October 2024 MICIP Continuous Communication

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In this issue of MICIP Continuous Communication

This issue of MICIP Continuous Communication includes important information about the upcoming 2024 Continuous Improvement Conference, several MICIP Professional Learning opportunities, updates to the MiStrategyBank, and more!

DID YOU KNOW?

Under Current Topics on the MICIP website you will find a new resource, the Resource Equity Guide, that helps districts obtain and use resources in an equitable manner.

MDE 2024 Continuous Improvement Conference

Time is running short to register for the MDE 2024 Continuous Improvement Conference that 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. 

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).

MICIP Professional LearningMICIP 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 4 from 9:00 – 10:00 am., https://zoom.us/j/96339236877, Meeting ID: 963 3923 6877. Please note the corrected date from the September Continuous Communication.
  • 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:
  • October 15 – Oakland Schools
  • 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
  • December 5 - Genesee ISD PM only

Comments from those who have experienced the roadshow include the following:

  • Very informative.
  • I very much appreciate the in-person component. I felt heard and supported. The presentation was tailored to my needs.
  • Thank you for the effort to come to us!
  • This was a valuable experience. I am grateful that the presenters were able to be here in person. I feel that the quality of the experience was entirely different than it might have been if the format were different.

Contact Dot Blackwell for information on registration.

Enhancing EL Education: A Framework for Comprehensive Evaluation and Improvement

English Learner (EL) program leaders across the state are working collaboratively to develop evaluation tools to support districts in program planning and continuous improvement efforts. These tools will provide districts a systematic way to assess their current level of implementation of required EL program components, make informed decisions about next steps, and implement changes to ensure students are achieving English language proficiency and acquiring content knowledge.

The evaluation process is designed to support the creation of comprehensive plans to move EL programming forward with meaningful improvement goals, strategies, and activities that can be included in a district’s MICIP portfolio. Additionally, the process provides critical components needed for the Section 41 report, a bi-annual requirement for documenting and evaluating EL programs.

A preview of one of the tools can be found here.

MiStMSB logorategy Bank (MSB)

The MiStrategy Bank (MSB) continues to be revised and improved. Several strategies receiving updates include:

  • PBIS
  • SEL (CASEL)
  • Family Engagement
  • 23g Series and Guaranteed
  • Viable Curriculum

If you have incorporated any of those strategies into your MICIP portfolio or are interested in doing so, please check out the changes. Please note, any updates to these strategies will not affect your implementation.

What’s new in the MSB?

If you are looking for solutions to help your district improve graduation rates, be sure to check out the latest MSB addition by MDE. The MDE Graduation Rate Guidance Document has been developed into a strategy! The resource contains a wide variety of information, activities, and contacts to support your district in assisting students with earning that high school diploma. This broad-based strategy was developed with utility in mind and provides many options to help students reach the finish line successfully. To locate this strategy in the MSB, type in “Graduation Rate Guidance Document” in the title filter.

If you have questions about getting access to the MSB, strategies in the MSB or need a hand with creating your own strategy, please do not hesitate to contact Dave Carlson who would be happy to assist you.

MiStrategyBank Presentation

This screencast presentation demonstrates how MiStrategyBank users can:

  • Use the filter feature in MiStrategyBank to find relevant strategies:
  • Use the resources contained within strategies to aid in strategy implementation
  • Find a specific strategy within MiStrategyBank
  • Use the resources within MiStrategyBank to narrow your search to strategies that may be the best fit for your district
  • Receive MiStrategyBank support

Examples related to tutoring are highlighted throughout the presentation.

SWFT logoStatewide Field Team Newsletter

The Statewide Field Team September Newsletter: Leading Implementation Together is available!

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    • Returning users will be able to monitor the status of existing tickets and/or create new tickets
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  • The MICIP Website contains many tools and resources to support the use of MICIP.