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Teacher collaborative to open applications

The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative announced it will open applications for two of its programs May 29.

Programa West Michigan Teacher Collaborative crea oportunidades para educadores y nuevos profesores

En una medida pionera, Kent ISD, Ottawa Area ISD y Muskegon Area ISD están trazando nuevos caminos para que más de 300 educadores actuales y aspirantes obtengan credenciales avanzadas o certificados de enseñanza seguros sin la carga de las tasas de matrícula. 

New program offers full ride to college, $20K stipend to train 300 teachers in West Michigan

A new teacher pipeline program is offering a full ride to college and up to a $20,000 living stipend to West Michigan teachers who want to advance their credentials or non-teachers who want to become one and get certified.

Great opportunities to teach and learn in West MI

Are you or someone you know aspiring to become an educator? The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative wants to help you achieve these professional goals!

Press Releases & Updates

May 20, 2025
Collaborative Celebrates 44 New Teachers and 10 Seeking Certifications in Special Education

At a spring event at Frederik Meijer Gardens, the first  WMTC cohort concluded the program and will soon be leading classrooms in three counties in West Michigan.

February 12, 2025
WMTC Pre-Residents Connect with Local Experts

The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative (WMTC) Pre-Residents have been hard at work researching a variety of communities historically underserved in educational systems.

July 31, 2024
$9M Appropriation for Teacher Collaborative Expands Opportunities for Educators and New Teachers

Kent ISD along with Ottawa Area ISD and Muskegon Area ISD have applications open now to pathways for existing and aspiring educators to obtain advanced credentials or earn a teaching certificate tuition free through West Michigan Teacher Collaborative (WMTC).