41. Michigan Schools Improve Student Achievement With Software By Pearson Digital Le Learn how michigan schools and districts achieve results with Pearson Digital Learning michigan k12 Click to view Curriculum and Standards. Upcoming Events. http://www.pearsondigital.com/state/michigan/

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42. Roger Clegg On Affirmative Action & K-12 On National Review Online June to allow the University of michigan law school s preferences gives a green light to k12 plans designed racial and ethnic balance in schools, even when http://www.nationalreview.com/clegg/clegg090403.asp

Home Corner Articles Authors ... Print Version September 4, 2003, 11:00 a.m. The Supreme Court's decision is unlikely to apply to K-12. number of legal activists and experts claimed in a recent issue of Education Week that the Supreme Court's decision this June to allow the University of Michigan law school's use of racial and ethnic preferences gives a green light to K-12 plans designed to achieve greater racial and ethnic "balance" in schools, even when unnecessary as part of a desegregation plan. I disagree. In order for a school system's use of racial and ethnic classifications to be constitutional, it has to be "narrowly tailored" to a "compelling interest," according to the Court. What is significant — and disappointing — about the Michigan decision is that it says a desire for a predetermined racial and ethnic mix (a.k.a. "diversity"), and the improved educational outcomes that supposedly flow from it, qualify as a compelling interest. Let's put that aside for a moment, however, and discuss why — even if that part of the Court's holding applies to K-12 — the narrow-tailoring requirement probably won't be met in the context of elementary and secondary schools. First and foremost, the Court made clear that students must be given "individualized consideration" in deciding their admission. It is very unlikely that most K-12 public schools — aside from, perhaps, a few honors high schools — are going to evaluate an "application" from each student in the way that the Court said law schools must, with race or ethnicity given only a minor role in determining the contribution the student will make to a "diverse" student body. Don't forget that the same day the Court upheld the University of Michigan law school's use of admission preferences, it struck down the university's undergraduate-admissions system, because it mechanically awarded 20 points (out of 150) on the basis of race or ethnicity.

43. ED Teacher's Guide To International Collaboration On The Internet-- Pg 14 Based at the University of michigan School of Education...... Following are examples of postsecondary programs working with k12 schools in creative uses http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/guide_pg14.html

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence Gateway to Educational Materials Clearinghouse on Information and Technology Get More! Subscribe to ED newsletters Provide Feedback with our online survey. Become a Teacher Find Teaching Opportunities Improve Student Performance Lesson Ideas Early Childhood Reading Math ... Professional Development Select a Topic Accountability Achievement Gap Choice Charter Schools Early Childhood FAFSA Faith-Based Find a School Flexibility International Ed Learning Resources Math Reading Safe Schools Science Suppl Services Teacher Quality Technology What Works Advanced Search About ED Offices Publications ... File Viewers IMPROVE STUDENT PERFORMANCE Teacher's Guide to International Collaboration on the Internet POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS WORKING WITH K-12 SCHOOLS Following are examples of postsecondary programs working with K-12 schools in creative uses of the Internet in connecting classrooms globally. Ex*Change 3 Description. The goals of EXCHANGE are to provide an opportunity for non-native English speakers to express themselves through the use of English to create a unique source of knowledge and insight about different cultures. To accomplish these goals, EXCHANGE publishes writings of non-native English speakers from all over the world. Age Level: Elementary to university Curriculum area: ESL/Second Language Acquisition End Product(s) for Students: Writings published in "EXCHANGE."

44. Archived: State Regulation Of Private Schools - Michigan of government of the United States, michigan, and its outcomes to be achieved by all k12 pupils. the model curriculum available to nonpublic schools for their http://www.ed.gov/pubs/RegPrivSchl/michigan.html

A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n State Regulation of Private Schools - June 2000 Michigan Under Michigan law, the Superintendent of Public instruction has supervisory power over all private, denominational and parochial schools, i.e. schools other than public schools giving instruction to children below the age of 16 years, in the first 8 grades. The sanitary conditions, the courses of study, and the qualifications of the teachers are intended to meet the same standards provided under the general school laws of the state. Mich. Com. Laws Registration/Licensing/Accreditation: Length of School Year/Day: Instruction in English: Discrimination: Teacher Certification: Under Michigan law, teachers in the regular or elementary grade studies in a private, denominational or parochial school, i.e. People v. DeJonge , 442 Mich. 266 (Mich. 1993). Persons without valid teaching certificates who have the requisite college credit may apply to the Michigan Department of Education for a teaching permit for employment in a nonpublic school under Mich. Admin. Code r. 390.1142 (full-year permit); 390.1143 (substitute permit); and 390.1144 (emergency permit). Curriculum: Special Education: The policy of the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and early Intervention Services on this matter is stated in Michigan's Special Education State plan:

