Michigan Virtual will receive the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Presidential Service Award at an educational conference later this month.
According to the MASSAP executive director Wendy Zdeb-Roper, “the MASSP President Service Award is given to individuals and/or organizations whose acts or achievements extend beyond expectations and reflect the highest standards of quality, excellence and innovation to further MASSP’s mission. Over the past year, the Michigan Virtual team has truly done this and more.”
“This award represents an awesome accomplishment for the organization and further demonstrates our collective commitment to customer service,” said Jamey Fitzpatrick, Michigan Virtual President & CEO. “I am proud to serve as the leader of Michigan Virtual and feel honored to work with such a great group of hard-working individuals.”
Michigan Virtual provides online learning solutions to Michigan schools through its Michigan Virtual for Students one of the largest state virtual schools in the country, and Michigan LearnPort a provider of professional development courses and resources to the educational community.
Zdeb-Roper said the award is an acknowledgment of the “significant contributions that Michigan Virtual has made toward the effectiveness of the MASSP Path to Leadership program and for the development of innovative ideas and solutions that have contributed to its ongoing improved efficiency and success.”
MASSP’s Path to Leadership program provides candidates with an alternative route to earning a K-12 administrator certificate at an affordable cost and in a manageable time frame through a program developed by principals, for principals. Michigan LearnPort’s course offerings give principals online options for obtaining requisite skills and information.
The Presidential Service Award will be presented to Michigan Virtual at EdCon 2012, Michigan's premier secondary education conference, on June 25.
About Michigan Virtual
Michigan Virtual is a private, nonprofit Michigan corporation established by the State of Michigan in 1998 to serve as a champion for online learning. It is the parent organization of the Michigan Virtual for Students and Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute.
Michigan Virtual
For more than 27 years, Michigan Virtual has partnered with K–12 school districts across Michigan to expand learning opportunities for students and educators alike. Through our high-quality online courses, taught by Michigan-certified, highly qualified teachers, we empower students to learn anytime, anywhere. We also provide affordable, impactful professional development to help educators grow in their craft. Most recently, Michigan Virtual has been at the forefront of innovation and artificial intelligence in education, offering consultation services and professional learning to guide schools in thoughtfully integrating new technologies and learning pathways.