Michigan School Improvement Framework

Conference Snap Shot

April 27, 2006

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Conference Huge Success

The Michigan Department of Education, Office of School Improvement held a State

School Improvement Conference on

April 27,2006.

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Conference Huge Success

The sold out conference was an

outstanding success and was attended

by over 800 educators

from throughout the state.

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Conference Huge Success

The goal of the conference was

to engage attendees in a rich

and meaningful dialogue on

school improvement.

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Conference Huge Success

A key component of the conference was providing conference attendees

with a deep understanding of Michigan’s School Improvement Framework, rubrics and tools to

support school and district continuous school improvement

efforts.

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Conference Huge Success

Next you will find a selection of photos taken at the conference.

The Michigan Department of Education would like to sincerely

thank all those who attended

and contributed to the

success of this conference.

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Dr. Robert Marzano and Superintendent Mike Flanagan

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Deputy Superintendent Jeremy Hughes

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Governor Granholm’s Education Advisor Sue Carnell

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Superintendent Mike Flanagan and Yvonne Caamal Canul

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MDE’s Office of School Improvement Conference Coordinators

Linda Forward and Linda Kent

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Framework Authors/Contributors, Yvonne Caamal Canul and Robert Marzano

Back: Jan Oord, Pat Traster, Dodie Raycraft, Yvonne Caamal Canul, Larry Thomas, Karen Ruple, Robert MarzanoFront: Nancy Fahner, Kathy Miller, Tamara Bashore-Berg, Bruce FayNot present: Mike Gallagher and Deborah Clancy

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Framework Rubric ConsultantsSteve Kailin and John Daly

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Incredible MIEM Conference Organizers

Dan PappasDiane Dick

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Keynote Speaker, Nationally Renown Author and School Reform Expert Robert

Marzano

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Allyson KnoxMicrosoft Education Partner

4/27/06MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement

Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Sells Marzano Books at

Conference

Olga Moir

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Successful Conference Smiles!

Dr. Malverne Winborne, Assistant Director of Charter Schools, Eastern Michigan Univ. Sue Carnell, Governor’s Education Advisor

Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul, Director of Office of School Improvement