21 Things for 21st Century Educators:

This is an online course for educators who want to develop and expand their technology skills to improve efficiencies and impact instructional delivery

Starts September 30, 2009

Full Details |

ACT Educational Planning

This session will detail the nuances of ACT’s Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS), college readiness standards, college readiness benchmarks, standard and optional reporting, and model uses currently practiced in Michigan schools.

Starts October 27, 2009

Full Details |

Arts Education Breakfast

Participants will learn about the capacity of the arts to transform education.

Starts December 1, 2009

Full Details |

Arts Integration to Develop 21st Century Skills

Participants will deepen their understanding of quality arts integration in the classroom by designing a lesson/project or unit and implementing the plan under the direction of Russell Granet.

Starts October 14, 2009

Full Details |

Assessing Students Literacy Development K-3 (MLPP)

Learn to document and determine student growth in literacy development in order to make effective teaching decisions and improve children’s literacy learning.

Starts September 17, 2009

Full Details |

Assessment Literate: Teachers, Classrooms, and Buildings

This year-long assessment series is designed to provide the foundational knowledge teachers and administrators need to understand quality, balanced classroom assessment practice.

Starts October 7, 2009

Full Details |

Battle Creek Math and Science Center (BCMSC) Unit Kit Training

Participants will begin the process of becoming masters of the K-7 Science curriculum.

Starts September 1, 2009

Full Details |

Career Cruising Basics

Participants will learn to use Career Cruising. It is an online tool provided by Ingham ISD for students to create their Educational Development Plan (EDP) and explore possible careers and plan for their future.

Starts April 15, 2010

Full Details |

Career Cruising Basics

Starts January 28, 2010

Full Details |

Career Cruising Basics (Canceled)

Starts October 20, 2009

Full Details |

Career Technical Education Teacher Exploration

This event offers participants the opportunity to experience career and technical education beyond a traditional classroom environment.

Starts February 24, 2010

Full Details |

Day of Discovery

Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) and the Discovery Education Network (DEN) present a full day conference on how computers, the internet and technology can enhance all teacher’s classrooms.

Starts October 24, 2009

Full Details |

Demystifying the Michigan Merit Examination

Participants will learn more about the Michigan Merit Exam through an in-depth analysis of the assessments and information about the scoring metrics and how the scores of each component impact the test.

Starts October 27, 2009

Full Details |

Differentiated Instruction: Lessons Learned from the Field

Learn from award-winning high school teacher Steve Kahl how to become more skilled in differentiating instruction to serve a variety of interests, readiness levels, and learning profiles.

Starts February 16, 2010

Full Details |

Differentiating Instruction in Middle School Math

Participants will learn how to help students who need extra support in mathematics, as well as challenge students who move ahead quickly.

Starts October 7, 2009

Full Details |

Differentiation Is Doable

This Professional Learning Community provides your school group time to plan and apply the 2009 presentions by Carol Ann Tomlinson or this year’s Mid-Michigan Consortium guest speaker, Steve Kahl.

Starts March 10, 2010

Full Details |

Educational Strategies for Students with ASD

This Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) module will teach participants to use educational strategies that build upon strengths of the student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Starts October 1, 2009

Full Details |

Educational Strategies for Students with ASD (revised date!)

This Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) module will teach participants to use educational strategies that build upon strengths of the student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Starts April 27, 2010

Full Details |

Effective Behavior Supports for Students with ASD

The Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Module will teach participants to collect data through the functional assessment processes and to use that information to guide the development of behavioral strategies and to develop a positive behavior support plan for children with autism

Starts April 19, 2010

Full Details |

Effective Behavior Supports for Students with ASD

Starts November 3, 2009

Full Details |

Get All Adolescents Reading

This series will provide participants with strategies and resources to help their students become better readers.

Starts September 30, 2009

Full Details |

Get All Adolescents Writing

This series will provide participants with strategies for improving student writing.

Starts January 19, 2010

Full Details |

Helping Struggling Readers Comprehend Mathematics

This session introduces teachers to many reading comprehension strategies that students can use to make sense of mathematics texts and word problems.

Starts October 6, 2009

Full Details |

Helping Struggling Readers Comprehend Science

This session introduces teachers to many reading comprehension strategies that students can use to make sense of science texts and articles.

