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#SummerAdminReads
Kelli Campbell, T&L Director Kent ISD- As summer approaches, I am preparing my summer reading list. One thing we know as educators, is that reading is very important to professional growth. Reading can remind you, challenge you, and give you an opportunity to interact with others. (Why Leaders Must Be Readers, Forbes.com) What’s on your summer reading…
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Leaders in Action Needed
Kent ISD strives to provide the highest quality professional learning opportunities for educators. The West Michigan Educational Leadership Conference (WMELC) is an intensive day of learning and networking experience bringing together hundreds of education administrators and leaders, as well as, content experts. The goal of WMELC is to inform and equip school leaders so they…
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Top 5 Sessions for Admins at PLCON 2017
“Personalized learning is intended to facilitate the academic success of each student by first determining the learning needs, interests, and aspirations of individual students, and then providing learning experiences that are customized—to a greater or lesser extent—for each student. To accomplish this goal, schools, teachers, guidance counselors, and other educational specialists may employ a wide…
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Don’t Miss: West Michigan Early Literacy Leadership Symposium
On Thursday October 6, 2016, Gov. Snyder signed the Third Grade Reading Bill which is aimed at improving early literacy. This new legislation renews an energy and sense of urgency around literacy in Michigan. The Reading Now Network (RNN), a collaborative partnership formed by ISD’s in West Michigan counties, has a mission to improve early literacy…
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How to RAISE Yourself as a Leader
There are many responsibilities that the principal has throughout the year. Principals are the instructional leader, motivator, assessment coordinator, many times counselor, behavior specialists among many other roles. As you continue your growth this year as a principal, we want to offer you some strategies that will assist you to RAISE your leadership. The topics…
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Time is Running out to attend Adaptive Schools
I’m sure you have all heard what an amazing leadership course Adaptive Schools is and what a phenomenal presenter Carolyn McKanders is. (I just like to watch her!) The Adaptive Schools Foundation and Advanced Seminars present a productive, practical set of ideas and tools for developing collaborative groups into becoming effective and better equipped to…
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Educator Evaluation in Michigan
In November 2015, Public Act 173 was signed into law, providing important clarity to the ongoing policy discussions about the direction of educator evaluations in Michigan. Implementing Michigan’s educator evaluation law with fidelity is a key strategy in our efforts to see Michigan become a top ten education state within the next ten years. Educator…
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Leaders Needed – West MI Education Leadership Conference
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” John F. Kennedy Effective leadership is a constantly evolving practice. Whether you are new to school leadership, or a seasoned administrator, remaining current and cultivating ideas is essential. The West Michigan Education Leadership Conference (WMELC), hosted by Kent Intermediate School District, offers this opportunity. Back for a…
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5 Tips for School Improvement Plan Success
Spring is a time for renewal – a time to renew your School and District Improvement Plans! As your building/district teams continue the work of school improvement, keep the following tips in mind