Speaking of Leading:
"This job (superintendent) is 24/7. You have to take calls from parents, staff and residents at any time. You are really married to the job… When I graduated from college, I never thought my career would evolve into the position of superintendent. I would have bet a million dollars and laughed at the thought of that happening.… There's no doubt about it, [working with the kids] is what keeps me going."

- Denny Chartier, Iron Mountain Schools, in the Iron Mountain Daily News 5.29.09, reflecting on his pending retirement.

Administrator Certification: Know the Facts

1. K-12 Administrator Certification is voluntary under Michigan statute at this time. 
2. Under current law, Michigan offers:
1. one K-12 Administrator Certificate,
2. two basic endorsements, and
3. a range of specialty and enhanced endorsements 
3. The K-12 Administrator Certificate is a prerequisite for all endorsements and must be earned through graduate coursework through a State approved higher education institution. To earn an initial K-12 Administrator Certificate in Michigan, a candidate must be recommended by the higher education institution on the basis of either:
1. a MA in Educational Leadership or Administration or
2. another MA degree program plus a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Educational Leadership or Administration. 
4. After earning a K-12 Administrator Certificate, a person can pursue any of the Basic (principal or central office) endorsements through a State approved institution of higher education program or any Specialty or Enhanced endorsement through a State approved professional association endorsement program.
5. The initial K-12 Administrator Certificate is the only prerequisite for any endorsement and endorsements may be earned in any sequence or combination after earning the initial K-12 Administrator Certificate. 

The Courageous Journey™ program is the only superintendent endorsement program in the state of Michigan. The Courageous Journey is a program developed by the Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) that offers school leaders an intensive three-year experience with the application of transformational leadership theories and processes in the school settings. The Courageous Journey™ is designed to provide school leaders an opportunity to distinguish themselves as exemplars of professional practice in the superintendency.
The purpose of the program is to provide aspiring, new and experienced school leaders with the skills necessary to: 1) improve student achievement, 2) operate an outstanding school district and 3) work effectively with staff, school boards and communities on these missions.

Red flags for dropouts pop up as early as fourth grade

"Many students who drop out of high school have not felt accomplished since the fourth grade," says Lynne Strathman, who runs an Illinois program for dropouts.

"Which means," says Strathman, "parents and educators might have ignored warning signs for years."

"Dropping out of school is often the result of a long process of disengagement," agreed Stuart Udell, chairman of the National Dropout Prevention Center, based at Clemson University in South Carolina. "And typically," he added, "kids have multiple risk factors rather than one simple problem."

Among the factors that contribute to the dropout problem:

• Adult responsibilities
• Truancy
• Disabilities
• Boredom
• Lack of extracurricular opportunities

Read the article….

High school grad rates show overall improvement

A new national report from Education Week and the Editorial Projects in Education (EPE) Research Center paints a cautiously optimistic picture of high school graduation trends, finding that the national graduation rate has improved over the past decade, though a recent one-year downturn—the first significant annual decline in that 10-year period—raises cause for concern.

Despite overall progress, three out of every 10 students in U.S. public schools still fail to finish high school with a diploma, the report finds. That amounts to 1.3 million students lost from the graduation pipeline every year, or almost 7,200 students lost every day. The report also points out that there is no firm consensus among states, schools, and policymakers on what it means to be ready for postsecondary education or how to measure college readiness.

The report, Diplomas Count 2009: Broader Horizons: The Challenge of College Readiness for All Students, examines a growing movement to encourage post-secondary learning by:

• Mapping the policy and reform landscape that defines the college-ready agenda;
• Profiling one high school’s efforts to nurture a college-going culture;
• Examining how better data and accountability systems can help support readiness initiatives; and
• Highlighting the cutting-edge efforts of a state working to put actionable information about college preparation in the hands of educators.

The report—part of a multi-year project supported by the Seattle-based Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation—also tracks graduation policies for all 50 states and presents an updated analysis of graduation rates and trends for the nation, states, and the country’s 50 largest school systems.

Report Identifies Overachieving Districts

Despite recent downturns, graduation rates rose by 15 percentage points or more for about 1,500 districts across the country. The report finds stellar performance in some of the nation’s most at-risk communities, recognizing 50 “overachieving” big-city school systems from across the country.

