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Monday August 18, 2008
Start: 08/18/2008 8:30 am
End: 08/18/2008 3:45 pm

Registration for this event provides Michigan ASCD an AUTHORIZATION OF IMAGEand RECORDING RELEASE and authorizes the event organizers permission to take photographs, video images, and voice recordingsof all registrants, and also gives the event organizers permission to put the finished images and recordings to any legitimate use they deem proper. Further, the registrant relinquishes in perpetuity any right, title, or interest the registrant may have in the finished images or recordings and grant the event organizers the right to use the imagesand recordings.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Tuesday August 19, 2008
Start: 08/19/2008 8:30 am
End: 08/19/2008 3:45 pm

Registration for this event provides Michigan ASCD an AUTHORIZATION OF IMAGEand RECORDING RELEASE and authorizes the event organizers permission to take photographs, video images, and voice recordingsof all registrants, and also gives the event organizers permission to put the finished images and recordings to any legitimate use they deem proper. Further, the registrant relinquishes in perpetuity any right, title, or interest the registrant may have in the finished images or recordings and grant the event organizers the right to use the imagesand recordings.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Thursday August 21, 2008
Start: 08/21/2008 7:30 am
End: 08/21/2008 4:00 pm

2008 MDE Assessment & Accountability- Marquette

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Tuesday August 26, 2008
Start: 08/26/2008 7:30 am
End: 08/26/2008 4:00 pm

2008 MDE Assessment & Accountability- Sterling Heights

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Monday September 01, 2008
Start: 09/01/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/01/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org


Tuesday September 09, 2008
Start: 09/09/2008 8:00 am

AM Session  8:00am - Noon
PM Session  1:00pm - 5:00pm

Start: 09/09/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/09/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Start: 09/10/2008 8:30 am
End: 09/10/2008 3:45 pm

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.  To understand Elmore’s concept of “reciprocal accountability” which balances accountability with support across a system. To understand the impact of generational diversity on the work in schools now and in the near futureas our demographics change and impact the way we work.

Start: 09/10/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/10/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org 

 

Thursday September 11, 2008
Start: 09/11/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/11/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 09/11/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/11/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Start: 09/16/2008 7:30 am
End: 09/16/2008 4:55 pm

2008 MDE Assessment & Accountability Conference

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

 Sponsored by: 

  •  Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) 
  •  Michigan Merit Examination (MME) 
  •  MI-Access, Michigan’s Alternate Assessment Program 
  •  Assessment of English Language Learners Program 
  •  Accountability Program (EdYes!/NCLB/AYP) 
  •  National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 
Start: 09/16/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/16/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 09/16/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/16/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org 

Thursday September 18, 2008
Start: 09/18/2008 7:30 am
End: 09/18/2008 4:00 pm

Registration for this event is full.

2008 MDE Assessment & Accountability- Lansing

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Open Dates

October 2     Treetops, Gaylord 

 Sponsored by: 

Start: 09/18/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/18/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 09/18/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/18/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 09/18/2008 8:45 am
End: 09/18/2008 4:00 pm

You must have been pre-selected to register for this class.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Monday September 22, 2008
Start: 09/22/2008 7:30 am
End: 09/22/2008 4:00 pm

Registration for this event is full.

2008 MDE Assessment & Accountability- Bay City

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org 

Open Dates
October 2     Treetops, Gaylord 

 Sponsored by: 

Wednesday September 24, 2008
Start: 09/24/2008 8:30 am

Learn how to build and sustain strong collaborative and caring school cultures in which results-oriented staffs work together for continual school improvement. Explore the latest practical findings in organizational development, team learning, and handling change which link collaborative work cultures to improved learning for all students.The School Improvement Framework calls for significant collegial collaboration acrossits five Strands. To accomplish this, school leaders and improvement facilitators will becalled to develop and nurture communities focused on student learning.

Thursday September 25, 2008
Start: 09/24/2008 8:30 am
End: 09/25/2008 3:45 pm

Learn how to build and sustain strong collaborative and caring school cultures in which results-oriented staffs work together for continual school improvement. Explore the latest practical findings in organizational development, team learning, and handling change which link collaborative work cultures to improved learning for all students.The School Improvement Framework calls for significant collegial collaboration acrossits five Strands. To accomplish this, school leaders and improvement facilitators will becalled to develop and nurture communities focused on student learning.

Start: 09/25/2008 7:30 am
End: 09/25/2008 4:00 pm

Registration for this event is full.