45. K-12 Education Homepage Dell offers k12 schools a wide variety of tools, resources and solutions to meet the diverse needs of student Welcome to the michigan Educational Store. http://www1.us.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=us&cs=RC957147&l=en&s=k12

46. K-12 Funding and 12 ballot proposals, in 1994 michigan voters approved the way the state funds K–12 education. Local property taxes for schools were largely replaced with http://www.michiganinbrief.org/edition07/Chapter5/K12Funding.htm

GLOSSARY Charter school A public school, sometimes with a particular educational approach, that is exempt from certain state regulations; also known as a public school academy. Foundation allowance A per pupil amount of state funding that pays for school operations. Intermediate school district (ISD) An education service agency that provides support to school districts within a geographic area (frequently approximates the county). Mill Public school academy A charter school. School Aid Fund Taxable value The amount of property value upon which property taxes are levied. BACKGROUND Local property taxes for schools were largely replaced with new state education taxes. The reforms increased the state's 4 percent sales tax to 6 percent and earmarked the increase for the School Aid Fund; created several new revenue sources for schools, including a 6-mill state education property tax and a 75-cent per pack cigarette tax; limited annual property tax increases on each parcel of property to the lower of (1) the inflation rate or (2) 5 percent;

47. What Is COATT? The award has been designed as a way to promote implementation of educational technology standards in michigan s k12 schools and in teacher preparation http://www.coatt.org/about/

Established in 1999, the Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching with Technology (COATT) is a coalition including 22 of Michigan's teacher education colleges and universities in partnership with K-12 schools and professional educational organizations. Background and History COATT's purpose is to encourage excellence in teaching with technology. COATT activities include an awards program to recognize outstanding technology-using teachers, professional development programs, and outreach around eductional technology standards for teachers and students. The organization grew out of initial meetings of educators in the state organized by U.S. Senator Carl Levin in 1998 to help the state focus on improving its status in using educational technology in schools when a national poll ranked Michigan in the bottom quarter for teacher training in this area. Under Senator Levin's leadership, an initial group of teacher educators met resulting in the formation of COATT. The MCOATT Award Program Grant Activities In 2001, COATT received a Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers (PT3) catalyst grant, Developing an Ecology for Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers for Technology, to help strengthen and institutionalize the statewide initiative aimed at encouraging future teachers to strive for excellence in using technology for teaching and learning. Through work with the Michigan Department of Education under this grant, COATT has worked to revise the state's standards on educational technology for entry-level teachers, developed workshops and online training materials on electronic portfolios, and held professional development activities for teacher educators and mentor teachers to improve the environment for educating new teachers in the state.

48. Department Of Education - Northern Michigan University Northern michigan University’s Extensive experience in k12 schools working with children alongside master teachers provide students the confidence, knowledge http://www.nmu.edu/departments/educ.htm

"Northern Michigan University’s School of Education has done an outstanding job at gradually preparing me to be the teacher I desire to be through each semester’s classes building on the last." Heidi Neuenfeldt Senior, Elementary Education Major Debra Thatcher Whitman Hall Room 104 Phone: (906) 227-2728 Fax: (906) 227-2764 Education Dennis S. Badaczewski Rodney H. Clarken John F. Covaleskie ... Sue Szezepanski Student Michigan Education Association student organization fosters professional development Most education courses include field experiences in K-12 classrooms A number of education courses meet in public school buildings to expand teaching opportunities Apprenticeships in Special Education offer opportunities to refine goals and polish skills Financial Aid Development Fund Go to.... College of Professional Studies Department of Nursing College of Arts and Sciences Search Page Prospective Students Current Students Faculty and Staff Academics NMU Home Page It takes a special kind of person to be a teacher. At Northern Michigan University, we understand this. When we opened our doors in 1899, it was as the region’s teacher certification institution. Throughout our more than 100 years, teaching teachers has remained one of Northern’s most important roles. In fact, education ranks as our top major, and more than 10 percent of our undergraduate student population is enrolled in elementary, secondary, or special education programs. High academic standards, innovative teaching practices, and close relationships with schools and practicing teachers make NMU a strong choice for pursuing a career in education. Do you have what it takes to be a teacher? If you do, there is a classroom of students waiting somewhere for you.

