Washtenaw ISD Winter 2023-24 Professional Learning Catalog

WINTER 2023-24

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CATALOG WASHTENAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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ACHIEVEMENT INITIATIVES

Meet the Team

Washtenaw ISD Achievement Initiatives Department 1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Jennifer Banks, Ph.D

Melissa Brooks-Yip

jbanks@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1743

mbrooksyip@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1266

Director of Instruction

Amy Olmstead-Brayton Assessment Coordinator

Supervisor of Instruction

Greg Myers EISJ Specialist

aolmstead@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1265

gmyers@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1262

Erica Rodriguez-Hatt

Danielle Dros

Early Literacy/Coaching Coordinator ehatt@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1257

Annie Fortunato Project Specialist afortunato@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1258

Alyssa Nicol

Early Literacy/English Learner Coordinator anicol@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1570

Puja Mullins

Newcomer Supports Coordinator pmullins@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1747

Regional School Health Coordinator ddros@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1261

Heather Holshoe

Math/Science Coordinator hholshoe@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1742

Elette Collins Adult Ed./Grants Manager ecollins@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1210

Ghufran Al-Sheemary Newcomer Support

gal-sheemary@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1743

Additional Information Team Video: https://youtu.be/UPvKJqvRuzY Team Website: https://www.washtenawisd.org/our-services/instruction/

Winter 2023-24 Achievement Initiatives Events Danielson Training Date: December 4 & 12, 2023 Location: Virtual Facilitator: Pam Rosa SCECHs: Available Target Audience: Administrators This three-part, ZOOM-based series will provide new and seasoned leaders ways to focus in on essential clusters of The Framework for Teaching components that MATTER MOST in evaluation. These sessions are focused on supporting educators to “know-n-grow” their teaching impact on student learning. Load up on tips-n-tools for focusing on the WHY, WHAT, and HOW of learning-focused observations and conversations that increase student engagement AND make the evaluation process worth-it!

Foundations of Number Sense (Multiplication & Division) Date: December 14, 2023 Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm Location: Saline Liberty School Board Room Target Audience: K-5 Educators Facilitator: Shannon McCartney Feeling overwhelmed with all of the different ways to solve multiplication and division problems in the 21st century? Why can’t we just do it the way we learned, with one answer and only one way to find it? Join Shannon to transform the way you think about solving multiplication and division problems and helps you enable your students to explain their thinking in multiple ways. Participants will create a toolkit of strategies to help implement various means of solving multiplication and division problems (3 ways plus the traditional, with concrete-pictorial-abstract means) in your classroom tomorrow!

Deep Dives in Cultivating Genius Date: January 17 & 24, February 8, March 14, April 18, May 16, and June 24, 2024 Location: Virtual Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Target Audience: All Educators Facilitator: Melissa Brooks-Yip SCECHs: Available Educators will understand culture, equity, anti-racism, and culturally & historically responsive instruction (CHRE); why youth and teachers need CHRE to advance equity and excellence; how CHRE can be used to improve and advance pedagogical practices;the difference between “good teaching” and CHRE; observe exemplar CHRE lesson and unit plans across the contents and grade levels; and learn how to select texts. The session will end with practical considerations for writing equitable plans. Participants will have time to collaborate and practice drafting lessons or unit plans using the understandings from the previous sessions. They will learn ways to refine and revise their curriculum to make it more responsive to the identities and needs of their students through instructional coaching.

Implementing Disciplinary Literacy Practices for Secondary Education Dates: January 18 & March 14, 2024 Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm Location: WISD-TLC Facilitator: Melissa Brooks-Yip Target Audience: Secondary Educators of all disciplines SCECHs: Available Supporting Teachers in Implementing Disciplinary Literacy Practices in the 6-12 Classroom How can you as a secondary instructional coach help teachers in your school/district improve students’ academic literacies? In this three-session series, we will (1) familiarize you with GELN’s Essential School-Wide Practices in Disciplinary Literacy” Grades 6 - 12; (2) discover approaches to help teachers understand and use the essentials to improve teaching and learning for all students; and (3) join other coaches in creating a district-wide repository of instructional approaches (i.e., lesson, units, strategies) that can be shared widely.

Book Study: The Shift to Student Led Date: January 23, February 13, & March 12, 2024 Time: 4:15pm - 5:30pm Location: Virtual SCECHs: Available Facilitator: Amy Olmstead-Brayton Target Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders Are you looking for ways to reimagine your approach to teaching so that it is sustainable and rewarding for both you and your students? Join us for this 3part book study as we explore our guiding text, “The Shift to Student-Led” (Tucker & Novak, 2022 ) and learn more about how to take apart traditional teacher-led practices to reimagine student-led workflows that help students develop the self-awareness, internal motivation, and self-regulation skills that are critical to becoming expert learners. K-12 educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders wanting to create academically robust, inclusive learning communities will find principles, strategies and resources that can be put into practice right away! This series will include 3 LIVE virtual sessions. Books provided to all Washtenaw County educators.

Visual Models in Math Date: January 24, 2024 Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm Facilitator: Shannon McCartney Location: WISD - TLC Target Audience: K - 5 Educators SCECHs: Available Gain confidence while teaching word problems when you discover the power of visual models in math! Armed with a step-by-step method of translating a word problem into a diagram or model, teachers will be able to help students recognize relationships between quantities and build deeper understanding so they can easily solve the problem. Participants will learn how to build competence in small steps by scaffolding these strategies for struggling students as they use these problem-solving techniques to build the foundation for algebraic thinking, even in early grades!

Michigan Model for Health Training (K-6) Date: January 24, 2024 Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Virtual Facilitator: Danielle Dros Target Audience: Health Educators/PE SCECHs: Available Teachers/Family Consumer Science Educators The evidence-based Michigan Model for Health™ has been the curriculum of choice in Michigan schools for teaching K-12 health education since 1984.

This session for any elementary (or K-6) teacher will provide teachers with an understanding of how to implement the Michigan Model for Health curriculum in their classroom. This training session is part of a hybrid training that includes a self-paced online training module along with a synchronous session. Participants must first complete the online training module prior to the live training session.