 2008 MDE Assessment & Accountability- Livonia

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Open Dates

October 2     Treetops, Gaylord 

 Sponsored by: 

Sunday September 28, 2008
Start: 09/28/2008 10:11 am

September 28-30, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville.

Monday September 29, 2008

September 28-30, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville.

Tuesday September 30, 2008
Start: 09/28/2008 10:11 am
End: 09/30/2008 10:11 am

September 28-30, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville.

Wednesday October 01, 2008
Start: 10/01/2008 8:00 am

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Thursday October 02, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 10/02/2008 8:00 am
End: 10/02/2008 4:00 pm

2008 MDE Assessment & Accountability- Gaylord

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Friday October 03, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Saturday October 04, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Sunday October 05, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Monday October 06, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Tuesday October 07, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 10/07/2008 8:45 am
End: 10/07/2008 12:00 pm

Presenters: Glenda Rader, Michigan Department of Education and Sue Klimek,Washtenaw  ISD. What every school payroll/personnel should know about the State Bulletin 1022 Accounting Manual and its relationship to their position in the school district. Learn how to account for payroll division of state and federal programs and compensated absences and averages. Find out how to monitor the budget.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 10/07/2008 8:45 am
End: 10/07/2008 4:00 pm

Presenters: Lori Hartnell, Rochester Community Schools and Caryn Wojcik ,Michigan Historical Center Department of History, Arts and Libraries. Participants will be provided an overview of 1) Requirements for payroll/personnel records, automated file maintenance, and related retention procedures. 2) Privacy issues related to payroll and the rules in accessing personnel records. 3) Different systems in place that track students including SRSD, MEIS, REP and special education; and 4) The importanceof each system and how these systems are used within the school district .Also covered is an overview on FOIA, COBRA, and criminal record checks.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Wednesday October 08, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Thursday October 09, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Friday October 10, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Saturday October 11, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Sunday October 12, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Monday October 13, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Tuesday October 14, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 10/14/2008 8:45 am
End: 10/14/2008 12:00 pm

Presenter: Nancy Hawkins, MSBO. The Effective Communications certification class will help you express yourself more effectively, have more influence with your colleagues and appear more confident in front of others. This is a highly practical and interactive course. In this workshop you’ll have the opportunity to learn key techniques to enhance your communication skills. You’ll learn techniques and strategies to: send clear messages, create credibility, usebody language effectively, and listen for understanding. This class allows you to build on your existing skills as you experiment and learn through practical experience.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 10/14/2008 12:45 pm
End: 10/14/2008 4:00 pm

Presenters: Don Sovey, Charlotte Public Schools, Kate McDonald, Chase and Michelle McHale, Plante & Moran, PLLC. This session will develop specifications for the selection of banking and other financial services, teach you how to apply concept of compensating balances, comprehend procedures and legal constraints for cash collection and disbursement, analyze monthly internal transfers and loans, prepare a cash flow analysis, including a fund balance report for the board of education, and identify and deal with fraud and abuse.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Wednesday October 15, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 10/15/2008 9:00 am

Kellogg Center, East Lansing

Understanding and Using the Tools for Continuous School Improvement

View the registration form

Thursday October 16, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Friday October 17, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 10/17/2008 9:00 am
End: 10/17/2008 12:15 pm

Location: Oakland Schools, Room 235

Download the registration form

Start: 10/17/2008 1:00 pm
End: 10/17/2008 4:15 pm

Location: Oakland Schools, room 235

Download the registration form

Saturday October 18, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Sunday October 19, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Monday October 20, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Tuesday October 21, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Wednesday October 22, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Thursday October 23, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Friday October 24, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Saturday October 25, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Sunday October 26, 2008

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Monday October 27, 2008
Start: 10/01/2008 8:00 am
End: 10/27/2008 8:00 am

Instructor: Nancy Hawkins, MIEM Marketing Director. In this course, participants will learn the importance of being an ambassador for your school district on or off the job; the importance of keeping the community up-to-date with the school districts goals and challenges; techniques and factors that are considered by public relations specialists when marketing a school to their community; the various forms of communication that can be used to deliver information to the school community; and the appropriate and practical ways to use thedifferent avenues of communication.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Thursday October 30, 2008
Start: 10/30/2008 8:45 am
End: 10/30/2008 4:00 pm

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Presenter: Andrea Cook and Aaron Prince, Plante & Moran, PLLC andRepresentative, SET SEG. Understand the processing of workers’ compensation claims and thelegal and operational aspects of a deferred/defined contribution programand how it affects every payroll office in the state. Know the rules andregulations of 403(b) and cafeteria plans (Sec. 125).

