Lead Achieve
Clare-Gladwin RESD Clinton County RESA Gratiot-Isabella RESD Ionia ISD Montcalm Area ISD
The Consortium of Mid-Michigan Instructional Teams
C.O.M.M.I.T.
Lead to Achieve
June 20, 21, 22, 2011Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center
Traverse City
8:00 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 -12:00 Charlotte Danielson—Keynote Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:15 - 4:30 Framework for Teaching Concurrent sessions
4:30 - 6:00 SLA Networking Social Hour Hors d’oeuvres
7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast
8:30 – 12:00 Breakout sessions – Classroom Observation Professional Conversations
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 4:30 Breakout sessions – Classroom Observation Professional Conversations Team Time
7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast
8:30 - 11:30 Teacher Evaluation Tools
11:30 – 12:00 Closing Session
$225 per person payable to CCRESA
Registration Deadline - May 20, 2011: a late fee of $25 per participant will apply after May 20. Registration will be limited to the first 200 registrants. Registrations will not be accepted after June 3.
Cancellation Fees:March 1 - May 20; no cancellation chargeMay 20 - June 10; $150 charged per personJune 10 - 22; $225 charged per person
3 CMU credits available $900, SB-CEUs available
An effective system of teacher evaluation accomplishes two things: it ensures quality teaching and it promotes professional learning. The quality of teaching is the single most important determinant of student learning; a school district’s system of teacher evaluation is the method by which it ensures that teaching is of high quality. When teachers engage in self-assessment, reflection on practice, and professional conversation, they become more thoughtful and analytic about their work, and are in a position to improve their teaching. Evaluators can contribute to teachers’ professional learning through the use of in-depth reflective questions. By shifting the focus of evaluation from “inspection” to “collaborative reflection” educators can ensure the maximum benefit from the evaluation activities.
identify the essential points of observable classroom instruction that include best practices and research-based • instructional strategies that impact student learning.conduct critical conversations with educators that impact student achievement while maintaining a positive climate for • culture and collegialitydesign a district wide system for measuring educator effectiveness and student learning•
Charlotte Danielson - International Consultant and Trainer The Danielson Group
Ms. Danielson has worked as a teacher and administrator in school districts in several regions of the United States. In addition, she has served as a consultant to hundreds of districts, universities, intermediate agencies, and state departments of education in virtually every state and in many other countries. This work has ranged from the training of practitioners in aspects of instruction and assessment, the design of instruments and procedures for teacher evaluation, to keynote presentations at major conferences. Clients for the development of materials and training programs include ASCD, the College Board, Educational Testing Service, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Charlotte Danielson has a rich and varied educational background. She holds a BA in history from Cornell University, and advanced degrees (in philosophy, economics, and educational administration) from Oxford and Rutgers Universities. She is based in Princeton, New Jersey, and has taught at all levels, from kindergarten through college, as well as working as an administrator, a curriculum director, and a staff developer. In her consulting work, Ms. Danielson has specialized in aspects of teacher quality and evaluation, curriculum planning, performance assessment, and professional development.
Candi McKay - President, McKay Consulting, LLC, North Lawrence, Ohio A charter member of the Danielson Group, Candi has provided training and facilitation to school districts and state service agencies around the country in using The Framework for Teaching for over a decade. An expert in the Framework, Candi provides customized, ongoing professional development and consulting services in the development of teacher evaluation systems, professional growth plans and models for teacher collaboration. Her passion for student learning and understanding of the importance of teacher quality drive her work with educators at every stage of the career ladder. Candi is the co-author of the book, Implementing the Framework for Teaching in Enhancing Professional Practice: An ASCD Action Tool (ASCD, 2009). Candi McKay
Dr. Connie Sims
Gayla Moilanen
Pamela Rosa
The Danielson Group - Consultants
Pamela R. Rosa - Core Service Director for Professional Practices - Consortium for Educational ChangePam Rosa has served as a consultant assisting numerous districts in Illinois and other parts of the United States in the development of evaluation systems, teacher mentoring programs, evaluator coaching and inter-rater reliability training, and professional development based upon The Framework for Teaching. She has presented at the national, regional, and school district level on the Framework, as well as worked with the New Teacher Center (NTC) in presenting NTC Mentor training modules that incorporate The Framework for Teaching across Illinois.
Gayla Moilanen - National Consultant and TrainerSince 1999 Gayla Moilanen has worked closely with Charlotte Danielson and has delivered training and consulting services around the Framework for Teaching in a variety of applications. Gayla has been involved in educational professional development for administrators and teachers for the past 16 years. Prior to that, she was a high school business educator for 20 years as well as a central-office administrator in staff development and training for one of the largest school districts in the country.
Dr. Connie SimsDr. Connie Sims is a recently retired National Consultant for the Elementary and Secondary Division of Educational Testing Service in Princeton, NJ. She is a former teacher of grades pre-school through 12 and the university level. Her specialties were early childhood, reading, English and literature. She has also had administrative experience as a K-3, 4-6, K-6 principal in urban settings; assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction at both the district and county levels; superintendent of a private school and coordinator of student teaching for the University of Michigan.
Great Wolf Lodge3575 North U.S. 31 SouthTraverse City, MI 49684Ph. (800) 608-9653
• $109-139 per night, plus applicable taxes• Block of 128 rooms for June 20 and 21; held through May 20, 2011 110 Family Suites, 4-person occupancy @ $109 (includes 4 water park passes)
3 Wolf Den Suites, 4-person occupancy @ $119 (includes 4 water park passes)
5 Kid Kamp Suites, 4-person occupancy @ $119 (includes 4 water park passes)
10 Kid Cabin Suites, 6-person occupancy @ $139 (includes 6 water park passes)
• Note: Additional occupancy is $25 per person, per night. • Rates for Family Suites will carry for June 19 and 22, 2011.• C.O.M.M.I.T. group rates are applicable only through May 20; rooms reserved after that date are subject to regular rates.• Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.• Checkout time is 11:00 a.m.• No-shows will be charged accordingly. Lodging Options
Alternate Hotel
Grand Beach Resort Hotel1683 U.S. 31 NorthTraverse City, MI 49686Ph. (800) 968-1992
• $80-95 per night, plus applicable taxes• Block of 30 rooms for June 20 and 21; held through May 20, 2011 10-Court view rooms with 2 queens @ $80 10-Beach view rooms with king and sofa @ $95 10-Beach view rooms with 2 queens @ $95• Rates will carry for June 19, and 22, 2011.• C.O.M.M.I.T. group rates are applicable only through May 20; rooms reserved after that date are subject to regular rates.• Identify yourself as a member of the C.O.M.M.I.T. Summer Leadership Academy group.• Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.• Checkout time is 11:00 a.m.• No-shows will be charged accordingly.
Consortium of Mid Michigan Instruction Teams (C.O.M.M.I.T.)
Clinton County RESACheryl Wyatt - [email protected]
Gratiot-Isabella RESDKathy Stewart - [email protected]
Montcalm Area ISD and Ionia County ISDMichelle Goodwin - [email protected]
Clare-Gladwin RESDDeborah Snyder - [email protected]
