Mecosta-Osceola ISD
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To REGISTER: Call 866.592.9605

Early Literacy Institute July 14-16, 2009
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Ruth Buitendorp, MOISD Literacy Consultant

and

Sharrie Parke, Technology Outreach

MOISD
Board of Ed. Bldg.
Parsons Room

Click HERE for flyer and information

Please RSVP to Holly Kage
 

MOISD Professional Development/Curriculum Meetings August 19, 2009
11:30 a.m.

September 20, 2009
October 28, 2009
November 18, 2009
January 27, 2010
February24, 2010
March 31, 2010
April 28, 2010
May 26, 2010
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Mary Ann Robinson, General Education Director MOISD
Resource Center
PD West Room

For MOISD area Curriculum Directors or Designees

Please RSVP to Holly Kage School Improvement Retreat August 24-26, 2009
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

October 6, 2009
4:00-7:00 p.m.
Mary Ann Robinson, General Education Director MOISD
Career Center
Miller Wing North and South

For MOISD area Superintendents, Principal, Assistant Principals, Curriculum Directors, School Improvement Personnel and other Administrator.

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register!

Algebra for All August 28, 2009
September 25, 2009
October 23, 2009 
November 20, 2009
December 11, 2009
January 8, 2010
February 5, 2010
March 5, 2010

8:30-9:00 a.m.-Registration
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Statewide Initiative staff Wexford-Missaukee ISD

Click HERE for directions

Statewide Initiative endorsed by the Governor's Office.  Teachers will learn strategies to teach all students the Algebra One Content Expectations.

 Click HERE for flyer and more information.

Click HERE to Register!

Teaching and Learning Online: Effectively Facilitating an Online or Blended Course
 
September 3, 2009
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Four additional weeks are online.
T3 Consulting
and REMC 2 South
MOISD
Resource Center
TOC Computer Lab
In this course educators will learn the skills necessary to teach and manage an online or blended course.  Click HERE for more information.  See your curriculum director for registration.  SB-CEUs pending.
Click HERE to Register! Improving Student Learning Using Formative Assessment
SERIES I
September 22, 2009
October 13, 2009
November 3, 2009
December 1, 2009
January 12, 2010
February 2, 2010
February 23, 2010
March 23, 2010

4:30-7:30 p.m.

Suzanne Finney, DATA Coach MOISD
Resource Center
PD West Room
TOC Computer Lab

Take the use of formative assessment to the classroom.  Each attendee will have the opportunity to develop a formative assessment, administer the assessment to their students using Pearson Benchmark ®, analyze the data using Pearson Inform®,  and provide feedback. 

Please RSVP to Holly Kage Secondary Principals Meetings September 23, 2009
October 14, 2009
February 3, 2010
April 21, 2010

9:00-11:30 a.m.
 
Mary Ann Robinson, General Education Director MOISD
Resource Center
PD West Room
For all principals and directors of alternative schools, middle schools and high schools.  Each meeting will have a theme and professional development.
Click HERE to Register! Improving Student Learning Using Formative Assessment
SERIES II
September 24, 2009
October 15, 2009
November 5, 2009
December 3, 2009
January 14, 2010
February 4, 2010
February 25, 2010
March 25, 2010

4:30-7:30 p.m.

Suzanne Finney, DATA Coach MOISD
Resource Center
PD West Room
TOC Computer Lab

Take the use of formative assessment to the classroom.  Each attendee will have the opportunity to develop a formative assessment, administer the assessment to their students using Pearson Benchmark ®, analyze the data using Pearson Inform®,  and provide feedback. 

Please RSVP to Holly Kage Elementary Principals Meetings September 23, 2009
October 14, 2009
February 3, 2010
April 21, 2010
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Mary Ann Robinson, General Education Director MOISD
Resource Center
PD West Room
For all principals and directors of parochial schools, and elementary schools.  Each meeting will have a theme with an embedded professional development.
Click HERE to Register! Six Traits Workshops
Series I
September 30, 2009
October 14, 2009
October 28, 2009
November 18, 2009

