High School Graduation Requirements

During late December and early January, MASA regions gathered feedback and recommendations from members about the State Board’s proposed high school graduation requirements. The MASA Legislative Committee and Government Relations staff reviewed and compiled this data on January 16. The Committee then worked to summarize the feedback and form some recommendations to Legislators as they move this process forward.

The MASA Executive Board accepted these recommendations at its meeting in Detroit on January 17. Thanks to all members who responded. These recommendations will now guide the advocacy efforts of our Government Relations staff as they work with legislators. Watch for updates in your e-mail and at www.michiganedusource.org/gomasa.

MASA superintendents and first-line assistants should have received an e-mail earlier this week that included a link to those recommendations. If you did not receive the e-mail or would like additional copies of the feedback and recommendations, contact Brad Biladeau at 517.327.9265.

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MDE releases High School FAQ

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has released a finalized document answering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the High School Graduation Requirements approved by the State Board of Education. The FAQ is located on the Graduation Requirements web page at www.michigan.gov/highschool, in the Current Items box.

Also in Graduation Requirement news, the Senate will be holding statewide hearings on the proposed graduation requirement changes throughout the state in the next couple of months. The hearings schedule is as follows:

If you would be willing to attend one of the field hearings please contact Brad at MASA at 517-327-9265 or bbiladeau@gomasa.org.

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Is your district prepared for the Avian Flu?

National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) has teamed up with health organizations to provide critical information for school leaders regarding a possible outbreak of avian flu. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Key Facts pamphlet that is very informative about avian flu issues. The fact sheet provides general information about bird flu and information about one type of bird flu, called avian influenza A (H5N1) that is infecting birds in Asia and has infected some humans. It is in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) format. A copy of this publication is available on the NSPRA web site at www.nspra.org/avianflufacts.pdf.

In addition, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently issued the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan. This document serves as a blueprint for all HHS pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning. An Executive Summary can be found at: www.hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/#overview

Some considerations in the report that may affect public schools are:

MASA survey going strong

Thanks to all of you who have responded to the invitation to participate in the 2006 MASA Member Survey. The first invitation was sent on January 18—in time to complete the survey at conference—with a reminder sent earlier this week. The survey is intended to help MASA provide services of the highest value to superintendents and their first-line assistants across the state. The anonymous, electronic survey is made possible by a partnership with Zarca Interactive, a new Leadership sponsor.

Please watch for the survey invitation in your e-mail and complete the survey within the time frame allowed! The Membership Services Committee and MASA staff are eager to hear from all superintendents and first-line assistants. Your input will help us plan for and implement services during the coming year.

Some of you have reported receiving a blank email from Name: William Mayes, email address: lwacyk@gomasa.org, with the subject line: 2006 MASA Member Survey. If you have received such an email, please enable your mail client (the interface or application from which you view and send your email) to view or enable HTML. This will enable you to participate in the survey through the email invitation. Depending on how you view your mail this may vary from person to person. Please consult with your email facilitator to enable this function or simply respond to the “BLANK” email and a Plain text version will be sent to you for participation opportunity. We appreciate your assistance and patience in identifying which of you will need the alternative method so that we can avoid this process in the future. No matter which style invite is appropriate for you, the anonymity function is in effect and will conceal your identity upon responding.

If you have not seen an invitation for the survey, please check your SPAM or JUNK mail folder in the mail client that you are using. Please unblock the email address and allow mail to be received from: lwacyk@gomasa.org

If you have not received an invitation please let us know so that we can be sure to update our list with your proper email address and send you an invitation.

Contact Linda Wacyk at 517.327.9269 or lwacyk@gomasa.org with questions.

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No Midwinter Blahs at our MASA Midwinter Conference in Detroit
MASA members are Leading for Learning, Learning for Life

On behalf of Cindy Ruble and the Conference Planning Committee we would like to thank all members who were able to join us to make our Midwinter Conference a ‘Super’ event! Even as I write, the formal evaluations are being tabulated, but feedback so far has been most positive.

