Michigan School Improvement Framework Conference Snap Shot April 27, 2006

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Conference Huge Success The Michigan Department of Education, Office of School Improvement held a State School Improvement Conference on April 27,2006.

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Conference Huge Success The sold out conference was an outstanding success and was attended by over 800 educators from throughout the state.

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Conference Huge Success The goal of the conference was to engage attendees in a rich and meaningful dialogue on school improvement.

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Conference Huge Success A key component of the conference was providing conference attendees with a deep understanding of Michigan’s School Improvement Framework, rubrics and tools to support school and district continuous school improvement efforts.

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Conference Huge Success Next you will find a selection of photos taken at the conference. The Michigan Department of Education would like to sincerely thank all those who attended and contributed to the success of this conference.

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Dr. Robert Marzano and Superintendent Mike Flanagan

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Deputy Superintendent Jeremy Hughes

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Governor Granholm’s Education Advisor Sue Carnell

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Superintendent Mike Flanagan and Yvonne Caamal Canul

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement MDE’s Office of School Improvement Conference Coordinators Linda Forward and Linda Kent

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Framework Authors/Contributors, Yvonne Caamal Canul and Robert Marzano Back: Jan Oord, Pat Traster, Dodie Raycraft, Yvonne Caamal Canul, Larry Thomas, Karen Ruple, Robert Marzano Front: Nancy Fahner, Kathy Miller, Tamara Bashore-Berg, Bruce Fay Not present: Mike Gallagher and Deborah Clancy

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Framework Rubric Consultants Steve Kailin and John Daly

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Incredible MIEM Conference Organizers Dan Pappas Diane Dick

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Keynote Speaker, Nationally Renown Author and School Reform Expert Robert Marzano

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Allyson Knox Microsoft Education Partner

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Sells Marzano Books at Conference Olga Moir

4/27/06 MDE Spring 2006 School Improvement Successful Conference Smiles! Dr. Malverne Winborne, Assistant Director of Charter Schools, Eastern Michigan Univ. Sue Carnell, Governor’s Education Advisor Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul, Director of Office of School Improvement