4:00-6:00 p.m.
Ruth Buitendorp, MOISD Literacy Consultant MOISD
Board of Ed. Bldg.
Parsons Room
This series includes four workshops; 1) Teacher as Writer and an Overview of the Traits, 2) A Workshop in Motion: Digging Deeper into the Traits, 3) You Are It!—the teacher is the most important element in the writing class and 4) Rubrics and Revision. 
Click HERE to Register! Secondary Science
Inquiry In Institute (I3)
October 1, 2009
October 29, 2009
8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Mary Ann Robinson, General Education Director MOISD
Resource Center
PD West Room

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! Middle School Science PLC October 8, 2009
February 9, 2010
April 13, 2010

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! Low Cost Solutions for Adapting and Enhancing Educational Materials October 16, 2009
8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Dr. Therese Willkomm, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
and
Director, Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire
Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Career Tech Center
Lake Superior Room

Click HERE for directions

Click HERE for Conference flyer

Forward $85.00 to C.O.O.R. ISD.
NO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS!

Click HERE for lodging

Click HERE to Register! High School Mathematics PLC October 20, 2009
November 10, 2009
March 23, 2010

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! Literacy Seminars October 22, 2009
November 12, 2009
December 10, 2009
March 11, 2010
April 22, 2010

8:30-11:30 a.m. OR
12:30-3:30 p.m.

Ruth Buitendorp, MOISD Literacy Consultant MOISD
Board of Ed. Bldg.
Parsons Room

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! Literacy Leaders October 22, 2009
December 10, 2009
March 11, 2010

4:00-5:00 p.m.
Ruth Buitendorp, MOISD Literacy Consultant MOISD
Board of Ed. Bldg.
Parsons Room

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! Middle School Mathematics PLC Oct 27, 2009
November 17, 2009
March 16, 2010

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! High School Science PLC November 5, 2009
February 11, 2010
April 15, 2010

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! High School Math and Science Success (HS-MASS) November 11, 2009
December 3, 2009
December 15, 2009
February 16, 2010
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Mary Ann Robinson, General Education Director MOISD
Resource Center
PD West Room

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! High School Social Studies PLC November 19, 2009
February 16, 2010

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! Middle School English Language Arts PLC January 26, 2010
April 20, 2010

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! High School English Language Arts PLC January 28, 2010
April 29, 20101

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Please RSVP to Holly Kage Principals Appreciation February 3, 2010
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Mary Ann Robinson, General Education Director MOISD Career Center
Miller Wing North
MOISD Area-Wide School Districts for Principals and Assistant Principals and/or their directors.
Click HERE to Register! Middle School Social Studies PLC February 4, 2010
April 8, 2010

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! 4th Grade Level PLC February 18, 2010
March 25, 2010

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Click HERE to Register! Six Traits Workshops
Series II
March 17, 2010
March 31, 2010
April 14, 2010
April 28, 2010

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Ruth Buitendorp, MOISD Literacy Consultant MOISD
Board of Ed. Bldg.
Parsons Room
This series includes four workshops; 1) Teacher as Writer and an Overview of the Traits, 2) A Workshop in Motion: Digging Deeper into the Traits, 3) You Are It!—the teacher is the most important element in the writing class and 4) Rubrics and Revision. 
Click HERE to Register! 5th Grade Level PLC April 27, 2010

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

   

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

           
           
Pending Activities
  Technology Trainings To be Determined Sharrie Parke, Technology Outreach MOISD
Resource Center
TOC Computer Lab

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

Completed Activities
COMPLETED  

August 7, 2008- May 7, 2009


 MOISD Instructional Leadership Institute
Dr. Nancy Colflesh, Ph.D. and
Dr. Mark Jenness
MOISD
Mecosta-Osceola Resource Center
PD West Room
For all MOISD Area Elementary and Secondary Principals and Administrators
COMPLETED October 2, 2008 Popcorn and a Movie with Ruth

Feature Film: Achieving Reading Success in the Early Years

 

Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
Come, relax and kick back and watch the plot unfold about Reading and Writing Workshops.
Flyer
COMPLETED October 9, 2008 Literacy Conversation Seminar

The Most Critical Tier:
High Quality Reading Instruction

 

Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
For all elementary, special education teachers and professionals and administrators and Title I staff.
Flyer
COMPLETED October 10, 2008

8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Duct Tape, Velcro and Beyond Conference Dr. Therese Willkomm, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy

Director, Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire
Wexford-Missaukee ISD, Career Tech Center:
Lake Superior Room

Click HERE for directions

Click HERE for Conference flyer

Please forward $125.00 to C.O.O.R. ISD.