SIOP Institute Date: January 25 & 26, 2024 Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm Location: WISD-TLC Facilitator: Alyssa Nicol Target Audience: Teachers, Staff, and Administrators supporting multilingual learners SCECHs: Available The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model is a research-based & validated instructional model that has proven effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners throughout the US. This two-day session will provide an overview of the 8 Components & 30 features of SIOP Model.

Participants will walk away with plenty of SIOP strategies and a plan for SIOP lesson delivery in the classroom.

Michigan Model for Health Training (7 - 12) Date: January 25, 2024 Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Virtual Facilitator: Danielle Dros Target Audience: Health Educators/PE SCECHs: Available Teachers/Family Consumer Science Educators The evidence-based Michigan Model for Health™ has been the curriculum of choice in Michigan schools for teaching K-12 health education since 1984.

This session for any secondary (or 7-12) teacher will provide teachers with an understanding of how to implement the Michigan Model for Health curriculum in their classroom. This training session is part of a hybrid training that includes a self-paced online training module along with a synchronous session. Participants must first complete the online training module prior to the live training session.

HIV Certification Date: February 7, 2024 Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm Location: WISD - TLC Facilitator: Danielle Dros Target Audience: Teachers responsible for SCECHs: Available teaching HIV & reproductive health education This training is open to teachers responsible for teaching HIV and reproductive health education. This training will focus on understanding the standards of best practice teaching in HIV and reproductive health education, understanding current trends in youth behaviors and how HIV and reproductive health education can impact those trends, understanding Michigan School Code requirements, expectations in your Reproductive Health program, and reviewing and understanding the laws in Michigan related to HIV and Reproductive Health education in schools

Sex-Ed Prep Date: February 8, 2024 Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm Location: WISD - TLC Facilitator: Danielle Dros Target Audience: Teachers responsible for SCECHs: Available teaching sex-ed/reproductive health This session is designed for teachers responsible for teaching sex education and/or reproductive health. This training will cover approaches and basic content for teaching puberty, anatomy, pregnancy & STI prevention, and consent/relationships. This training will address strategies for inclusive and trauma-informed education throughout the session, and will give educators skills, knowledge, and a renewed passion for the importance of comprehensive sex ed that meets the needs of all students. Elementary and Secondary teachers are welcome to attend, and will do breakout work to focus on age-appropriate material for their students. If you know what curricula/ materials are approved in your district, please come prepared with that knowledge!

Understanding Fractions Date: February 22, 2024

Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Location: WISD - TLC

Facilitator: Shannon McCartney

Target Audience: K-12 Educators SCECHs: Available Help students build strong conceptual understanding as you learn to implement fraction instruction based on a variety of visual models, concrete manipulatives, and hands-on activities. During this workshop, teachers will understand the progression of fraction instruction and learn how to build a foundational understanding of fractions before advancing to algorithms and abstract equations. Participants will leave with strategies for alternative methods of computing fractions and full collection of activities and games designed for purposeful practice.

Health Educator Learning Network Professional Learning Day

Date: February 22, 2024 Time: 8:30am - 4:45pm Location: WISD - TLC Facilitator: Danielle Dros Target Audience: Health Educators SCECHs: Available

This day long conference will bring health, PE, and Family Consumer Science educators from Washtenaw and Livingston County together for community building, professional learning, and resource sharing. Sessions include: Safety and Bystander Intervention Best Practices Eating Disorder Prevention: Classroom Application of Weight-Neutral and Non-Diet Concepts Teaching Media Literacy and Social Media Acuity Applying Harm Reduction Principles in the Health Classroom

Asynchronous Professional Learning Courses Cultivating Genius Book Study Target Audience: All Educators SCECHs: Available Facilitator: Melissa Brooks-Yip Through reading, discussion and activities, participants will learn, reflect and begin to apply the Culturally and Historically Responsive Framework in Cultivating Genius. Course now open!

Book Study: Boosting Achievement Date: Winter 2023-24

Facilitator: Puja Mullins

Target Audience: EL/ML Teachers & Tutors, Teachers of Newcomers, Content Teachers The WISD is offering a book study based on Dr. Carol Salva's, Boosting Achievement. Sprinkled with strategies, anecdotes and videos from her classroom, this book is a guide to help educators and school districts navigate the challenges and learning opportunities unique to newcomers who have experienced limited or interrupted formal education. In our book club community, we will engage in asynchronous collaboration to reflect on Dr. Salva's practical approaches to newcomer instruction, and plan for authentic learning experiences that leverage our students’ unique backgrounds. Limited spaces!

7 Strategies of Assessment for Learning Date: February 1 - June 14, 2024 Target Audience: All Educators SCECHs: Available

Facilitator: Amy OlmsteadBrayton

Are you looking for ways to make your classroom more student-driven? Join us for this four-part, self-paced series as we explore 'The 7 Strategies of Assessment for Learning' and discover how to use the formative assessment process to foster student learning and agency! This series will be entirely virtual and self-paced, session materials will be available beginning Feb 1.

Copy of text '7 Strategies of Assessment for Learning' also available to all Washtenaw County educators. SCECHs available pending approval.

Educator Support Networks Early Literacy Foundation Network

Date: December 19, 2023 Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm Facilitator: Erica Rodriguez-Hatt, ehatt@washisd.net, & Alyssa Nicol, anicol@washtenawisd.org Location: WISD-TLC

Elementary Principals' Network Date: Monthly Time & Location: Varies Facilitator: Michael Johnson, AAPS, johnsomi@aaps.k12.mi.us & Craig McCalla, Dexter, mccallac@dexterschools.org Elementary principals come together to network, create community, and get support on timely issues of their jobs.

English Learner Network Dates: December 7, 2023, February Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm 19 & March 7, 2024 Location: Virtual & WISD-TLC Facilitator: Alyssa Nicol, anicol@washtenawisd.org English Learner Network provides a space for all teachers, coordinators, tutors & staff working with English Learners a space to connect with one another & grow their practice.

Middle School Principals' Network Dates: Monthly

Location: WISD-TLC

Facilitator: Marcia Williams, wmarciam08@gmail.com Come together to establish a safe space for middle school principals to collaborate with the goal of impactful leadership, & to share & learn effective leadership strategies that build & sustain positive school culture/climate resulting in student academic achievement & staff retention.

