Fall 2018 MDE School Improvement Conference, Continuously Improving to Support Learning and Learners November 19 – 20, Lansing Center, Lansing, MI.
Day One – Featured Topics: Continuous Improvement Theory of Action • Continuous Improvement Process • Comprehensive Needs Assessment • Systems • Consolidated Application
Day Two – Two half-day sessions:
Session 1 – Using Formative Assessment to Meet the Needs of All Students - LeAnn Nickelsen
Participants will learn of the Framework, tools, processes, and partners that have come together to create statewide solutions to support the School Improvement process. Together this ecosystem of solutions provides the tools for continued collaborative development leveraging the expertise of the Department of Education, ISDs, LEAs and the vendor community. Participants will gain an understanding of the toolset that currently exists to support their school improvement work. Presenters will seek input from participants around the potential extension of this work as a partnership between the field and State on the next phase of tools for school improvement.