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 Michigan’s educator shortage.

Key topics will include:

• Educator pipeline policy, compliance, and innovative practices
• Program design and implementation strategies
• Equity and access in educator preparation
• Apprenticeships and Grow Your Own pathways
• Research, data, and national perspectives
• District, school, and community-based practices

Attendees will leave with practical insights, shared learning, and new connections to help move educator talent initiatives from policy to practice across Michigan.