Math Net Dates: Second Tuesdays of the Month, October - May Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Location: Virtual

Facilitator: Heather Holshoe, hholshoe@washisd.net This network for PK-12 Math educators will meet virtually to explore the math learning progressions and trajectories while diving into ways to engage students in the math essentials. Register here: https://forms.gle/N9EjYNW86pYQYmMq6

Newcomer Educator Network Date: December 12, 2023, January 9, February 13, March 12, April 9 & May 14, 2024 Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Virtual Facilitator: Puja Mullins, pmullins@washisd.net

The purpose of this network is to provide a space for all educators working directly with newcomers to learn, collaborate and share ideas and strategies to best serve their newcomers.

High School Principals' Network Time & Location: Varies Date: Monthly Facilitator: Holly Heaviland, hheaviland@washtenawisd.org High school principals come together to network, create community, and get support on timely issues of their jobs.

New Teacher Network Community of Support Dates: November 29, 2023; January 31 & March 20, 2024

Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Location: WISD-TLC

Facilitator: Melissa Brooks-Yip, mbrooksyip@washisd.net

STEM Net Dates: First Tuesdays of the Month, October - May Location: Varies Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Facilitator: Heather Holshoe, hholshoe@washisd.net This network will provide an opportunity for the STEM educators in our county to network, learn, share, & explore ways to advance STEM education. Register here: https://forms.gle/N9EjYNW86pYQYmMq6

Join other first-year teachers from Washtenaw County to network and discuss what's on your mind as a new teacher: teacher identity, classroom community, taking care of you.

NEW PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Newly hired K-12 Building Leaders in Washtenaw County are invited to come together virtually for professional learning in the areas of organizational leadership, responsive and equity leadership, instructional leadership, and school improvement.

All sessions are facilitated by Dr. Lisa Anglin.

All newly hired K-12 principals, assistant principals, and deans, in Washtenaw County are welcome

SESSION TIMES 4:30pm - 6:00pm

SESSION DATES October 26, 2023 November 14, 2023 December 12, 2023 January 16, 2024 February 13, 2024 March 12, 2024 April 16, 2024 May 14, 2024

Registration at : https://tinyurl.com/yfstxp5f

SPEAKER SERIES WINTER 2024

EQUITY TRAPS & TROPES IN CREATING A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT January 23, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm Free Virtual Session

DR. JAMILA DUGAN, AUTHOR & RESEARCHER

Register at: https://bit.ly/3Txaaum

SPEAKER SERIES WINTER 2024

CENTERING THE NEED FOR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MATH EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS February 27, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Free Virtual Session

DR. EBONY MCGEE STEM RESEARCHER & AUTHOR

Register at: https://shorturl.at/stIQ0

Available Upon Request School and District Level Continuous Improvement Support Date: Available by Request

Location: In-person or Virtual

Target Audience: Educators and Leaders Are you a leader committed to equity and social justice and looking for ways to bring that commitment to the work of Continuous Improvement?

Grounded in the work of "Street Data" (Safir & Dugan, 2021), "Just Schools" (Ishimaru, 2020) and "Courageous Conversations About Race" (Singleton, 2022), Washtenaw ISD is available to support you and your team in engaging in educational transformation that is truly student-centered. Shift from focusing on “fixing” and “filling” academic gaps to envisioning and rebuilding the system from the student up—with classrooms, schools, and systems built around students’ brilliance, cultural wealth, and intellectual potential.

Break out of traditional improvement models that reinforce the status quo as our facilitators guide you through collaborative inquiry WITH students using the Equity Transformation Cycle (Street Data, 2021). Data-driven inquiry can be humanizing, liberating, and healing! Contact Amy OlmsteadBrayton to learn more!

School and District Level Assessment & Grading Support Date: Available by Request

Location: In-person or Virtual

Target Audience: Educators and Leaders Washtenaw ISD is committed to supporting high quality classroom assessment practices and policies throughout our county by developing the assessment literacy of educators and leaders. Not seeing the professional learning that you need? Check out our Assessment Services Page at www.washtenawisd.org to see a wide-range of professional learning topics available by request including Classroom Assessment for Learning, Assessment that Nurtures Student-Agency, Equitable Grading, StandardsBased Teaching and more! Or contact Amy Olmstead-Brayton to discuss custom professional learning options that are tailored to the needs of your individual team, building, or district. Cotact Amy Olmstead-Brayton to learn more!

CPR KIts The Washtenaw Intermediate School District in cooperation with the American Heart Association is providing CPR Training Kits for check-out to assist school districts in meeting their legal requirement to train students in using CPR. CPR kits are to be used for "hands-only" CPR (psychomotor/chest compressions). Students should not practice mouth to mouth (breathing CPR) with these kits. Kit check-outs are FREE for all Washtenaw and Livingston county educators. Kit check-out requests must be made two weeks prior to the date of the kit pick-up request and kits must be returned within two weeks from the date of kit pick-up.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Meet the Team

Washtenaw ISD Community & School Partnerships Department 1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Holly Heaviland, Ed.D. Executive Director

hheaviland@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1250

Margy Long Director, Great Start Collaborative

mlong@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1277

Sarah Hierman

Colleen Klus

Coordinator, Grants & Special Projects

Community Engagement Specialist

schierman@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1274

Shannon Novara Program Manager

snovara@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x2177

snovara@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x2178

Sara Saylor Children's Savings Account Coordinator ssaylor@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1745

Jessica Fonville, LLMSW

Lisa Stanton

Education Project Coordinator

Children's Savings Account Program Assistant

jfonville@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1518

Stacey Doyle, LMSW Interagency Mental Health Coordinator, Social Worker sdoyle@washtenawisd.org 734-255-7620

Jessica Carruba Office Professional

jcarruba@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1273

Kim Warren Parent Liaison

kwarren@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x2192

734-994-8100 x3085

DarNesha Green, LMSW Mental Health Supervisor dpickens@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1557

Jenna Blair School & Interagency Transition Supervisor jblair@washtenawisd.org 734-474-8903

Elizabeth Alpert Transition Manager

ealpert@washtenawisd.org

Website: https://www.washtenawisd.org/our-collaborations/community-school-partnerships/

December Events Restorative Practices Days 3 & 4

Date: December 12-13, 2023 Location: WISD-TLC, Vogel C Target Audience: School Staff

Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm Facilitator: Dr. Keisha N. Allen SCECHs & SW CEUs: Available

Facilitating a Restorative Conference focuses on techniques to facilitate a formal conference involving a victim and an offender. Restorative conferences allow those who have been affected by an incident to share their feelings, describe how they were affected, and develop a plan to repair the harm done and prevent recurrence.