The Conference Planning Committee met immediately after the conference was adjourned and the MASA staff did a “pick-it-apart” debrief early on the Monday morning of January 23, 2006. Yes, we did take some time to “Celebrate What Was Right” with the conference, but we also were direct and forward about how to continue to improve our service to you for our future efforts. We are taking your feedback seriously and will keep you posted as we move toward Traverse City for our Fall, 2006 Conference and Kalamazoo for our Midwinter 2007 Conference.

Meanwhile, watch our website for links to the 2006 Midwinter Conference. There, you will find a growing collection of outlines, materials, and/or PowerPoint presentations from our presenters. We started doing this so you could get information on sessions you were not able to attend. Also, we will post evaluations when tabulated, as well as the summaries of the roundtable discussions. These should be helpful to you individually and also to regions in their meetings and work.

Already posted is information regarding how to obtain the DVD, Celebrate What’s Right With the World that was shown at our Distinguished Administrators’ Luncheon. We are also in the process of working with Dr. Billy Hawkins and his office on how you might obtain the video, The Billy Hawkins Story. When that is finally worked out, we will post information on the conference link.

As I reflect on the week in Detroit, from going to the Marriott, Renaissance Center with our advance team on Monday, and interacting with those attending the Retirement Planning Preconference on Tuesday, and in the great flurry of activity from Wednesday to late Friday of the conference, and packing to come home, I have to admit that after putting in my first year with MASA, the feeling of connecting through serving and networking has been extremely positive. This sense of belonging reinforces for me that our motto of Your Success, Our Passion is on target!

Daniel G. Pappas
Associate Executive Director MASA
Executive Director MIEM

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Winners' Circle recognizes best practices throughout Michigan districts

At this year’s MASA Midwinter Conference, six new MASA members were inducted into the Winners’ Circle. These members were honored by the Membership Services Committee for initiating a unique, successful program or implementing an innovative idea that has had a significant, positive impact on their school districts that can be used through other districts across the state. This year’s inductees include:

Dr. Randall Davis, Athens
Dr. Janice Brown, Kalamazoo
Dr. Janet Burns, River Valley
Dr. John Graves, Jackson ISD
Michael J. LaFeve, Roseville
Eric J. Palmu, Galesburg-August

MASA will highlight one winner in each Leader issue. See below for Dr. Randall Davis. Winners' Circle nominations will be accepted and featured year-round. To nominate a member's program or idea, visit our website at www.michiganedusource.org/gomasa/FormWinCirc.htm.

Dr. Randall Davis
Superintendent of Athens Area Schools
Under the leadership of Dr. Randall Davis, Athens Area Schools has launched the Heritage Journal in which students, staff and community members have collaboratively created a journal that details the early history of the Athens community. The students partnered with community members who have lived in the Athens area for 50 years or more. The journal provided a way for students to learn about local history and an opportunity for community members to become involved with the school district and the students.

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Florida Retirees:
Save this date for the MASEL Meeting in Florida
- February 16, 2006 -

The 41st annual lunch and meeting of the retired Michigan school educators who are (or soon will be) in Florida, including spouses and friends, will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2006, at Peridia Country Club, 4950 Peridia Drive, Bradenton, Florida. Registration and social hour begin at 11:00 a.m., with lunch at 12:00 noon. The letter with registration form and map will be mailed the week of January 10th to all retirees for whom the MASA office has a Florida address. Should you have any questions with regard to this meeting, please contact:

Kristy Barbour
MASA
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 300
Lansing, MI 48917
517.327.9262

or contact:
John V. Koczman
721 Magellan Drive
Sarasota, FL 34243
941.755.8972

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MASA's new resource teams

MASA’s Membership Services Committee would like to offer members access to “resource teams” of experienced superintendents who have expertise or recent success in a particular area. These teams will be formed around the following topics:

The Membership Services Committee invites MASA members to join one or more of these resource teams, based on their expertise/experience in that field. MASA will post the names and contact information for volunteer team members, who will then be available to any MASA member with questions.

