Michigan Principals Fellowship

Detroit Summer Institute 2007
Michigan State University Student Union
 

Agenda
 

Monday, July 23, 2007
8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast           
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

Dr. Barbara Markle, Assistant Dean, Office of K-12 Outreach Programs, College of Education, Michigan State University; Director, Michigan Principals Fellowship

Dr. Lou Anna Simon, President, Michigan State University
Chris Wigent, Superintendent, Wayne RESA

Dr. Tom Buffett, Education Outreach Specialist, Office of K-12 Outreach Programs, College of Education, Michigan State University, Managing Director for the Michigan Principals Fellowship
10:15 a.m. Appreciative Inquiry: Recognizing Indicators of Success

Dr. Sonya Gunnings-Moton, Assistant Dean, Student Support Services and Recruitment, College of Education, Michigan State University

  • In your context, what would success look like for students?  What contributes to the success of staff?  For the overall school culture?
  • What resources would support your growth in this area?

Panel of Broad Summer Scholars: What Made School Work for Them

Krystal Bent-Jones, MacKenzie High School 12th grade
Keyon Clinton, Osborn High School 12th grade
Jakita Criswell, Communication Media Arts 12th grade
Andre Gilford, The Detroit School of the Arts 12th grade
Stephanie Henyard, Renaissance High School 12th grade
Sean Williams, Michigan State University Broad Scholar
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Relationships, Learning and School Improvement      

Carolyn McKanders, Educational Consultant
Steve Hoelscher, Coordinator, Michigan Middle Start

  • Establishing productive working relationships with leadership coaches and other sources of external support
  • Learning with and from peers: Learning Teams
4:00 p.m. Recess
5:30 p.m. Reception
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Understanding the Michigan Context

Jon Tomlanovich, Executive Director, MAISA
Betty Underwood, Director, Office of School Improvement, Michigan Department of Education
Linda Hecker, NCLB Coordinator, Michigan Department of Education
Todd Henderson, Wayne RESA
Leslie Howard, Wayne RESA

  • Broader context of state support: Coaches, Process Mentors, and Auditors
8:30 p.m. Adjourn & Sign Out

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
8:00 a.m. Registration and Hot Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Setting the Pace

Barbara Markle
9:00 a.m. The 21st Century Role of the Principal

Dr. Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology, Michigan State University

  • Schools and Globalization
  • Becoming a Digital Leader
  • Tools to support learning & communication
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. The Michigan Leadership Improvement Framework Endorsement:  How to be Successful Digital Leaders, Data Leaders and Instructional Leaders

Marion Ginopolis, Director, MI-LIFE
12:00 p.m. Lunch (Voucher for MSU Union)
1:00 p.m. Developing Schoolwide Priorities: Exploring State and Detroit Public Schools Data
  • Session Overview
  • Guiding the Analysis of Student Achievement Data

Bettie Landauer-Menchik, Director of Data Services, Office of K-12 Outreach Programs, College of Education, Michigan State University

Karen Ridgeway, Executive Director, Office of Research, Evaluation and Assessment, Detroit Public Schools
3:00 p.m. Break

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
3:15 p.m. Leading Teachers in Data Use

Dr. Susan Printy, Assistant Professor, Educational Administration, College of Education, Michigan State University
4:00 p.m. Review and Reflect
4:30 p.m. Adjourn and Sign Out
7:30 p.m. OPTIONAL:  Managing Change and Transition:
A Fireside Chat 

Ginni Winters, Education Consultant, Wayne RESA

In this informal session, Ginni Winters, Wayne RESA consultant, will give a brief overview about the change process.  Principals will have the opportunity to take a reflective look at the changes in their lives and the changes occurring in their schools.  They will also be provided with tools to assess where their staff members are in the change process.  Strategies for helping staffs manage change will be shared.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007
8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Setting the Pace

Tom Buffett
9:00 a.m. Creating and Using an Instructional Framework

James Warnock, Consultant, Research for Better Teaching

  • Focusing your work with individuals and teams of teachers
  • Utilizing learning walks to support effective instruction
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Creating and Using Data

James Warnock

  • The student element of the instructional core
  • Coherent expectations for behaviors (soft skills) and academics (content skills)
4:00 p.m. Reflect and Review
4:30 p.m. Adjourn and Sign Out

Thursday, July 26, 2007
8:00 a.m. Registration and Hot Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Setting the Pace

Tom Buffett
9:00 a.m. Creating and Using Data

James Warnock

  • Types of data
  • Building staff capacity to collect, analyze and use summative data to improve instruction
12:00 a.m. Lunch

Dr. Connie Calloway, Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools

1:00 p.m. Effective Instruction and Instructional Delivery Systems

James Warnock

The Teacher Element of the Core
4:00 p.m. Review and Reflect
4:30 p.m. Adjourn and Sign Out

Friday, July 27, 2007
8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Setting the Pace

Barbara Markle
9:00 a.m. Creating Learning Oriented Cultures: The Principal’s Role in Using School Culture as Venue for School Improvement

Dr. Christopher Dunbar, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration, Michigan State University
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Integration and Synthesis: Building Level Action Plans and More

Dr. Juanita Clay Chambers, Associate Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction, Detroit Public Schools
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Reflecting on This Week’s Work:  Preparing for the 2007-08 School Year

Barbara Markle and Tom Buffett
2:30 p.m. Nest Steps and Closing
3:00 p.m. Adjourn and Sign Out