Events for All Educators
Mi-STAR Learning Series (Phase 3)
All educators are welcome to attend!
All educators are welcome to attend!
Mi-STAR teachers can use their MyMi-STAR Dashboard to sign up for events.
The Mi-STAR Learning Series offers virtual presentations and discussions via Zoom on topics relevant to middle school science teachers, such as best practices in remote learning and support for ELL students. Breakout rooms and a whole group discussion component follows each presentation to promote a sense of community and collaboration among participants. Presentation resources and session recordings are made available after each event.
Fall 2026 Mi-STAR Learning Series Sessions
Set Up Your Classroom for Accommodations and Differentiation:
with CERs and more
We have new differentiated CERs for you to substitute into your student guides this fall - come find out how to use them and also get ideas for setting up your classroom culture to make differentiation transparent and choice-based for your students.
Monday, Aug 31, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Register here
Accommodations, Differentiation, and Literacy in Your Mi-STAR Unit
Mi-STAR units are literacy-rich! Come see how our embedded ELA standards work for your students. Dig into the philosophy behind the Mi-STAR differentiated reading guides and learn how to make your own, using our new reading strategy template library.
Thursday, Sep 17, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Register here
Accommodations, Differentiation, Reteaching and Retakes in 3D Assessment
Mi-STAR has lots of assessment tools and they can be used flexibly. Come get ideas for the best ways to use Analysis Questions and Reteach Activities to differentiate and make accommodations. And, get tips for modifying the way you use EAs and Pre/Post tests to meet your students' needs.
Tuesday, Oct 27, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Register here
Events for Mi-STAR Subscribers
Introduction to the Curriculum (Phase 1)
Phase 1 is designed to provide an introduction to the Mi-STAR curriculum structure, and consists of two learning experiences: the completion of a Unit Prep Course in Canvas, along with a total of six hours of live virtual or face-to-face sessions where teachers work collaboratively to experience key Mi-STAR unit, lesson, and assessment components.
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Next Virtual Phase 1 Training: Summer 2026 New teachers should register on the MyMi-STAR Teacher Dashboard or contact their local Mi-STAR Professional Learning Facilitator. Unsure who that is? Send us a note and we'll help you out: cmgeerer@mtu.edu |
Build Your Toolkit (Phase 2)
Toolkit Sessions are designed to enhance the pedagogical skills of new Mi-STAR teachers, and each two-hour session counts towards the Phase 2 teacher goal of six hours of Toolkit Instruction in the first year teaching Mi-STAR.
All Mi-STAR teachers are welcome to attend Phase 2 sessions or complete Phase 2 Canvas courses.
Register on your MyMi-STAR Teacher Dashboard
Phase 2 Virtual
Zoom Toolkit Sessions 4-6 pm Eastern Time 
Live and interactive. Each topic is offered at least once each school year. Use the MyMi-STAR teacher dashboard to register. | Phase 2 Asynchronous Canvas Toolkit Courses 
Available On Demand, Anytime The learning goals of the Canvas Toolkit courses are equivalent to the virtual Toolkit sessions. Teachers should not register for the same topic in both formats. |
Unit Bubble Maps Tuesday Oct 6 System Models Monday Nov 9 Productive Talk Wednesday Feb 3 Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Monday Mar 8 3D Assessment Wednesday Apr 14 | Unit Bubble Maps System Models Productive Talk Claim, Evidence, Reasoning 3D Assessment |
Mi-STAR Professional Learning Facilitator Training
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Interested in providing Mi-STAR mentoring and leadership locally? Next Virtual PLF Training: June 11-30, 2026 Apply Here to be trained as a Certified Mi-STAR PLF Review the PLF/TL Pathway here. |
