Every Title School – including those that choose to use the Abbreviated Goals and Plans Template for the School Improvement Plan – must complete a Title I diagnostic.  Please note that the Title I diagnostics will not be assigned tasks in ASSIST. Schools will need to know their Title I designation (Schoolwide or Targeted) and complete the appropriate Title I diagnostic listed under the Additional section in ASSIST.  If you’re not sure of your Title I designation, please contact your District Title I Office. You may also contact your assigned MDE regional support consultant for further assistance.

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Fall 2019 Continuous Improvement Conference is scheduled for November 18-19, 2019 in Lansing, MI. The two-day conference will focus on Meeting the Needs of the Whole Child through Systemic Thinking.

November 18

The conference will kick off with a keynote presentation by Dr. Jim Harris on Supporting the Whole Child in a Complicated World. Attendees will then choose from breakout sessions on a variety of strands, including:

• Building Systems for Continuous Improvement
• Deepening Learning
• Providing Leadership
• Utilizing Data
• Thinking Systemically and Equitably
• Supporting the Whole Child
• Implementing MTSS
• Creating a Positive Climate & Collaborative Culture
• Educational Supports - ISDs/ESAs/RESAs, MDE, Education Organizations

November 19

Attend a day-long intensive session with keynote speaker Michael Fullan, OC. A worldwide authority on educational reform; a prolific, award-winning author whose books have been published in many languages; and an advisor to educational leaders in helping to achieve the moral purpose of all children learning; Fullan is the former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto.

Please visit the event website for additional conference information and registration.

The MDE School Improvement Support Unit provides technical assistance and support for ASSIST users. For detailed instructions on submitting reports, please see the Resources section found on the AdvancED/MDE website. Note that there are tabs for Schools, Districts, and Quick Guides, along with additional information. Please contact our office if you need further assistance.