Starts November 4, 2009

Full Details |

Helping Struggling Readers Comprehend Social Studies

This session introduces teachers to many reading comprehension strategies that students can use to make sense of science texts and articles.

Starts October 7, 2009

Full Details |

Helping Students who Struggle with “Math Facts” (canceled)

This is one of six workshops designed to provide the content background needed by special education teachers and others who are responsible for teaching the mathematics grade level content expectations.

Starts October 12, 2009

Full Details |

Helping Students who Struggle with Decimals and Percents

Starts February 9, 2010

Full Details |

Helping Students who Struggle with Fractions

Starts January 13, 2010

Full Details |

Helping Students who Struggle with Multi-digit Operations

This is one of six workshops designed to provide the content background needed by special education teachers and others who are repsonsible for teaching the mathematics grade level content expectations.

Starts November 12, 2009

Full Details |

Helping Students who Struggle with Problem Solving

Starts December 8, 2009

Full Details |

History Through Dance and Music

Participants will explore history through music and dance and will utilize multi-sensory and inter-disciplinary techniques to help students learn.

Starts October 28, 2009

Full Details |

Improving Content Area Reading

This series offers content area teachers targeted reading strategies that students can use to master essential content.

Starts September 15, 2009

Full Details |

Ingham English Language Arts Network

Join colleagues who are teaching in Ingham districts to keep current with best practices and the latest information from state and national sources.

Starts October 6, 2009

Full Details |

Ingham ISD PD Preview 2010-11

Ingham ISD consultants will present a preview of professional development offerings to constituent districts personnel for the 2010/11 school year.

Starts May 13, 2010

Full Details |

Ingham Mathematics Network

This ongoing professional learning community is for K-12 teachers who have building and district level responsibilities for mathematics, and anyone else who wans to “talk math.”

Starts October 28, 2009

Full Details |

Ingham Science Network

The Ingham Science Network is a learning community for K-12 teachers who have building and/or district level responsibilities for science.

Starts October 7, 2009

Full Details |

Ingham Social Studies Network

This network and professional learning community is for K-12 teachers who have building and/or district level responsibilities for social studies.

Starts September 29, 2009

Full Details |

Intensive RtI Coach Institute

In-depth training to prepare the RtI coaches for their role in the IISD Response to Intervention Initiative.

Starts September 8, 2009

Full Details |

International Book Club (LATTICE)

This monthly book club promotes cultural understanding and overcomes stereotypes by discussing international children’s literature.

Starts September 17, 2009

Full Details |

KeyTrainÂ® – Quick Tour

This session is a quick tour and review of KeyTrain. The session will focus on topics and questions the participants bring to the session. Participants will have the opportunity to review the features of KeyTrainÂ® and learn about updates and enhancements.

Starts November 18, 2009

Full Details |

KeyTrainÂ® Training

Participants will learn to create and edit students accounts, create classes and assign lessons, and understand administrative features found in the KeyTrainÂ® learning system.

Starts November 18, 2009

Full Details |

KeyTrain® – Quick Tour

Starts April 13, 2010

Full Details |

KeyTrain® Training

Participants will learn to create and edit students accounts, create classes and assign lessons, and understand administrative features found in the KeyTrain® learning system.

Starts April 13, 2010

Full Details |

Knowing Your Students…

This interactive session will provide participants with an overview of the importance of understanding student interests and individual learning profiles to differentiate instruction effectively within the classroom.

Full Details |

LATTICE

This year-long professional development opportunity helps to cultivate a global perspective in K-12 classrooms.

Starts October 1, 2009

Full Details |

March E2020 Training

An overview of the course management system as well as fine points regarding how to use and customize the courses will be provided by E2020 staff.

Starts March 2, 2010

Full Details |

Michigan Citizenship Curriculum

This videoconference series is intended for 4th grade teachers who will be using the Michigan Citizenship Curriculum; participants will be reviewing units and lessons of the curriculum, and engaging in discussion with teachers from five other ISDs.

Starts August 25, 2009

Full Details |

Michigan K-12 Blackboard Users Conference

The first annual Michigan K-12 Blackboard Users Conference will offer a variety of relevant sessions.

