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~ Public News Service-MI Smarter Balanced and PARCC to Launch New Technology Readiness Tool to Support Transition to Online Assessments Work continues on assessments for the common core Early Reaction to 'Publishers' Criteria' for Math Common Core Teachers union to urge focus on teaching, learning -- not standardized testing
8 steps for determining the value of assessments
July 2012 Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Newsletter CCSS - U.S. history lessons emphasize primary-source documents
How to develop high-quality school leaders
New state rankings could push schools to act on closing achievement gap
Job roles shifting for districts' central offices
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ASCD NEWS |
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Upcoming Summer Boot Camp Webinars ASCD Fall Conference A common core implementation manifesto |
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MDE AND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION NEWS |
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Supt. Flanagan Discusses Positive Changes Mich. redesigns school-rating system |
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OTHER NEWS |
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A guide to becoming a "connected educator"
What school administrators should know about social media Mich. district puts iPads in kindergarten classrooms How educators are using 50 of the best ed-tech products What questions should technology leaders be asking? Five-Minute Film Festival: Hollywood Teacher |
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MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY UPDATE |
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Michigan's recovery outpaces rest of U.S. Supreme Court Orders Emergency Manager Law On Ballot The Supreme Court has just issued a decision ordering the referendum on the emergency manager law to be placed on the November ballot after opponents of the referendum contended it did not comply with statutory requirements for the type-size on the petitions circulated. The ruling is highly complex, but the bottom line is that four of the seven justices agree that the referendum should be placed on the ballot. |
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NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY UPDATE |
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Find resources for national level advocacy
Teachers are the "solution" -- not the problem, Biden says Arne Duncan: Evaluations allow teachers to 'be treated as true professionals and not interchangeable cogs'
Ed Secretary Warns Sequestration Is Massive Step Back for Reform Sequestration, or the 8.4 percent across-the-board cuts to discretionary spending that are poised to start in January 2013, is equivalent to playing a game of chicken with the lives of the American people, said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan during last week's Senate hearing that examined the effects of sequestration on education. Duncan emphasized that the cuts would counteract the promising education reform efforts states and districts have implemented under the Race to the Top competitions, School Improvement Grants, and more, jeopardizing our nation's ability to compete globally and threatening our economic stability. North Carolina State Superintendent June Atkinson added that the sequestration cuts would be doubly damaging because states and districts are already operating on shoestring budgets. "North Carolina has no place to go to make up for the difference that would occur should sequestration take place," she said. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Health and Human Services, released a new report (PDF) in conjunction with the hearing that underscores how sequestration could unravel federal efforts to protect the middle class and have more destructive consequences for domestic programs like education than for defense. If you haven't yet contacted your federal legislators about sequestration, we strongly encourage you to take five minutes to contact them today. And we'd like to thank those of you who have already reached out to your legislators; your efforts have helped raise this topic's importance on Capitol Hill.
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MICHIGAN ASCD PROFESSIONAL LEARNING |
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Curriculum Leaders Institute - Cohort 6 (2012-2014). First Year: August 14, 2012, Day #1: – Leadership and Change - (The Role of the District Learning Leader)
Space is limited to the first 40 registrants. All sessions will be held:
Curriculum Leaders Institute Experienced Instructional Leaders Series
Location: MELG Building, Lansing Time: All sessions will run from 8:30am until 3:45pm, with a light breakfast and lunch included.
Space is limited to the first 40 registrants. Session 1: November 29, 2012 - Communication and Relationships
Purpose: The overall purpose of this year-long seminar for experienced central office instructional leaders is to strengthen their confidence, efficacy and competence for the important work they do in their districts.
Description: Informed by the standards provided by Learning Forward for quality professional development, this seminar focuses on the implementation of knowledge and strategies. Seminar participants will form a cohort to participate in this highly interactive, year-long learning experience. The learning activities are based on theory and research translated into practice and will include ongoing assignments and goal setting. Specific Outcomes: The planning for the four sessions will be shaped by the following big ideas, ways of working at the central office level, and protocols for the daily work with stakeholders.
There are several big ideas that will shape this learning experience:
There are specific ways of doing this work from the level of central office:
Protocols will be continuously modeled during the seminar which can be used throughout the system:
Courageous and Intentional Conversations
MELG Building, Lansing, MI
Common Core and the Highly Engaged Classroom Debbie McFalone Ph.D. McFalone Consulting: Leadership for Learning in the 21st Century
Description: In many instances district leaders need assistance helping faculty engage 21st Century students in their learning. Participants at this day-long session will examine the characteristics of today’s learners, and the instructional strategies that encourage engagement. Through the three-tiered lens of relationships, relevance, and rigor, Debbie will offer multiple protocols, resources, and ideas for improving instruction, capturing students’ interest, and increasing motivation. Participants will leave this session equipped with strategies they can immediately share with faculty to increase engagement in their schools.
5 Practices of Exemplary Leaders Debbie McFalone Ph.D. McFalone Consulting: Leadership for Learning in the 21st Century
Overview Description of the Series: This series of three sessions will focus on building the capacity of district leaders, and helping them to sustain their effectiveness during this time of exponential change. The series will be based on the work of internationally known researchers Kouzes & Posner. Grounded in her own experience as a principal, Executive Director for Curriculum, and Area Superintendent, Debbie will offer concrete strategies for transferring the research into the leadership practice of participants. The series will draw connections between this content, teacher evaluation skills, and collaborative leadership.