49. GK-12: Graduate Teaching Fellows In K-12 Education a NSFfunded program run by michigan Technological University and matched them with local schools where they acted as resource consultants to k-12 teachers http://www.math.mtu.edu/gk-12/

GK-12 was a NSF -funded program run by Michigan Technological University and the Copper Country Intermediate School District . This three-year program selected graduate and advanced undergraduate students from the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (88% of Techs enrollment) and matched them with local schools where they acted as resource consultants to K-12 teachers. The goal of this program was to forge a closer, mutually beneficial relationship between the local schools and higher education. According to program director Beverly Baartmans, these non-education majors helped develop a cadre of professionals who, after they go to work for business and industry, will remain sensitive to the needs of their local schools and [stay] actively involved in them. The immediate work of the program fellows, however, was to transform traditional math and science courses into state-of-the-art courses which brought technology into the classroom as a means for more active, holistic learning. Tech students spent ten hours per week in the classroom, helping tweak course content to include new, sometimes interdisciplinary topics, improved pedagogy by facilitating a more active, participatory style of learning, and utilized technology to enrich the classroom experience. The activities of these students fell into four themes, suggested by teachers needs and Tech students interests. The first activity theme was to develop science and math experiments at the K-6 level, create and run family math, family science, and family computing programs, help teachers update their computer skills and found ways to use the tools of technology to enhance and enliven learning, and acted as resources for youth interested in fields of science, engineering, and technology by providing both content and career information to the students.

50. Voters May Decide Affirmative Action - 7/3/03 UM case Judicial bias alleged in UM case Tom Bray michigan takes on swirl at UM over decision Decision could impact workplace, k12 schools Affirmative action http://www.detnews.com/2003/schools/0307/03/a01-209173.htm

@import url(/includes/css/enhanced.css); Latest Schools reports Home Page Essentials CyberSurveys Forums Photo Galleries Weather ... Contact Us Autos Autos Insider Drive Car Reviews Latest Deals ... Joyrides Business Business Careers Find a Job Real Estate ... Find a Home Metro Metro/State Wayne Oakland Macomb ... Detroit History Nation/World Nation/World Politics/Gov Census Health ... Technology Sports Sports Insider LIons/NFL Pistons/NBA Red Wings/NHL ... Scoreboards Entertainment Entertainment Events Event Finder Movies/TV/DVD ... Michigan's Best Living Lifestyle Homestyle Fitness Forums News Talk Autos Talk Wings Talk Lions Talk ... Tech Talk Previous Story Next Story Thursday, July 3, 2003 Voters may decide affirmative action Activist Connerly to launch Mich. initiative to put U-M policies on ballot in Nov. 2004. By Joel Kurth / The Detroit News Propositions that passed Sacramento businessman and conservative activist Ward Connerly's battle against affirmative action is coming to Michigan. Here's a look at two laws Connerly helped create with ballot initiatives. Proposition 209 California voters added the ban on affirmative action to the state's constitution in 1996.

51. Birmingham Public Schools (Michigan) KALPA. WebCenter Absence Reporting. Birmingham Public schools 550 West Merrill Birmingham, michigan 48009 (248) 2033000 Annual Election http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Mission Our Birmingham Public Schools, in partnership with the community, will provide an engaging, responsive educational environment that develops knowledgeable, caring, adaptable, lifelong learners who use their skills to influence positively a diverse and rapidly changing world. Contact BPS KALPA WebCenter Absence Reporting Birmingham Public Schools 550 West Merrill Birmingham, Michigan 48009 Annual Election for Birmingham Board of Education Monday, June 14 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vote at your local BPS elementary school Absentee ballots available at the Administration Building, 550 West Merrill, during business hours and on Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Not sure where to vote? Call 248-203-3016 Congratulations Dan Inloes BEA Teacher of the Year Final Calendar for 2004-2005 BPS Transportation Department Home ... BPS Retirees

52. BAS the average across the state of michigan. You will find that the Brighton Community greatly values education and holds high expectations for their schools. http://bas.k12.mi.us/

Schools of Choice Enrollment Open for Fall 2004 Brighton Area Schools This page was last updated on: May 18, 2004 Contact Webmaster Quick Links to Schools Miller Early Childhood Hawkins Hilton Hornung ... Brighton High School 125 South Church Street Brighton, MI 48116 Welcome . . . Welcome to the Brighton School System, one of the premier school districts in the state of Michigan. Our reputation for educational excellence is readily apparent if you have the opportunity to visit our school district. You will readily find great pride in our schools from staff, students, parents and community. All of our schools have received state and national recognition for excellence in education. Over the past ten years, several of our students have earned National Merit Finalist awards and Commended scholarship recognition. Our ACT scores and participation rates are well above the state average. In addition, our students participate in advance placement classes at a rate that is well above the average across the state of Michigan. You will find that the Brighton Community greatly values education and holds high expectations for their schools. In partnership with the community, the Brighton School District continues to move forward and excel in the classroom, on the athletic field and in the community. Our faculty and staff work continuously to provide students with a world class education. We pursue high standards of achievement by focusing on the educational needs of our students, one child at a time.