Session includes: Analysis of true stories that illustrate emotional dynamics and healing of restorative conferences as compared to more punitive approaches; Interactive exercises that help identify who should be invited to a conference and how to prepare them, and more.

Education Project Introduction Training Date: December 14, 2023

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Location: WISD-TLC, Semiar 1

Facilitator: Sarah Hierman

Target Audience: Anyone working with young people experiencing some type of need that may create a barrier to school attendance.

This introductory session will provide an overview of the services offered

by Education Project (EP), how to access services, and how EP works with youth, families, and the community to identify needed resources to eliminate barriers for families.

Mental Health Action Team Networking Date: December 18, 2023

Time: 9:00am - 10:30am

Location: WISD-TLC, Vogel C

Facilitator: Various

Target Audience: School Staff WISD’s Mental Health Action Team is a group of social workers, counselors, and administrators who meet monthly at WISD. We work across districts and PSAs to share ideas and leverage local resources to support students’ mental health. If you’re interested in joining this group, please email Shannon Novara at snovara@washtenawisd.org.

December Events Introduction to BhWorks & C4S Training Date: December 20, 2023

Time: 9:30am - 10:30pm

Location: Zoom

Facilitator: Sarah Hierman

Target Audience: School administrators, behavioral health professionals (i.e., school counselors, social workers, psychologists, etc.)

C4S Caring for Students

These introductory sessions will include a demonstration of the Behavioral Health Works (BhWorks) platform, complete with included assessments and screeners, as well as an overview of how Caring for Students (C4S) is to be implemented in schools. Learn more about how to engage with these systems and begin monitoring supports provided to students.

McKinney Vento Liaison Training Date: December 21, 2023

Time: 10:30 am - 11:30am

Location: WISD-TLC, Seminar 2 Facilitator: Sarah Hierman Target Audience: School Staff Bi-Monthly training on McKinney-Vento law and best practice strategies.

Learn the signs of potential homelessness which increases identification of eligible students while ensuring their educational rights are supported.

Please contact Jessica Carruba at jcarruba@washtenawisd.org for more information.

Book Study of “Equity-Centered TraumaInformed Education” by Alex Shevrin Venet Date: December 2023-April 2024 Time: TBD Location: WISD, TLC Target Audience: School Staff SCECHs: Pending This group will independently read “Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education” by Alex Shevrin Venet. Copies of the book will be furnished by WISD. We’ll meet once a month for an hour by Zoom to reflect on and discuss each part of the book. This will be an informal book study in which the only homework will be to have read the assigned section of the book and be prepared to share with the group. Specific dates and times TBD. SCECHs will be provided for sessions attended. If you’re interested in participating, please email Shannon Novara at snovara@washtenawisd.org.

January Events Education Project Introduction Training Date: January 11, 2024

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Location: WISD-TLC, Seminar 1

Facilitator: Sarah Hierman

Target Audience: Anyone working with young people experiencing some type of need that may create a barrier to school attendance.

This introductory session will provide an overview of the services offered

by Education Project (EP), how to access services, and how EP works with youth, families, and the community to identify needed resources to eliminate barriers for families.

Mental Health Action Team Networking Date: January 16, 2024

Time: 9:00am - 10:30am

Location: WISD-TLC, Vogel C

Facilitator: Various

Target Audience: School Staff WISD’s Mental Health Action Team is a group of social workers, counselors, and administrators who meet monthly at WISD. We work across districts and PSAs to share ideas and leverage local resources to support students’ mental health. If you’re interested in joining this group, please email Shannon Novara at snovara@washtenawisd.org.

Introduction to BhWorks & C4S Training Date: January 17, 2024

Time: 9:30am - 10:30pm

Location: Zoom

Facilitator: Sarah Hierman

Target Audience: School administrators, behavioral health professionals (i.e., school counselors, social workers, psychologists, etc.)

C4S Caring for Students

These introductory sessions will include a demonstration of the Behavioral Health Works (BhWorks) platform, complete with included assessments and screeners, as well as an overview of how Caring for Students (C4S) is to be implemented in schools. Learn more about how to engage with these systems and begin monitoring supports provided to students.

January Events Youth Mental Health First Aid

Date: January 17, 2024 Location: Virtual

Time: 8:30am - 1:00pm

SCECHs & SW CEUs: Available

Facilitators: Stacey Doyle, & Celeste Gentile Target Audience: School staff and community partners working with adolescents in Washtenaw County schools Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling.

You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

Participants will first need to complete a 2-hour, self-paced online class before participating in this 4.5-hour, instructor-led videoconference.

Community Mental Health Crisis Support for Children & Families Date: January 22, 2024

Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location: WISD, TLC

Facilitator: Melisa Tasker

SCECHs & SWCEUs: Available Target Audience: Counselors, social workers, psychologists, principals, or youth serving organizations.

Have you ever needed advice or support with a young person experiencing a crisis? Come learn about how to access the CMH 24-hour mobile crisis team, obtain training on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, and review the countywide protocol used if a young person is referred to UM Psychiatric Emergency Services.

Advanced Restorative Practices: Compassionate Witnessing Date: January 23 & 24, 2024

Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: WISD-TLC, Vogel C

Facilitator: Dr. Keisha N. Allen

Target Audience: School Staff SCECHs & SW CEUs: CEUs Avail./ SCECHs pending Approval Learn techniques that can help you work with individuals and communities facing adversity or that have been impacted by trauma. You will learn how to help individuals heal in the wake of personal harm, foster trusting and supportive relationships, and develop methods for your own self-care to avoid burnout.

January Events Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences Date: January 23, 2024 Location: Zoom

Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Target Audience: School Staff

SCECHs & SW CEUs: Pending In this interactive session, attendees will learn about the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experience) Study, the brain science that connects ACEs to poor health outcomes, and how we can all work to build resilience in children to help mitigate ACEs. This course will be offered via Zoom at three different times. You only need to choose one date.