Click HERE for lodging

CANCELLED
October 13, 2008-
November 8, 2008
Teaching and Learning Online

 

Presented by REMC 2 South
Registration through Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Map
Click here for Registration/ Information
COMPLETED
October 23, 2008

 

Discovery Education
Day of Discovery
Presented by REMC 2 South
Registration through Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Map
Click here for Registration/ Information.
CANCELLED  November 6 Popcorn and a Movie with Ruth

Feature Film: Reading and Writing Workshop

Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
 
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
Come, relax and kick back and watch the plot unfold about Reading and Writing Workshops.
COMPLETED
November 13, 2008

 

Scholastic Learning Event
Creating Powerful Writers

SB-CEU's available

Becky Bone, National Literacy Consultant
 
Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Miller Room North
Map
Scholastic Learning will host this workshop along with Mecosta-Osceola ISD and REMC 2 South, with registration being held by Wexford-Missaukee ISD.
COMPLETED November 5, 11, 12, 2008
4:00-8:00 p.m.

All three sessions will total 12 hours of training.

Non-Verbal Crisis Prevention

 

Presented by MOISD Classroom Teachers; Martha Jones and Kathy Schlanderer.

You may also contact Cheri Cramer, Special Education Supervisor or Jim Gerakinis, Special Education Supervisor

MOISD
MOEC Gym
A non-verbal intervention to crisis. All staff in AI rooms are being highly recommended to take this class, plus staff of classrooms who have students with non-verbal skills will also benefit from this 12 hour training.

Cost:
No cost to MOISD employees.
All other districts: $150 per person
CANCELLED November 18, 19, 20, 2008
4:00-8:00 p.m.

All three sessions will total 12 hours of training.

CPI

 

Presented by MOISD Classroom Teachers; Martha Jones and Kathy Schlanderer.

 

Eagle Village Please contact Cheri Cramer or Jim Gerakinis about these 12 hours of CPI training to be held at Eagle Village for all staff.
CANCELLED  December 4, 2009 Popcorn and a Movie with Ruth

Feature Film: 

Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
Come, relax and kick back and watch the plot unfold about Reading and Writing Workshops.
COMPLETED December 11, 2008 Algeblocks

Flyer

 

Kevin Dykema,
Mattawan Schools
MOISD You will learn how to use Algeblocks  to help your students develop a conceptual understanding of algebraic concepts.  MOISD has this kit for library check-out
COMPLETED December 11, 2008 Literacy Conversation Seminar
Building a Strong Foundation for Everyone in Your Classroom
Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
For all elementary, special education teachers and professionals and administrators and Title I staff.
 
COMPLETED January 29, 2009 Literacy Conversation Seminar

Vocabulary and Fluency

Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
 
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
For all elementary, special education teachers and professionals and administrators and Title I staff.
 
CANCELLED March 5, 2009 Popcorn and a Movie with Ruth

Feature Film:

Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
 
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
Come, relax and kick back and watch the plot unfold about Reading and Writing Workshops.
CANCELLED Session 1:
Thurs, Feb. 26,
 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Session II
Thurs. March 5
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Session III
Thurs. April 2
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Middle School Science
Inquiry Institute
Tracie Morrissey,
Cheri Mortensen,
David Frank,
Mary Ann Robinson
MOISD
Resource Center
PD West Classroom
 

Middle School Science Teachers Explore the Integration of Inquiry in the Classroom.
$50 stipend for evening sessions for first 12 to register

Download Flier for Details

CANCELLED March 12, 2009 Literacy Conversation Seminar Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
 
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
For all elementary, special education teachers and professionals and administrators and Title I staff.
Content:  To Be Determined
CANCELLED January 27, 2009
February 23, 2009
March 31, 2009

8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Middle School Science Professional Learning Community Presented by
Tracie Morrissey, Big Rapids Middle School as part of the Michigan Mathematics & Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room

 

This workshop is for all
Science Teachers,
Grades 5 - 8.

Click here for more information!
 

CANCELLED

 

 

February 10, 2009
April 2, 2009
April 30, 2009

8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Middle School Mathematics Professional Learning Community Presented by
Tracy Pippin, Big Rapids Middle School  as part of the Michigan Mathematics & Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room

 

This workshop is for all
Math Teachers,
Grades 5 - 8.
Click here for more information!
COMPLETED  March 18, 2009
4:00-8:00 p.m.