MASA encourages members to seek more than one perspective on any given question. All counsel sought and offered will be voluntary, and MASA does not endorse the advice given through this service. The committee invites your feedback about this new service as well as ideas for topics around which to organize future resource teams.
Join a team today!

If you have expertise to share and would like to join a resource team, contact James Scofield at 517.327.9259 or jscofield@gomasa.org. Just include your name, district, and resource teams on which you want to be listed.

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MASA will create directory of interim service providers

Attention retirees! As a retired school leader, you have valuable knowledge that can’t be found anywhere else. The experience you gained working for your district, with your board, and on behalf of students can now be used to offer interim services to districts that are in the process of replacing a superintendent or other central office administrators.

MASA is preparing a directory of retired school leaders available to provide interim services to districts. If you are interested in being included in that list, please send a $25 application fee to the MASA office and complete the following digital form, then click "Submit Information" (this will send your responses via an email program, say Yes to any warnings). MASA will keep this information on record and will share it with districts who inquire about interim services. You must be an active (paid-up) retiree member in order to be listed on the directory. Refer any questions to Linda Wacyk at 517.327.9268 or lwacyk@gomasa.org.

Name:

Mailing Address:

Alternate mailing address (summer/winter):

Phone number:

email address:

Most recently served district and position:

MASA Region (view Region Map):

Type of service(s) offered: (check all that apply)
superintendent
business office
personnel
curriculum
special services
- other (specify)

Send $25 payable to MASA to:
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 300
Lansing, MI 48917
- for credit card payment, call Sue White at 517.327.5910

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MAISA adopts new mission and vision statements

By Jon Tomlanovich

At its January meeting the MAISA Executive Board adopted the following Mission and Vision statement for MAISA. The Board worked with Bill Banach in developing this language. The vision statement is present-oriented and describes what we do or why we exist. A vision statement is future-oriented and describes what MAISA wants to become.

The Board expressed its appreciation for previous efforts of the PR committee and individual members who assisted in developing both the mission and vision statements. Both statements will be posted on the MAISA web site and will serve us as we work to meet the challenges that face ISD/RESAs.

MAISA’s mission is to serve regional education agencies.
To fulfill its mission, MAISA…
• builds the capacity of its member organizations
• helps its members become visionary leaders
• serves as an advocate for learning
• stands in the forefront of educational thinking

MAISA’s vision is to be the first place its members turn for educational information and ideas.
In pursuit of its vision, MAISA will…
• advocate for positive educational change
• provide leadership in the political arena
• be a public voice for education

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ISDs: Thriving in an Era of Accountability

MAISA will host a Drive-In Conference on February 6, 2006 featuring the topic “ISDs: Thriving in an Era of Accountability.” The drive-in will be held at Gratiot-Isabella RESD. Resources that day include two colleagues: Ron Nelson from Georgia and Ron Fiedler from Iowa, who will share their respective state’s experiences in this area with ample time built in for interaction and dialogue. Mike Bugenski, State Director of North Central Accreditation will also participate in this meeting and bring his expertise and insights to our topic. As Michigan ISD/RESAs look for ways to assure high quality services for all of our constituents, this day of dialogue and discussion will be an exciting and challenging opportunity.

ISD Superintendents are encouraged to participate in this important discussion. (Gratiot-Isabella RESD is able to arrange video hook-up for this meeting, so please contact Pete Jennings at 989.875.5101) Look for registration forms and agenda at www.gomaisa.org. Fax back forms no later than February 1.

