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The Midwest Brain and Learning Institute conference Technology & the New Brian  is June 23- 26, 2008.  The conference will be held at the Haworth Inn and Conference Center, Holland, Michigan.

This year’s Institute will help participants increase their professional knowledge about how the brain learns, current realities of learner differences and effective uses of technology to enhance instruction.  The goal is for participants to come away from the Institute with a renewed energy for seeing these changes in learners as possibilities rather than problems.  They will recognize the need for flexible materials and methods that will lead to student success in meeting demanding standards. 

Technology & the New Brain flyer

Eighth Annual Midwest Brain and Learning Institute - Technology and the New Brain

The Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS award recognizes and encourages the critical collaboration between the teacher and media specialist to promote learning and increase student achievement. 

 All K-12 public and private schools in the United States and Canada are eligible to enter.  Three winners will receive a $2,500 cash award; Gale products (approximate value $500); a one-year subscription to Library Media Connections; and Educator’s Professional Bookshelf (approximate value $500) from Linworth Publishing.

Click here for more information.

“MI-LIFE has been the most beneficial professional development that I have been involved in during my 16 years in the educational world.”  Byran Girbach, Assistant Superintendent, Milan Area Schools.

Over 250 Michigan school leaders from public, non-public and charter schools have already confronted the changes of 21st century leadership through the MI-LIFE program.  At the heart of their learning are activities and knowledge sharing through discussion centered around the research on effective leadership skills that will ultimately improve student achievement.  In addition they are learning to collaborate with their peers using wikis and online discussion boards, developing online discussion boards, developing online surveys to assess their leadership skills, and creating online concept maps to organize their thinking.

The 2nd cohort of the MI-LIFE Program will begin in September 2008 and continue through August 2009.  Ingham ISD will be one of eight host locations around the state.  For complete information about the curriculum, courses, and schedule and to access the online application, visit the MI-LIFE website at www.mi-life.org.

The Michigan Leadership Council is excited to announce the details of the upcoming Discovery Educator Network (DEN) Virtual Conference.  The host site is in West Bloomfield at Doherty Elementary School.  The conference will be held February 2, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.   Additional information and registration is with the link below.  The event is free and space is limited.

If you are interested in assisting with or facilitating a breakout session, please contact Cindy Carson (carson@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us). 

MI-DEN Virtual Conference registration.

Additional information - Michigan Blog on the DEN site.