Explore great strategies to begin using formal Differentiated Instruction (DI) as a way of meeting the learning needs of all your students. Learn about the philosophy and foundational principles that underpin DI, based primarily on the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson. Examine some of the ways DI makes achievement for ALL a reality in any classroom. Cost includes a book, meal and materials. The audience for this course is those new to DI or seeking to build their language of DI.

Explore great strategies to begin using formal Differentiated Instruction (DI) as a way of meeting the learning needs of all your students. Learn about the philosophy and foundational principles that underpin DI, based primarily on the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson. Examine some of the ways DI makes achievement for ALL a reality in any classroom. Cost includes a book, meal and materials. The audience for this course is those new to DI or seeking to build their language of DI.

Engage your students to be active and proficient learners by applying the Rigor and Relevance Framework. This 3-day course will provide the teacher with practical strategies for making instruction engaging, rigorous, and relevant. Course expectations will include full attendance to the sessions, application of strategies between sessions, and a commitment to transform your classrooms. This course applies to all effective classrooms – general education, co-taught, special education, or other arrangement. Great teaching and great learning have no boundaries. You will be provided with appropriate handbooks and workshop materials. The intended audience is the classroom teacher of students in grades K through 8. This course is appropriate for general education, special education, and co-teachers. Registration begins at 8am each day.

ONE COMMON VOICE – ONE PLAN Michigan Department of Education School Improvement Modules and Resources for High Schools • MDE School Improvement Updates • Data Collection • School Improvement Teams • Writing the Plan and Relating it to the District Plan WAYNE RESA “PULSE” PROGRAM A Real-time picture of the whole student is not available from a progress report or a report card. However, the Wayne RESA student information system “PULSE” enables staff to instantly check the following: • Attendance • Discipline • Academic progress – o Missing assignments were turned in but only partial credit was received. Were small assignments completed but student failed to complete the major ones o Quiz and test grades o Homework This is an important tool for schools committed to monitoring student progress on a regular basis.

This workshop will explore... *What is the purpose of grading? *What should grades reflect? (and what do we make of zero grading?) *Communication issues...what do students need to know? What do parents need to know? *How do homework, class participation, attendance, behavior fit into grading? *What´s the purpose of homework? *Less homework is more. What does that mean?