Webinars
(More recent webinars can be found under the Members Only Resources for Michigan CoOp members.)
April 10, 2024
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 […]
October 21, 2023
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 […]
March 15, 2023
Schools are recognizing the need to replace their sit-and-get professional development with a personalized approach to learning. Learn how to design and create impactful development opportunities […]
January 25, 2023
Leadership transition, particularly with the role of the district superintendent, can drastically change the course and vision of a district. School districts, especially those with innovative […]
November 2, 2022
The Public Schools of Calumet, Laurium & Keweenaw accelerated their personalized learning progression by piloting a micro-school (CLK Engage) in grades 1, 2, and 3 for […]
September 22, 2022
Dr. Powell shares an introduction to the various types of blended learning and online school models being implemented in schools around the world and provides an […]
March 9, 2022
The Northern Cass micro-credential program is designed to empower educators to engage in a continuous improvement process which personalizes their professional learning. This process helps educators […]
February 16, 2022
While virtual learning continues to receive negative attention in the headlines, districts around the country are finding success in their virtual programs. Learn how these districts […]
December 15, 2021
Katie Martin is the author of the book Evolving Education: Shifting to a Learner-Centered Paradigm and is also the Chief Impact Officer at Learner-Centered Collaborative. In […]
November 30, 2021
The Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute completed a study titled Student-Centered Learning In Michigan K-12 Schools: Factors that Impact Successful Implementation. During this panel discussion, researchers shared […]
November 18, 2021
Dr. Oliver Grenham, Chief Education Officer for Westminster Public Schools in Colorado, shared the WPS Learning Model that encompasses Shared Vision, Leadership, Competency Based Design, and […]
November 18, 2021
Val Verde Unified School District believes in “motivating, not mandating” when it comes to moving their teachers from a teaching culture to a learning culture. Adding their […]
April 28, 2021
Public Schools of Calumet, Laurium, and Keweenaw (CLK) share their journey to be a trauma informed district. After going through the Capturing Kids Hearts program, they […]
April 28, 2021
This is a must-see, inspiring conversation! Barry Sommer, Director of Advancement at Lindsay Unified School District, shares the adult learning programs they created to help their […]
October 29, 2020
Karin Hess, Rose Colby, and Daniel Joseph offer a guide for transitioning to student-centered learning in their new book Deeper Competency-Based Learning: Making Equitable, Student-Centered, Sustainable […]
May 9, 2019
Dr. Cory Steiner, Superintendent of Northern Cass School District in North Dakota shared their system-change journey. While their small rural district had graduation rates of 97-98% […]
April 16, 2019
Julia Freeland Fisher shares how her book, Who You Know: Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students’ Networks, explores this simple idea to give teachers and school administrators […]
March 7, 2019
If we want students to be prepared to drive their own learning, we must provide educators with professional development that models the personalized and competency based […]
January 24, 2019
Conversation with Steve Kossakoski, CEO and Co-Founder of VLACs, and Lisa Kent, Program Manager for VLACs learning pathways. Completion-Based Funding Report referred to by Steve in webinar. […]
January 17, 2019
Donna Couture, President of NH ELO Network Leadership Team, and Lisa Kent, Team Secretary, shared information about New Hampshire’s Extended Learning Opportunities. Additional ELO documents