Updated Road Map to State Graduation Policies
Diplomas Count 2009 examines state policies in three key areas. Among the findings:
·         College and work readiness: Twenty states define what students should know and be able to do to be prepared for credit-bearing courses in college, while 28 states have a definition of work readiness.
·         Advanced diplomas: Twenty-four states award advanced diplomas or some type of formal recognition to students who exceed standard graduation requirements.
·         Exit exams: Twenty-four states require exit exams for the class of 2009, with 20 of those states basing exit exams on standards at the 10th grade level or higher.

View Diplomas Count…
Read State Graduation Briefs for every state, feature detailed state-specific data on current graduation rates and trends over time, definitions of college and work readiness, and state requirements for earning a high school diploma.

ARRA question of the week:

General education teachers have been laid off. If new Title I
positions are created, can we use these recovery dollars to rehire
those teachers into that new Title I position?

Yes. It is permissible to hire back a teacher as a supplemental Title I teacher.
These teachers may not be the teacher of record for any classroom. Districts also
have to adhere to the Title I highly qualified requirements.

Read more frequently asked questions regarding Title I ARRA funding at www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Handbook_Final__279782_7.pdf

ARRA guidance emerging

Participants of the May 26 Reform & Restore workshop will find answers to their questions posted at www.gomiem.org. The MDE staff has begun to release some answers, with a promise of more coming soon. Check back often to see what's new.

Schools Beware!  ID Thieves Targeting Schools

Why do thieves target schools?  Your schools manage the personal, medical, financial, and business information of their entire communities.  This Confidential and Sensitive Information (CSI) comes in the form of student records, employee files, vendor records, statements, invoices, receipts, etc.  It is managed by faculty, staff, administration, volunteers, vendors, parents and students.  While we have done a great job securing our technology, case studies show that more than seventy percent of incidents are low-tech.

You may not realize that the Confidential and Sensitive Information in your care has more than operational value.  In the event of an information loss or breach, unprepared schools are subject to fines, penalties, and class action lawsuits.  (Those in your communities that become victims will be subject to much worse.)

Due to the serious nature of this issue, the MASB, MASA, MSBO and MIEM have teamed up 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. 

Click www.gomiem.org/event/2009/06/25/day  today for details about how to register for the June 25th information Compliance and Awareness Process Workshops.

Twitter: A new tech tool -
What it is and how to make it work for you

Twitter. Your students are using it, your community is listening to it, your staff is talking about it...

Start getting a feel for what Twitter, tweets, and tweeting is all about:

A good introduction video posted on YouTube presents the basics at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0o&feature=fvw

Rich Voltz, executive director of the Illinois Superintendents Association has posted a podcast where he actually runs people through the process of joining Twitter. http://web.mac.com/rvoltz/Site/Podcast/Entries/2009/4/17_Twitter.html

Sign up to follow the MASA Government Relations at http://twitter.com/MASA_GOV  and get our latest thoughts on education, current news and legislative action.

Date change! - SAPAC Annual Golf Outing, July 23, 2009

MASA Courageous Journey featured by AASA

The June issue of the School Administrator features a full-length article describing the MASA Courageous Journey (CJ) professional development and voluntary certification endorsement program. Watch for your copy in the mail, or click through to read the articles now:

"Superintendents on a Courageous Journey" by Patricia Reeves
"My Personal Journey" by Storm Lairson
"Permeating the Culture of a State Association" by Patricia Reeves

The CJ program is the only superintendent endorsement program in the state of Michigan. The Courageous Journey is a program developed by the Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) that offers school leaders an intensive three-year experience with the application of transformational leadership theories and processes in the school settings. The Courageous Journey™ is designed to provide school leaders an opportunity to distinguish themselves as exemplars of professional practice in the superintendency.

The purpose of the program is to provide aspiring, new and experienced school leaders with the skills necessary to: 1) improve student achievement, 2) operate an outstanding school district and 3) work effectively with staff, school boards and communities on these missions.

Visit http://www.courageousjourney.org or call 517.327.5910 to learn more.

MASA is on Twitter!

MASA Government Relations is now on TWITTER. Sign up to follow the MASA Government Relations at http://twitter.com/MASA_GOV  and get our latest thoughts on education, current news and legislative action.

