If the program you are interested in attending is offering State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) please be aware that participants must attend the entire program, including arriving on time and remaining for the duration of the session. Failure to comply with program requirements, including attendance, will result in disallowance of SCECHs.
- Aug
19This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pmThe Creative Curriculum for Preschool defines and incorporates 38 objectives for development and learning that are predictors of school success and tied to early learning standards. Teachers will learn how to design an effective learning environment, develop a daily schedule that reflects programmatic and curricular objectives, and incorporate intentional teaching throughout the day to support each child's development and learning in all areas.
- Aug
20This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amLearn the basic skills of the COR Advantage online assessment system: entering anecdotal notes, assigning scoring levels, running reports, and sharing data with families.
- Aug
20This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amParticipants will learn the art of purposefully observing children in the early childhood classroom. Teachers will learn how to use the SmartTeach assessment system and why it is important to observe and assess children. Participants will learn what to observe, how to choose a level based on their documentation, and how to use the basic features of the online system.
- Aug
21This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 10:00amMacomb Assessment, Accountability, Research and Evaluation Network (AAREN) meetings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month unless otherwise *marked. No meeting will be held in April due to state testing.
- Aug
24This event is scheduled for 12:30pm to - 3:30pmDiscuss Developmental Screening *Review the Ages and Stages Questionnaire *Learn how to use the ASQ-3 *Explore intervention activities that support ASQ *Learn to navigate the ASQ Database
- Aug
25This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amParticipants will explore Key Elements of High-Quality Learning, focusing on intentional classroom design and consistent daily routines. The session will highlight the arrangement of space, accessibility of materials, and the importance of predictable routines. Educators will learn how these practices support children's independence, exploration, and meaningful interactions in the preschool classroom. Participants will leave with practical strategies to enhance their learning environments.
- Aug
25This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pmParticipants will actively participate in each of the daily routine components. They will gain an understanding of the HighScope approach to shared control between adults and children, and discover the 5 ingredients of active learning.
- Aug
26This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amEarly identification of social-emotional challenges can make all the difference to a young child. The proof is undeniable: the earlier a behavioral concern is identified, the greater the chance a child has for reaching his or her full potential in life. ASQ-SE2 focuses on social and emotional behavior. Learn how to read the administer, score and follow up with intervention resources.
- Aug
27This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amAre your Spidey Senses tingling? Help grow your superpowers by learning and planning for children that present with sensory needs. Participants will gain information on identifying sensory characteristics and planning classroom activities to support students.
- Aug
28This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:30pmNew participants joining the Attendance Network will attend the All Day Kick-Off Session on August 28, 2026 from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Target Audience: New District/Building Teams to the MISD Attendance Network Team members may include: District and Building level Administrators, Attendance or Data Liaisons, Student Support Staff The day will start with an introduction of the MISD Facilitators, Network Series Outcomes, Foundational Information, Access to Resources and Navigation within the Shared Google Drive. Participants will also learn and access the new PowerSchool Attendance Data Reports. *Your Team will need access to PowerSchool with knowledge of how to create reports.
- Aug
28This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amParticipants will receive an overview of the Great Start Readiness Program. This is geared for new staff and current staff members interested in a refresher training on GSRP information.
- Aug
28This event is scheduled for 12:30pm to - 3:30pmReturning participants from the previous year's Attendance Network will attend the half day Kick-Off Session on August 28, 2026 from 12:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Target Audience: Returning District/Building Teams to the MISD Attendance Network Team members may include: District and Building level Administrators, Attendance or Data Liaisons, Student Support Staff and PowerSchool Liaison The afternoon will start with access to the new PowerSchool Attendance Data Reports. *Your Team will need access to PowerSchool with knowledge of how to create reports.
- Sep
04This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amDiscuss Developmental Screening *Review the Ages and Stages Questionnaire *Learn how to use the ASQ-3 *Explore intervention activities that support ASQ *Learn to navigate the ASQ Database
- Sep
10This event is scheduled for 9:00am to - 3:00pm2026 MISD Instructional Coaching Bootcamp is an intensive 2-day introductory session intended to prepare new or less experienced K-12 instructional coaches for their job duties and responsibilities.
- Sep
11This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pmThis session offers an opportunity to explore The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, Guided Edition resources that support your language and literacy program. Through interactive large-and small-group experiences and individual reflection, participants will learn how the wealth of materials included in The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, Guided Edition help teachers engage children in meaningful language and literacy experiences.
- Sep
11This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pmParticipants will develop an understanding of how to integrate math concepts playfully throughout the day and in transitions. Become familiar with GELN's Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics: Prekindergarten to Grade 3. Practice using open-ended materials and questions to bring math concepts into the classroom. Share information from Exploring Mathematics Through Play in the Early Childhood Classroom by Amy Noelle Parks. Learn ways to incorporate math during read-alouds.
- Sep
11This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pmParticipants will actively participate in each of the daily routine components. They will gain an understanding of the HighScope approach to shared control between adults and children, and discover the 5 ingredients of active learning.