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Tuesday November 04, 2008
Start: 11/04/2008 8:45 am
End: 11/04/2008 4:00 pm

Presenter: Randall Dean, Randall Dean Consulting & Training, LLC. This is an introduction to Randy Dean, The “Totally Obsessed” Time Management and e-mail Guy, as Dean leads this content-filled program on how to find more time and productivity every day.You will learn how to: Apply time-saving strategies in your daily interactions with people; De-stress daily work by using a task tracking method using paper,Outlook and/or PDAs. Use consistent methods and habits to shave time off work; know where you left off when you get interruptions; And much more! Make the most of your time, sit back and enjoy this valuable and often humorous program.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 11/04/2008 12:45 pm
End: 11/04/2008 4:00 pm

It seems that every day, managers and professionals are getting buried deeper and deeper under a continuing stream of both useful and useless information. Without a system for getting “control of the beast,” many people spend much of their work (and personal) time spinning wheels and feeling highly unsatisfied, simply due to too much information coming too fast with no place for it to go. If you would like to get control of “the beast” of information overload, you should attend Randall Dean’s Taminge-mail and Information Overload program. Learn how to tame your e-mail account: Use proven strategies for keeping your inbox populated with less than 10 stored e-mail messages; Increase efficiency and control habits forminimizing stored e-mail.

Wednesday November 05, 2008
Start: 11/05/2008 8:30 am
End: 11/05/2008 3:45 pm

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.  To understand Elmore’s concept of “reciprocal accountability” which balances accountability with support across a system. To understand the impact of generational diversity on the work in schools now and in the near futureas our demographics change and impact the way we work.

Thursday November 06, 2008
Start: 11/06/2008 8:45 am

This event is full. No more registrations are being accepted at this time.

Friday November 07, 2008

This event is full. No more registrations are being accepted at this time.

Saturday November 08, 2008

This event is full. No more registrations are being accepted at this time.

Sunday November 09, 2008

This event is full. No more registrations are being accepted at this time.

Monday November 10, 2008

This event is full. No more registrations are being accepted at this time.

Tuesday November 11, 2008

This event is full. No more registrations are being accepted at this time.

Start: 11/11/2008 8:30 am
End: 11/11/2008 3:45 pm

Registration for this event provides Michigan ASCD an AUTHORIZATION OF IMAGEand RECORDING RELEASE and authorizes the event organizers permission to take photographs, video images, and voice recordingsof all registrants, and also gives the event organizers permission to put the finished images and recordings to any legitimate use they deem proper. Further, the registrant relinquishes in perpetuity any right, title, or interest the registrant may have in the finished images or recordings and grant the event organizers the right to use the imagesand recordings.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Wednesday November 12, 2008

This event is full. No more registrations are being accepted at this time.

Start: 11/12/2008 8:30 am
End: 11/12/2008 3:45 pm

Registration for this event provides Michigan ASCD an AUTHORIZATION OF IMAGEand RECORDING RELEASE and authorizes the event organizers permission to take photographs, video images, and voice recordingsof all registrants, and also gives the event organizers permission to put the finished images and recordings to any legitimate use they deem proper. Further, the registrant relinquishes in perpetuity any right, title, or interest the registrant may have in the finished images or recordings and grant the event organizers the right to use the imagesand recordings.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Thursday November 13, 2008
Start: 11/06/2008 8:45 am
End: 11/13/2008 4:00 pm

This event is full. No more registrations are being accepted at this time.

Tuesday November 18, 2008
Start: 11/18/2008 8:00 am
End: 11/18/2008 12:00 pm

View the faxable form.

Monday November 24, 2008
Start: 11/24/2008 9:00 am
End: 11/24/2008 12:15 pm

Presenter: Meg Hackett, Attorney, Thrun Law Firm, P.C.
Learn about the legal requirements of administering medicine to students, parental rights and the rights of non-custodial parents, FERPA and the confidentiality of student records, student enrollment and residency issues, FOIA, and record keeping procedures.