Introduction to Influencer – The Power To Change Anything
Fall Conference keynote topic

Join us at MASA's 2009 Fall Conference where poignant topics, powerful speakers, and current information fill the agenda to provide participants with valuable experience worth your time away from the district. For example, Wednesday's keynote speaker, Douglas Finton, Principal Associate, VitalSmarts, presents an Introduction to the Influencer - The Power To Change Anything.

Most chronic problems that resist our best attempts at solutions do so because we lack influence. More specifically, we lack the ability to get ourselves and others to change behavior in a way that leads to more positive results – from improvements in personal health & fitness to assuring that all School Board members focus and act on the District’s shared purpose and goals.

The good news is that one set of influence strategies can enhance your ability to both motivate and enable yourself and others to change, and these same strategies can be applied to whatever challenges you might face—at home, at work, in the community, and in the world.

As a result of this session, participants will

• Understand why so many change efforts fail to deliver desired results, let alone on time and on budget
• Learn a research-based approach to influence challenges derived from observing the strategies and results of master influencers
• Know the power of shifting the focus of change strategies from results to behavior
• Have the opportunity to apply the strategies to an influence challenge of their own

New Superintendents -
Get the right start at MASA's New Supt conference just for you

September 22-23, 2009
Grand Traverse Resort

If you're new to the position of superintendent in the past three years, you won't want to miss this conference. MASA's New Supt Conference brings together the best there is to offer on topics, resources, and people to help you survive and thrive in the demanding role as a school leader.

Issues to be addressed include:

• Negotiations
• School laws
• Dealing with the media
• Working with boards
• Take-home resources
• Understanding ARRA
• Networking with peers
• Insights from veteran superintendents
• and more....

For details and registration, visit www.gomasa.org.

Don Gleeson named to Region 5 Hall of Fame

Region 5 has named retired North Branch Schools superintendent Don Gleeson to the 2009 Hall of Fame. Gleeson received his award at a June 8 meeting of the North Branch Board of Education.

Gleeson was nominated for the MASA Hall of Fame Award by current North Branch superintendent Al Piwinski.

“Don Gleeson spent his 31 years as an educator serving the children and community of North Branch,” Piwinski said. “During his tenure he made a good district great. He made sure that all of us—teachers and administrators—knew that we were here to serve the children and that the schools belonged to our community.”

Upon his retirement, Gleeson continued to support education by serving many schools in the Thumb as an interim superintendent and educational consultant.

“Don has left behind a legacy of respect for students and the communities he served,” Piwinski said.

At  this year’s MASA Distinguished Administrators’ Luncheon, 10  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 by other districts across the state.

Parchment Middle School Focus Program
Matt Miller, Parchment School District with George Stamas

The Parchment Middle School Focus Program identifies students who are at risk academically in Math and/or Reading at the beginning of their middle school career and provides them intensive, individualized instructions in their deficit areas. Teachers break down the materials into manageable chunks and provide more individual instruction with specific modifications for each student. The program is designed with an emphasis on differentiated instruction that allows for a difference in pacing. The program aims to promote students academically, not only at their ability level but at a rate designed to get them back to grade level.

The program is currently in its third year and has involved 38 students to date. The students have experienced above average growth rate of 8.6 in Math and 10.2 in Reading based on MEAP scores. They also experienced a huge affective change across the board. Students have a decreased rate of discipline referrals, increase in attendance rate, increase in class participation, decrease in missing work, and more. Based on teacher survey, the biggest change is students are engaged, actively participating in their learning. They are trying, where before they had “given up.”

MAISA news:

The Act Point Personal Curriculum Roadmap tool has been successfully launched and early reports are very positive from the field.  Additional webinars for your LEA users are being set up and information can be accessed at www.actpoint.com/mmcpc.

MAISA mapping the future

The MAISA Board is in the process of creating a strategic planning activity/process for MAISA to help us focus as an organization and use our resources consistently. We will be sharing that process with you at the MAISA Summer Conference.

MAISA Summer Conference: June 17-19

It’s not too late to register for our MAISA Summer Conference in Traverse City June 17-19 at the Grand Traverse Resort. Please join us for a thoughtful and enjoyable professional development opportunity.

MDE news:

Board Briefs

The most recent issue of Board Briefs from the State Board of Education is available online. This issue summarizes action from the May 12 meeting and includes information on:

• Microsoft Michigan Partners in Learning
• MI-SAS, Michigan School Accreditation System
• Nontraditional Route to Teacher Certification
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Reform From The Classroom Level

State Superintendent Mike Flanagan discusses how education reform can be driven from the classroom level, through teachers who know first-hand that thoughtful innovations can dramatically improve student achievement.

