September 2008-August 2009

“MI-LIFE has been the most beneficial professional development that I have been involved in during my 16 years in the educational world.” Bryan Girbach, Assistant Superintendent, Milan Area Schools

Top 10 Reasons to Apply:

• Learn 21st century leadership skills—using 21st century tools and technology.
• Participate in the latest research-based professional learning program.
• Collaborate in a statewide professional learning community.
• Earn an approved MDE/MI-LIFE Endorsement.
• Obtain 18 SB-CEUs for successfully completing the entire program.
• Gain university credits.
• Receive technology incentives.
• Attend programs at convenient locations.
• Integrate face-to-face and online sessions.
• Discover how a small commitment of time can result in a large commitment to learning.

The 2 nd cohort of the MI-LIFE Program will begin in September 2008 and continue through August 2009 and will be conducted at eight different locations around the state. Each of the eight locations will offer all of the MI-LIFE courses and will have a class size of approximately 20-25 participants.

For complete information about the curriculum, courses, and schedule and to access the online application, visit the MI- LIFE web site at www.mi-life.org.

Locations:

• Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD
• Eastern UP ISD
• Gratiot Isabella RESD - Winding Brook Conference Center
• Ingham ISD
• Macomb ISD
• Muskegon ISD
• Wexford Missaukee ISD
• Wayne RESA

Eligibility: Participants must be current ISD, diocese, school district , or building level administrators.

Selection Process: Once the application period has closed, those selected to participate in this second cohort will be notified of their acceptance and provided with specific registration information. Those not selected to participate will also be notified.

In order to provide this first launch of MI-LIFE to a wide range of school leaders, participant selection will be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, eligibility, position, program location selection, membership in partner associations*, and high priority status.

Fee to Participate: The fee to participate in the entire MI-LIFE program is $500; the additional program cost of $1000 is subsidized by a grant from the Microsoft Partners in Learning grant.

Questions: Contact Jan Kesel, MI-LIFE Program Assistant, jkesel@mi-life.org or 517.694.7158

Partner Associations:

MANS
MASA/MAISA
MAPSA
MASSP
MEMPSA