Dig Into the MI School Data Portal
2019-20 Professional Learning for New and Advanced Users
Join the MI School Data Users Group on miPLACE!
The purpose of the MI School Data Users Group is to create a new way for MI School Data users to communicate with each other and to share information, links to resources, and upcoming professional learning for the MI School Data Portal.
WHAT MEMBERS GET:
1) Google Folder - Access to resources related to the MI School Data portal, including materials from workshops and other resources.
2) Group Forum -
- Members will be automatically subscribed to the group Forum where they can pose questions and share how they are using the tool.
- The Forum will also be used as a listserv to communicate relevant updates about MI School Data
4) Links to other websites
How to Join the Group:
1) Make sure you have a Google-linked email account
2) Go to the miPLACE homepage at miplacek12.org. Search for the group called MI School Data User Group and join.
For additional help joining a group, see Directions for logging into mi PLACE.
Introduction to MI School Data - FREE Workshop & Work Session
New or sort of new to MI School Data?
Join us for this FREE 1/2-day workshop to learn how to navigate the MI School Data portal and to explore the Parent Dashboard and other data available to the public.
Stay for the afternoon work session to dig deeper into the portal and local data.
DATES & TIMES: Click for "Smore" details.
Session A - December 18, 2019
Session B - March 10, 2020
Workshop: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch on your own.
Work Session: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. (Optional)
PLEASE BRING A DEVICE TO ACCESS THE MI School Data PORTAL ONLINE.
To reserve a loaner laptop, contact Janet Thomas at janet.thomas@oakland.k12.mi.us.
LOCATION
Oakland Schools, 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
Student Data Privacy - Free Online Courses for Educators
The Michigan Department of Education has partnered with EduPaths, Michigan’s free online professional development portal for educators, and the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe) to bring four online courses centered around student data privacy to Michigan Educators. The courses cover the necessary information all educators must know in order to keep student data safe in an increasingly digital learning environment, including educators’ legal requirements related to student data privacy.
The iKeepSafe courses are 30 minutes each and self-paced, allowing educators to enroll and complete the courses at a convenient time and place. SCECHs are available for the courses at no cost through EduPaths.
All Michigan educators can create a free account on EduPaths and access the courses at the links below:
iKeepSafe Data Privacy in Education Course #1: Introduction to Data Privacy in Education
iKeepSafe Data Privacy in Education Course #2: Reviewing EdTech Products for Data Privacy
iKeepSafe Data Privacy in Education Course #3: Data Privacy for Educational Leaders
iKeepSafe Data Privacy in Education Course #4: Facilitating Educator Data Privacy TrainingSource: MDE Daily Digest Bulletin, email, 8/30/2019
Online Webinars from the Orange Region
CLICK HERE for descriptions of the following webinars.
Tour of the Parent Dashboard in MI School Data
Navigating Student Achievement and Demographics in MI School Data: The School Index and Beyond
Navigaing the NEW Career and Technical Education Resources in MI School Data
The NEW Special Education Interface in MI School Data
Connecting Early Childhood to K-12 in MI School Data
For more information about the webinar series, contact Dr. Jennifer Parker or Dr. Lisa Lockman:
Interested in becoming a MI School Data Trainer?
Nov. 12, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Kent Intermediate School District
Education Services Center, Pine Room
Questions? Contact a MI School Data Facilitator
Jonathan Flukes
Research, Evaluation & Assessment Consultant
Curriculum & Assessment Unit
jonathan.flukess@oakland.k12.mi.usPhone: 248-209-2546
Jan Callis
Leadership and School Improvement Unit
janet.callis@oakland.k12.mi.us
Phone: 248-209-2596