Federal Stimulus Update

The Federal Stimulus drive in conference hosted by MASA and MSBO on May 26th appears to have been a success.  For handouts and detailed information distributed at the conference please click here. We will also be conducting various webinars in the future to clarify programs, applications and procedures surrounding the use of ARRA funds. While many questions surrounding the state budget situation fund still remain, I am hopeful that this update will bring you up to speed on a few things.

First, the State of Michigan has officially applied for the first round (67%) of budget stabilization dollars. This grant is in the process of being vetted by the U.S. Department of Education, was given verbal approval and will likely be granted in the coming days.  Prior to receivership of these dollars MDE will begin the local application process. The application available to local districts will likely become available by June 10th (tomorrow) on the MEGS reporting system and could be awarded to districts within a week or two of receivership. Make sure you look for this correspondence and have someone available to begin the application immediately. MDE has indicated that additional guidance will accompany this application. In addition, the Michigan School Business Officials will be sending out further guidance clarifying accounting and reporting criteria to business officials later this week. Continue to monitor for that information.

The dollars in this application will only be appropriated for the 2008-09 school year and will be used to backfill a shortfall to the School Aid Fund of nearly $429 million.  The legislature will work concurrently with the application process to pass a negative supplemental in the coming days that will both create a hole in the foundation grant of nearly $265 per student and simultaneously restore it using federal grant dollars. 
Moving forward, the 2009-10 School Aid budget projections show a shortfall for nearly $940 million, this equates to approximately $590 per student. This second round of stabilization dollars will require an additional application after the legislature passes the 2009-10 budget. There will not be enough stimulus dollars to restore the entire 2009-10 projected shortfall, which means there will be additional cuts to categorical programs this year. To complicate matters, some legislative leaders are discussing even larger cuts to 2009-10 in order to shift ARRA dollars to 2010-11 to make future cuts less severe. It is likely a budget will not be agreed upon later this summer. MASA will continue to monitor and update you as further information becomes available.

Michigan Budget Stabilization Fund Summary

• Federal Grant application reviewed and approved by United States Department of Education this week.
• Michigan Department of Education to make available stabilization grant applications to local districts (Wednesday, June 10th).  Districts can begin to work on their applications, but will not be able to submit them until revised allocations are finalized.
• The legislature to pass supplemental legislation to appropriate budget stabilization dollars this week.

Additional Information
MDE RECOVERY WEBSITE
MASA RECOVERY WEBSITE

Title I - Kindergarten Clarification

The Michigan Department of Education, Middle Cities Education Association and MASA met with legal council last week to seek further clarification on expending Title I resources for extended day kindergarten programs.  This was an extremely positive discussion that generated additional clarity around allowable and non-allowable uses of Title I funds. 

The Department of Education has issues a clarification memo that is available by clicking here.

U.S. Senate bill supports 21st-century skills

Bipartisan measure would give states matching funds to develop curricula
 
States offering students curriculum options that integrate key 21st-century skills would receive matching federal funds through an incentive bill introduced in the U.S. Senate May 13 by West Virginia Democrat John D. Rockefeller IV.

The legislation was developed using ideas generated from West Virginia educators and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, which researched and surveyed the skills students need in the classroom to remain competitive for the future, according to a press release from Rockefeller's office.

“The purpose of the 21st Skills Incentive Funds Act is to offer competitive grants from the Department of Education for states willing to invest in education reform. … Although the economic downturn has current challenges for new investment in education, waiting for a better time to engage in reform would be unwise," Rockefeller said.

The bill, which is co-sponsored by Sens. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, and John Kerry, D-Mass., suggests several areas where states could expand their curricula to encompass 21st-century skills, such as global awareness; financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy; and health and wellness awareness.

If passed, the bill would appropriate $100 million a year for the U.S. Department of Education to pass on to states that have developed a comprehensive plan for implementing a statewide 21st-century skills initiative and are able to supply matching funds for their initiative.