53. Clarkston Michigan Community Schools D., Superintendent 6389 Clarkston Road, POB 1050, Clarkston michigan 483471050 Phone 248.623.5400 Fax The mission of Clarkston Community schools is to ensure http://www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/

Albert G. Roberts, Ed. D., Superintendent 6389 Clarkston Road, P.O.B. 1050, Clarkston Michigan 48347-1050 Phone: 248.623.5400 Fax: 248.623.5450 Superintendent's Hotline: 248.623.5454 Job Information: 248.623.5444 CHS Hotline: 248.623.4060 - To report safety and security concerns only "The mission of Clarkston Community Schools is to ensure learning while challenging all individuals to exceed their own expectations." School Election Monday, June 14 Alumni Association Board of Education Board Agenda (PDF) Board Briefs Board Meetings (PDF) Bond 2003 Updates Community Education Spring/Summer Programming Curriculum District Policies Non-Discrimination Policy Privacy Notice ... Kindergarten Orientation (PDF) Elementary Boundary Map Respect Code (Adobe Acrobat Format) School Link Site Map Superintendent's Column 2002 Survey Executive Summary (requires Adobe Acrobat) Technology Services Contact Clarkston Schools CCS Work orders GroupWise login Back to Top

54. Paw Paw Public Schools - Paw Paw, Michigan Questions about this page or site may be sent to webmaster@pawpaw.k12.mi.us. Copyright © 1998 Paw Paw Public schools. All rights reserved. http://www.pawpaw.k12.mi.us/

Paw Paw Public Schools 119 Johnson Street, Paw Paw, Mi 49079. Ph. 616-657-8800, Fax 616-657-7292 Welcome to the Paw Paw Public Schools web site! Please feel free to check out our web site for current events or simply to find information on our school. You can use any of the following links to check out other pages on our web site: ADMINISTRATION BLACK RIVER CEDAR STREET COMMUNITY ED. ... MISC. INFO (frames) COMMUNITY INFO HOME (first) Page Search our Site All in One Search ... AUP The home page for Paw Paw Public Schools uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. We have supplied you this page instead of the frames page. VISION STATEMENT Paw Paw Public Schools will provide every student with the opportunity to maximize his/her learning potential in a spirit of cooperation and shared purpose among students, parents, community, district staff and Board of Education. This web page and site are under development... Number of visits to this site Questions about this page or site may be sent to: webmaster@pawpaw.k12.mi.us

55. Michigan City Area Schools Welcome to the MCAS Website! Mission Statement The michigan City Area schools community is committed to providing a quality education for all children. http://www.mcas.k12.in.us/

Today is Thursday, June 10 and the time is 2:00:49 PM Welcome to the MCAS Website! Mission Statement: The Michigan City Area Schools' community is committed to providing a quality education for all children. We believe that all children can learn well, given the proper instruction, and given the appropriate amount of time to learn. All employees of the Michigan City Area Schools, in partnership with students, parents, and the community are responsible for developing lifelong learners who value themselves as productive citizens in a changing world. June, 2004 S M T W Th F S Entire Calendar No events today. Coming up... expand Search the web using Google Alta Vista Excite Go.com Lycos Webcrawler Yahoo Yahooligans Site Directory Site Design by Technology Department This page best viewed 800x600

56. Michigan Schools - MI Elementary, Middle, And High School Information Welcome to Greatschools.net michigan, your objective source of public, private and charter schools in MI. Access Choosing michigan schools, Track michigan School Performance and the http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/go/MI&y

57. Welcome To The Troy School District Representatives of the michigan Department of Education visited Troy to make Baker one of 13 schools in michigan to earn an exemplary Blue Ribbon award this http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/

MEET THE BOARD MEETINGS AND AGENDAS SCHEDULE ATTENDING A BOARD MEETING ... CURRICULUM The Olympics come to Costello You don't have to go all the way to Greece to witness exceptional Olympic competition. Costello Elementary hosted its own Olmpics at Athens High School. Every four years, the Olympics are celebrated by Costello students. Each classroom selects a country to represent and studies it throughout the year. The students have researched their respective countries, completed projects and invited guest speakers to come in to share experiences about their country. Olympic Field Day was the culmination of the year's work. MORE NEWS BOND 2004 NEWS New preschool program being offered Registration now open. more Spring schedules now available Follow this link for complete Spring '04 schedules. more Follow this link to the latest results TSD Scoreboard now updated for Spring '04.

