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Volume 4
Number 2
MI-LIFE Second Cohort Information
MACUL Conference Early Bird Registration
Michigan School Testing Conference
Culture of Quality Data Symposium Materials
February-March 2008 Events... Register Now!
Mark Your Calendar for This Upcoming Conference
Over 250 Michigan school leaders from public, non-public and charter schools are confronting the changes of 21st century leadership together through the MI-LIFE program. MI-LIFE is funded by a grant from Microsoft Partners in Learning, through the Michigan Department of Education. At the heart of their learning are activities and knowledge sharing through discussions centered around the research on effective leadership skills that will ultimately improve student achievement. In addition they are learning to collaborate with their peers using wikis and online discussion boards, developing online surveys to assess their leadership skills, and creating online concept maps to organize their thinking. Continue to visit the MI-LIFE website where the latest information will be posted.
Time is running out!
MACUL Conference • March 5-7, 2008 • Grand Rapids
Tuesday, February 19 is the deadline for early registration for the 2007 MACUL Conference. After 2/19 registration rates increase by $30.
Don't miss the 32nd Annual MACUL conference, featuring an outstanding line up of presentations by nationally-known speakers and top technology-using educators from Michigan and the Midwest. You will also want to see the latest and greatest in educational technology displayed in their large exhibit hall. Participants will also be able to experience the 21st Century Model Classroom, showcasing the technology in a model school setting. Attendees will also have a chance to see innovative technology to help students in the Technology Playground.
Also, there's still time to register for the Student Technology Showcase. Bring a team of students and qualify for a registration discount.
For conference registration and for more information, visit the MACUL website.
Michigan School Testing Conference
Assessment in the K - 12 Learning Environment
February 25–27, 2008
Kensington Court Hotel, Ann Arbor
Click here for more information about the clinic sessions.
Did you miss the Culture of Quality Data Symposium on January 10? Click here to see the materials.MI Electronic Grants System & MDE Cash Management SystemFebruary 21, 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
The Grants Cash Management Reporting System (GCMRS) has been replaced by a newly developed application called the Cash Management System (CMS). This system allows recipients of federal and state grants (excluding State School Aid) to report expenditures and request cash via the Internet. In October 2006, four special education grants were initially transitioned to the CMS. The CMS has successfully processed funds request and payment authorization for those grants with no significant issues. This session will review the MEGS and CMS systems, look at the different data fields and provide direction to avoid errors in submissions.
Single Records Student DatabaseFebruary 21, 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
Data submitted by school districts via the Single Record Student Database (SRSD) include discrete information about individual students such as age, gender, race and ethnicity and program participation. The data collected via the SRSD will be used to meet the reporting requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, including the determination of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). This session will review each data field and discuss the need for quality data and help attendees avoid data submission errors.
School Improvement Workshop for ISD’s RESA’s and Educational Organizations
February 26, 2008
Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing
This workshop is free of charge to ISD/RESA and educational organization staff. It is not intended for local school/district staff. Download the registration form to register. After complete, please fax your form to MIEM at 517.327.0771.
2nd Annual Middle School Summit
February 27, 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
Location: Kent ISD, Grand Rapids
This workshop will address: The priority steps that middle school faculty and administrators should be taking NOW to ensure student success in both middle school and high school. How the Michigan Merit Curriculum’s success is linked to the middle schools. Proven middle school practices that impact student learning and quality teaching. A knowledgeable panel of Michigan Educators will address the challenges and solutions in middle school education. Keynote speakers will share what works in middle schools for students, staff, and administration. Bring a team! This is a unique opportunity to meet with educators who are facing the same challenges as you and seeking answers to those challenges.
Financial Information DatabaseFebruary 28, 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
Each fall, districts use the Center for Educational Performance and Information's Financial Information Database application to submit information from their annual financial reports, balance sheets, revenues, district expenditures and school expenditures. Also, indirect costs will be reviewed. This session will help you understand the data that was already submitted and how it is being used.
School Infrastructure Database (SID)/School Code Master (SCM)February 28, 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
The School Infrastructure Database contains information about technology (hardware, networks, connectivity, distance learning, etc.) and school structure (physical construction, capacity and use elements). Crime and safety data has also been included. Come to this session and learn what data should be entered into each field and how you can avoid any errors in submission.
Team Leadership
March 13, 8:45 am - noon
Location: LCC West, Lansing
Learn how to match your leadership style with the culture of your organization. Matching leadership style to the cultural landscape will allow you to increase your productivity, decrease communication problems and strengthen your conflict management skills.
Dealing with Difficult but Talented People
March 13, 12:45 - 4:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
Difficult people do a great job of making a bad situation even worse. Like when you have buckets in each hand to bail a sinking ship and a difficult person wants to know when the box lunches will be ready. Attend this work session and enrich your skill-sets for dealing with your buckets and their box lunch, and learn how to recognize the talent and how the talent can work in your particular organization.
Budgeting for Food Service
March 18, 8:45 am - noon
Location: LCC West, Lansing
Learn principles in school budgeting and a method of establishing and maintaining a budget.
Menu Planning and Nutrition Integrity
March 18, 12:45 - 4:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
Discuss fundamentals of school menu planning by using the 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Nutrition integrity standards and USDA child nutrition meal pattern requirements will also be covered. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of different types of menus and menu planning systems that are acceptable to the federal government. Current resources will be reviewed to assist in menu development.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
SB-CEUs
SB-CEUs will be offered pending approval. In order to receive credit, you must be on time, stay until the end of the program, and complete an online evaluation.
Michigan School Improvement
April 6-8, 2008
Location: Lansing Center, Lansing
The Leader in You - Online class
April 7 - May 2, 2008
Location: At Your Desk
For today’s administrative professional, the pressures to take on increased responsibilities are greater than ever, and often require the use of leadership skills. In this workshop you will learn about various leadership styles; the characteristics of your own leadership style; how to observe and understand individual differences in people; how to set the tone for a productive workplace; the importance of being a good role model; decision-making skills; how to look at your work and life goals and find a way to maintain balance; the importance of ethics; and how to be recognized as both a doer and a thinker.
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