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MEAP Coordinator Update

The latest issue of the MEAP Coordinator Update for January 10, 2006 is now available. This update contains information regarding preliminary reports for Fall 2005 Grade 3-8 testing, review items for future MEAP assessment, training for Michigan Merit Exam pilot schools, and many more items related to the MEAP program. The MEAP Coordinator Update will also be available on the MEAP website at www.michigan.gov/meap under MEAP Resources.

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Letters and news from MDE

Two memorandums were sent to superintendents recently:
January 11 a memorandum was sent to all public schools, non-public schools, and Public School Academy principals to ask them to recommend outstanding new elementary educators. MDE maintains a pool of talented teachers and educators to help on advisory boards, tasks forces, and for recognition programs administered by the Department. If you know of anyone, or have questions about the Talent Pool, please contact Ms. Jean Shane at shanej@michigan.gov.

Carol Wolenberg, Deputy Superintendent, sent a memorandum out to all Local
and Intermediate School Superintendents, Public School Academy Directors, and Nonpublic School Administrators to inform them that the U.S. Department of Education announced that under the Emergency Impact Aid for Displaced Students’ program, they will award grants to eligible state educational agencies. The purpose of the grant is to make emergency impact aid payments for the cost of educating public and nonpublic students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita during school year 2005-2006. For more information about eligibility or general Emergency Impact Aid for Displaced Students questions, please contact Dwight Sinila at 517.373.1806.

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Quality Counts 2006: Looking back at over a decade of reform

In this year's Quality Counts, a state-by-state report card on public education in the U.S., Education Week looks back at the progress made since the early 1990s toward improving schools and raising student achievement. Scores on the NAEP have increased over the last 13 years, especially in math and particularly for minority pupils, but gains overall have been too little and too slow, the magazine says. More…Education Week (free access to Quality Counts 2006 through Feb. 4)

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Study: School districts' emergency plans lacking

A new study due out in this week's issue of Pediatrics finds that many school districts' emergency plans for mass casualties have serious shortcomings. While 86.3% of the 3,670 districts surveyed reported they had contingency plans for such events, only 57.2% have a written procedure for prevention of such an event, and 22.1% of respondents had no plan for special-needs students. More….American Chronicle/Newswire Services

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Maryland district moves some students to two-year algebra course

Faced with both a new Maryland algebra exam and its students' 69% failure rate on an algebra/data analysis test last spring, the Prince George's County school system has suddenly shifted about one-fifth of its ninth-graders into a two-year algebra course. Many teachers and parents say the unusual move will give a stronger foundation to students who arrived at high school lacking basic math proficiency.

"We have to be honest with ourselves about this issue," said the county's interim schools chief, Howard A. Burnett. "Ninth-graders across the country and across this county are failing and have been failing. It hasn't worked, the way we've been doing things. And so we have to start doing things differently." Burnett sent letters this month to parents of affected students. More…
Source: Nick Anderson, Washington Post, January 16, 2006

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Self-Discipline May Beat Smarts as Key to Success

A study by University of Pennsylvania researchers suggests that self-discipline and self-denial could be a key to saving U.S. schools. According to a recent article by Angela L. Duckworth and Martin E.P. Seligman in the journal Psychological Science, self-discipline is a better predictor of academic success than even IQ.

"Underachievement among American youth is often blamed on inadequate teachers, boring textbooks, and large class sizes," the researchers said. "We suggest another reason for students falling short of their intellectual potential: their failure to exercise self-discipline."
Some educators said schools can teach self-discipline. Ryan Hill, director of the TEAM Academy Charter School in Newark, N.J., said students at his school, a Knowledge Is Power Program middle school in a low-income neighborhood, are required to stay at school until their homework is done if TV interfered with study the night before. "Over time, they learn to just do their homework before watching TV, delaying gratification, which becomes a habit of self-discipline," Hill said. More…
Source: Jay Mathews, Washington Post, January 17, 2006

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Online gym classes encourage fitness for life