February Events Education Project Introduction Training Date: February 8, 2024

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Location: WISD-TLC, Seminar 4

Facilitator: Sarah Hierman

Target Audience: Anyone working with young people experiencing some type of need that may create a barrier to school attendance.

This introductory session will provide an overview of the services offered

by Education Project (EP), how to access services, and how EP works with youth, families, and the community to identify needed resources to eliminate barriers for families.

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Date: February 12, 2024 Location: Virtual

Time: 8:30am - 1:00pm

SCECHs & SW CEUs: Available

Facilitators: Stacey Doyle, & Celeste Gentile Target Audience: School staff and community partners working with adolescents in Washtenaw County schools Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling.

You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

Participants will first need to complete a 2-hour, self-paced online class before participating in this 4.5-hour, instructor-led videoconference.

February Events ALICE Training Date: Febuary 14, 2024

Time: 8:30am - 10:30am

Location: WISD-TLC, Vogel A

Facilitator: Sgt. Eugene Rush

Target Audience: School Staff SCECHs & SW CEUs: Available ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Training is the leading program for response to violent critical incidents (VCI). VCI are man-made forms of violent disaster, including: active shooter, violent intruder, mass shooting, terrorism, workplace violence, and other unexpected tragedies.

The mission of ALICE is to save lives – this training program empowers individuals to make their own survival decisions, using proactive response strategies, should they be faced with violence.

If you are interested in a personalized ALICE Training at your school building, please contact Jessica Carruba at jcarruba@washtenawisd.org.

McKinney Vento Liaison Training Date: February 15, 2024

Time: 10:30 am - 11:30am

Location: WISD-TLC, Seminar 2 Facilitator: Sarah Hierman Target Audience: School Staff Bi-Monthly training on McKinney-Vento law and best practice strategies.

Learn the signs of potential homelessness which increases identification of eligible students while ensuring their educational rights are supported.

Please contact Jessica Carruba at jcarruba@washtenawisd.org for more information.

Advanced Restorative Practices: Family Engagement & Empowerment Date: February 20 - 21, 2024 Location: WISD-TLC

Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm Facilitator: Dr. Keisha N. Allen

Target Audience: Educators SCECHs & SW CEUs: Pending Family group decision making (FGDM) is a process that provides families with an opportunity to bring together larger family networks—aunts, uncles, grandparents, neighbors, friends—to make important decisions that might otherwise be made by professionals. This process of engaging and empowering families to make their own decisions and plans for their family members’ well-being seems to lead to better outcomes, less conflict with professionals, more informal support and improved family functioning (Merkel-Holguin, Nixon & Burford, 2003).

February Events Mental Health Action Team Networking Date: February 20, 2024

Time: 9:00am - 10:30am

Location: WISD, TLC, Seminar 1 & 2 Facilitator: Various Target Audience: School Staff WISD’s Mental Health Action Team is a group of social workers, counselors, and administrators who meet monthly at WISD. We work across districts and PSAs to share ideas and leverage local resources to support students’ mental health. If you’re interested in joining this group, please email Shannon Novara at snovara@washtenawisd.org.

Introduction to BhWorks & C4S Training Date: February 21, 2024

Time: 9:30am - 10:30pm

Location: Zoom

Facilitator: Sarah Hierman

Target Audience: School administrators, behavioral health professionals (i.e., school counselors, social workers, psychologists, etc.)

C4S Caring for Students

These introductory sessions will include a demonstration of the Behavioral Health Works (BhWorks) platform, complete with included assessments and screeners, as well as an overview of how Caring for Students (C4S) is to be implemented in schools. Learn more about how to engage with these systems and begin monitoring supports provided to students.

Community & School Partnerships Department Website: https://www.washtenawisd.org/our-collaborations/community-school-partnerships/

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Meet the Team

Washtenaw ISD Early Childhood Department 1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Edward Manuszak

Michelle Pogliano

Executive Director for Early Childhood

Early Intervention Supervisor

emanuszak@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1275

mpogliano@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 3086

Alicia Kruk

Melissa Pinsky

Supervisor, Early Head Start and Family Services

Education Manager

akruk@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1272

mpinsky@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 3071

Joseph Allison Early Childhood Office Professional jallison@washtenawisd.org 734.994.8100 ext. 1832

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Additional Information Team Website: https://www.washtenawisd.org/our-schools-programs/early-childhood/

Children’s conflicts over toys, space, and friendships create many challenges for teachers and parents. Join us as we dive into an effective six-step mediation process that adults can use to support young children at these tense and emotional times. This process is now being used in public schools, early childhood centers, Head Start programs, and homes across the country, with toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students. Through real life stories, role plays, and classroom scenarios, teachers will gain strategies to help children resolve conflicts and make the most of these valuable learning opportunities.

Register here using the QR code below for this special event sponsored by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District’s Early Childhood Department.

Betsy Evans, the founder of Kids & Conflict has been working in the early childhood field since 1974.

She is an Early Childhood Educational Consultant and Conflict Resolution Specialist. She is the author of You Can’t Come To My Birthday Party! You’re Not My Friend Anymore, and I Know What’s Next, Transitions without Tears or Turmoil..

Mark your calendars and plan to join us on January 25 & 26 9:00 AM-3:00 PM for this amazing workshop with Betsy Evans. SCECH’s and MiRegistry credits will be available for these sessions.

The Washtenaw Intermediate School District’s Early Childhood Department is pleased to introduce the ART toolkit for preschool, a resource that promotes delivering anti-racism educational experiences in preschool classrooms. The toolkit provides 8 lesson plans embedded in literacy and anti-racism tenets with supporting activities for small and large group times.

ART Toolkit Components • 8 themed lesson plans: Identity, Pride, Diversity, Appreciation and Respect, Kindness, Empathy, Justice, and Activism

• Teacher Pre and Post Lesson Reflections • Student Pictograph • Hands-on activities for small and large group times

• Parent Handout

Scheduled Trainings to Support Implementation

Teachers and staff who want to implement the ART resource need to attend both an Anti-Bias Training and an ART Teacher training.

