Professional Development

August 20
& 22

How To Use Your Data - MAERS Training
8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Mt. Pleasant Holiday Inn
5665 E. Pickard Road
Mt. Pleasant, MI

Presenters: Dean Smith, MAERS - Office of Adult Education; Tania Butkowski, Warren Consolidated Schools; Judy Cock, Southgate Community School District; Karyn Goven, Novi Community Education; Donna Kapelanski, Livonia Public Schools; Mary Marcil, Orchard View Community Education; Amber Miller, Orchard View Community Education; LeVena Paquette, Hazel Park School District; Bert Quinn, Rochester Community Schools; Kathleen Sullivan, Consultant - MAEPD; Gary Tweddle, Hazel Park School District; Kim Thinnes, Kalamazoo Public Schools

Topics include: How to Use MAERS Data, Showcase Your Program, Design
an Annual Report, New Directors Workshop, Follow Up, Q & A on MAERS,
TABE and CASAS.

October
22-24

2008 MACAE Annual Conference GO LIVE! with MACAE
Shanty Creek Resorts
Bellaire, MI

November 11

Helping Teachers Meet the Challenges - Preparing Your High School Students for the New MME
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Presenter: Kristine Gullen, Ph.D, Oakland Schools

Overview: Help teachers prepare their students for the MME; clarify each of the three test sections: ACT, WorkKeys and MMC; share strategies to get your students to achieve higher scores.

December 3

NWLB Adult Basic Education Pilot Project Grants
8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Okemos Central Elementary & Administration Building
4406 N. Okemos Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864

Presenter: Kathleen Sullivan, MACAE Board Member and Adult
Education Consultant

Overview: This workshop is intended for Adult Educators who are responding to the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth (DELEG) Request For Proposal (RFP) for the No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) Adult Basic Education Pilot Project Grants due on December 8th, 2008. Ideally, participants should come to the workshop with their draft proposal, along with any questions they may have. The workshop facilitator will overview the grant intent, requirements, the seven Michigan Adult Learning System principles, partnership tools and strategies, and conclude with a questions and answers period.

December 5

Measurable Management - A Model for Staff Evaluation
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Okemos Central Elementary & Administration Building
4406 N. Okemos Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864

Presenter: Barbara Monroe, Program Coordinator, Ingham County Office for
Young Children

Overview: This workshop will provide early childhood and school-aged leaders and practitioners with a proven technique for program improvement through an evaluation process. This process includes ways to improve Self Awareness (for both the director and employees); developing clear and achievable expectations; making self evaluations work; establishing and setting measurable goals for the program and for each individual employee; and improving one's ability to analyze goal progress.

February 6

Staying Alive In Tough Economic Times:
A Blueprint for Financial Viability Webinar
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Presenter: Jack Pelon, Garden City Public Schools

Overview: This webinar is designed to provide 'tried and true' ways to make community education programs work and provide revenue to your program. Special emphasis will be on growing your alternative education and shared
time programs.

February 20, 23 & 24 

Technical Assistance Workshop - Assessment of Adult Education Participants
8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Doherty Hotel & Conference Center
604 N. McEwan Street,
Clare, MI 48617

Novi Community Education
25345 Taft Road
Novi, MI 48374

Okemos Central Elementary & Administration Building
4406 N. Okemos Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864

Presenters: Jeff McNeal, Education & Training Connection; Bob Steeh, Novi Community Education

March 6

Strategic Planning for the Community Educator
8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Miller School
850 Spencer Road
Brighton, MI 48116

Presenters: Anne Rennie and Kim Ladd, Brighton Community Education

Overview: This workshop will walk participants through a proven strategic planning process to help Community Educators get the greatest return on your investment. Learn how to plan and stay focused on expending limited resources in areas with the greatest potential for growth and sustainability. During tough economic time, this workshop will give you that spark to start your own strategic planning process and energize your team to identify ways to work smarter!

March 30

Changing Expectations for Adult Learner Programs
8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Okemos Central Elementary & Administration Building
4406 N. Okemos Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864

Presenters: Sharman Spieser, Ann Arbor Public Schools; Melanie Holland, Southgate Community Schools; and Kathleen Sullivan, Former Grand Rapids Adult Education Administrator

Panelists: Sharon Throm, Community Education Director, Bedford Public Schools; Sharman Spieser, Adult Education Director, Ann Arbor Public Schools; Tania Butkowski, formerly of Warren Consolidated Schools

Overview: With the economic downturn, rising unemployment rates, and the demand for more highly educated, skilled workers to compete a global marketplace, priorities are changing throughout the country. At both the state
and federal levels, there is a growing emphasis on partnering with post-secondary institutions and job training programs to ensure that adults who complete their High School Diploma or GED are well prepared to succeed 
at the post-secondary level.

