MiCoOp Events
2023-24 Call/Webinar Schedule
The goal of the calls and webinars is to share expertise, experience, and energy around changing the focus of teaching and learning so that all students learn. Michigan CoOp members will have the opportunity to ask questions and talk with the guest speakers during webinars. All webinars will be recorded and posted on the MiCoOp website. Instructions to call in will be sent to your email prior to each webinar or call.
Membership Webinar Schedule
| Date | Time (all in Eastern Time Zone) |
Special Guest |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2023 | 10:00 am | Classroom Success with Modern Classroom Modern Classrooms Project Kareem Farah and Kristen Stone The Modern Classrooms Project is a nonprofit that is scaling an innovative new method of teaching. They empower educators to implement a blended, self-paced, mastery-based instructional model that can be adapted to any content area or grade level. Modern Classroom provides a pathway for teachers, schools, and districts to create more personalized and equitable learning environments for all students while ensuring that teaching is a fulfilling and sustainable profession. Over 50,000 educators have enrolled in their free online course and they have trained an additional 10,000 teachers in their paid Virtual Mentorship Program. In a 2019-20 Johns Hopkins University Evaluation of the Modern Classrooms model, researchers found “overwhelming positive support” for the approach from both teacher and student perspectives. |
| October 19, 2023 | 10:00 am | Write for Resiliency Oxford Virtual Academy Janet Schell, Principal; Karen Brown, Instructional Coach; Caitlin Martin, English Teacher and Curriculum Writer Opening the door to Oxford Virtual Academy staff’s shared experience of connection and the use of writing to explore and build resiliency. In this webinar, you will learn how OVA teachers struggled to build their capacity to support student learning while students experienced loss, recognize the circle of grief and the art of comforting in and dumping out, and acquire resources that can be used to support staff members seeking guidance or support while dealing with loss or grief. Please bring paper and something to write with. Note: Be prepared to listen, write, and learn about loss and grief. This could be an emotional session for some. SPONSOR  |
| November 8, 2023 | 1:30 pm | Personalizing Through PV First Choice Pequea Valley School District Erik Orndorff, Superintendent and Jared Erb, PV First Choice Career Counselor Pequea Valley (PV) School District serves more than 1,600 learners in Pennsylvania. Through a Mass Customized Learning (MCL) environment, highly-qualified learning facilitators, support staff, and administrative leaders guide each learner in their journey toward receiving their post-secondary "First Choice." The district's goal is for every learner to graduate with a Diploma Plus (a diploma plus an additional certification, work-based learning opportunity, and/or college credit related to their first choice in career). Attend this webinar to learn about PV's First Choice options for students including programs, work-based learning opportunities, service learning, internships, apprenticeships, and more. |
| December 5, 2023 | 1:00 pm | Observation Cycles for Online-Only Teachers Georgia Virtual School Emily Kroutil, Teacher Training Specialist and Elizabeth Dineen, Teacher and Lead Virtual Instructional Coach Join us to learn about Georgia Virtual School’s observation cycle specifically tailored for online-only teachers. They will share their journey from inception to implementation, exploring the key considerations, strategies, and best practices involved in creating a robust and meaningful observation cycle. We’ll hear about the collaborative efforts, technology integration, and support systems required to establish an effective observation process that aligns with the specific needs of virtual educators. |
| January 18, 2024 | 1:00 pm EST / 10:00 am PST | Authentic Personalized Learning at Gibson Ek High School Tonja Reischl, Principal, Lena Tsaoussis, Dean of Students Gibson Ek High School offers an innovative educational model for students looking for a more personalized, authentic, project-based approach to learning. We will learn how students complete self-directed, guided projects, spend two days a week at internships, and track their mastery of content. Gibson Ek is part of the Big Picture Learning network, a member of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, and has been nominated for The Canopy Project. Join us to hear how they are reimagining learning together as they create a place where students find and develop their passions to make a difference in the world. |
| January 31-February 2, 2023 | Varies | MiCoOp Virtual Winter Conference |
| March 12, 2024 | 1:00 pm | The National Hybrid Schools Project Description coming soon |
| April 10, 2024 | 11:30 am | Big Picture Learning at NorthPointe Christian School Description coming soon |
| May 10, 2024 | 11:00 am | CBE and Certification in STEM Courses Gull Lake Community Schools Brad Lange, Teacher, Chair, Department Head, Coach, and Advisor Join us to learn how Gull Lake Community Schools (GLCS) is incorporating competency-based learning and industry certifications into their high school computer science courses. Brad Lange, High School Technology Teacher, mentors students through frustration, failure, and success as they work through structured and individual computer-related projects. Students will share their experiences in a variety of computer courses at GLCS and how they will be applying their learning to their futures. |
Superintendent Calls (members only)
All calls are at 8:30 am.
August 30, 2023
September 27, 2023
October 25, 2023
November 29, 2023
December 20, 2023
September 27, 2023
October 25, 2023
November 29, 2023
December 20, 2023
January 24, 2024
February 28, 2024
March 27, 2024
April 24, 2024
May 22, 2024
June 26, 2024
February 28, 2024
March 27, 2024
April 24, 2024
May 22, 2024
June 26, 2024
Curriculum Directors Calls (members only)
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| October 12, 2023 | 1:00 pm |
| March 13, 2024 | 9:00 am |
Virtual School Directors Calls (members only)
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2023 | 1:00 pm |
| February 21, 2024 | 9:00 am |
Partnership Calls (members only)
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 19, 2023 (Directors Only) | 8:00 am |
| January 23, 2024 | 11:00 am |
| April 2, 2024 (Directors Only) | 8:00 am |
Principal Calls (members only)
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| December 14, 2023 | 3:00 pm |
| May 2, 2024 | 11:00 am |
Public Webinars and Events
PUBLIC WEBINARS
| Date | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2023 | 10:00 am | Write for Resiliency Oxford Virtual Academy Janet Schell, Principal; Karen Brown, Instructional Coach; Caitlin Martin, English Teacher and Curriculum Writer Opening the door to Oxford Virtual Academy staff’s shared experience of connection and the use of writing to explore and build resiliency. In this webinar, you will learn how OVA teachers struggled to build their capacity to support student learning while students experienced loss, recognize the circle of grief and the art of comforting in and dumping out, and acquire resources that can be used to support staff members seeking guidance or support while dealing with loss or grief. Please bring paper and something to write with. Note: Be prepared to listen, write, and learn about loss and grief. This could be an emotional session for some. SPONSOR Register for this webinar |