Fans of Minneapolis' online gym class, which requires that students keep a log of workouts and research fitness topics, say the course caters to the needs of kids with heavy course loads and of those with disabilities. Online gym teacher Frank Goodrich points out that students are more apt to stick with physical activities when they get to do the choosing.
"When you get to choose the physical activities you want to do, it makes what you do much more enjoyable and you're probably more likely to do it," said Goodrich, a veteran teacher of classroom and online gym. More…
Source: Sheila Marikar, ABC News, Jan. 19, 2006

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Searches for Superintendents Hang on a Pivotal Decision

As many of the nation's school systems begin searching for new superintendents in the next few months, they will employ a traditional tactic: secrecy. In many cases, the process will involve only a select few who know who is being considered for what can be a municipality's most highly paid public. Candidates' names are withheld from the community during the search. Teachers and parents are cut out of the vetting process. But the secrecy sometimes results in a lack of information. Search firms and committees sometimes don't get a complete picture. "It's great for the superintendent candidate, but it isn't great for the school board," said Paul D. Houston, executive director of the American Association of School Administrators. "There's increased pressure and accountability." More…
Source: Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 1-21-06

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Did you know?
Employee-to-management ratios: How do schools stack up?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS):

States spending more on Medicaid than education

States now spend more on health care for the poor than they do on elementary and secondary education, a policy group reported in its annual review of efforts to deal with the growing problem of the uninsured. The states spent 21.9% of their revenue on Medicaid in fiscal year 2004. Elementary and secondary education consumed about 21.5% of states' budgets. Higher education came in at a distant third, 10.5%.

The program's 2006 report shows that many states are working toward expanding health insurance coverage, but they go about it in many ways. The increase in Medicaid costs for the states stems from the continued decline in employer-sponsored health insurance, the report said. Medicaid generally covers children who lost access to employer-sponsored coverage, but those programs often don't cover adults who have lost such coverage. Learn more at www.statecoverage.net.

Source: USA Today, January 19, 2006

SB-CEUs now available for Michigan LearnPort online courses

Educators may now receive SB-CEUs for some of the online courses available through Michigan LearnPort, www.learnport.org. As a result of some positive problem-solving, the Michigan Virtual University has collaborated with the Michigan Department of Education to enable SB-CEUs to be given for e-learning professional development. Currently there are seven courses that have been approved for SB-CEUs, with more to be added in early February, 2006. Michigan educators may now take these courses at no charge; however there may be a nominal charge for an SB-CEU transcript whenever one is requested.

Free SB-CEU courses now available on Michigan LearnPort are seven ASSIST courses. The ASSIST (Advocating Strong Standards-based Induction Support for Teachers) project, http://assist.educ.msu.edu/, is intended to provide meaningful professional development for new teachers during their induction years, and tools and resources for both new and experienced teachers to use as they work together in mentoring-learning relationships and for administrators responsible for implementing induction programs. Funded by MDE, the partners in the project include major state universities, and teacher and principal associations.

Online ASSIST courses are: 1) Developing Home, School and Community Partnerships; 2) Developing Curriculum; 3) Differentiating Instruction through Technology; 4) Building Student Comprehension; 5) Promoting Student Achievement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms; 6) Inclusive Instruction; and 7) Developing Literacy in Early Childhood. Each of the ASSIST courses qualifies for 3 SB-CEUs.

Future courses to be approved for SB-CEUs include courses developed by Michigan ASCD to help teachers learn instructional strategies of classification, compare and contrast, questioning, and vocabulary. The Coalition for Online Professional Education (COPE) also has the following courses pending SB-CEU approval: Inquiry Science in the Elementary Classroom, Integrating Core Democratic Values into the Social Studies Classroom, Exploring the Civil War, Technical Writing Essentials Across the Curriculum, and Using On-line Primary Source Documents to Enhance the Social Studies Curriculum.

