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Michigan Institute for Educational Management
Volume 6
Number 2
New Secure Central Registry to Track SB-CEUs – Online March 1, 2010
MI-LIFE 21st Century Leadership Program–Continuous Improvement Model (CIM)
MDE/NCA School Improvement Workshop
MiBLSi 2010 State Implementers' Conference
February-March 2010 Events...Register Now!
Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events
MSBO Certification Updates for 2010
By Debbie Kopkau, Certification Director; MIEM Director of Operations
Obtaining certification demonstrates a dedication to your profession and offers a base of useful information that you can bring back to your district. In an effort to streamline some certification programs, the MSBO Professional Development Committee recommended the following changes to MSBO’s certification programs. Read More.
New Secure Central Registry to Track SB-CEUs – Online March 1, 2010
This professional learning program for middle school, high school, and alternative high school teams comprised of the principal and 2-3 staff members. The first session will be held March 15, 2010.
The program runs the course of three months and includes face-to-face courses with intersession assignments. Participants can earn 5 State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) upon successful completion of the program.
Working with a Coach from their ISD/RESA, the teams will explore their school’s needs using data, technology, and shared leadership skills. Sessions will cover School Culture, Intersecting Data, Shared Leadership, and Building Capacity for Continuous Improvement.
Sessions will be held at Genesee ISD and Allegan AESA and will begin in February.
The fee for the program is $150 per team.
For complete information about the CIM curriculum and schedule, visit the MI-LIFE web site at http://www.mi-life.org/cim.html
For a link to the to the registration form, click here.
For a newsletter about this program, click here.
For additional information, contact Jan Kesel at the MI-LIFE office at 517.694.7158 or jkesel@mi-life.org.
MDE/NCA School Improvement Workshop
“Effective School Improvement Practices, Creating an Atmosphere of Change”
March 15-16, 2010 – Lansing Center, Lansing, MI
March 15 Pre-Conference: 4:00-7:30 p.m.
March 16 Regular Conference: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Registration: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Dr. Dennis Sparks, Emeritus Executive Director of the National Staff Development Council (NSDC). Dr. Sparks will discuss the need for transformative change and how it can help school personnel reach what he refers to as the “Final 2%.” Dennis Sparks is the Emeritus Executive Director of the National Staff Development Council. He served as the Council's executive director from 1984-2007. Dr. Sparks has also been a teacher, counselor, co-director of an alternative high school, and director of the Northwest Staff Development Center, a state and federally-funded teacher center in Livonia, Michigan. He completed his Ph.D. in counseling at the University of Michigan in 1976, and has taught at several universities. He speaks frequently throughout North America on various topics related to professional learning and leadership.
He is author of Leading for Results: Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Relationships in Schools, 2nd Edition (Corwin, 2007); Designing Powerful Professional Development for Teachers and Principals (NSDC, 2002); Conversations that Matter (NSDC, 2001), a collection of his JSD interviews since 1991; co-author with Stephanie Hirsh of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn (NSDC, 2000); co-author with Joan Richardson of What is Staff Development Anyway? (NSDC, 1998); and co-author with Stephanie Hirsh of A New Vision for Staff Development (ASCD/NSDC, 1997).
Dr. Sparks' articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including Educational Leadership, Phi Delta Kappan, The American School Board Journal, The Principal, and The School Administrator.
Cost: Pre-Conference Cost is $75. Regular Conference Cost is $150.
Click here to register online or via fax.
Overnight Accommodations: A block of rooms is being held at the Radisson Hotel Lansing, 111 N. Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933. Hotel Telephone: 517.482.0188. Rate: $109 per night. Please use the conference code: 2010SI (that is 2010 and S I for School Improvement).
Breakout Descriptions: Breakout topics and descriptions will be available soon at www.gomiem.org.
This conference is targeted for MiBLSi Schools but open to all schools who would like to attend.
Pre-Conference, Tuesday, March 16, 2010
March 17-18, 2010
Location: Lexington Lansing Hotel (formerly Sheraton)
This two day Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi) Implementers’ Conference is designed for the principals, staff, and coaches of MiBLSi’s implementing partner schools across the State of Michigan. The conference is designed to support MiBLSi’s implementers in their continuous improvement efforts within schools and districts.
Click here for more information.
Michigan School Improvement Workshop for ISDs, RESAs, and Educational Organizations
February 24; 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing
This one-day workshop is designed to be an information and strategy session that will provide a preview of the AdvancED website for ISDs/RESAs to support their continuous school improvement efforts with local schools and districts. ISDs/RESAs will also receive preview information about the audit process under development.
*There is no cost for ISD/RESA/Educational Organization staff
Team Leadership
March 9; 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 you productivity, decrease communication problems and strengthen your conflict management skills.
The Motivation Cycle: Discovering What Motivates Us
March 9; 12:45-4:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
Why is it that when a department is running along smoothly a single event can seem to zap the energy out of the entire staff? In this session we will take a look at what Motivates us and may De-Motivate us in regard to those single events that seem to suck the life out of each step we take. We will discover five areas, that when in rhythm, produce a flow of confidence. But, we will also discover why these same five areas, when out of rhythm, can produce erratic and confusing energy. Attendees will go home with specific strategies on how to use five components of motivation to further direct and focus their own energy and that of their employees and co-workers.
MDE/NCA School Improvement Workshop
March 15-16
Location: Lansing Center, Lansing
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 Department of Education SIOP Regional Trainings
Title III Professional Development for Teachers of English Language Learners
Three dates & locations to choose from.
Superintendent Preparation Series Academy
The SUPES Academy will be held over four sessions.
Application forms will be available April 1, 2010 at www.gomiem.org.
24th Annual Support Staff Conference for Administrative Professionals
November 18-19, 2010
Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids
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