- Sep
11This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amParticipants will learn the art of purposefully observing children in the early childhood classroom. Teachers will learn how to use the SmartTeach assessment system and why it is important to observe and assess children. Participants will learn what to observe, how to choose a level based on their documentation, and how to use the basic features of the online system.
- Sep
15This event is scheduled for 4:30pm to - 7:00pmScience leaders from all levels and districts across Macomb County are welcome to come together to network, learn, and support one another in moving science education forward. In the Science Leadership Network, we will dig into science teaching pedagogy, best practices, and problems of practice through lively discussion, scholarly reading, and collaborative problem solving. Focus will be on local and statewide topics with national and global considerations included.
- Sep
18This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amMacomb Assessment, Accountability, Research and Evaluation Network (AAREN) meetings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month unless otherwise *marked. No meeting will be held in April due to state testing.
- Sep
18This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amLearn the basic skills of the COR Advantage online assessment system: entering anecdotal notes, assigning scoring levels, running reports, and sharing data with families.
- Sep
21This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amThis network provides EL teachers from across the county an opportunity to share resources, learn about current trends and deepen their understanding of research based practices to best serve their diverse learners. In collaboration, ELD participants will engage in half-day sessions of Professional Learning each month from 8:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.
- Sep
22This event is scheduled for 8:00am to - 11:30amSafeTALK teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with the community resources trained in suicide intervention.
- Sep
22This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pm3-D Science Teaching: Empowering students to explore and investigate phenomena. This professional workshop is designed to equip educators with the skills and strategies needed to effectively teach the Michigan Science Standards through a phenomena-based approach.
- Sep
22This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amThe purpose of the Intervention Network is to provide participants with ongoing professional learning to deepen knowledge surrounding effective evidence based literacy practices centered on the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy and the Michigan ELA Standards.
- Sep
22This event is scheduled for 9:00am to - 11:00amEarly Childhood Leadership Team Meeting previously Early Childhood Specialists (ECS) and Directors meeting. Registering for this course automatically enrolls you in ALL meetings for the year.
- Sep
22This event is scheduled for 12:00pm to - 3:30pmSafeTALK teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with the community resources trained in suicide intervention.
- Sep
23This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amLearn how to administer and score the Kindergarten WIDA Screener. This interactive training will include materials from the WIDA Secure Portal.
- Sep
23This event is scheduled for 1:00pm to - 3:00pmLearn how to administer and score the Grades 1-12 Online WIDA Screener. This interactive training will include materials from the WIDA Secure Portal.
- Sep
24This event is scheduled for 9:00am to - 11:00amEarly Childhood Leadership Team Meeting previously Community Based Organizations (CBO) Meeting. Registering for this course automatically enrolls you in ALL meetings for the year.
- Sep
30This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 2:30pmThe Secondary Coaching Network is intended for instructional coaches and teacher leaders who focus on coaching staff to support Tier 1 instruction. The purpose of the coaching network is to provide participants with ongoing professional learning to deepen knowledge surrounding evidence-based instructional practices and to engage in a collaborative environment centered on building the capacity of adult learners.
- Sep
30This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pmThe K-5 Literacy Coaching Network provides Literacy Leaders/Coaches with ongoing professional learning to support literacy coaching that enhances teacher practice and improves student learning. The goal is to deepen knowledge surrounding evidence-based instructional practices and coaching foundations using collaborative inquiry.
- Oct
06This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 2:00pmJoin MISD content consultants to learn about Michigan's Disciplinary Literacy resources, including MAISA GELN Schoolwide Essential Practices in Disciplinary Literacy and Classroom Instructional Practices in Disciplinary Literacy Instruction.
- Oct
06This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 2:00pmThe MISD Disciplinary Literacy Team invites educators to participate in a year-long experience to learn about how Disciplinary Literacy provides a frame for high-quality literacy instruction, and to create a plan for implementing literacy in EVERY course students take.
- Oct
07This event is scheduled for 8:00am to - 3:30pmThe Student Support Services Symposium (M-SWELL S4) is a full-day event that brings counselors, social workers and mental health staff together at the MISD for a time of professional learning, collaboration, and connection.
- Oct
07This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pm3-D Science Assessment Workshop - Cohort A Equipping K-12 Science teachers to create meaningful, local 3-D assessments that accurately reflect what students know and are able to do.
- Oct
08This event is scheduled for 3:30pm to - 4:30pmJoin educators across the county as we learn together using the book as a guide. Read between sessions, and try the many strategies included in the resource. Process your application of these strategies with colleagues using engaging discussion protocols. Participants will leave each session with concrete ideas to try with students right away. Out of County participants must purchase the book on your own.
- Oct
23This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 10:00amMacomb Assessment, Accountability, Research and Evaluation Network (AAREN) meetings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month unless otherwise *marked. No meeting will be held in April due to state testing.
- Nov
19This event is scheduled for 8:00am to - 4:00pmParticipants will learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive
- Nov
20This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amMacomb Assessment, Accountability, Research and Evaluation Network (AAREN) meetings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month unless otherwise *marked. No meeting will be held in April due to state testing.