Links:
Senate Bill 1029
Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Source:  eSchool News, 5.29.09

Study: Exercise may boost children's learning ability, test scores

Physical education, recess and active extracurriculars may increase students' ability to pay attention to academic lessons, according to research led by a University of Illinois kinesiology and community health professor. Twenty 9-year-old children in the study performed better -- especially in reading comprehension -- after a 20-minute exercise session than after a 20-minute rest.

Read the article…

Diplomas and Dropouts: Colleges

A new report from the American Enterprise Institute, Diplomas and Dropouts: Which Colleges Actually Graduate Their Students (and Which Don't), finds an average six-year degree completion rate of just 53 percent for first-time, full-time students at four year colleges. But the average hides even lower rates for students of color, even at "competitive institutions."

For example, Gwynedd-Mercy College and Saint Joseph's College (New York) graduate 77 and 76 percent, respectively, of students within six years-placing them among the top ten schools in the "competitive" category. Yet only 33.3 percent of African-American students graduate from either school within six years*. This means that even our "best" colleges have a long way to go if we are to meet the President's goal of being the best-educated nation on earth by 2020.

To find out which schools are serving students of color well and which are not, check out College Results Online.

Note: *College Results Online (CRO) currently displays 2006 data. The AEI report uses 2007 data. The figures cited here are from 2007 and are not yet available on CRO. 2007 data for all institutions will be available on CRO later this year.

Online school says too many students slacking off

Only 244 of 468 students who completed classes this past fall at a Washington online school passed, while almost 100 dropped out and presumably returned to bricks-and-mortar alternatives, officials said. The numbers have prompted educators to implement an electronic monitoring system to make sure students are logging in and to visit students at home if they're not.
Read the article…

Source: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.), 3.20.09

Virtual schools praised for innovation, individualization

Online charter schools that allow children to work at their own pace may end up big winners in U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan's plan to fund more innovative education methods. A Chicago virtual school is drawing kudos from parents for challenging top students as well as helping those with learning disabilities.

Read the article…

Source: Chicago Tribune (free registration) (4/8)

SET SEG Educational Foundation furthers learning opportunities for Michigan students through philanthropic efforts

In today’s tight economy, district extracurricular activities and supplementary school programs are in need of support in order to continue to provide unique and valuable learning opportunities to students. The school insurance specialists at SET SEG believe these programs play a vital role in shaping student learning and promoting educational excellence. It is this conviction that inspires SET SEG’s philanthropic efforts. Through the SET SEG Educational Foundation and the company’s sponsorship of the MASB Education Excellence Awards, SET SEG is able to generously give back to Michigan public education.

This spring, the Foundation awarded more than $6,000 in scholarship funds to six Michigan public high schools. This is the third consecutive year the Foundation has awarded scholarships, which provide funds to help schools send students to the highly acclaimed Michigan Association of Student Councils/Michigan Association of Honor Societies Summer Leadership Camp at Albion College. During leadership camp, students from throughout Michigan are taught valuable leadership skills such as effective communication, team collaboration, public speaking and project management and are given the opportunity to work on committees and in councils.

The following schools were awarded scholarship funds:

• Hazel Park High School- Hazel Park Schools
• Manistee High School- Manistee Area Public Schools
• Memphis High School- Memphis Community Schools
• Neil Reid High School- Macomb ISD
• Redford Union High School- Redford Union Schools
• Wayne Memorial High School Wayne-Westland Community Schools

In 2001, SET SEG became the sole sponsor of the MASB Education Excellence Awards, a program that recognizes exemplary and innovative educational programs in Michigan. In total, SET SEG has contributed $280,000 to support and improve the prestigious competition. These funds help offset the cost of the awards luncheon, plaques, trophies and street signs for winners and provide cash prizes for districts that win the Michigan’s Best phase of the competition. This year, the SET SEG Educational Foundation donated $150 to each of the 27 award recipients to assist program coordinators with operational costs.

In 2005, SET SEG founded the Educational Foundation, a tax-exempt, philanthropic organization that provides Michigan students with scholarships, grants and other forms of financial assistance to help them attain their educational goals. Through these efforts, the Foundation fulfils its mission of enabling students to pursue enrichment opportunities that advance learning, leadership and civic responsibility.

SET SEG is a nonprofit provider of complete insurance services to Michigan school districts and educational organizations. SET SEG provides employee benefits, property/casualty and/or workers compensation insurance to more than 550 educational organizations in the state. To learn more about SET SEG ‘s philanthropy, contact 800-292-5421 or visit www.setseg.org.

