Strengthening Special Educator Pathways for Three Intermediate School Districts

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Prior to joining ET as Education Content Specialist, Dr. Marci Levy-Maguire worked with Intermediate School District 917. As Director of Communications & Strategic Partnerships in 2025, she commissioned the making of a media documentary about a program she helped develop called Strengthening Special Educator Pathways for Three Intermediate School Districts (917, 287, and 916). The program was part of a Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program for Minnesota's four Intermediate School Districts. Its aim was to bridge the gap between the majority of paraprofessionals' educational attainment and the prerequisites for Apprenticeship - generally the equivalent of an Associate's degree. The commissioned four-part docu-series, entitled “A Special Purpose: Special Education Pathways in Intermediate District,” was a partnership with Intermediate Districts 917, 916, 287 and  Captivate Media + Consulting. In May 2026, the prestigious Telly Awards announced that “Special Purpose…” is this year’s  Silver Winner in the Campaign-Educational Institution category.  The Telly Awards honors excellence in television and video across screens. 13,000 global entries from 6 continents and all 50 states compete for these prestigious awards.

Congratulations, Dr. Marci and partners!