Location: Oakland Schools, room 160

Start: 11/24/2008 1:00 pm
End: 11/24/2008 4:15 pm

Presenter: Thomas Mynsberge, Critical Incident Management
Participants will learn techniques and apply them through role play when identifying and addressing safety/security concerns of both students and staff, including: promoting and maintaining a positive school climate; how to respond in an emergency; collaborating with law enforcement, firstresponders and local agencies; non-violent intervention strategies/conflict resolution/mediation; dealing with aggressive students; managing stress in a dangerous situation.

Location: Oakland Schools, room 160

Start: 11/24/2008 4:00 pm
End: 11/24/2008 7:30 pm

Lansing Center, Lansing

Registration is now full for this event.

Lansing Center, MAP

Tuesday November 25, 2008
Start: 11/25/2008 9:00 am
End: 11/25/2008 4:30 pm

Lansing Center, Lansing

 

 

Registration is now full for this event.

 

Lansing Center, MAP

Tuesday December 02, 2008
Start: 12/02/2008 8:00 am
End: 12/02/2008 12:00 pm

Due to the serious nature of this issue, MASA, MASB and MSBO has partnered with Identity Theft Loss Prevention, LLC in a state-wide campaign to prepare Michigan schools in making the reasonable effort required by law to detect, prevent, and mitigate loss resulting in identity theft. Sign up now for the following Compliance and Awareness Process Workshops.

Wednesday December 03, 2008
Start: 12/03/2008 8:00 am
End: 12/03/2008 12:00 pm

Due to the serious nature of this issue, MASA, MASB and MSBO has partnered with Identity Theft Loss Prevention, LLC in a state-wide campaign to prepare Michigan schools in making the reasonable effort required by law to detect, prevent, and mitigate loss resulting in identity theft. Sign up now for the following Compliance and Awareness Process Workshops.

Start: 12/03/2008 8:45 am
End: 12/03/2008 12:00 pm

Presenter: Kary Amin, Nova Environmental, Inc.
Major state and federal regulations and how they are blended with eachother and their impact on facilities.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 12/03/2008 12:45 pm
End: 12/03/2008 4:00 pm

Presenter: Lee Andrea, SHW Group
Principles in the planning and designing of educational facilities, options in methods of construction management, selection of design and construction professionals, and bonding process; including laws, bidding requirements and recordkeeping.
(Take this class and receive credit for both Facility Planning & Bonds and Facility Design & Construction for Facilities Director Certification)
 

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Thursday December 04, 2008
Start: 12/04/2008 9:00 am
End: 12/04/2008 3:45 pm

The diversity of students in our classrooms is increasing; the need to shape curriculum and instruction to maximize learning for all students more urgent than ever. Sixteen years of transforming a district culture to plan for each learner’s success has produced successes to celebrate and failures from which to learn. The presenter will provide an introduction to the goals and principles of differentiation • including common misconceptions • and share descriptions of practical systemic strategies • including teacher support and curriculum integration • all interspersed with actual experience.

Start: 12/04/2008 9:30 am

Radisson, Lansing

Please register by November 14, 2008. The simplest way to register is to fill out the registration form and fax your registration to: 517.327.0771.

Friday December 05, 2008
Start: 12/04/2008 9:30 am
End: 12/05/2008 3:00 pm

Radisson, Lansing

Please register by November 14, 2008. The simplest way to register is to fill out the registration form and fax your registration to: 517.327.0771.

Wednesday December 10, 2008
Start: 12/10/2008 8:45 am
End: 12/10/2008 12:00 pm

Presenters: Dan Romzek, Davison Community Schools and Mike Frawley, Yeo &Yeo, P.C.
Know the laws and regulations related to the payroll function, including state and federal payroll laws and regulations, pertinent tax regulations,employee retirement plans, practical aspects of completing a payroll, andelectronic check deposits.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 12/10/2008 12:45 pm
End: 12/10/2008 4:00 pm

Presenters: Dana Abrahams, Clark Hill, PC and Katrina Brunette, Oakland Schools
Learn the basics of performing the purchasing function, including: related Michigan laws, the structure of a purchasing operation, electronic and cooperative purchasing, bidding, reviewing contracts, lease-purchase options, and “partnerships.”

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Thursday December 18, 2008
Start: 12/18/2008 9:30 am
End: 12/18/2008 3:45 pm

Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing

Monday January 12, 2009
Start: 01/12/2009 9:00 am
End: 01/12/2009 12:15 pm

Presenter: Teresa Pruden, Executive Administrator, Saginaw ISD
Participants will learn strategies and skills for building healthy relationships with peers, supervisors, parents, and community, including: Getting organized, Tools for handling differences in communication styles, How to give and receive feedback, Characteristics of the various generations at work and the implications for the workplace, How to constructively address controversial issues, and How to be an effective gatekeeper.