COHORT 1

COHORT 2

Pre-Implementation

Pre-Implementation

Date: Friday, Oct. 27 (in-person) Time: 8:30 – 11 am Anti-Bias Training 12:30 - 4:00 pm ART teacher training Location: TLC in seminars 3 & 4

Date: Friday, Feb. 2 (in-person) Time: 8:30-11 am Anti-Bias Training 12:30 - 4:00pm ART teacher training Location: TLC in Vogels A & B

Mid-Point Check-in

Mid-Point Check-in

Date: Friday, Dec. 8 (via Zoom)

Date: Friday, Mar. 15 (via Zoom)

Time: 1:00-2:00 pm

Time: 1:00-2:00 pm

Post-Implementation

Post-Implementation

Date: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 (in-person)

Date: Friday, Apr. 26 (in-person)

Time: 8:30-10:30 am

Time: 8:30 - 10:30am

Location; TLC in Vogel C

Location: TLC Seminars 3 & 4

All ART lessons need to be completed.

All ART lessons need to be completed.

REGISTER HERE! https://forms.gle/3VWkDt82rdH6zyzMA

SPECIAL EDUCATION

MEET THE TEAM

Washtenaw ISD Special Education Department 1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Deborah Hester-Washington

Trena Tymes

washington@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8100 x1456

LRE TC ttymes@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1559

Bradley Haeflinger

Elizabeth Westfall

Director of Special Education and Compliance

Curriculum Specialist bhaeflin@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8111 x1665

LRE TC/CPI Trainer ewestfall@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1523

Nicole Revels

Julie Feldkamp

Technical TC/CPI Trainer nrevels@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8100 x4818

Helen Harvin

Technical TC/CPI Trainer hharvin@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8100 x1633

Joy Taylor

LRE TC/CPI Trainer jfeldkamp@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1550

Andrea Hayes

LRE TC/CPI Trainer ahayes@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8100 x1538

Stephen Lawhorn

Transition TC jtaylor@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8100 x

Team Leader/CPI Trainer slawhorn@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8100 x4701

Kelly Higgins

Catherine Layton

Transition TC kmhiggins@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100

LRE TC/CPI Trainer clayton@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8100 x1536

Jacqui Coluccy

Christina West

LRE TC/CPI Trainer/START jcoluccy@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1549

Renee Swart

LRE TC/CPI Trainer rswart@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8100 x1644

LRE TC/CPI Trainer

cwest@washtenawisd.org (734) 994-8100 x1530

December Events Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Full Course

Date: December 5, 2023 Location: WISD Target Audience: School Staff

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Facilitators: WISD Staff SCECHs: 8

BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH-NO TIME TO EAT OUT This program, developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is considered the global standard for crisis prevention and intervention training. With a core philosophy of providing for the Care, Welfare, Safety and Security of everyone involved in a crisis situation, the program's proven strategies give educators the skills to safely respond to various levels of risk behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care. It is a safe non-harmful behavior support system that aligns with Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) in that it focuses mainly on the prevention of negative behaviors rather than the reaction to negative behaviors by teaching participants about re-establishing a therapeutic relationship after crisis. The program also teaches physical intervention strategies to be used only as a last resort when an individual presents risk behavior that is an imminent danger to self or others. All physical interventions taught are designed to be non-harmful, non-invasive, and to maintain an individual's dignity. At the end of the course you will be given a signed Blue Card indicating you participated in the course.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PASS THE PHYSICAL INTERVENTION PORTION OF THIS COURSE THIS WILL BE NOTED ON YOUR BLUE CARD. BLUE CARDS MUST BE BROUGHT TO REFRESHER TRAINING THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Refresher Date: December 12, 2023 Location: WISD Target Audience: School Staff

Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Facilitators: WISD Staff SCECHs: 4

Individuals must bring their BLUE CARDS to show proof of certification within the last 24 months.

This enhanced NVCI refresher program is a review of a safe-non-harmful behavior support system that aligns with Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS). The training covers information related to responding, decision making, and controls. The major focus of the course will be on the prevention of negative behaviors rather than the reaction to negative behaviors by teaching participants about CPI Crisis Development Model, precipitation factors, setting limits, communication and the importance of re-establishing a therapeutic relationship after a crisis. The program also teaches physical intervention strategies (disengagement and holds) to be only used as a last resort--when an individual presents an imminent danger to self or others. All physical interventions taught are designed to be non-harmful, noninvasive, and to maintain an individual's dignity. The philosophy of the program is to provide care, welfare, security and safety for all.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Refresher

Individuals will receive their new BLUE CARD upon completion of the course.

January Events Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Refresher Date: January 9, 2024 Location: WISD Target Audience: School Staff

Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Facilitators: WISD Staff SCECHs: 4

Individuals must bring their BLUE CARDS to show proof of certification within the last 24 months.

This enhanced NVCI refresher program is a review of a safe-non-harmful behavior support system that aligns with Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS). The training covers information related to responding, decision making, and controls. The major focus of the course will be on the prevention of negative behaviors rather than the reaction to negative behaviors by teaching participants about CPI Crisis Development Model, precipitation factors, setting limits, communication and the importance of re-establishing a therapeutic relationship after a crisis. The program also teaches physical intervention strategies (disengagement and holds) to be only used as a last resort--when an individual presents an imminent danger to self or others. All physical interventions taught are designed to be non-harmful, noninvasive, and to maintain an individual's dignity. The philosophy of the program is to provide care, welfare, security and safety for all.

Individuals will receive their new BLUE CARD upon completion of the course.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Full Course

Date: January 23, 2024 Location: WISD Target Audience: School Staff

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Facilitators: WISD Staff SCECHs: 8

BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH-NO TIME TO EAT OUT This program, developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is considered the global standard for crisis prevention and intervention training. With a core philosophy of providing for the Care, Welfare, Safety and Security of everyone involved in a crisis situation, the program's proven strategies give educators the skills to safely respond to various levels of risk behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care. It is a safe non-harmful behavior support system that aligns with Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) in that it focuses mainly on the prevention of negative behaviors rather than the reaction to negative behaviors by teaching participants about re-establishing a therapeutic relationship after crisis. The program also teaches physical intervention strategies to be used only as a last resort when an individual presents risk behavior that is an imminent danger to self or others. All physical interventions taught are designed to be non-harmful, non-invasive, and to maintain an individual's dignity. At the end of the course you will be given a signed Blue Card indicating you participated in the course.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PASS THE PHYSICAL INTERVENTION PORTION OF THIS COURSE THIS WILL BE NOTED ON YOUR BLUE CARD. BLUE CARDS MUST BE BROUGHT TO REFRESHER TRAINING THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Refresher

Writing PLAAFPs and Measurable Goals/Objectives Date: January 30, 2024 Location: WISD Target Audience: SE Case Managers

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Facilitators: WISD Staff

This interactive course is designed to increase participant’s understanding of how to write appropriate PLAAFP statements and goals which align with student’s needs.