Michigan LearnPort is funded through federal professional development funds and is coordinated by MDE and MVU. This online professional development portal is intended to assist Michigan educators in taking courses, tracking professional development, and providing helpful communication tools and resources. School districts or ISDs that are interested in learning more about free online professional development or in using Michigan LearnPort as their professional development management portal should contact Michigan LearnPort Director, David Myers, dmyers@mivu.org or 517.664.5468.

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Highly Qualified Teacher Compliance - January 31, 2006
9:00 a.m. to Noon – Lansing Community College West

Come and get the latest federal and state information related to teacher quality. The panel will be made up of representatives from the Department of Education, local education agencies and organizations. They will provide an update on:

$60 members/$75 non-members. Visit www.gomiem.org to register.

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NCLB Compliance: Update and Overview –
The Current NCLB Landscape - January 31, 2006
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Lansing Community College West

This session will provide an update on where we are from the state perspective in relation to complying with NCLB, what is happening at the national level, and what’s coming that local districts, public school academies and intermediate school districts need to be aware of. This session will also provide an update on where we are from the state perspective in relation to High School Reform, the Michigan Merit Exam, and 3-8 Testing Updates.

$60 members/$75 non-members. Visit www.gomiem.org to register.

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Accounting for Non-Accountants - February 1, 2006
8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Livingston ESA

Having trouble communicating or understanding the budget process? This workshop is for you. This session has been designed for administrators, accounting specialists, and business office staff who are not directly involved with or are new to the financial reporting of a school district. These two savvy business officials will help you prepare a budget and teach you the accounting terminology to help you work more efficiently with your business office.

The workshop will briefly review the accounting structure; it will also give participants a chance to review an actual financial statement and understand the “numbers.” Learn how these basic skills in finance and accounting can positively affect all parts of your job, including managing people, setting short- and long-term goals, and controlling costs. You will leave this workshop with financial facts and figures.

$120 members/$150 non-members. Visit www.gomiem.org to register.

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Understanding the Role of the Special Education Office Professional
- February 13, 2006
8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Livingston ESA

The role of the Special Education Office Professional is demanding and challenging. This session will provide an overview of the history of special education, current trends, identify the special education process, and review the acronyms in the special education arena. In addition, information will be shared on special education reporting requirements, confidentiality, and statewide assessments. Recommendations for supporting your administrator will also be provided.

$120 members/$150 non-members. Visit www.gomiem.org to register.

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Nuts and Bolts of Human Resource - February 27, 2006
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – MELG Building

So you just accepted a position to be at the helm of human resources/personnel - now what? This workshop will provide you with an overview of personnel issues from two administrators who have worked directly in the field. You will work through scenarios in handling employee discipline, evaluations, grievance hearings, and dismissal. This presentation will include information on recruiting, hiring, retention and disciplinary concerns of staff, and the difference between working with unions/ associations and at-will employees.

$120 members/$150 non-members. Visit www.gomiem.org to register.

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46th Annual Michigan School Testing Conference

Preconference – February 27
Conference – February 28-March 1 – Kensington Court Hotel, Ann Arbor, MI

"Assessment in the K-12 Learning Environment," is the theme of the 46th Annual Michigan School Testing Conference. Keynoters from MDE will be Mike Flanagan, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Jeremy Hughes, Chief Academic Officer. Clinic presentations from the USOE, MDE, practitioners, plus university and school district assessment experts will focus on federal (NCLB) and state assessments. Registration fee includes: all conference materials, one session of audio tape of your choice, breakfasts, breaks, and lunches. Early registration fees are in effect until February 10, 2006. After 2/10/06 all fees will be calculated for the regular registration fee of $210 for the two-day conference and $135 for one day.

Visit www.gomiem.org to register.

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Bargaining Basics: Smart Bargaining in Tough Times

Date: March 9, 2006, 8:30 am – 4 pm
Location: Lansing Community College
Cost: $120 for members/ $140 for non-members

See details in our Hot Topics section, this issue.

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