All three sessions will total 12 hours of training.

CPI Refresher Presented by MOISD Classroom Teachers; Martha Jones and Kathy Schlanderer.

You may also contact Cheri Cramer, Special Education Supervisor or Jim Gerakinis, Special Education Supervisor

MOISD
Miller Wing
This 4-hour training will cover a refresher in CPI practices.
Deadline: March 11, 2009

Cost:
No cost to MOISD employees.
All other districts: $20.00

 

COMPLETED 

 

 

Session1:

Dec. 9, 2008

 Jan.13  Feb.10,  Mar. 10, Apr.21,  and May12, 2009

 

Session 2:

Dec. 11, 2008

 Jan.15,  Feb. 12,  Mar. 12, Apr. 16,  and May 14, 2009

 

 

MOISD Presents:Improving Student Learning Using Formative Assessment

SB-CEUs and College Credit are available
Flyer

Course Objectives/Structure

Suzanne Finney,
MOISD Data Coach
MOISD Career Center Miller North Room All K-12 teachers are invited to this professional development series that will take the use of formative assessment to the classroom.  Each attendee will have the opportunity to develop a formative assessment, administer the assessment to their students using Pearson Benchmark ®, analyze the data using Pearson Inform®,  and provide feedback. 
COMPLETED 

Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
(Light Snack Provided)

 

K-4 Science Content Expectation Companion Document Rollout

 

Mary Ann Robinson &
Cheryl Mortensen
MOISD Resource Center PD West Classroom

Approved NEW  GLCE K-4 Science Companion Document that contains:  *    The Big Ideas in K-4 Science* GLCE Clarifications* Instructional Framework, Intervention Ideas, Vocabulary Lists, Enrichment Activities, Real World Context, Literacy Integration and Math Integration Suggestions

CANCELLED

 

Session 1:
Thurs, Feb. 26,
 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Session II

Thurs. March 26
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Session III

Thurs. April 2
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
High School Science
Inquiry Institute
(HS-MASS III)
Mary Ann Robinson MOISD
Resource Center
PD West Classroom
High School Science Teachers Explore the Integration of Inquiry in the Classroom.
$50 stipend for evening sessions for first 10 to register

Download Flier for Details

COMPLETED  January 27, 2009
February 23, 2009
March 31, 2009

8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Middle School Science Professional Learning Community Presented by
Tracie Morrissey, Big Rapids Middle School as part of the Michigan Mathematics & Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room

 

This workshop is for all
Science Teachers,
Grades 5 - 8.

Click here for more information!
COMPLETED 

 

February 10, 2009
April 2, 2009
April 30, 2009

8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Middle School Mathematics Professional Learning Community Presented by
Tracy Pippin, Big Rapids Middle School  as part of the Michigan Mathematics & Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room

 

This workshop is for all
Math Teachers,
Grades 5 - 8.
Click here for more information!
CANCELLED April 2, 2009 Popcorn and a Movie with Ruth

Feature Film:
THINK NONFICTION

Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
Come, relax and kick back and watch the plot unfold about Reading and Writing Workshops.
COMPLETED  April 22, 23, 29, 2009

 

CPI Presented by MOISD Classroom Teachers; Martha Jones and Kathy Schlanderer.

You may also contact Cheri Cramer, Special Education Supervisor or Jim Gerakinis, Special Education Supervisor

MOISD
Education Center gym on April 22 and 23 and the Miller Wing on the April 29.
This 12-hour training will cover general CPI practices.
Deadline: April 15, 2009

Cost:
No cost to MOISD employees.
All other districts: $20.00

COMPLETED  May 7, 2009 Literacy Conversation Seminar

FOCUS ON COMPREHENSION AND WRITING

Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
 
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
For all elementary, special education teachers and professionals and administrators and Title I staff.
Content:  To Be Determined
CANCELLED May 7, 2009 Popcorn and a Movie with Ruth

Feature Film:
TIME FOR NONFICTION

Ruth Buitendorp,
MOISD Literacy Consultant
MOISD Resource Center
PD West Room
Come, relax and kick back and watch the plot unfold about Reading and Writing Workshops.
             

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