🎉 Registration for our Inaugural Conference is now live!
This conference is designed for education leaders, policymakers, district and ISD staff, higher education partners, Grow Your Own and apprenticeship practitioners, workforce and community partners, and researchers committed to addressing educator shortage.
Key topics will include:
Attendees will leave with practical insights, shared learning, and new connections to help move educator talent initiatives from policy to practice.
Washtenaw ISD, 1819 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
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Leaders, teachers and students face unique challenges every day, which is why it is so important to create a campus environment that fosters safety, connection, and well-being at all levels. By Leading with Heart, administrators and teachers create safe and welcoming environments where students are relationally connected and eager to learn.
We believe, “if you have a child’s heart, you have a child’s mind.” If teachers create a relational connection to students, or “Capture Kids’ Hearts®,” performance accelerates, and behaviors greatly improve because kids want to be in school. The same can be said of leadership and all staff who face challenges. When school culture is built on relationships that tend to overall well-being, it is proven that campuses, districts, and entire communities can be transformed.
Dr. Glenn Maleyko became the State Superintendent of Public Instruction on December 8,
2025. He brings more than 30 years of experience in public education and previously served as
Superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools for 10 successful years. Under his leadership,
Dearborn reached an all-time high graduation rate of more than 95% and earned six National
Blue Ribbon School Awards along with recognition as one of the top districts in Michigan.
Dr. Maleyko was named the 2019 Michigan Superintendent of the Year and has served in
statewide and national leadership roles, including President of the Michigan Association of
Superintendents and Administrators and member of the National Superintendent Governing
Board for the AASA, The School Superintendents Association.
He is recognized for his strong commitment to students, to equity, and to continuous
improvement. Dr. Maleyko holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy
Studies from Wayne State University, is a frequent state and national presenter, and is known
for his Students First approach to leadership.
The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) is a research center at Michigan State University dedicated to improving education policy through rigorous, actionable research. Working in partnership with Michigan educators and policymakers, EPIC produces evidence that informs decisions and supports better outcomes for students, teachers, and schools.
Build national and statewide visibility among leaders shaping the future of the education workforce through sponsorship and partnership opportunities at the Inaugural Michigan Talent Together Conference in Ann Arbor. Conference partners will gain valuable exposure while supporting efforts to strengthen and sustain the national educator workforce.
