REMC13 News and Events

The 2008 offerings include over 80 classes available throughout 5 sponsoring counties. The RTA classes are available to all staff members in the five counties at no cost to the participant. Snacks will be provided in the morning and in the afternoon. Lunch is on your own. The Academy is taking place July 28-August 1. Early registration is recommeded, as some classes tend to fill quite quickly. Register online. If you have questions about registration or need help registering contact Nancy Manning, nmanning@inghamisd.org, 517-244-1467.

Register online or contact Nancy Manning, 244.1477.

We will not be sending a Web/MAX instructional materials usage report to teaching staff in local districts this year. Many of you use this list to rebook items for the upcoming school year. You can obtain a list by going to Web/Max and clicking on past orders.

You can then rebook these same items for the following school year. You will not be able to do this until the districts calendars have been entered for the 2008-2009 year. Most districts have their calendars in by the middle of July.

Call the REMC office, Sherrie Hagedorn, 517.244.1471 or shagedor@inghamisd.org before booking items for next school year to make sure that your district’s calendar has been entered.

The inaugural issue of ProQuest’s Michigan email newsletter is now available.  This special email offering is designed to help you make the most of the ProQuest databases accessed through REMC 13.  These include HeritageQuest Online, SIRS Discoverer, SIRS Renaissance, SIRS Researcher eLibrary Curriculum and eLibrary Elementary.

To access the current issue visit ProQuest Michigan Newsletter.

To subscribe and receive the Web page (HTML) version of the full newsletter in your email, create a free ProQuest enewsletter profile by clicking here  ProQuest K-12 enewsletter profile.

Questions?  Send email to tim.mclain@il.proquest.com.

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We are currently weeding the REMC video collection.
There will be approximately 4000 deleted titles for giveaway
the week of June 16-20 on a first come, first serve
basis.

numeric-purge-2008.pdf

alpha-purge-2008.pdf

MI-Access Spring 2008 Webcast

The MI-Access Webcast is designed to provide District and School MI-Access Coordinators with the information needed to help the Spring 2008 MI-Access assessment administration process go smoothly. Webcast Content: Assessment window, shipments, tracking materials, etc.; Teacher/Student/ Manual Counts and the MI-Access Online System; Pre-identifying students and the OEAA Secure Site; Manuals, assessments accommodations, and proper administration information; Returning materials (including fee for late returns & missing/incorrect student labels); and What is new since Fall 2007. February 6, 2008 Webcast.

English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA): Spring 2008 Administration

A live Teleconference/Videoconference for ELPA District and Building Coordinators, Title III Coordinators, and building level staff who will be administering the ELPA to students. Important topics include: Assessment Design Updates: What’s New?; Administering the ELPA; Online Tools for Coordinators; Using the Harcourt Ordering System; Security, Ethics, and Staff Roles; Description of Materials; Testing Material Receipt and Return; and ELPA Calendar. Videoconference Feb. 5, 2008.

Michigan Merit Examination: Important Changes for the
Spring 2008 MME     DV0832

MI-Access Spring 2008 Webcast     DV0833

English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA): Spring 2008 Administration    DV0834

Michigan Merit Examination: Important Changes for the Spring 2008 MME

A live videoconference and webcast (1/28/08) for MME test supervisors, backup supervisors, and test accommodation coordinators (TACs), district assessment coordinators, and school administrators. Conference will feature vital information for the Spring 2008 MME including: Day 3 administration schedule changes; changes in return shipment dates; manual changes and updates; accommodation transfers; Spring 2008 Q & A; and elimination of fall retest.

Free workshops after and during school on Blackboard are available this winter at CCRESA. Please check the flyer for registration information. Blackboard Workshops at CCRESA flyer.pda

You are invited to attend the REMC Technology Showcase on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Genesee ISD/REMC 14 in Flint, Michigan. The REMC State Acquisitions Project and the REMC/GenNET Online Project is hosting this event in partnership with REMC 14 and the Genesee ISD. There is no charge to attend this event. There will be many promotional giveaways for attendees every half hour. You must be present to win.

The purpose of the REMC Technology Showcase is to provide an opportunity for Michigan educators to see:Items available on the REMC Bid Online courses available on the REMC/GenNET Online Program Talk with vendor representatives face to face.

To register for the REMC Technology Showcase, please go to http://www.geneseeisd.org/remc/default.html and click on the attendee link. Your name will go into the drawing for the wonderful promotional giveaways.

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Banaszak at lbanaszak@geneseeisd.org or (810) 591-4463.

Inspired by Discovery Channel’s landmark Atlas series, Discovery Education™ streaming gives you a unique video guide to our world. Featuring exclusive clips from Discovery’s Atlas series, this interactive map provides thousands of videos that show off the wonders of countries ranging from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Zoom in to each country and learn about its culture, government, history and the natural world.
The Atlas is especially useful if you have an interactive white board. With an interactive white board you can have your students touch different parts of the world and see videos related to the country and its culture, history, government, or natural world.

If you are using Assignment Builder you can… Right-click on the Discovery Atlas Interactive link and in Firefox “copy link location” or in IE “Copy Shortcut.” Then open up the Assignment Builder and create an Assignment. In the add web links section, paste the link.

Last year, the foundation awarded more than a hundred grants to Michigan teachers to fund energy-related projects that encourage students’ curiosity and excitement about energy, science, math, and the environment. Teachers of grades K-12 in public, non-public, and charter schools within DTE Energy’s service territory may apply for a grant. Recipients will be selected by a panel of education personnel, who will look for the best interdisciplinary projects that incorporate problem-solving, decision-making, and critical- thinking skills.

Mini-grant applications must include a detailed description of the proposed project, including the expected outcomes and and itemized budget. Grants typically range from $50 to $250 each, but some proposals could be funded for more.

For more information on the Energy & Our World Mini-Grants, visit the DTE Energy Web site.

RFP Link:

http://www.dteenergy.com/community/pdfs/nwMichMiniGrant.pdf