Location: Oakland Schools, room 250

Start: 01/12/2009 1:00 pm
End: 01/12/2009 4:15 pm

Presenters: Gail M. Braverman, Consultant and Dan Pappas, Executive Director, Michigan Institute for Educational Management and Associate Executive Director, Michigan Association for School Administrators

Tuesday January 13, 2009
Start: 01/13/2009 8:45 am
End: 01/13/2009 12:00 pm

Presenters: Steve Lenar, Holly Area Schools and Scott Little, MSBO
The basic structure and function of building, grounds and maintenance operations, laws relating to school construction,environmental laws and regulations, planning maintenance programs, and what to expect from your director of facilities.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 01/13/2009 12:45 pm
End: 01/13/2009 4:00 pm

Presenter: Richard L. Beeckman, RL Beeckman & Associates
Review of insurances necessary for school operations with a primary focus on: workers’ compensation, cafeteria plans property/casualty, health insurance, liability insurance, errors and omissions, and methods of risk management. A portion of the program will be devoted to understanding options for purchasing insurance: pools, cooperatives, private vendors, and self-insurance.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Thursday January 15, 2009
Start: 01/15/2009 8:45 am
End: 01/15/2009 4:00 pm

Location: NCA, Lansing

Presenter: Sherry McVay, Dewitt Public SchoolsThis class will include: a review of the use of technology in the classroom; purchasing classroom software, including demonstrations and discussions of commonly used products; integration and standardization issues; and understanding curriculum, Michigan’s Standards & Benchmarks and Curriculum Framework.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Tuesday January 20, 2009
Start: 01/20/2009 8:30 am
End: 01/20/2009 3:45 pm

Registration for this event provides Michigan ASCD an AUTHORIZATION OF IMAGEand RECORDING RELEASE and authorizes the event organizers permission to take photographs, video images, and voice recordingsof all registrants, and also gives the event organizers permission to put the finished images and recordings to any legitimate use they deem proper. Further, the registrant relinquishes in perpetuity any right, title, or interest the registrant may have in the finished images or recordings and grant the event organizers the right to use the imagesand recordings.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Wednesday January 21, 2009
Start: 01/21/2009 8:30 am
End: 01/21/2009 3:45 pm

Registration for this event provides Michigan ASCD an AUTHORIZATION OF IMAGEand RECORDING RELEASE and authorizes the event organizers permission to take photographs, video images, and voice recordingsof all registrants, and also gives the event organizers permission to put the finished images and recordings to any legitimate use they deem proper. Further, the registrant relinquishes in perpetuity any right, title, or interest the registrant may have in the finished images or recordings and grant the event organizers the right to use the imagesand recordings.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Tuesday February 03, 2009
Start: 02/03/2009 8:00 am

February 3-March 1, 2009

Instructor: Joyce Weiss, Group Dynamic Specialist Training & Development LLC
Express yourself in a concise and respectful manner to become stronger at being direct and truthful. Build mutually beneficial relationships with coworkers. Reclaim productive time by transforming energy-draining employee negativity into positive energy; Problem solve real situations to improve your work environment.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Wednesday February 04, 2009

February 3-March 1, 2009

Instructor: Joyce Weiss, Group Dynamic Specialist Training & Development LLC
Express yourself in a concise and respectful manner to become stronger at being direct and truthful. Build mutually beneficial relationships with coworkers. Reclaim productive time by transforming energy-draining employee negativity into positive energy; Problem solve real situations to improve your work environment.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org

Start: 02/04/2009 8:30 am
End: 02/04/2009 3:45 pm

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.  To understand Elmore’s concept of “reciprocal accountability” which balances accountability with support across a system. To understand the impact of generational diversity on the work in schools now and in the near futureas our demographics change and impact the way we work.

Start: 02/04/2009 8:45 am
End: 02/04/2009 4:00 pm

Presenter: Lynn Parrish, Howell Public Schools
This session provides an overview of the hiring process, from recruiting, interviewing, and reference checks to staff orientation and record keeping. This session takes you through the steps of setting up personnel records, handling FOIA requests, address policies and procedures by exploring employee handbooks and understanding how worker’s compensation records should be kept in the personnel file.

Event Contact: danielle@gomiem.org