December 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 MICIP release, updates to the MiStrategyBank, the ongoing MICIP Roadshow Tour and feedback, Professional Learning, and much more!
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know there’s a MiStrategyBank screen cast presentation that shows viewers how to navigate in the MiStrategyBank.
MICIP Release Update
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Release: Thursday, October 31, 2024 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Enhancement:
Fixes:
Thoughts to ponder…
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MICIP Professional Learning Updates
New Users Group
A virtual informational session of the MICIP New Users Group was held Wednesday Dec. 4.
Attendees expressed a desire for that group to continue on either a bi-monthly or quarterly basis. And, as a result, the MICIP team will be identifying future dates for this group. Look for dates and connection information in the January Continuous Communication newsletter.
MICIP Roadshow
Attendees of the MICIP Roadshow were provided with a list of links to helpful MICIP Resources.
These resources include guides to MICIP process, platform, and sample systems, as well as a team roster template, Triangulated Data Sources for Academic, Non-Academic and Systems Data, Healthy School Action Tools, the Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth and Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
There is also information on MiMTSS Data System-MTSS Data Set Reports, MDE District Systems Review, an Initiative Inventory, Resource and Equity Guide, as well as planning resources like the MI Strategy Bank, NIRN Hexagon Discussion Analysis Tool and NIRN Implementation Stages Planning Tool, Strategy Implementation Guide, District Capacity Assessment, Coaching Guide, and much more!
That list can be found here.
MiStrategy Bank (MSB)
MDE-curated strategies in the MSB continue to by updated and improved.
Many MDE strategies have a new look, but it will not affect your MICIP Portfolio. Improvements include:
- updated resource links
- added research-based or evidence –based articles related to strategies
- revised descriptions
- tags for identifying a strategy
All MDE strategies will be current by the end of this year.
Most recently updated strategies include:
- Teaming Structures
- Student Support Systems
- Check & Connect
- Cereal City Science
- LifeSkills Training
- Mindfulness Based SEL
- First Robotics.
What’s new in the MSB?
The Capturing Kids Hearts Strategy was recently added! If you are using this program in your district, check it out and determine if it works for your MICIP Portfolio.
If you have questions about how to use the MSB, MDE 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.
Upcoming Events
EWIMS Trainings
Virtual Two-day Training on EWIMS
- January 10, 2025, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
- January 17, 2025, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
The Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS) is an evidence-based, data-driven decision-making process that can be leveraged as part of a district’s secondary school Multi-tiered System of Supports framework.
EWIMS identifies and supports students not on track to reach expected educational milestones. A rigorous impact study conducted by the Regional Education Lab Midwest at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) provided evidence that within one year, schools that implemented the EWIMS process with fidelity showed a reduction in chronic absences and course failures. (Faria, et al. 2017).
MDE will offer interested district, school, and intermediate school district staff a free two-day virtual training on the EWIMS seven-step process.
Participants will increase their capacity to support the implementation of EWIMS with fidelity by:
- Learning about the EWIMS seven-step process
- Using a tool to assess where a school/district is in the implementation process, including collecting baseline data
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Exploring options for implementation support. If interested, please register for both sessions.
Use the following links to register for the EWIMS trainings:
2025 Michigan School Testing Conference (MSTC)
The MSTC conference will be held on February 11-13, 2025, at the Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel in Ann Arbor. The MICIP presentation will be:
MICIP – Can’t Live Without It!
Join Ben Boerkoel and Dot Blackwell as they review the various kinds of data that are critical to identifying the challenge statement and goals during Assess Needs, writing the end and interim targets of the Plan, as well as in using the Hexagon Tool in determining whether a strategy is viable and then in monitoring.
Bring your laptops to jump into the MICIP training environment to practice building your own plan and learning about the updates in MICIP!
Fall Continuous Improvement Conference Photo
The Michigan Continuous Improvement Conference was held in Lansing on November 21, 2024. Pictured are (from left) Stephen Curry, MICIP Resource Equity Lead, Brittany Smith, MICIP Support Lead, Dot Blackwell, MICIP Lead, and David Carlson, MDE MiStrategyBank Consultant. The theme of the conference was Living into Continuous Improvement: Off the Shelf and Into the Classroom.
NEWS- MICIP Roadshow Tour (survey feedback summary)
Participants found the session on MICIP (Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process) highly valuable and supportive. Key takeaways include:
- Improved Understanding: Enhanced knowledge of the MICIP platform, processes, and its components, leading to better navigation, integration, and application.
- Practical Application: Gained insights into monitoring strategies, setting goals, and developing plans for effective implementation.
- Support and Guidance: Appreciated the clarity, resources, and advice provided, enabling them to better assist colleagues and improve their district's MICIP processes.
- Increased Confidence: Many feel more capable of using the platform, understanding its features, and revamping their plans effectively.
- Team Reflection: The session highlighted areas for improvement and inspired teams to utilize the platform more comprehensively.
Overall, the session provided a strong foundation, actionable ideas, and practical tools for better engagement with the MICIP process.
MICIP Q & A
What should I do if I receive a 403-error access message in the MICIP Platform?
403 error access- if you experience a 403-error access message here are some steps to take to find a solution.
- Try a different browser
- Clear your cache
- Try in a private window or incognito in your browser
- Check with your IT person to make sure your email isn’t being blocked by an expired certificate or a change of the email address
- If you are having trouble accessing MI Data Hub, go to this link: MICIP Support
- Fill out a Mi-Service Ticket the link can be found here: MICIP Support
Statewide Field Team Newsletter
Here is the link to the November Newsletter: Focusing on the Process for Success!
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Need Assistance? Explore MICIP Resources!
Have questions or need assistance with MICIP? Check out our support options!
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MiServiceDesk: for technical support and quick assistance,
- Users requesting support for the first time will be required to sign up for an account and can then submit a ticket or chat live with the MiServiceDesk
- Returning users will be able to monitor the status of existing tickets and/or create new tickets
- The MICIP Platform Guide provides step-by-step instructions, FAQs, and troubleshooting tips regarding the MICIP Platform
- The MICIP Process Guide helps users navigate the MICIP Process.
- The MICIP Website contains many tools and resources to support the use of MICIP.
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The Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP) is a collaboration with the Michigan Department of Education, the Center for Educational Performance and Information, and the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators.
For more information visit the MICIP website at www.michigan.gov/mde-micip
or email mde-micip@michigan.gov.