INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES BRIEF JUNE
“PROMOTING EDUCATION THROUGH SERVICE”
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Literacy
June 19, 2019 - Summer Literacy Kickoff - 8:00 - 11:30 am - Hayes Building - Summer Literacy Kickoff!
August 19, September 24, October 23, November 20, One hour webinar December 10, 2019 (time to be determined), One hour webinar January 8, 2020 (time to be determined), January 23, 2020, February 14, 2020, March 23, 2020, April 21, 2020 - Please review this opportunity to participate in a process to update the MAISA middle school ELA units. - We are looking for at least nine (9) sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade English Language Arts teachers, teacher leaders, and consultants from across the state of Michigan - Have at least three years of teaching experience preferred - Master’s program coursework in curriculum, instruction, and/or literacy preferred - Representation from schools with diverse populations, including SES, cultural background, English Learners, and high-risk populations are preferred -- 9:00 -3:00 pm - Location: Oakland County Technical Campus NW - https://www.smore.com/0h5q4 - Invitation
October 8 & 9, 2019 - Instructional Tools and Proven Practices to Advance Literacy Proficiency Grades 4-12 - 8:30 - 3:30 pm - Kent ISD - $65 - (focus on 4th - 12th with a 2-day workshop
October 10, 2019 - Instructional Tools and Proven Practices to Advance Literacy Proficiency Grades K - 3 - 8:30 - 3:30 pm - Kent ISD - $65 - focus on K - 3rd with a 1-day workshop
English Learners
June 26 & 27, 2019 AND two evenings TBD - Supporting Diverse Learners in High School Mathematics - 8:30 am - 3:30 pm - https://www.smore.com/nh20y
- June 19, 2019 - CPR, First-Aid and AED Training - 9:00-11:00 AM - Lenawee ISD - WJR Education Service Center - $50– Lenawee Co. K-12 school districts, area college students, Lenawee Co. foster parents and daycare workers/$75 for all others - CPR, First-Aid and AED Training Registration
Special Populations
- September 16 & 17, 2019 - MDE Special Populations Conference - Kellogg Center East Lansing
Teaching Strategies
- June 11, 2019 - LEDA's Summit on Race and Inclusion: Commitment to Justice @ Hope College
- Danielson Framework for Teaching on Video - Genesee ISD has an agreement with Job Skill Technology, Inc. - Educational Impact Video Library SCECHs. If you look at the multi-page “Educational Impact Catalog Course SCECHs” and start at the bottom of page 3, you’ll see the Danielson video courses which are available and the number of SCECHs educators can earn. Genesee ISD is sponsoring all the SCECHs for these courses. The cost for taking any or all of these video classes AND earning SCECHs is only $170 per person. This linked message from Diane Wright, the Genesee ISD Project Manager gives directions for signing in on the Genesee ISD website and outlining the process for viewing videos and earning SCECHs.
Administrative
- Leading and Learning Series- Hillsdale County ISD & Jackson County ISD -
· Day 11: June 26 (Wednesday) @ Jackson - 9 am- 3 pm
GENERAL INFORMATION
SAT/PSAT Testing Updates
- Schools will not be able to submit Not Tested Reasons for grades 8 and 11 until June 10 to June 17, when that process is also open for M-STEP and MI-ACCESS.
- High School SSD coordinators should be getting a communication from the College Board’s SSD team. There is one KEY issue that SSD coordinators should complete before the end of the school year, and a few important changes for next year. I’d like to focus on the one issue that should be completed before the end of the school year. In the email, the following task is outlined:
- Complete your 2019-20 SSD School Testing Calendar
The SSD School Testing Calendar is now available in SSD Online and can be accessed via the SSD Online Dashboard The testing calendar applies to school-based testing for weekend SAT administrations only, and allows you to notify us if there are administrations for which you will not be able to provide school-based testing for your students. More information about school-based testing for weekend SAT administrations is available on the SSD website. - If you have questions, please reach out to a member of the College Board's Michigan Field Team: Ted Gardella – tgardella@collegeboard.org Jason Feig – jfeig@collegeboard.org Kari Anama – kanama@collegeboard.org
YOUR GENERAL EDUCATION STAFF
Please contact your Instructional Services staff if you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this newsletter. We are here to assist by providing information, support, and services to Hillsdale County schools. Your Instructional Services staff are;
- Jonathan Tobar - jonathan.tobar@hillsdale-isd.org,
- Stacy Ansel - stacy.ansel@hillsdale-isd.org,
- Stefanie Rathburn - stefanie.rathburn@hillsdale-isd.org,
- Mindy Wilson - mindy.wilson@hillsdale-isd.org,
- Shivawn O'Heran - shivawn.oheran@hillsdale-isd.org,
Email: jonathan.tobar@hillsdale-isd.org
Website: www.hillsdale-isd.org
Location: 310 West Bacon Road, Hillsdale, MI, USA
Phone: 517-437-0990