JCISD LEARNING SERVICES UPDATE
Volume 2, Issue 3
INFLUENCER TRAINING
This November, Learning Services targeted learning towards administrators, supervisors, department chairs, managers and leaders (formal and informal) with a newly designed professional development course titled "Influencer Training." This two-day course uses a combination of live training, compelling videos, and highly useful tools to engage participants in extensive in-class practice, group participation, and personal planning to learn and develop the strategies needed for resolving tough issues. Listed below are the main objectives of the course:
Diagnose the web of causes behind any problem and create powerful strategies for driving changes.
Identify a handful of high leverage behaviors that, if changed, will lead to desired results.
Rely less on formal authority and more on ways to motivate and enable others to alter their behavior.
Use the powerful Influencer model to develop and apply robust influence strategies to anything from small to large-scale transformations.
Depending on interest the Learning Services Department would consider offering a repeat of this course next June or August. If interested please contact administrative assistant, Deb Spencer at deb.spencer@jcisd.org.
Educators Come Together for 27th Annual Reading Recovery Council of Michigan Institute
Over 300 administrators, Reading Recovery, Literacy Lessons and Literacy Support educators from across the state came together for the 27th annual Reading Recovery Council of Michigan Institute, held November 15–16, 2018 at the Somerset Inn in Troy, Michigan. The premier Institute theme was Reading Recovery® and Literacy Lessons™: Promising a Literate Future for Michigan’s Young Learners.
This year’s Institute featured nationally renowned authors and keynote speakers: Dr. Anthony S. Muhammad, CEO of New Frontier 21 Consulting, and Dr. Billie J. Askew, professor emerita at Texas Woman’s University, as well as 10 other nationally and internationally recognized featured presenters. The presenters and the professional learning inspired the efforts of all who attended to transform the lives of our most at-risk learners with the promise of their literate futures now and in the years ahead. 27 administrators and teachers from the JCISD Reading Recovery Site attended the Institute.
2019 EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST
THINK GREEN - MICHIGAN GREEN SCHOOL REMINDER
Don't forget the green school application process begins in January. This year we will be again using a completely online application process. All applications must be submitted ONLINE no later than March 1, 2019, to be eligible.
Green Schools Information Link
If you have any questions, you can contact William Montgomery, JCISD Science Consultant, at william.montgomery@jcisd.org or 517-990-6717 or Ronda VanStempvoort, JCISD Math, Science Administrative Assistant, at ronda.vanstempvoort@jcisd.org
JACKSON COUNTY AREA SCIENCE TEACHERS
JCAST is a professional learning network for science education by science teachers for science teachers. We meet every second Tuesday of the month from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Jackson County ISD. We spend our time collaborating on topics of our interest while sharing state and local updates and opportunities in order to learn from each others' efforts. Snacks and refreshments provided.
Come join fellow science teachers at our next meeting on Tuesday, December 11th. Topics for discussion include:
- Phenomena: How are we using phenomena in our instruction?
- NGSS implementation efforts: Where are we? How are we transitioning? What instructional strategies are being used in this process?
All are welcome! We hope to see you there.
FALL EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNT COMPLETED
The Michigan Department of Education requires the ISD report on the children enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) three times a year. The Fall Early Childhood Collection provides information on how many children we are serving for funding estimates, and the Spring Collection determines the funding for the school year. The Fall Early Childhood Collection includes children who attended at least one school day on or before October 31. 684 children were reported in the Fall Early Childhood Collection for GSRP. 418 children were enrolled in full-day GSRP programs, 146 children were enrolled in full-day GSRP/Head Start Blended classrooms, and 120 children were enrolled in part-day GSRP programs. This does not include the 16 children enrolled at the new full-day program at Parma Elementary that began after the cutoff for fall count. All of the Jackson County GSRP locations are currently full.
THE KEC BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 24 - JANUARY 1
ADDITIONAL LINKS
LEARNING SERVICES TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Director of Instruction and Learning Services
- Tovah Sheldon, tovah.sheldon@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3612
- Dan Luciani, dan.luciani@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5238
Data and Assessment
- Jennifer Fox, Jennifer.fox@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5212
- Deb Spencer (Support), deb.spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
Early Childhood (Birth to Grade 3) / Great Start Collaborative / GSRP Preschool
- Jean Allison, jean.allison@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6710
- Wendy Bell, wendy.bell@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8046
- Christina Blackwell, christina.blackwell@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8015
- Catherine Brubaker, catherine.brubaker@jcisd.org
- Kelly Friedland, kelly.friedland@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3625
- Kelly Sheppard, kelly.sheppard@jcisd.org (517) 768-5281
- Deb Spencer (Support), deb.spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
Literacy
- Melissa Bulgrien, melissa.bulgrien@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8077
- Maeghan McCormick, maeghan.mccormick@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5191
- Sandy White, sandra.white@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6718
- Tammy Minder (Support), tammy.minder@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5158
Mathematics / Science
- Heather Holshoe, heather.holshoe@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5151
- William Montgomery, william.montgomery@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6717
- Ronda VanStempvoort (Support, SCECHs), ronda.vanstempvoort@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5251
School Improvement
- Jessica Bucklin, jessica.bucklin@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5759
- Jennifer Fox, jennifer.fox@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5212
- Dan Luciani, dan.luciani@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5238
- Deb Spencer (Support), deb.spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
Whole Child / School Health / Project AWARE / Attendance and Homeless Programs
- Janelle Buchler, janelle.buchler@jcisd.org, (517) 787-5903
- Kara Klotz, kara.klotz@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3623
- Caitlin Williams, caitlin.williams@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5264
- Tammy Minder (Support), tammy.minder@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5158