Subbing Out Teachers: A Solutions Summit

Bridge Magazine has published news stories about the major increase in long-term substitute teachers in the state of Michigan, and now the publication is hosting a panel conversation on the topic. Dorinda Carter Andrews, chairperson of the Michigan State University Department of Teacher Education, will be on one of two panels moderated by reporters:

PANEL 1 – Tracking the Trend: How Long-Term Subs Rates Exploded and Why that Matters

Moderator: Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Magazine’s Data Reporter

Panelists:

• Dr. Elizabeth Birr Moje, Dean of the University of Michigan’s School of Education
• Doug Pratt, Director of Public Affairs, Michigan Education Association
• Molly Sweeney, Organizing Director of 482Forward

PANEL 2 – No Substitutions: Real Solutions for Michigan’s Reliance on Long-Term Subs

Moderator: Ron French, Bridge Magazine’s Education Reporter

Panelists:

• Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools Superintendent
• Dr. Robert Kimball, GVSU’s Associate Vice President for Charter Schools*
• Dr. Pamela Pugh, Vice President, State Board of Education
• Dr. Dorinda Carter Andrews, Chairperson and Professor, Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University

*Kimball is a 2017 graduate of the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership at MSU.

Learn more and register online to attend this free event.