October 2017
The Ultimate Learning Walk: Back-to-School Bus Tour ’17
So much can be gained from walking through classrooms and learning from colleagues, but teachers are rarely given the opportunity to do so. Join IEE for the Ultimate Learning Walk where we’ll hop on a comfortable bus and visit high-performing schools located in mid-Michigan. Visit multiple award-winning schools throughout the day and have opportunities to observe teachers and students in action and ask questions of school leaders. The IEE team will facilitate reflective activities between each stop, and lunch will…
Find out moreNovember 2017
Trauma Sensitive Classroom Seminar Series
We can all picture certain students that create diversions when it's time to work...that crawl under the tables to cope...that are silent, hoping to be invisible. These students weigh heavy on our hearts and know exactly how to push our buttons. In this engaging seminar series, participants will learn to identify the characteristics of students living in chronically stressful situations and provide strategies to keep these students invested in the educational process. 11/1/17 1/24/18 3/21/18 Seminar Series: $2,500 (includes 3…
Find out moreJanuary 2018
Student Engagement Strategies PD
Increase engagement by harnessing student interests and energy! Participants will learn new strategies for engaging students during instruction, transitions, and reflection. Presenters will utilize current brain research to model various instructional strategies and provide participants opportunities to consider application tailored to fit their needs. Teachers from all levels and subject areas are invited to attend and bring back valuable ideas that can be implemented immediately in their classrooms. Registration Closed
Find out moreFebruary 2018
The Power of You Conference
The Institute for Excellence in Education in partnership with Saginaw Valley State University is hosting the second annual Power of You educators conference on February 28th, 2018. The content will push participant thinking to consider new approaches to data, collaboration, and school reform. The conference is aimed at practicing educators who strive to bring leadership to their district, building and classroom. The learning strands for this conference will be Collaborative Culture, Data and Accountability, Unique Student Needs, Academic Achievement, Leveraging…
Find out moreApril 2018
Middle School Network Meetings
Together we can "DIY Today" - one young adolescent, one classroom, one school at a time. IEE brings together teams of building principals and teacher leaders to engage in continuous school improvement through a powerful combination of networking and on-site coaching. The seminars provide middle-grades leadership teams opportunities to focus on creating schools aligned with the national and state Schools to Watch (STW) vision and criteria. The learning is further supported through on-site coaching from a qualified Leadership Coach. 9/20/17…
Find out moreFebruary 2019
Ultimate Bus Tour
The world around us is changing swiftly. As educators, we need to adapt to the technological environment that allows students to learn 24/7. The 2019 Ultimate Bus Tour provides participants with a glimpse into schools that have shifted instructional practices to meet the demands of today. Join us as we explore cutting edge schools that have made Project Based Learning the center of teaching and learning. Tour Schedule 7:30 Depart Saginaw Valley State University 8:15 - 11:15 Explore Meridian…
Find out moreApril 2019
Adaptive Schools Foundation Training
April 24 April 25 May 16 May 17 The Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminars present a productive, practical set of ideas and tools for developing collaborative groups in becoming effective and better equipped to resolve complex issues around student learning. The work of the Adaptive Schools Seminars is to develop the resources and capacities of the organization and of individuals to cohesively respond to the changing needs of students and society. The training not only explores what makes teams effective, but how…
Find out moreSeptember 2019
Cognitive Coaching Foundation Training
Dates:September 18, 2019September 19, 2019October 2, 2019October 3, 2019 We know that implementing the changes necessary to reach your school improvement goals is not easy. Excellence cannot be mandated and behavior changes cannot be demanded. At IEE, we rely on the Cognitive Coaching™ method to facilitate change in schools by mediating adult thinking and learning. While coaching provides teachers and school leaders with a “thought partner” as they apply new learning and changes to their practice, it is Cognitive Coaching™…
Find out more