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Volume 5
Number 2
Energy conservation saves financial resources
Aspiring Superintendents
Math Summit
Michigan School Testing Conference
Certification classes at MACUL conference
February-March 2009 Events... Register Now!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming conferences
SAPC Certification is For You
By Courtney Byam, Certification Coordinator
Attention all of those in an Administrative Support Position…budget cuts and lay offs got you thinking? Wondering what you can do to make yourself even more valuable to your employer? Let MIEM help you find the answers to these questions.
In addition to offering a variety of educational and informative professional development activities to those within Michigan School Districts, MIEM also has their very own certification program; a program that is specifically designed with you in mind.
In these trying times, who knows what these economic hiccups will bring us, but we can all agree that we may need that little extra something to demonstrate our commitment to continuing our education. The School Administrative Professional Certification program (SAPC) does just that! Its goal is to provide information and training for you that is specific to your job function while providing a basis for advancing the profession throughout Michigan. SAPC is intentionally geared towards those individuals who are currently working in the Central Office, Building level secretarial positions or in any other type of administrative support role.
By enrolling in the SAPC program, you will expand you knowledge, skills and confidence as an administrative professional. In addition, you will receive ongoing training and support from experienced instructors all the while becoming part of a statewide network of those that share your interest in advancing their profession.
How do I get started you ask? The process is as simple as 1,2,3….4!!
- Visit our website at www.gomiem.org
- Click on the SAPC link located in the Certification tab. This will take you to an informational area devoted to the SAPC program.
- Click on the Letter of Application. (At this point you may also want to check out the Grandparenting provision. If you have 6 years experience within a school district you may be eligible to have a certain amount of the 13 required classes WAIVED!!!)
- Fill this out and send along with the application fee to us here at MIEM!
Once we receive it, we will enroll you in the program and send you a packet of information outlining the program. At this point, any classes that you have already taken will be applied accordingly.
That’s it…who knew such a simple process could potentially pave the way for better performance evaluations, pay increases or just the satisfaction of continuing your education and professional development.
If this sounds like something that might be of interest to you and you would like to discuss it further, please do not hesitate to contact Courtney Byam, Certification Coordinator.
We’ve heard time and time again about the need to conserve energy and find new ways to meet our energy needs. But what can schools do? The First Annual Energy Solutions Symposium, brought to you by MSBO, MASA and MASB is slated for Thursday, March 12 at Forest Hills Fine Arts Center in Grand Rapids.
You will learn everything you need to know to help your school reduce energy consumption, and find more sustainable ways of doing business.
The day kicks off with a presentation on Michigan’s energy future by the executive director of the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center. Clinic sessions throughout the day will address critical topics, including:
- Renewable energy
- High performance buildings
- Collaborative energy management
- Understanding the supply side of energy
- Michigan green jobs
- Energy policy regulation
- Teaching kids about energy
- Energy and transportation
- Performance contracting
- Funding renewable energy
The afternoon general session will feature Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, a founding member of the Mayors’ Alliance for Green Schools. Mayor Heartwell will discuss the progress toward sustainability in Grand Rapids schools, and what school districts can do to impact their own communities.
Learn how your district can conserve resources, and save money in the long run. Register Now! Cost: $125.This program will provide the most recent information, professional advice and proven strategies for those aspiring to become a Superintendent. Experienced administrators from across the state will be sharing important information and posing significant questions to help participants decide whether this is a career path to pursue.
March 30, 2009 • 8:15 am-4:00 pm • Kellogg Center, MSU
Michigan’s graduation requirements have the education community charged up and trying to develop plans, programs, and methods to insure that standards are met and that students are learning a rigorous curriculum that is needed for success in our 21st Century. It is strongly recommended that districts bring teams of 4-6 to this event, including superintendents, curriculum administrators, building administrators, counselors, math teacher leaders, and math education support personnel.
Presenters include:
- Mike Flanagan, State Superintendent will share his view of the importance of student success in Math.
- Tom White, (former Michigan School Business Official Executive Director – now working with the Confucius Institute) will share his National and International Perspective.
- Thomas Bullock from the University of the District of Columbia will help guide administrators/teachers/math support personnel to find the paths and tools that will work in their district to ensure all Michigan’s children succeed in Math.
Questions that will be answered for you are:
- How do school leaders create and sustain a context for learning that puts students’ learning first?
- How do school leaders organize and manage the school to support teaching for learning?
- What structures and processes exist to support shared leadership in which all staff has collective responsibility for student learning?
The goals for this one-day summit are to have participants:
- Leave with a heightened understanding of the Michigan Merit Curriculum Mathematics Requirements
- Learn about models of promising practices
- Take away practical tools and resources for implementing programs and strategies
Collaborate with your own district team to begin or enhance your action plan. A final guided team activity will offer structures to support shared leadership for student learning. MDE, MASSP, MIEM, and The Education Trust sponsor this summit.
