MIEM

Michigan Institute for Educational Management is a nonprofit organization established to provide professional development activities for all school personnel. Employees of member school districts are eligible for up to a 25% discount on virtually all conference and seminar registration fees. Catch a ride on the MIEM Team! Join Michigan Institute for Educational Management today!

 

 

  SPRINT

Mobile Learning using Cell Phones Proven Successful

Earlier this year, the Michigan ASCD co-sponsored a Mobile Learning Seminar in Lansing along with Sprint which focused on the current day and future of Mobile Learning using cell phones, Netbooks and other small devices in the classroom. The seminar focused on how we can embrace technology in the classroom, a technology students were comfortable with, that will increase time on task, incent collaboration between students and teachers and overall produce higher grades. The seminar was a huge success for the 50+ districts that attended and participated as we discussed wireless solutions and had a chance to discuss real life results with Pete Lopez, IT Director at Inkster Public Schools who championed a very successful Mobile Learning deployment.

Affordable Mobile Computing:
 

The past couple years, we have seen a significant decrease in costs relating to Mobile Learning devices ranging from Laptop and Netbook computers to Tablet computers and  Smart Phone devices. We have seen computers purchased for under $200.00 and Smart Phone devices range from Free to $199.99. Erate funding has been approved for the Sprint data portion of the solution and curriculum software is readily available and extremely affordable completing the 1:1 computing program.

Engagement:

Several Mobile Learning initiatives have been deployed or are being deployed locally by the Sprint Educational Public Section Team including Inkster Public Schools, Lincoln Consolidated, Michigan Technical Academy, Lutheran High School Association and Pinconning Schools just to name a few. To find out more about what others are doing, or what Sprint can do for you, reach out to Jeff Muglia – Public Sector Account Manager and K-12 Specialist – 248-390-0930 –

jeffrey.t.muglia@sprint.com.

 

Resource links:

Sprint and K-12

Mobile Learning in Education

Sprint and GoKnow

Introduction to Mobile Learning - video

Kent ISD Mobile Learn Presentation

 

Michigan State University College of Education

MSU Off-Campus and Online Masters Programs

 

Nationally recognized faculty and expert Michigan practitioners work with students in all of these programs, offered through the MSU College of Education. . .

The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Teaching (MACT) is designed for teachers who are committed to achieving accomplished teaching of school subjects to diverse learners.  The program emphasizes practice-centered inquiry and teacher leadership in the classroom, school, community and profession.

The Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) has been developed for educators who want a greater understanding of how to use cutting edge technology to improve teaching and learning.  This program is especially suited for classroom teachers, technology coordinators, and media/library specialists at all grade levels.

The Master of Arts in Educational Administration (MAEAD)prepares educators for school leadership and management positions in K-12 schools.  Students in this program develop the knowledge and skills – instructional, managerial, political, social and ethical –- needed to be an effective educational leader. 

An online Master of Arts degree in Education is available for educators interested in 24/7 access.  Students participating in the online program may develop one or two concentrations that focus on selected areas, including: special education, technology and learning, K-12 school and postsecondary leadership, literacy education, and science and mathematics education.  This online program is not designed to provide State of Michigan endorsement nor teacher certification.

Please note: all the academic programs listed must be completed within five years.

For complete information about these programs, please visit our web site.

 Certificate in Educational Assessment For Practitioners

A unique opportunity for educators who want to learn more about student assessment has been created by Michigan State University. The College of Education will begin a three-course sequence (nine semester hours) for practitioners that will lead to a Certificate in Educational Assessment. These courses will help educators better understand the educational assessments they administer and use. The courses are designed for educators with a minimum of statistical or technical background, and will stress the understanding of key measurement concepts situated in practical settings.

 

Scholastic Education

Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, has a corporate mission supported through all of its divisions of helping children around the world to read and learn. Recognizing that literacy is the cornerstone of a child's intellectual, personal and cultural growth, Scholastic has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children and are designed to help enlarge their understanding of the world around them. Our research-based products help build vital skills and deliver the results you are looking for.

Scholastic has quality products to meet the needs of all your students. We are proud to offer outstanding, research-based programs for ELLs including: Scholastic Zip Zoom English (www.scholastic.com/zipzoom) and New Connections to English Classroom Libraries (www.scholastic.com/newconnections).  All students are being held to new, and changing, standards of achievement. Scholastic can help you meet this challenge with several research-based instructional programs including: Scholastic Read 180 (www.scholastic.com/read180), ReadAbout (www.scholastic.com/readabout), Fastt Math (www.tomsnyder.com/fasttmath) and much more!  Visit www.scholastic.com for all product information.

Colflesh & Associates

 An organizational and educational consultant, Dr. Colflesh works with school districts in the state providing presentation, facilitation, consulting and coaching services. She appreciates most the opportunity to provide facilitation of group work in districts and communities. Her experience includes work as a teacher, principal, staff developer and ISD administrator. Several sources have provided the development of her organizational development knowledge and skills: a strong mentor, many hours of professional development and training, coaching support from nationally-known consultants, an emphasis in her doctoral studies, and plenty of practice and reflection. 

 

WriteSteps

WriteSteps was created to assist the teacher in using the most current techniques and strategies to meet the writing Grade Level Content Expectations. WriteSteps provides classroom demonstration lessons on DVDs that allow teachers to quickly apply techniques and strategies to help students meet and exceed standards on the ELA MEAP test.  WriteSteps lessons are balanced writing lessons that use guided and independent writing within a writing workshop framework.

Teachers can read books or attend workshops about how to teach writing and slowly develop and refine their individual writing lesson plans and techniques.  However, for efficient implementation of proven techniques and strategies, there are no substitutes for seeing master teachers model lessons with real kids in real classrooms.  Although WriteSteps lessons are very complete, they also provide plenty of flexibility for teachers to add their own special touches to tailor the material to their students and their teaching style to enrich the learning experience.

Each teacher’s kit includes a year’s worth of demonstration lessons on DVDs.  The DVDs include Professional Development suggestions and instructions embedded as text through out the modeled lessons. The lessons are research-based and specifically designed to meet the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations. Also included are all the reproducibles needed to replicate the GLCE lessons in the classroom. The Kits are very teacher friendly and even include the overheads and posters to teach the lessons!  The lesson materials, reproducibles, overheads and DVDs are in a three ring binder organized by lesson for the busy teacher.

The WriteSteps lessons have been developed and refined based on a Writing Consultant’s experience as a writing coach in more than 300 Michigan classrooms. Therefore, WriteSteps lessons have been tested, refined and proven in Michigan classrooms with different teaching styles, various class sizes and social economic levels.

For more information, please visit our website at:  http://www.WriteStepsGLCE.com

 

Harcourt Connected Learning

Harcourt Connected Learning provides technology-driven productivity and teaching tools, standards-based professional development, and comprehensive solutions that draw on assets and resources from across Harcourt divisions.  HCL combines the expertise of Achieve! Data Solutions, the developer of DataDirector™ and leader in data-driven decision-making, and Classroom Connect/eSchool, the award-winning leader in professional development services.

Our educator-friendly, customized online solutions allow educators to put data-driven decision making tools to use in the district administrative offices and in the classrooms, where properly utilized data can speed remediation and help students succeed.  HCL solutions are supported at every step by face-to-face and online professional development.