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
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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 12:00 pm The National Hybrid Schools Project
Kennesaw State University, Coles College of Business
Eric Wearne, Director

The National Hybrid Schools Project is the national clearinghouse for research, data, practices, and networking for the burgeoning hybrid home school movement. The project explores the many ways individuals and small groups are finding different avenues to serve families’ and students’ diverse needs. In this webinar, Eric will share their research project that began pre-COVID and the changes it made to homeschooling. We will gain insight into the data and policy reports submitted by the University and how we can engage with the project.
April 10, 2024 11:30 am Big Picture Learning in Grand Rapids, MI
NorthPointe Christian School
Bill VanDyk, Director of Big Picture Learning, and Scott Hofman, Big Picture Learning Teacher

How bold is your district in offering choice to your students? Would you consider creating a school within a school for students to learn through project-based internships? NorthPointe Christian Schools' Big Picture Learning (BPL) microschool offers a highly individualized, student-interest, project-based learning option. Students spend three days a week in the building and two days at their internship. Join us to learn why NorthPointe began the program (they are the only BPL school in Michigan), the challenges and successes they've faced over the past six years, the student experience (from a student), and how this program can be applied to public schools.
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
January 24, 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


For non-MiCoOp members, please complete the registration form for each webinar you would like to receive a link to participate.
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
TeachLink logo
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April 10, 2024 11:30 am Big Picture Learning in Grand Rapids, MI
NorthPointe Christian School
Bill VanDyk, Director of Big Picture Learning, and Scott Hofman, Big Picture Learning Teacher

How bold is your district in offering choice to your students? Would you consider creating a school within a school for students to learn through project-based internships? NorthPointe Christian Schools' Big Picture Learning (BPL) microschool offers a highly individualized, student-interest, project-based learning option. Students spend three days a week in the building and two days at their internship. Join us to learn why NorthPointe began the program (they are the only BPL school in Michigan), the challenges and successes they've faced over the past six years, the student experience (from a student), and how this program can be applied to public schools.

Register for this webinar