and strategies in their classroom to help their students become career ready in high-demand fields will be named to the IEC. The educators will receive stipends for their work and allow them to engage in professional development with their colleagues within their intermediate school district’s service area. Each IEC member is eligible to receive a $5,000 grant that can be renewed for up to two additional years. Additionally, the IEC member’s intermediate school district is eligible to receive an additional $5,000 grant, also renewable for two additional years. The grants are for covering expenses related to implementation of their innovative ideas.

For more information on the program, please click here.

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