2009 Special Education directory available

An updated version of the Michigan Directory of Service Providers for Infants, Toddlers, and Students with Disabilities is now available on the Center for Educational Networking Website. You can download the complete directory or specific sections in a PDF format.
 
The directory is intended for parents, educators, and other service providers seeking resource information related to the educational needs of children, students, and clients. The directory contains contact information about resources for children ages birth to three with special needs and their families (Michigan's Early On® population) and students ages 3-26 with disabilities.
 
Listings include special education and Early On administrative personnel in local and intermediate schools districts (ISDs), specialized schools, and public school academies (charter schools). The directory is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all personnel, but instead provides basic contact information for administrators and others who provide services to infants, toddlers, and students with disabilities.
 
The directory also contains contact information for the Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Department of Human Services, Michigan local public health departments, neonatal intensive care units, and Michigan and national agencies, associations, and organizations.

FOCUS on Results available

The latest issue of FOCUS on Results is now available on the Center for Educational Networking Website. Select the links below to read the articles online or download a PDF of the formatted version.
 
The June 2009 packet features the following articles:

• Standards-Based Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Benefit Students-IEPs Must Align With the General Education Curriculum 
• Students Can Benefit From Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)
• Understanding the Components of Michigan’s General Supervision System

FOCUS on Results are brief guidance and technical assistance documents published periodically by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS).
 
FOCUS on RESULTS Home Page

ASCD Communications Tool Kit:
Using Stimulus Dollars for Lasting Impact

ASCD has created a stimulus plan communications tool kit to help educators advocate for the best use of their stimulus funds, highlight the importance of capacity-building professional development, and communicate transparent messages about their fund allocations. This kit contains a variety of tools including backgrounders, key messages, a customizable op-ed and a PowerPoint presentation to help educators communicate with the media and public about how their local allocations of the stimulus funds will support student achievement. The tool kit aligns with ASCD's Planning the Possible report about the stimulus package and is free of charge.

Nominate an outstanding teacher of Michigan history

The Michigan Historical Center Foundation will honor up to four outstanding teachers of Michigan history from across the state who are doing an exceptional job of teaching and supporting Michigan history. The award is part of Odyssey 2009, an annual event to support the continuance and expansion of Michigan history education programs offered through the Michigan Historical Center.

The names of the 2009 Odyssey Award recipients will be announced publicly in September 2009 and awards, along with a cash gift of $500, will be presented to recipients at their individual schools, among their students, colleagues and peers. Additionally, the awardees will be celebrated at the Jingle Ball, a gala event to be held in Lansing on Saturday, November 21 at the Michigan Historical Center in Lansing.

Nominate someone you know who has demonstrated exceptional skills in teaching Michigan history and to learn more about the education programs that are funded by Odyssey. All nominations must be postmarked by August 3, 2009.

The Michigan History Foundation is a private not-for-profit organization that supports the work of the Michigan Historical Center. The Center includes the Michigan Historical Museum, nine regional museums, the State Archives of Michigan, Archeological and Historic Preservation programs, and publications, including Michigan History magazine.

Contact them at 517.373.2565 or through www.michigan.gov/mhfoundation.

• Educational Technology Leadership Conference
  June 22-23
  Holt High School, Holt
• 2009 MITS Summer Institute
  June 22-23
  Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City
• MACAE’s 2nd Annual Alternative Education One-Day Institute
  June 23
  Library of Michigan, Lansing
• 2nd Annual Joint Education Conference
  Connecting 21st Century Learning
  June 24
  Holt High School, Holt
• Everything You Need to Know About Identity Theft
  June 25
  MELG Bldg, Lansing
• 2009 Seattle Summit: Leadership For the Future
  July 16-19
  Seattle, WA
• Michigan ASCD Differentiated Instruction Conference
  August 12 & 13, 2009 at
  Clarkston High School
• Michigan Teaching for Learning Institute: Igniting the Sparks of Genius
  August 18-20
  Lansing Convention Center
• Curriculum Leaders Bootcamp series
• Beyond Compliance: Renewing Our Commitment to ALL Children–The Annual Homeless Education Conference
  September 13-15
  Kellogg Center, East Lansing
• Curriculum Leaders Expert series
• MSU Assessment Certification Program

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