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Michigan Events

Join the Early Math Specialists, partnering districts and researchers as they showcase their work and findings connected to the design principles of improving math teaching and learning.

Find more on the MAISA event webpage.

May 13, 2026

The 2026 Michigan Math and Data Science Summit is a pair of events sponsored by UM-Flint and the Genesee Intermediate School District with the aim of furthering the use of data science in the Michigan K-12 curriculum.

Data Science Day (left) is an opportunity for school districts to bring their students to an event highlighting the ways that data science and mathematics can be used in careers. The Michigan Math & Data Science Leadership Conference (right) brings

May 29, 2026

Implementation efforts in complex “dancing landscapes” can be exciting and full of promise. They can also lose traction when confronted with interconnected and dynamic challenges deeply rooted in the system. This puts outcomes in jeopardy and can reinforce systems that produce unsatisfactory or undesirable results.

Alt+Shift invites ISD and district implementation teams to Traverse City for two days of teamwork that confronts complex challenges, protects desired outcomes, and

June 16-17, 2026

Traverse City, Michigan

Find more information on the GVSU website

July 27-29, 2026

Bringing Michigan education leaders together to align their vision of early math teaching and learning and engage with resources, build community and inspire a systems approach to instructional transformation.

The MAISA Early Math and Early Literacy teams will be sharing common space at the Lansing Center during the week of August 3rd-6th. One Literacy Consultant and/or Coaching Coordinator from each ISD is invited to join the Early Math Leadership Institute on August 4th to engage

August 3-5, 2026

Find more information on the GVSU website.

July 27-29 & August 10-11, 2026

Do college graduates really earn more money?  What's the best way to hit a home run? Do wealthier people live longer?

Learn how to use real data to answer questions that matter, bringing real-world applications to Algebra! All materials align directly with standards for linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic and periodic functions, and can be used alongside any existing textbook or curriculum.

This is an awesome opportunity to dive into curriculum resources,

June 9-July 1 & August 10-11, 2026

In keeping with MAASE's mission of providing "...opportunities for leadership development, collaboration, and advocacy...", Each year, special education leaders convene in August to engage in leadership development and shared learning on topics critical to the field of special education. 

Find more information on the MAASE website.

August 9-12, 2026

#TalkingAAC is a professional development project focused on enhancing educational opportunities within Michigan and surrounding areas. The goal is to increase knowledge, skill, and awareness around the topic of augmentative/alternative communication (AAC). 

Find more information on the #Talking AAC conference website

November 4-6, 2026

Join us for the 2026 MCTM Annual Conference, November 6–7 at the Richard M. DeVos Center at Grand Valley State University, featuring keynote speaker Vanessa Vakharia, “The Math Guru.” With a keynote and extended deep-dive session from Vanessa, plus grade-band specific breakouts, networking opportunities, and engaging sessions from educators across the state, this two-day event is designed to inspire and energize your math teaching practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore strategies

November 6-7, 2026

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