Participants will learn the components of well written PLAAFP statements as well as how those components relate to the supplementary aids and needs. This information will lead to the development of appropriate and measurable goals. Participant’s should bring a current IEP with them for reflection and will have assistance working through PLAAFP and goal writing.

Interactive IEP Training Date: January 31, 2024 Location: WISD Target Audience: SE Case Managers

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Facilitators: WISD Staff

Interactive IEP Training was created to support staff in the writing of a compliant IEP. Each area of the IEP will be outlined, and the key elements of a compliant IEP will be discussed based upon Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education. Participants will leave the training with a google document for reference to support the writing of a compliant IEP.

February Events CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Refresher Date: February 6, 2024 Location: WISD Target Audience: School Staff

Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Facilitators: WISD Staff SCECHs: 4

Individuals must bring their BLUE CARDS to show proof of certification within the last 24 months.

This enhanced NVCI refresher program is a review of a safe-non-harmful behavior support system that aligns with Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS). The training covers information related to responding, decision making, and controls. The major focus of the course will be on the prevention of negative behaviors rather than the reaction to negative behaviors by teaching participants about CPI Crisis Development Model, precipitation factors, setting limits, communication and the importance of re-establishing a therapeutic relationship after a crisis. The program also teaches physical intervention strategies (disengagement and holds) to be only used as a last resort--when an individual presents an imminent danger to self or others. All physical interventions taught are designed to be non-harmful, noninvasive, and to maintain an individual's dignity. The philosophy of the program is to provide care, welfare, security and safety for all.

Individuals will receive their new BLUE CARD upon completion of the course.

CPI Nonviolent Intervention - Full Course Date: February 23, 2024 Location: WISD Target Audience: School Staff

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Facilitators: WISD Staff SCECHs: 8

BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH-NO TIME TO EAT OUT This program, developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is considered the global standard for crisis prevention and intervention training. With a core philosophy of providing for the Care, Welfare, Safety and Security of everyone involved in a crisis situation, the program's proven strategies give educators the skills to safely respond to various levels of risk behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care. It is a safe non-harmful behavior support system that aligns with Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) in that it focuses mainly on the prevention of negative behaviors rather than the reaction to negative behaviors by teaching participants about re-establishing a therapeutic relationship after crisis. The program also teaches physical intervention strategies to be used only as a last resort when an individual presents risk behavior that is an imminent danger to self or others. All physical interventions taught are designed to be non-harmful, non-invasive, and to maintain an individual's dignity. At the end of the course you will be given a signed Blue Card indicating you participated in the course.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PASS THE PHYSICAL INTERVENTION PORTION OF THIS COURSE THIS WILL BE NOTED ON YOUR BLUE CARD. BLUE CARDS MUST BE BROUGHT TO REFRESHER TRAINING THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

TECHNOLOGY

Meet the Team Washtenaw ISD Data Team 1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Merri Lynn Colligan Chief Information Officer

Stephanie Gabriel Tech Specialist III Application Lead

mcolligan@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1281

sgabriel@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1278

Ryan Liskiewicz

David Spitzley

Tech Specialist III

Tech Specialist II

rliskiewicz@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1294

dspitzle@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1293

Leslie Hite

Melissa Dubiel

Tech Specialist II

Tech Specialist II

lhite@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1241

mdubiel@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1284

Hannah Porritt

Gretchen Derr Mullins

Tech Assistant

Web Developer

hporritt@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1299

gderrmullins@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1238

Clark Rodeffer

Kenneth Harding

Educational Data Coach

Office Professional

crodeffer@washtenawisd.org 734-224-4168

kharding@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1280

CSR Ticket

Application Support

Customer Service Request To reach the data help line, call 734-994-8100 x1287

Click here to submit a ticket!

Interested in more application support?

Click here!

Worksheet Bs & Other PSSP Questions Date: October 19, 2023

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Location: Zoom Drop In, informal lab

Facilitators: Leslie Hite & David Spitzley

Target Audience: Pupil Accountants, Special Education staff, General Collection staff Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/98128786189pwd=dVVtU3hCQUVjaGJoNmdKaUs2elJPZz09 Description: Do you have questions about count, Worksheet Bs, or PSSP? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join us during our drop in zoom session so we can provide you support.

PowerSchool: General Count Questions Date: October 25, 2023

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Location: Zoom Drop In, informal lab

Facilitators: Leslie Hite & David Spitzley

Target Audience: Pupil Accountants, Special Education staff, General Collection staff Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/92281574218pwd=UmY1dllpK0l1d2piUVpPR3pFc1hodz09 Description: We can provide assistance during this casual drop-in session for any and all PowerSchool general count questions. Come and join us!

PS export, PSSP Overlay, & Macomb Utility Overview Date: November 1, 2023

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Location: Zoom meeting

Facilitators: Leslie Hite & David Spitzley

Target Audience: Pupil Accountants, Special Education staff, General Collection staff Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/97532311311pwd=a1JoUkpWTVg5L0FBMWJuM2d6NnVkZz09 Description: This session has an agenda and will be structured to review the PowerSchool export, PSSP overlay, and Macomb utility for count.

PowerSchool: Picture Day Photos Date: November 03, 2023

Time: 9:30am - 11:00am

Location: Zoom Drop In, informal lab

Facilitators: Hannah Porritt & Leslie Hite

Target Audience: Office staff, PowerSchool administrators, or PowerSchool support staff Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/95943295756pwd=ZEtPWVJyUTllNWZBOGgzb1RyMVMvQT09 Meeting ID: 959 4329 5756 Passcode: 252597

Description: Open lab to answer questions about PowerSchool picture day file imports.