This workshop will focus on: 1) the "how to's" for building effective partnerships, 2) understanding changing expectations at state and federal levels, 3) early lessons from the NWLB Adult Education demonstration projects, and 4) better aligning with post-secondary programs. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to share ideas and effective approaches for continually evolving your programs to best serve our adult learners in these challenging times.

April 24

Administrative Support Workshop
8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chippewa Middle School
4000 N. Okemos Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864

Presenters:
Judy Burnside, Orchard View Schools; Sherry Poolman and Deb Munson, Portage School District; and Linda Cianferra, Rochester Public Schools

Overview: This workshop is designed for administrative assistants who are key to the success of their program. You will leave with tools to begin creating flyers and brochures, gain insight on how to communicate with others building on your strengths and be able to network with other administrative assistants on key issues that are specific to your profession. You will also have the opportunity to hone your customer service/community relations skills.

April 24

Student Engagement Strategies
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grand Blanc Middle School West
1515 Reid Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Presenter: Kristine Gullen, Ph.D, Oakland Schools

Overview:� This will be a highly informative and interactive workshop for high school and alternative education teachers, designed to:

-- Explore research and best practice in instruction;
-- Investigate and model strategies to support student learning;
-- Implement strategies in our instruction; and
-- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance student learning

May 15

Leave No Child Left Inside
8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Camp Pawapi
3232 East Grand River Avenue
Williamston, MI 48895

Presenters: Lansing Area YMCA

Overview: This workshop is designed to provide childcare, before and after school care, early childhood, summer camp, and alternative education practitioners a hands-on experience in developing outdoor activities. This refreshing presentation will enable these professionals to bring more students outdoors and engage them in age-appropriate activities. Register early - space is limited! All registrants will receive a copy of the book, LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS by Richard Louv, which includes a great field guide for educators, communities, and parents.

May 18-20

3 - Day Grant Writing Workshop
Okemos Senior Center
4000 N. Okemos Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864

Presenter: Dr. Larry Blackmer, The Grant Writing Network

Overview: In these tough economic times, finding money for our programs is imperative. Now, with so many opportunities for grant money coming for educators and educational institutions, it is the perfect time to be poised with a prepared grant-writing team! If you want to be ready to write a polished, professional grant, this is the best time to invest in yourself, your staff, and your program. Give yourself the edge your program needs.

May 21

WIA II Grant Planning Conference Call
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Presenters: Karyn Goven, Novi Community Schools;
Judy Cock, Southgate Community & Adult Education

June 23

MACAE Alternative Education One-Day Institute:
The Latest from Lansing - What You Need to Know for 2009-10
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Michigan State Library
The Forum Auditorium
702 West Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48909

Overview: Legislative Leadership Panel; Gov.'s Sr. Ed Advisor on 21st Century Schools; MI Dept. of Ed Experts on 5-year High School Cohort, Seat-Time Waivers, Ed Yes! Reporting Changes, Personal Curriculum Models, Free Online Tools; Transitions to Post-Secondary Opportunities Panel

Presenters: Bersheril Bailey, Learning Point Associates & MDE Consultant; Rep. Richard Ball (R - Laingsburg), House Education Committee; Brian Barber, White Lake Area Community Education; Paul Bielawski, Michigan Department of Education; Sherry Belcher, Jackson College Access Center; John Burkhardt, National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good - University of Michigan; Barb Fardell, Michigan Department of Education; MaryAlice Galloway, Michigan Department of Education; Abbie Groff Hilgendorf, Michigan Department of Education; Matt Korolden, Michigan Department of Education; Rep. Tim Melton (D - Auburn Hills), Chair - House Education Committee; Robert L. Stephenson, Michigan Teacher of the Year, Wardcliff Elementary - Okemos Public Schools;
Sam Sinicropi, Michigan Department of Education; Sally Vaughn, Ph.D, Michigan Department of Education; Chuck Wilbur, Office of Governor Jennifer M. Granholm; Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R - Muskegon), Vice Chair - Senate Education Committee