Description Session 1---October 1: This half-day session will give an introduction to the 5 Practices and will focus on the first two: “ Model the Way”, and “Inspire A Shared Vision”. Participants will examine their beliefs about leading and learning, and how those beliefs influence their actions. A focus on courage and integrity in leadership will be presented, and strategies for building and maintaining trust will be offered. Participants will learn how followers’ commitment rather than compliance is a critical element of skillful leadership over time.
Description Session 2---November 1: This half-day session will focus on the third Practice, “Challenge the Process.” Once leaders have a clear idea of their own beliefs and values, it is essential to have the skills to challenge behaviors and attitudes that are not in alignment with them. The relationship between trust and conflict will be explored, and strategies for offering effective feedback will be learned. Examples of leaders who are courageously challenging the status quo in their own districts will be given, and participants will examine Sergiovanni’s writing about the concept of “leadership by outrage.”
Description Session 3---November 30: This half-day session will focus on the fourth and fifth practice, “Enable Others to Act”, and “Encourage the Heart.” Collaborative strategies for leadership will be shared, and artifacts, resources, and ideas for building the capacity of teacher leaders will be offered. Leadership strategies for developing synergy and cultivating the skills of those with whom you work will be discussed, and Motivation theory of Daniel Pink will be examined, Participants will learn specific actions taken by exemplary leaders who demonstrate servant leadership and enable others to perform at a very high level.
Full Series Day 1 Only Day 2 Only Day 3 Only
Student Engagement Series: Student Voice Oakland Schools
Livonia CTC: October 18, 2012
Space is limited to the first 40 registrants.
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Student Engagement Series: Student Voice Oakland Schools
Kent CTC: November 16, 2012 Maps: To KCTC - Parking (Lots #1 & 2) Space is limited to the first 40 registrants.
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Courageous and Intentional Conversations Wexford-Missaukee ISD, Cadillac, MI
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING |
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2012 MASA Fall Conference Grand Traverse Resort September 26-28, 2012
Michigan ASCD will be hosting a pre-conference keynote with Debra Pickering, on the topic of Educator Evaluation and Quality Instruction. Michigan ASCDmembers will be given special pricing for both the pre-conference ($75) and the entire first day of the conference ($100), and are also encouraged to participate, with their Superintendent and administrative team, throughout the entire conference.
The conference theme is Transforming the Path to High Student Achievement, and there will be a specific strand of instructional breakouts, throughout the conference, targeted at first line administrators entitled, “Leading from the Middle.”
21st Century Learning Symposium AUGUST 23, 2012 8 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. Registration 7:30–8 a.m. Marysville High School 555 East Huron, Blvd. Marysville, MI 48040
HOW TO REGISTER: Go to the St. Clair County RESA website at www.sccresa.org. Click on the Professional Development button (right side of the page). Select “Workshop Calendar,” and locate the symposium by selecting August 2012 from the drop-down menu. After you have entered all of the information, click the “Register Now” button. You will receive a confirmation message after successfully registering. Participants must register online by 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 to avoid a $10 late fee. Walk-in registrations will only be accommodated if room permits. COST: ¨ Member* – $20 ¨ In-county non-member – $50 ¨ Out-of-county – $75 Payment can be made after registering online by calling in your credit card information to (810) 455-4011 or mailing a check to the RESA. Make checks payable to SCCRESA and write “Symposium” in the memo line.
October 22, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kellogg Center, East Lansing Join the Michigan Consortium for Educational Research (MCER) as they present early impact analyses for the first graduating cohort to experience the Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC). This first-look at results will address what has happened to student achievement, graduation and dropout rates, and college enrollment and persistence as a result of MMC implementation. In addition, representatives from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) will discuss Michigan’s efforts to adopt new College and Career Ready standards. The conference is geared towards engaging participants in a discussion of achievement and college-going trends in Michigan - in order to consider how evidence-based practices can support. To register visit: For questions, contact: Diane Dick, CMP, GMS Michigan Institute for Educational Management 517.327.9261 or
Michigan Project Lead The Way (PLTW)/Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference October 26, 2012 • Kellogg Center, East Lansing Registration and continental breakfast 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. Program 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This conference is being held to promote interest in STEM and PLTW in Michigan schools for the purposes of developing tomorrow’s workforce and fostering economic and personal development. Who should attend? Ø Central office and school administrators Ø Math, Science, Engineering, and Technology Teachers Ø Potential STEM partners from universities, industry, community colleges, foundations and associations Ø Counselors from PLTW Schools Activities include: Ø Student panels Ø Poster sessions Ø Demonstrations Ø Presentations Ø Nationally prominent speakers on innovation/important STEM thrusts and other relevant topics Ø Exemplary PLTW teachers and school teams Ø Exemplary STEM teachers and school teams Check the MIEM website for registration: www.gomiem.org
Clarkston PZ Conference Building a Culture of Thinking Collaborative Learning * Educating for Global Competence Clarkston, Michigan
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