Starts August 6, 2009

Full Details |

Mythology and Storytelling

This workshop brings together nationally acclaimed master storyteller, David Gonzalez, with area teachers to help break down the elements of storytelling and discuss the genre of mythology as a vehicle to transmit stories so that they come to life in the imagination of the audience.

Starts December 1, 2009

Full Details |

NEW Michigan World Language Requirement

The NEW Michigan Merit Curriculum requiring two credtis of World Language will go into effect with the graduating class of 2016. Districts need to begin to design assessments for students who wish to use the alternative option to the high school two-credit offerings.

Starts October 28, 2009

Full Details |

Online Mentor Training

Participants will learn how to mentor students who are taking an online course.

Starts November 16, 2009

Full Details |

Passport to Success

This four-part professional learning community series is focused on examining the research, best practices, local successes and national models to help ALL students as they travel throughout the educational system on their individual journeys.

Starts October 8, 2009

Full Details |

Road to the Code Training

MiBLSi is proud to offer an Intervention Day: Road to the Code Training with â€˜Make it & Take itâ€ Session

Starts January 12, 2010

Full Details |

RtI District Leadership Team

This team will provide key stakeholders from all local districts with support and guidance in creating consensus, resources, and the infrastructure necessary to implement multi-tiered structures of support in a Response to Intervention framework.

Starts November 4, 2009

Full Details |

RtI Overview for Curriculum/Special Education Directors

The purpose of this academy is to provide an overview of the IISD Response to Intervention Initiative, facilitate a deeper understanding of RtI structures and supports, and provide work time to clarify the role of the RtI coaches and principals within individual districts.

Starts August 21, 2009

Full Details |

RtI Principal Academy

The purpose of this academy is to provide an overview of the IISD Response to Intervention Initiative, facilitate a deeper understanding of RtI structures and processes and clarify the principalâ€™s role.

Starts August 20, 2009

Full Details |

SEPUP Unit Kit from Lab-Aids

These sessions are intended for teachers from districts that have either purchased or are piloting the SEPUP unit/kit program from Lab-Aids.

Starts September 1, 2009

Full Details |

Teaching and Learning Online

Educators will learn the skills necessary to teach and manage an online or blended course.

Starts November 10, 2009

Full Details |

Teaching and Learning Online

Educators will learn the skills necessary to teach and manage an online or blended course.

Starts September 22, 2009

Full Details |

Teaching Math to Young Children

In this one-day workshop for special education teachers, Title I teachers and para-professionals, participants will review mathematical problems that are useful for building on young children’s counting abilities to learn the concepts of addition and subtraction.

Starts November 17, 2009

Full Details |

Teaching Math to Young Children, Grades 2-3

In this workshop, participants will look at types of problems that are useful for building on young children’s counting abilities to learn the concepts of multiplication and division as well as multi-digit addition and subtraction.

Starts December 2, 2009

Full Details |

Teaching Math to Young Children, Grades K-1

In this workshop, participants will review types of problems that are useful for building on young children’s counting abilities to become fluent in addition and subtraction.

Starts November 10, 2009

Full Details |

Teaching Relevant Algebra I to All Students

Participants will explore Algebra I topics including linear, quadratic and exponential functions, from a real-world perspective and learn many engaging activities that can be used in your classrooms.

Starts October 1, 2009

Full Details |

Teaching Shakespeare

North Americaâ€™s leading classical theatre, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada, will conduct a workshop to help teachers rediscover the power and fun of Shakespeare so they can inspire and enlighten their students.

Starts November 7, 2009

Full Details |

The Importance of Understanding ALL of Our Students

Dr. Ruby Payne will present a framework for understanding poverty that has the potential to illuminate some of the challenges public schools face as we work to help every child in our system achieve and succeed.

Starts September 2, 2009

Full Details |

Pay Online |

Using the CBR2 Data Collection Device to Teach About Rates of Change

This workshop is an introduction to using the CBR2s (calculator-based rangers) and graphing calculators to collect, graph and analyze data about moving objects.

Starts November 11, 2009

Full Details |

Search Offerings

Ingham Intermediate School District

Search Offerings

Ingham Intermediate School District