Count Q&A Drop-In Session Date: November 08, 2023

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Location: Zoom Drop In, informal lab

Facilitators: Leslie Hite & David Spitzley

Target Audience: Pupil Accountants, Special Education staff, General Collection staff Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/96593262861pwd=aG5qYkJzUzRzbERPZE1IdGZpbTg5Zz09 rr Description: Open lab to answer any PowerSchool or PSSP count related questions. Drop in at any time during the times above.

PSSP: Homepage Overview & Navigation Date: November 08, 2023

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Zoom meeting

Facilitator: Stephanie Gabriel

Target Audience: Special Education Staff Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/96651730525pwd=aDJwNjJFc2ZWa3V0YVdtZmRKbGRzQT09

Meeting ID: 966 5173 0525 Passcode: 990016 Description: This session will review the PowerSchool Special Programs homepage and how to navigate PSSP as a user.

Website Refresher/Training Date: November 16, 2023

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Teams meeting

Facilitator: Gretchen Derr Mullins

Target Audience: Website Editor/Publishers Meeting Link: Teams meeting Description: Open session to discuss any issues or questions you have run into when updating your department pages on the website.

MIStreamnet Date: November 28, 2023 Location: Teams meeting

Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Facilitator: Gretchen Derr Mullins

Target Audience: Anyone interested in learning more about online video creation/streaming through Eduvision/REMC. Meeting Link: Teams meeting Description: Eduvision and REMC have collaborated to create MI Streamnet, an education safe video streaming library. Videos from all over the state can be searched and viewed without log in, but accounts can be created and are free for educators. Previously created videos can be added to MIStreamnet for closed captioning in English/Spanish/Arabic or you can create new videos/presentations directly on the platform. Join me to learn more about the platform and create an account.

PSSP: GenEd to SpecEd Student Imports Date: November 28, 2023 Location: Zoom meeting

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Facilitator: Stephanie Gabriel

Target Audience: Special Education Staff & 504 Creators Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/94946882833pwd=VDFYek5yV2p3OE4xTE5vYmNkZzBiUT09

Meeting ID: 949 4688 2833 Passcode: 849548 Description: This session will review how to import a Gen Ed student into the Special Education Profile to start Special Education evaluations or 504 evaluation process in PowerSchool Special Programs.

PowerSchool: Student Transfer Functions Date: December 11, 2023

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Location: Zoom Drop In

Facilitator: Hannah Porritt

Target Audience: Office Staff Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/99441423761pwd=bDYreFJvYW9rU0QxSm5XNk14d1IvUT09 Meeting ID: 994 4142 3761 Passcode: 921203 Description: Student transfers will be covered in detail including best practice for entry and exit comments.

PSSP: Q&A Drop-in Session Date: December 13, 2023 Location: Zoom Drop In

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Facilitator: Stephanie Gabriel

Target Audience: Special Education Staff Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/92578046526pwd=cnJnRWg3bU1ZV0lSMmdjWHI5Zm1KZz09

Meeting ID: 925 7804 6526 Passcode: 734024

Description: This session will review any question you might have about PowerSchool Special Programs.

Website Refresher/Training Date: January 18, 2023 Location: Teams meeting

Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Facilitator: Gretchen Derr Mullins

Target Audience: Website Editor/Publishers Meeting Link: Teams meeting Description: Open session to discuss any issues or questions you have run into when updating your department pages on the website.

ScriptApp: Workflow & Forms Overview Date: January 22, 2024

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Location: Zoom meeting

Facilitator: Hannah Porritt

Target Audience: Script users and anyone intersted in learning more about the functions and capabilities in ScriptApp Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/98348350145?pwd=K1Rub016Z3pFREJtMGFMekJIcGdxdz09 Meeting ID: 983 4835 0145 Passcode: 416604 Description: This session will provide a basic overview on building and editing forms and workflows in ScriptApp

MIStreamnet Date: January 23, 2024

Location: Teams meeting

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am Facilitator: Gretchen Derr Mullins

Target Audience: Anyone interested in learning more about online video creation/streaming through Eduvision/REMC. Meeting Link: TEAMS meeting Description: Eduvision and REMC have collaborated to create MI Streamnet, an education safe video streaming library. Videos from all over the state can be searched and viewed without log in, but accounts can be created and are free for educators. Previously created videos can be added to MIStreamnet for closed captioning in English/Spanish/Arabic or you can create new videos/presentations directly on the platform. Join me to learn more about the platform and create an account.

PSSP: Indicator B-12 Data Submission Procedures Date: January 31, 2024

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Zoom meeting

Facilitator: Stephanie Gabriel

Target Audience: Special Education Office Staff, Special Education Transition Staff, and District’s Pupil Accounting person Zoom Link: https://wisd.zoom.us/j/95955960284pwd=VE9NWTN1US9MTWhwOGlTWHFZcXZldz09 Meeting ID: 959 5596 0284 Passcode: 293009

Description: This session will review the Indicator B-12 (Early Childhood Transition) in PowerSchool Special Programs. We will review what report will assist districts to find which IEP wasn’t completed correctly for MMSE students, how to create an enrollment record for the student prior to opening evaluation documents, review any areas of challenges, provide an EO child find procedures, and more.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION

Meet the Team

Washtenaw ISD Administration

1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Naomi Norman Superintendent

Cherie Vannatter Deputy Superintendent

nnorman@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1300

cvannatter@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1543

Ashley Kryscynski

Greg Peoples

Communications & Public Relations Specialist

akryscynski@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x2177

Ombuds

gpeoples@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1317

Melissa Cischke

Kim Woods

Admin. Asst. to the Superintendent & Board

Admin. Asst. to the Deputy Superintendent

mcischke@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1300

kwoods@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1320

Serving the LEAs & PSAs of Washtenaw County

Website:

www.washtenawisd.org

Educational Equity Policy:

www.washtenawisd.org/about-us/our-district/equity/

Meet the Team Washtenaw ISD Human Resources Department

1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Cassandra Harmon-Higgins

Becky Mullins

Executive Director Human Resources & Legal Services

Human Resources Supervisor

Nicole Hubler

LaShonda Taylor

Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Technician

bmullins@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1314

charmonhiggins@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1311

ltaylor@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1316

nhubler@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1310

Karen Waitz Human Resources Technician kwaitz@washtenawisd.org 734-994-8100 x1312

A digital version can be found here https://issuu.com/washtenawisd/docs/winter_2 023-24_professional_learning_guide_1_