- Dec
01This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pm3-D Science Teaching: Empowering students to explore and investigate phenomena. This professional workshop is designed to equip educators with the skills and strategies needed to effectively teach the Michigan Science Standards through a phenomena-based approach.
- Dec
01This event is scheduled for 4:30pm to - 7:00pmScience leaders from all levels and districts across Macomb County are welcome to come together to network, learn, and support one another in moving science education forward. In the Science Leadership Network, we will dig into science teaching pedagogy, best practices, and problems of practice through lively discussion, scholarly reading, and collaborative problem solving. Focus will be on local and statewide topics with national and global considerations included.
- Jan
13This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pm3-D Science Assessment Workshop - Cohort B Equipping K-12 Science teachers to create meaningful, local 3-D assessments that accurately reflect what students know and are able to do.
- Jan
21This event is scheduled for 4:30pm to - 7:00pmJoin fellow science educators in this hands-on workshop focused on the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework, a powerful tool for supporting student thinking and scientific writing.
- Jan
22This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amMacomb Assessment, Accountability, Research and Evaluation Network (AAREN) meetings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month unless otherwise *marked. No meeting will be held in April due to state testing.
- Jan
26This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amLearn how to administer and score the Kindergarten WIDA Screener. This interactive training will include materials from the WIDA Secure Portal.
- Jan
26This event is scheduled for 12:30pm to - 2:30pmLearn how to administer the Grades 1-12 Online WIDA ACCESS. This interactive training will include materials from the WIDA Secure Portal.
- Jan
27This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 2:00pmWhat happens when students don't just consume content - but actually talk, think, and argue like experts in your discipline? Disciplinary literacy makes that possible in every classroom, every subject, every day. In this session, 6-12 educators will join MISD content consultants to begin to explore how a disciplinary literacy framework can shift the center of gravity in their classrooms - from teacher-delivered content to student-driven conversation and authentic engagement with real ideas.
- Feb
04This event is scheduled for 3:30pm to - 4:30pmJoin educators across the county as we learn together using the book as a guide. Ready between sessions, and try the many strategies included in the resource. Process your application of these strategies with colleagues using engaging discussion protocols. Participants will leave each session with concrete ideas to try with students right away. Out of County participants must purchase the book on your own.
- Feb
11This event is scheduled for 4:30pm to - 7:00pmDiscover how Problem-Based Instruction can turn your classroom into a dynamic space of inquiry, collaboration, and critical thinking. Aligned with Disciplinary Literacy Essential Practice 1, this engaging workshop will guide you in designing authentic, real-world problems that spark curiosity, build literacy skills, and deepen content understanding. $20 Workshop Fee SCECHs Pending This course is also offered as part of the New Teacher Academy
- Feb
16This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pm3-D Science Teaching: Empowering students to explore and investigate phenomena. This professional workshop is designed to equip educators with the skills and strategies needed to effectively teach the Michigan Science Standards through a phenomena-based approach.
- Feb
23This event is scheduled for 4:30pm to - 7:00pmScience leaders from all levels and districts across Macomb County are welcome to come together to network, learn, and support one another in moving science education forward. In the Science Leadership Network, we will dig into science teaching pedagogy, best practices, and problems of practice through lively discussion, scholarly reading, and collaborative problem solving. Focus will be on local and statewide topics with national and global considerations included.
- Feb
26This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 10:00amMacomb Assessment, Accountability, Research and Evaluation Network (AAREN) meetings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month unless otherwise *marked. No meeting will be held in April due to state testing.
- Mar
03This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 2:00pmThe real measure of literacy instruction isn't what students can do on Friday's quiz, it's what they can do with a complex text, an unfamiliar word, or a challenging idea long after they leave your classroom. In this session, 6-12 educators will explore how disciplinary literacy can transform the way we teach reading and vocabulary by guiding students from supported practice to confident, independent sense-making. When we apprentice students into the real reading and word study habits of each discipline, we equip them with transferable skills that travel with them into college, careers, and everyday life.
- Mar
09This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 3:00pm3-D Science Assessment Workshop - Cohort C Equipping K-12 Science teachers to create meaningful, local 3-D assessments that accurately reflect what students know and are able to do.
- Mar
19This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 11:30amMacomb Assessment, Accountability, Research and Evaluation Network (AAREN) meetings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month unless otherwise *marked. No meeting will be held in April due to state testing.
- May
20This event is scheduled for 4:30pm to - 7:00pmScience leaders from all levels and districts across Macomb County are welcome to come together to network, learn, and support one another in moving science education forward. In the Science Leadership Network, we will dig into science teaching pedagogy, best practices, and problems of practice through lively discussion, scholarly reading, and collaborative problem solving. Focus will be on local and statewide topics with national and global considerations included.
- May
21This event is scheduled for 8:30am to - 10:00amMacomb Assessment, Accountability, Research and Evaluation Network (AAREN) meetings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month unless otherwise *marked. No meeting will be held in April due to state testing.