Districts and Single Building Districts:
Career and College Ready Implementation Status - June 30
Program Evaluation - June 30
District and Single Building District Improvement Plan - June 30

Schools:
Program Evaluation - June 30
School Improvement Plan - September 1

Districts and schools are able to access a Technology Activity Report that can aid in the integration of technology and curriculum with school staff involved in teaching and learning. Directions are available on the AdvancED/MDE website. 

The School Improvement Plan (SIP) is a planning tool designed to address student achievement and system needs identified through the school's Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA). Additionally, the SIP provides a method for schools to address the school improvement planning requirements of Public Act 25 of the Revised School Code and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as applicable. Improvement plans should be made available to parents and community members. This can be done by making a copy available in your respective office or by posting on your website. Additional information about School Improvement Plans can be found on the Michigan Legislature website.

The 2016 Curriculum and Technology Leaders Collaborative Summit will be Friday, August 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Oakland Schools. This special event is once again being offered to Michigan’s Curriculum and Technology leaders through collaboration between Michigan’s educational stakeholders. 

This event will help us realize how Michigan can and will become a Top 10 education state in 10 years through our collaborative efforts, challenging, and reshaping our existing education structure and systems to give everyone an opportunity to succeed. To learn more about the Top 10 in 10, visit the Michigan Department of Education website. Goal 2 of the Top 10 in 10 is the focus of the 2016 Collaborative Summit. Registration information and details are coming soon.

MDE is excited to announce that the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) author Eric Jensen is the featured keynote at MDE’s Fall Conference 2016. Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. With a Ph.D. in Human Development, he synthesizes brain research and develops practical applications for K-12 educators.

On November 21, Jensen will present the keynote and two breakout sessions focusing on “Teaching and Engaging with Poverty in Mind” for attendees. Eric Jensen’s book, Teaching with Poverty in Mind, will be discussed. This powerful day explores both the science and the specific classroom strategies to reach students of poverty.

On day two, Dr. Jensen will dig deeper by looking at “Tools of Engagement” during his next session. Participants will get a fabulous update of Eric Jensen’s popular book, Tools for Engagement. This session is highly practical, very energizing and gives you tons of specific classroom-tested ideas. It is ideal for both elementary and secondary staff.

Request for proposals to present at the conference will be available on the MIEM website mid-June. 

The AdvancED Michigan Fall Conference 2016 will be held October 20 – 21, 2016, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. Dr. Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director, Learning Forward, will deliver the keynote address, as well as facilitate a teacher panel. Mark your calendars for this exciting opportunity!