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Island Resort

 

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Academy dates Tuesday, Wednesday, August 4 & 5, 2026

The U.P. Administrators' Academy is conference designed to bring practicing school superintendents and administrators together to explore current issues in school administration and leadership.

The Academy is sponsored by the Upper Peninsula Center for Educational Development (UPCED).

 

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August 04 - August 05, 2026

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
2026 U.P. Administrators' Academy

Instructor: Alan Tulppo, UPCED Director
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08/04/2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM All times are Eastern Time; check-in begins at 8:00 am. Island Resort W399 US 2 & 41 HARRIS, MI
08/05/2026 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM All times are Eastern Time; check-in begins at 8:00 am. Island Resort W399 US 2 & 41 HARRIS, MI
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0 $190.00
0 $0.00 10 SCECHs awarded for two day attendance.
0 $0.00 University Credit Available: NMU Graduate Credit. $250.00 per credit hour, 2 hours available. If interested, sign up at the registration table during the Admin. Academy.
0 $0.00
Breakout Title
Session description
Instructor: Jacob Edwards
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08/05/2026 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Creating a Culture of Belonging
Session description
Instructor: Shanna Spickard
DateTimeNotes
08/05/2026 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

From Overwhelmed to Intentional: Reclaiming Time and Focus as a School Leader
Session description
Instructor: Colin Ripmaster
DateTimeNotes
08/05/2026 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Hot Topic in Special Education

The high-level session topics include:

  1. Safe Learning Spaces (Seclusion & Restraint reduction / Kent/SEILN MAISA)

  2. Specially Designed Instruction

  3. Child Find
Instructor: U.P. Special Eduction Directors
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08/05/2026 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Resilience - What it Is, Why it Matters, and How we Can Foster it in Our Classrooms
Session description
Instructor: Myron Dueck
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08/05/2026 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Turning Data into Actionable Information - MI School Data

In this session, school leaders will learn how to quickly access and use key demographic and performance data to drive meaningful, student-centered decisions. Discover insights on enrollment, mobility, graduation, assessments, and more—plus get hands-on with the new Report Builder, Compare Tool and the Education Entity Profile features.

Walk away ready to leverage data with confidence and build a more responsive, flourishing school community.
Instructor: Kristi Martin
DateTimeNotes
08/05/2026 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

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