58. Michigan Center Schools Homepage scnc.mcps.k12.mi.us! District History. (large file). Sr. High School Grades 912 (Includes a guestbook for graduates) Play Our School Fight Song. michigan Center http://scnc.mcps.k12.mi.us/

Michigan Center School's Home Page Michigan Center, Michigan 49254 Acceptable Use Policy District Technology Plan Bid Requests School Locations ... Child Care/Preschool Welcome to Cardinal Country- home page of: scnc.mcps.k12.mi.us! District History (large file) MCPS Central Office Superintendent's Office Check our District Calendar Parents,Take the MEAP Test Sr. High School Grades 9-12 (Includes a guestbook for graduates) Play Our School Fight Song Michigan Center Jr. Hi grades 7 - 8 "a school within a school" Arnold Elementary Lower Elementary Keicher Elementary Upper Elementary Community Education/Teen Scene Adult Ed, Alternative Education District Athletics Sports Announcements and Schedules Our Library Resources Your Guide to the Information Superhighway! Staff And Organization Home Pages Child Care and Preschool Programs District Acceptable Use Policy District Technology Plan ... Professional Development and Technical Assistance Questions and comments regarding this site and reports of non-working links may be directed to: reasoner@scnc.mcps.k12.mi.us

59. Albion Public Schools Posting Superintendent of schools, Albion Public schools, Albion, MI. materials contact Thomas Pridgeon, Regional President, michigan Leadership Institute http://www.albion.k12.mi.us/

Albion Public Schools We do great work every day! Maggie LaNoue Albion Public Schools 1418 Cooper Street Albion, MI 49224 Phone: 517.629.9166 FAX: 517.629.8209 WebMaster Visit # since 7/1/2003 DEPARTMENTS Board Of Education Administration Personnel Athletics Technology Community Education Brighter Futures Library Catalog Music Department SCHOOLS Harrington Elementary Washington Gardner Elementary Washington Gardner Middle Senior High School Adult/Alternative Ed Superintendent's Message Mission, Goals and Outcomes Calendar ? Ask Us A Question ? ... Points of Pride updated 8-4-2003 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 05/31/2004 NO SCHOOL - Holiday 06/03/2004 1/2 Day - ALL 06/04/2004 1/2 Day - ALL - End of School Year Harrington's Photo Board Presentation on May 18, 2004 Special Board Meeting A special board meeting will be held Monday, June 7, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at Crowell School to interview candidates for interim superintendent. All interested persons are invited to attend. Superintendent Search Position Posting: Superintendent of Schools, Albion Public Schools, Albion, MI. Qualifications: Applicants should have a record of successful teaching, administrative and financial experience in positions of increased responsibility, and meet North Central Accreditation standards, a Masters degree plus 30 credit hours. The Board of Education is seeking an outstanding and inspirational educational and community leader, someone who can lead a planning and instructional improvement process fostering quality education and student achievement. The individual must possess a record of working effectively in a multi-cultural environment, and be able to lead a future focused staff development program with the ability to create a culture of teamwork, respect and high staff morale.

60. Michigan Department Of Education K-12 Technology Planning Web Site The effective date that it will become mandatory for all Educational Technology Plan Approval applications to be submitted via the michigan Electronic Grants http://www.edzone.net/tech_plan/

www.techplan.org Technology planning is federally mandated for local school agencies seeking technology funding from federal programs, including the Universal Service Fund ( E-Rate ) and No Child Left Behind legislation Ed-Tech Guide As a result, technology plans must meet federally established criteria and be approved by the state. In addition, the State Technology Plan (2000) has specific recommendations relating to planning and implementation that need to be accomplished. Technology Plan Checklist October 3, 2003 - MEGS PowerPoint Important dates: November 1, 2003 The effective date that it will become mandatory for all Educational Technology Plan Approval applications to be submitted via the Michigan Electronic Grants System (MEGS). Paper submissions will no longer be accepted. July 1, 2003 Mandatory date for all districts and ISD reviewers to formally utilize and submit the Educational Technology Plan Approval Checklist when applying for state approval. After June 30, 2003, Form OG-4975 will no longer be accepted

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