Questions: E-mail Danielle.The 49th Michigan School Testing Conference
Assessment in the K - 12 Learning Environment
February 23 - 25, 2009, Kensington Court Hotel, Ann Arbor
The conference format includes workshops on Monday, February 23 with general sessions and clinic sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24-25.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 WORKSHOPS: Participants will have the option of choosing among the following three topics:
Building Common Assessments—full day
Karen Bailey, Performance Pathways
Large Scale Assessment 101: The Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Large Scale Educational Assessments—full day
Mark Reckase, Michigan State University
Michigan High School Graduation Requirements: Things to Pay Attention to Before They Bite You—half day, morning
Kristine Gullen, Oakland Schools
Michigan’s School Accreditation System: From Education YES! to MI-SAS—half day, afternoon
Paul Bielawski, MaryAlice Galloway, Linda Forward and Bruce Fay, MDE
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24-25
General Sessions
Tuesday Keynoter: James Popham, Professor Emeritus, UCLA
Tuesday Luncheon Speaker: Joseph Martineau, Michigan Department of Education
Wednesday Keynoter: Dean Deborah Ball, School of Education, U-M
Clinics
Three dozen breakout sessions addressing practical assessment issues at the classroom, building, district, state and national levels.
Questions? Contact Danielle Dankenbring at danielle@gomiem.org or 517.327.2589
March 18, 2009 – NEW Class for STM
Budgeting for Technology (3 hours)
This class will be in conjunction with the MACUL Conference - Register with MACUL.
Technology budgets can include a number of different types of expenses. This session will present many of the types of technology-related expenses your organization should budget for, and provide some helpful guidelines on “What Stuff Costs.” The classes will cover key components that need to be taken into consideration, during the four critical phases of the budgeting process. These phases being: information gathering, building, maintaining, and evaluation.
Some of the topic areas that will be addressed are, “Where and how do grants and donations fit into the process?” How do “Depreciation”, “Total Cost of Ownership,” (TCO) and “Return on Investment” (ROI) play a role? What are the various purchasing plans and regulations? How do we negotiate rates with technology vendors? What is E-Rate and how do we benefit? Should I purchase or lease equipment? We will discuss these issues and other best practices that will allow you to be the master of your budget.
R=School Technology Management E=all others
March 18, 2009 - NEW Class for STM
Working with Contractors (3 hours)
This class will be in conjunction with the MACUL Conference - Register with MACUL.
This session addresses the logistics of integrating technology into a learning environment and creating a school that is student centered and teacher friendly. An overview of the Michigan laws, bidding requirements, electrical and construction codes, plan review requirements, and practical implications of working with contractors on technology integration projects will also be discussed.
R=School Technology Management E=all others
Michigan School Testing Conference
February 23-25
Location: Kensington Court Hotel, Ann Arbor
Strategic Planning
March 3, 8:45 am-noon
Location: LCC West, Lansing
This session will focus on team participation in the identification of short and long-term goals in all aspects of school district activities. Drawing from current research and practices, you will explore opportunities for your school district. This class will also assist in the making of a strategic plan that will move the district toward the achievement of its mission and goals. The session will provide data-sets required to facilitate the strategic planning process and assist in the implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and revision of a strategic plan.
Technology for the Business Manager
March 3, 12:45-4:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
This session will assist the business manager in promoting the development of staff training in technology for the school district. It will focus on developing long-range planning for the school district, while assigning appropriate specifications for technology purchasing. Technology infrastructure contracting for the school district, evaluating the cost benefits of producing information in relation to organizational value, and ensuring that appropriate security is maintained will also be discussed.
Team Leadership
March 10, 8:45 am-noon
Location: LCC West, Lansing
Leadership is as much about our core values and the principles we live by, as it is our leadership style and personal leadership charisma: One should never be absent from the other. In this session we will discover ten fundamental leadership principles to use as guide posts to our leadership style(s). When each of the ten principles are employed we will find that they act as a compass to guide us through the very difficult and perilous times education now finds itself facing. Education today needs Principled Leaders: In this session we will discover ten of the great principles we need.
10 Laws to Lead By
March 10, 12:45-4:00 pm
Location: LCC West, Lansing
Leadership is as much about our core values and the principles we live by, as it is our leadership style and personal leadership charisma: One should never be absent from the other. In this session we will discover ten fundamental leadership principles to use as guide posts to our leadership style(s). When each of the ten principles are employed we will find that they act as a compass to guide us through the very difficult and perilous times education now finds itself facing. Education today needs Principled Leaders: In this session we will discover ten of the great principles we need.
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.
School Improvement Workshop for ISDs
March 23, 2009
Kellogg Center, East Lansing
School Improvement Framework Conference
April 21-22, 2009
Rock Financial Showplace, Novi
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