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Why Waiting Is Not an Option

Across the U.S., educators are grappling with practical implementation of comprehensive annual teacher evaluation programs. As we work to assess instructional effectiveness across a variety of systems, it is important to have a shared vision of what good teaching looks like.

Join the Education Alliance of Michigan January 24, 2012, to develop a shared understanding of the complex elements involved in reviewing effective classroom instruction.  Hands-on activities and discussion are the order of the day, with skilled teachers and piloting districts sharing an inside look at their work.  Leading researcher Stephen Fink from the University of Washington also will be on hand to explore research-based methods for assessing performance. 

Stephen Fink
Affiliate Associate Professor
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Director, Center for Educational Leadership

Dr. Fink has had extensive experience working with numerous school districts focusing on the school district as the unit of change – particularly on developing systems level leadership capacity for eliminating the achievement gap. His current work at the Center for Educational Leadership includes developing school district leadership capacity to dramatically improve the quality of instruction in every school and in every classroom.

Dr. Fink has also served for many years as a senior consultant for the Panasonic Foundation’s urban school district partnership program. In his work with Panasonic, Dr. Fink has focused on systems reform in numerous medium and large urban school districts across the country. His teaching and research interests include school and school district leadership, systems change, and the academic achievement gap.

Program Details:
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Registration at 8:00 AM 
Program 9:00 AM — 3:30 PM 

Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center 
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

$89 per person, with breakfast, lunch and materials included

A block of rooms at the Kellogg Center has been reserved for your convenience. Detailed instructions are included in your invitation email. Please note that room block release date is January 3rd, 2012. 

DRAFT Agenda
Tuesday - January 24, 2012
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center

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8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
 Registration/Continental Breakfast - Big Ten A
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening
David Hecker, President AFT Michigan, President of Education Alliance of Michigan
9:15 a.m. Kick-Off Demonstration: The Problem
Wendy Zdeb, Executive Director of Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)   

9:45 a.m. 

 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning
Steve Fink, Director, Center for Educational Leadership University of Washington
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.
 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning
Steve Fink, Director, Center for Educational Leadership University of Washington
12:30 p.m.
 Lunch (Big Ten B)
1:30 p.m. Effective Teaching Definition
Wendy Zdeb, Executive Director of Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
2:15 p.m.
 Panel Discussion

Jennifer Hammond, Principal of Grand Blanc High School and representing the Governor’s Council

Michelle Ribant, Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District

Tom Livezey, Oakridge Public Schools Superintendent

Moderator: Ray Telman, Executive Director of Middle Cities Education Association (MCEA)

 3:15 p.m.

 Closing Remarks
Bob Floden, University Distinguished Professor, College of Education, Michigan State University
3:30 pm
 Conference Adjourned