Starting the Human Resources Specialist (HRS) certification? Your first class, "Overview of HR Management," is planned for September 18 at LCC West. Register now!

Starting one of the Business Office tracks? Your first class is "Introduction to School Business," on September 25-26, 2007 at Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Register online today!

Registration is now available for the 21st Annual Support Staff Conference for Administrative Professionals. Register today.

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We offer a variety of conferences, workshops, webinars and certification classes for people in every aspect of education. We provide this training at reasonable prices, especially for districts that are MIEM members.

Membership in MIEM is a smart choice, because member districts receive up to a 25% reduction in registration rates. Check here to see if your district is a member.

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SAPC classes are designed for school office professionals, secretaries and administrative assistants. Learn more here.

In addition, several required SAPC classes will be offered at the 21st Annual Support Staff Conference for Administrative Professionals scheduled November 15–16 in Grand Rapids.

Overview Of Human Resource Management
September 18, 2007, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
This session takes you through the steps of setting up personnel records, handling FOIA requests, plus addressing policies and procedures. You will explore employee handbooks and learn how workers compensation records should be kept in the personnel file.

English Language Learners Conference
September 26, 2007, 8:30 am–3:45 pm
Location: Dearborn Public Schools, 18700 Audette, Dearborn
Applying the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), participants will explore specific strategies to enhance, expand and improve their own instructional practices to reach English language learners and accelerate their academic achievement.

Facilities Directors Conference & Expo
September 30–October 2, 2007
Location: Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville
Crystal Mountain housing form

School Administrative Professional Certification Series (SAPC)
Beginning in October, 2007, MIEM is teaming up with Washtenaw ISD to offer the 2007-2008 SAPC series.
Location: Washtenaw ISD, Ann Arbor
Developed especially for building secretaries, central office staff and support staff professionals.

Marketing Your School–An Online Course (SAPC-required)
October 1 to October 29, 2007

Using Data To Ask The Right Questions
October 4, 2007
Location: MELG Building, Lansing, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
This workshop will help participants understand the state's measurable targets, identify and collect the appropriate data and set benchmarks, assess and monitor goal attainment, use process engineering strategies to identify areas of slow bleed, runaway costs and low return on investment (ROI). This day-long course is recommended for business managers and curriculum directors to master balancing the budget without sacrificing student success.

The Business Of Schools: What They Do And How They Do It (SAPC-required)
October 9, 2007
Location: Washtenaw ISD, Ann Arbor, 8:45 am – 12 noon
Learn how schools are financed; the legal framework for schools; school board and administrative functions; business office functions (business and finance, transportation, food services and facilities); basic budget processes and the political environment.

Data And Record Keeping (SAPC-required)
October 9, 2007
Location: Washtenaw ISD, Ann Arbor, 12:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn the requirements for payroll/personnel records, automated file maintenance, and records retention (Bulletin #522, digital imaging, microfilm, e-mail, etc.). Privacy issues will be discussed relating to payroll and the rules for accessing personnel records. Hear about the different systems in place that track students and personnel including SRSD, MEIS, REP, and special education.

Revenue, Expenditures And Budgeting Part I
October 10, 2007
Location: LCC West, Lansing, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
General explanation of: school revenue and transfer sources and accounting for budgets and expenditures. Subjects include the School Aid Act, accounting manuals, property taxes, fund accounting, forecasting, projecting and federal and state programs.

Revenue, Expenditures And Budgeting Part II
October 11, 2007
Location: LCC West, Lansing, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Part II will be a continuation of Part I and will also provide an opportunity for participants to bring their district’s budget to the workshop to ask specific questions and solicit suggestions.

Enhance Your Writing Skills By Publishing Your Article
October 12, 2007
Location: MELG Building, Lansing, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Educators who want to publish articles but have little experience writing for journals and magazines will receive step-by-step help in selecting the right periodical, outlining and opening the article and submitting it to an editor. This is a hands-on writing experience in which participants will learn how to improve their writing skills and complete an outline, a first draft and a letter to an editor.

Site Based Professional Development: On A Shoe String
October 15, 2007
Location: Washtenaw ISD, Ann Arbor, 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. These models are backed by research and address using reality to identify real teaching and learning needs; the support for continuous improvement; collective team work and accountability; the change process and the use of systems thinking.

Leadership Chats
October 17, 2007
Location: MELG Building, Lansing, 8:45 am – Noon
Do you want to support district leaders as they fulfill the district’s mission and vision? This workshop will teach you techniques which, when implemented, will provide you with practices that will help you as you lead the individual leaders and district’s leadership team.

Doing It Right In Working With The Media
October 17, 2007
Location: MELG Building, Lansing, 12:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn how to respond to almost any interview so that you come across as a confident and capable leader of your district, rather than the “deer caught in the headlights.” There is limited space for this class, so register early!

Business Communications (SAPC-required)
October 23, 2007
Location: Washtenaw ISD, Ann Arbor, 8:45 am – 12 noon
Learn practical techniques for effective job-related communications, including grammar and business writing techniques, how to get your point across clearly and concisely, how to edit and proofreading tips. Learn techniques to deal with the unhappy customer and the importance of body language in face-to-face communications.

Crisis Management/Safety (SAPC-required)
October 23, 2007
Location: Washtenaw ISD, Ann Arbor, 12:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Participants will learn techniques and apply them through role play when identifying and addressing safety/security concerns including: how to respond in an emergency; collaborating with law enforcement, first-responders and local agencies; non-violent intervention strategies/conflict resolution/mediation; dealing with aggressive students; managing stress in a dangerous situation.

21st Annual Support Staff Conference for Administrative Professionals

Michigan School Testing Conference
February 25–27, 2008
Kensington Court, Ann Arbor
Registration coming soon!

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