Professional Learning
Upcoming Professional Learning Events:
MiSEN / REMC SAVE 2026-2028 Networking & Security Mini-Bid Process Webinar
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. ET
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Michigan schools and libraries now have a statewide purchasing option for E-Rate-eligible networking and security equipment and services, and this webinar will show you exactly how to use it!
Join us for a practical walkthrough of the MiSEN / REMC SAVE 2026-2028 Networking & Security Contracts and the mini-bid process.
You’ll learn:
· How the mini-bid process works
· Who can participate
· How to use the statewide contracts for Category 1 and Category 2 purchases
· What steps schools, libraries, and their E-Rate consultants need to take
· How the process can help simplify E-Rate procurement
Who should attend? Michigan schools, libraries, and E-Rate consultants interested in purchasing through the statewide bid.
Julia Legg of E-Rate Central will lead the webinar and answer questions during a live Q&A. If your organization is planning networking or security purchases, this is a great opportunity to understand your options before you begin procurement.
We hope you’ll join us! Register for a session: https://forms.gle/E4WJMDxCKkKU5aZW8
Elevate Your IT & Cybersecurity Skills - Fall of 2026
MiSEN, MiCloud, and MiSecure are launching four certification cohorts at NO COST to ISD and District participants: Network +, Security +, CrowdStrike Falcon, and AWS Cloud Practitioner. Participants will join a statewide community of K-12 IT professionals and gain access to guided learning, hands-on labs, and certification-focused cohorts designed to build networking, cybersecurity, and cloud expertise. Follow this link for details and registration.
Discover More Learning Opportunities:
MiSecure offers open office hours every 2nd Friday of each month. Their concept is a laid-back friendly forum to ask questions on any security topic, or any other topics if time permits. MiSEN’s staff regularly attend these sessions as well to provide a holistic approach between security and network connectivity. Any topic welcome! MiSecure Open Office Zoom Meeting: Zoom
