TDP, IRS Sec. 125, 403(b), 457 And Workers' Compensation
October 30, 2007
Location: LCC West, Lansing, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Understand the processing of workers' compensation claims, the legal and operational aspects of a deferred/defined contribution program and how it affects every payroll office in the state. Know the rules and regulations of 403(b) and cafeteria plans (Sec. 125).

Creative Assessment Strategies Workshop
November 9, 2007
Location: Wayne RESA, Arthur's Auditorium, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
In this workshop, participants will explore innovative approaches that combine instruction, technology and assessment to create truly dynamic approaches to teaching. Participants will receive practical, ready-to-use ideas, tools and strategies to help them understand the potential of creative problem-solving.

Bonding/Borrowing/Investing
November 13, 2007
Location: LCC West, Lansing, 8:45 am – Noon
Learn legal and practical issues relating to how school districts bond, borrow and invest funds, including an overview of cash flow analysis, arbitrage and general borrowing and investing options.

Insurance And Risk Management
November 13, 2007
Location: LCC West, Lansing, 12:45 pm – 4 pm
Review insurances necessary for school operations with a primary focus on worker's compensation, cafeteria plans, property/casualty, health insurance, liability insurance, errors and omissions and methods of risk management.

Site Based Professional Development: On A Shoe String
November 13, 2007
Location: Cadillac ISD, 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
This workshop will show participants how to successfully plan, implement and utilize study groups, school improvement teams and professional learning communities to collectively address the most pressing educational needs in their own settings.

Technology In Education
November 20, 2007
Location: LCC West, Lansing, 8:45 am – 4 pm
This covers a basic overview of technology in schools. It covers the following topics: makeup of the technology team, managing technology in the classroom, training, working with consultants and vendors, business office technology, cost of ownership and outsourcing your technology services.

Systems–HVAC, Electrical And Technology
November 28, 2007
Location: MELG Building, Lansing, 8:45 am – Noon
This is an overview of different systems and their components, and the working relationship between the different systems.

Financial Analysis
November 28, 2007
Location: MELG Building, Lansing, 12:45 pm – 4 pm
This covers methods of performing a financial analysis of options and life-cycle costing.

Classroom Assessment Practices
November 30, 2007
Location: Macomb ISD, Clinton Township, 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
In this session, we'll examine alternatives to "practicing" for the test, review a planning framework for selecting/developing appropriate assessments for various achievement targets and consider classroom assessment practices that promote learning, as well as measure it.

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