The MI-LIFE Program has been providing a valuable professional learning opportunity for over 500 school administrators in Michigan. Because of the success of the program based on evaluations and feedback from those who have participated, plans are being made to continue to offer an updated version of the program in the fall of 2009.
The Michigan Leadership Improvement Framework Enhancement Program will be conducted from October 2009 through May 2010 and consist of six (6) face-to-face sessions and one (1) online course with intersession assignments between the face-to-face sessions. Upon successful completion, participants will earn ten (10) State Board Continuing Education Credits (SBCEUs) and an Endorsement on their Administrator Certificate if applicable and approved by the Michigan Department of Education. The cost of the program will be $1000 per participant along with a fee for registration and administration of SBCEUs.
Program Specifics
6 face-to-face sessions and 1 online course from October 2009 to May 2010
Optimizing Your Leadership
Intersecting Data 1 & 2
Aligning Systems (online)
Creating a Culture of Shared Leadership
Building Capacity for Continuous Improvement
Instructional Coherence
Integrating Digital Tools for Leadership
If you are interested in participating, click this link http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2297QFFYRUB to complete a short survey. The survey is not a firm commitment; rather it is to collect data to determine interest in participating and potential locations for the program.
For questions, contact Jan Kesel at 517-694-7158 or email jkesel@mi-life.org
Please feel free to pass this information along to others you think may be interested in participating.
What is MI-LIFE?
The MI-LIFE program is funded through a grant from the Microsoft Partners in Learning Program to the Michigan Department of Education.
Oversight to the program is provided by an Executive Committee comprised of representatives from the Michigan Department of Education, Microsoft Partners in Learning, the Governor’s Office and the Executive Directors of the professional administrator associations in Michigan.
“MI-LIFE has been the most useful class/professional development activity that I have ever attended.”
Bill Brown, Middle School Principal/Director of Special Education, Milan Area Schools, January 2008
After 13 months of professional learning in twelve locations around the state, the MI-LIFE Cohort 1 program has concluded and was a resounding success!
We congratulate the 240 + superintendents, central office administrators, building level principals and assistant principals who are among the first to complete the MI-LIFE program.
They are to be applauded for their hard work and dedication to continuous improvement and to making a difference for the students in their districts.
Members of the MI-LIFE Executive Committee convened to plan for continued offerings of the MI-LIFE Program for Michigan Educational Administrators.
Bob Howe, MEMSPA - John Tomlanovich, MAISA, Sally Vaughn, MDE
Dan Pappas, MASA/MIEM, Brian Broderick, MANS
Hear Marion Ginopolis, MI-LIFE Director, being interviewed about the MI-LIFE Program by Alisa Zee for "The Sunday Edition" public affairs program on 99.5 WYCD radio staion.
