September 2024 MICIP Continuous Communication

In this issue of MICIP Continuous Communication

This issue of MICIP Continuous Communication includes important information about the MICIP 3.2.1 release, MiStrategy Bank updates, information about the Continuous Improvement Conference and Special Populations Conference, the resource equity modal, and much more!

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DID YOU KNOW?

There is a new resource under Current Topics on the MICIP website, the Resource Equity Guide, that helps districts obtain and use resources in an equitable manner. 

See Resource Equity Modal article below.

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MICIP 3.2.1 Release

The MICIP platform 3.2.1 release includes several enhancements and fixes, listed below.

Enhancement:

• A resource equity box has been added to the assess needs portion of the platform
• Completed activities are now able to be changed from completed to incomplete
• Users can now view full text of notes and data objects when user has view district data without going into editing
• The portfolio report cover page now will only list those buildings tagged to the strategies assigned to them

 Fixes:

• Strategy implementation plans errored with too many activities, this is now fixed
• Users can now add more than two data objects in the monitor section

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MICIP Professional Learning

MICIP 101 – MDE will be presenting a virtual MICIP 101 session on Friday, October 25 from 8:30 – 11:30 am. This presentation is primarily for those new to MICIP, but anyone is welcome to attend. 

Connecting information is as follows:   

• https://zoom.us/j/98846185656?pwd=SY3BHscJbha7YagI9Bgv22yWiOHOUN.1
• Meeting ID: 988 4618 5656   
• Passcode: 1A2cr1
  

This will be followed by a virtual MICIP New User Group session on Wednesday, December 6 from 9:00 – 10:00 am. where new users can talk to an learn from other new users and get their questions answered:

• https://zoom.us/j/96339236877?pwd=GuKVuI99DBbJhylrXIVBiuXXHqeAek.1
• Meeting ID: 963 3923 6877
• Passcode: bcAuu9

The MICIP Collaboration Series will take place beginning in January. Watch future issues of Continuous Communication for details.

If you are interested in a refresher on the MICIP platform, contact Dot Blackwell, MDE MICIP LEAD at Blackwelld1@michigan.gov to set up a virtual training time.

The MICIP Roadshow 2024-2025, "Transforming District Continuous Improvement through MICIP" is happening:

• August 12 & 13 Upper Peninsula
• September 17 Gratiot-Isabella RESD
• October 17 Saginaw ISD
• October 18 Virtual Training with MI Online School
• October 24 Montcalm ISD
• October 30 Van Buren ISD
• November 1 Heritage Southwest ISD
• November 12 Jackson ISD
• November 13 COOR ISD
• December 2 Wayne RESA

Contact Blackwelld1@michigan.gov for information on registration.

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MDE 2024 Continuous Improvement Conference

The MDE 2024 Continuous Improvement Conference will take place on November 21, 2024, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Lansing West under the theme

Living into Continuous Improvement: Off the Shelf and Into the Classroom

The keynote speaker for the conference will be Mr. Matt Vriesman, the current Michigan History Teacher of the Year and the National History Teacher of the Year from East Kentwood High School in Kentwood, Michigan who will be speaking on Empowering Students Through Truth that Resonates. He will also be presenting a breakout session. Emceeing the event will be the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year, Kelley Cusmano. 

In addition to those highlighted in the August Continuous Communication, the conference will also feature the following breakout session:

• Revving Up Results: Creating a High-Quality Continuous Improvement Team
• Developing A System Built on Voice
• Anticipating and Overcoming Implementation Barriers
• Developing A Culture of Continuous Improvement Through Integrated Systems
• Integrating Structures and Practices to Connect MICIP Plans, MISchoolData, and Continuous Improvement
• Advancing Excellence and Equity Through Anti-Racism in Social Studies Education
• De-implementation: Streamlining Teacher Workloads for Effective Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Planning and the MICIP Process
• Common On-Site Review Findings
• Enhancing English Learner Program Evaluation and Support
• Accountability Update

Information about the conference agenda and registration for both in-person and virtual attendance is available on the MASA website MDE Fall 2024 Continuous Improvement Conference | Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (gomasa.org).

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MICIP Website

To help reduce the space on the MCIP Resources page, MTSS, Guides, Presentations, and Tools have been made into accordion files where the user clicks on the header to reveal the specific resources.

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MiStrategy Bank (MSB)

The MiStrategy Bank (MSB) is undergoing some minor updates as far as MDE curated strategies are concerned.

Over the next few months many strategies will be revised and improved. This will bring the MSB up to date and make MDE strategy offerings more efficient and reflective of current needs.

What’s new in the MSB?

Is your district implementing the FOSS (Full Option Science System) Program or considering it for grades K-8? MDE has a strategy for that! If your MICIP plan includes a student engagement goal, be sure to check it out. Just search “FOSS” and you’ll find it.

If you have questions about items in the MSB or need a hand to create your own, please do not hesitate to contact me, Dave Carlson at carlsond12@michigan.gov. I would be happy to assist you, and I am looking forward to working with you.

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Resource Equity Modal

As part of implementing the Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP) equity-embedded mindset, the MICIP platform provides an opportunity for district teams to consider how available resources are allocated and utilized to equitably support desired outcomes for each child.

Applying the equity lens to resource planning and usage may be accomplished by including additional reflection questions throughout the continuous improvement process that narrow the focus to the accessibility and usage of resources supporting a given goal, strategy, and/or activity.

The additional equity-focused questions assist a team exploring a topic in developing clarity on the equitable alignment of available resources (e.g., people, time, materials, funds, and course offerings) and ensuring strategies are adequately resourced. Resource equity-focused questions also assist teams in identifying how resource availability and use impact implementation and outcomes for groups (e.g., students, employees, and parents) served by the district.

A new modal is available as an option for a district’s current data story and will be required for all new data stories developed in the platform. Guidance questions and materials are available via the modal and the MICIP website. MICIP: Applying the Equity Lens to Understanding (michigan.gov)

Contact Steven Curry for further questions CurryS1@michigan.gov

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Registration for the Michigan Department of Education 2024 Special Populations Conference is open

This year’s conference theme is:

Pathways Through a Changing Landscape

which honors the diverse strengths reflected in all of Michigan’s children and educators and supports Goal 5 of Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, to increase the percentage of all students who graduate from high school.

2024 - 060 2024 Special Populations Conference Registration Announcement

Additional conference details can be found on the Office of Educational Supports Special Populations website.

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Statewide Field Team Newsletter

Be sure to read the August Statewide Field Team Newsletter: Cultivate Leaders and Champions.

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