Mike Haynes

Mike Haynes is the director of instructional services for the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District in Michigan and former agency administrator for Cooperative Educational Service Agency 10 in Wisconsin. Mike has 30 years of experience in education and has provided leadership, advocacy and support for teachers and school leaders, shifting mindsets about teaching and learning.

Youth literacy: How to take a systems approach

School leaders and lawmakers must advocate for high-quality early childhood education and adequate funding to support youth literacy.

AI disruption: How to embrace process over product

AI mimics authentic research, completes assignments and synthesizes information in a cohesive and technically accurate manner. As such, it's critical for educators to emphasize the learning process over the final product.