MERC's Mission:

The Michigan Education Reform Club is a NEW club that provides a safe space for education reform dialogue to occur about educational topics that are not present in the undergraduate school of education program. It will give undergraduates a voice and opportunity to work with and learn from administrators, professors, researchers, grad students, and each other on a variety of educational topics. Club members will also have the chance to connect with the local community through tutoring and direct service to youth, as well as participate in Club projects like TEACH OUT! and Reform Meform. Our goal is to extend our opportunities to think about learning and about schooling and reform, and thus to be better prepared and more empowered to serve the students that we will teach. The club will accomplish this goal by producing a change in the very consciousness of beginning teachers, illuminating the strands that connect us all, as we navigate the delicious ambiguity between student, student-teacher, and professional.

Service and Educational Delegation to Nicaragua Sponsored by ATRAVES at the University of Michigan

An inter-collegiate service learning trip for students of education to come together and learn from Nicaraguan educators, work and learn in service to a Nicaraguan community, and to expand their vision and understanding of education globally.
Click here for the Service Trip details


Applications available here

11/22, noon - Application Deadline
Submit electronically to dcmetler@umich.edu by noon

11/22-11/23 Interviews

11/25 Delegate selection announced


MERC PRAC

MERC lead team is in the process of creating a personal syllabus with the goal of better preparing students for the profession of education through self-directed preparation.
This document will be complemented by MERC's idea of an Inter-School of Education Mentorship program in which beginning education students are paired with veteran education students to learn together how best to prepare for their futures.



Come to our next meeting to continue this important work and other MERC initiatives.
Every Tuesday 7-9 in the Tribute Room at the School of Education



MERC tutoring at West Middle School in Ypsilanti

MERC is partnered with 826 Michigan in a new tutoring program at West Middle School. Tutoring is available Monday through Thursday 2:30 - 5 pm. We really need more tutors. Email dcmetler@umich.edu if you can tutor any of those days.

MERCTOOLS

MERC's CTools site is now available online. Search "MERCTOOLS" to add.