Developed for curriculum leaders for today’s schools, this series of workshops focuses on the issues, resources, and skills that professionals need to keep your district ahead of the success curve of student achievement. Earn SCECHs, work toward a Specialty – District Level Curriculum & Instruction Enhancement, and become a leader in your field. This series is developed especially for newer and aspiring curriculum and instruction leaders.

The Curriculum Leaders Institute takes place over the course of two phases, over two years. Each phase has 5 face-to-face sessions, and online homework completed via Michigan Virtual’s learning platform, Brightspace. At the end of Phase II, participants will present a culminating Change Initiative Project to their peers.

Sessions are facilitated by seasoned professionals, including Marty Chaffee of Oakland Schools, Ben Boerkoel of MDE, Dr. Kathy Peasley of Gratiot-Isabela RESD, Carmen Kennedy of The Skilman Foundation, and more.

Although participation for the enhancement is encouraged for all participants, participation in the Institute strictly for professional learning is also permitted and encouraged.

Cohort 15: Phase I – Session Dates
To register for Cohort 15, please CLICK HERE.
Orientation: VIRTUAL
Session 1: Leadership & Change | August 24, 2021 [VIRTUAL]
Session 2: Systems for Continuous Improvement | October 21, 2021
Session 3: Equity & Program Accountability | Nov 11, 2021
Session 4: Balanced Assessment | Jan 18, 2022
Session 5: Effective Learning Communities | March 15, 2022

Cohort 14: Phase II – Session Dates
Session 6:  Cultures for Learning | August 10, 2021
Session 7: Ensuring a Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum | Date TBD
Session 8: Planning & Managing Resources | Nov 9, 2021
Session 9: Quality Instruction | Jan 13, 2022

NOTE: We will be closely monitoring our current climate with the pandemic, and will be moving to a virtual environment vs. face-to-face as needed on a session by session basis.
All face-to-face sessions take place in the lower level learning space at Michigan ASCD – 1980 N. College Rd. Mason MI 48854.
Virtual sessions willl take place via Zoom, and participants will be sent connection details prior to meeting.

Phase I Cost: $800 for Michigan ASCD members, and $875 for non members.
Phase II Cost: $800
Lunches are provided for all face-to-face sessions.

 

  • I appreciated the expertise...

    I appreciated the expertise of the various presenters. They brought unique viewpoints as well as research and information that was timely and helpful. I also appreciated the processing time with colleagues - so important! The size of the cohort was great - it helped us create relationships over time.
    Cindy Kendall, Cohort 6

  • With the ceaseless process...

    With the ceaseless process of self-study, mentor experience, professional learning and education promoted through the CLI, exemplary leadership qualities are readily developed. What emerge are educational leaders with the potential to be visionary, strong, and influential.
    Anne Marie Sladewski, Cohort 7

  • Each session was extremely well organized...

    Each session was extremely well organized with excellent presenters and materials. I had the good fortune of participating after having already engaged in a masters degree, an Ed Specialist degree, and many Oakland Schools PL events. I appreciated the opportunity to network!
    Kristy Spann, Cohort 8