Instructional Services

Testing Paper Canoe in the RiverGES Summer • The Great Outdoors!

One way our Early Literacy Coaches, Michelle Ewald and Grace Brown, support our teachers and instructional coaches is to connect local school districts with community resources. Staff members from Grayling Elementary partnered with Angela Cook, the 4-H Program Coordinator in Crawford County, to bring non-traditional learning activities to their summer learning sessions. As part of a thematic unit on the Great Outdoors, students enjoyed making paper canoes, decorating and putting numbers on them, like the real boats in the Canoe Marathon. The students then raced them in Ausable River. Thank you to Grace, Michelle, Angela, and the staff members at Grayling Elementary for this wonderful opportunity! 

 GSE Summer Program Video 

Work with COOR school districts to ensure that both the Local Districts and ISDs have an accurate count of students, verifies that all Michigan Department of Education (MDE) procedures are followed, and serves as a resource to local districts.

Shannon Rea • Pupil Accounting Auditor

Image of Shannon Rea

https://www.coorisd.net/administrative-services/pupil-accounting/


 

The Early Literacy Coaching Model was created in response to Michigan’s Read by Grade Three Law. The model is aligned to the General Educational Leadership Network  (GELN) Early Literacy Task Force (ELTF) Essential Coaching Practices in Elementary Literacy and supports the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy.

The purpose of the model is to support Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to understand and implement research-supported literacy coaching practices that support strong coaching programs and drive professional learning around literacy coaching throughout the state.

Literacy coaching can provide powerful job-embedded, ongoing professional development with a primary goal of enhancing classroom literacy instruction through improving teacher expertise. Effective literacy coaching supports teachers to successfully navigate the daily challenges they face in their classrooms. As a result, instructional capacity and sustainability within the schools increases. In addition, through improving teacher expertise and the quality of core instruction, student achievement increases.

Girl drinking a cup of coffeeMichelle Ewald • Early Literacy Coach

Background: Bachelors of Gen. Studies -  U of M
Teaching Certification - Eastern MI University
Masters Elementary Education with Major in Reading - Central MI University
PhD program in Reading Education ("ABD" - completed all coursework, but discontinued completion of the degree during dissertation work) -Oakland Univ.
K-12 Teaching Background (Mio 27 years, Roscommon 1 year)MS/Upper Elementary classroom teacher (4th/6th). 11 years Literacy Coach - 5 years Instructional Coach/Reading & Math Interventionist (K-5th)
• What services do you provide to help support children, parents and or families? I primarily work with teachers and instructional coaches on refining reading and writing instruction, with the end goal being to improve literacy outcomes for students. Supporting All COOR Districts - Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw & Roscommon.

The overall intent of 31n is to increase the provision of mental health and support services in schools for general education students throughout Michigan. 
We have used 31n funds to improve mental health outcomes for students by providing social work support across our ISD. This support has resulted in a range of services including, but not limited to, individual therapy, group therapy, brief interaction, crisis response, consultation, and case management/care coordination.
The receipt of 31n funds has allowed us to expand our services and increase access in order to meet the needs of general education students in our schools/community. We have also used these funds to develop building leadership teams across the ISD with the focus of data-based decision making in order to develop MTSS/PBIS.
We are using bhworks to improve our referral process, standardize data collection, and track impact data so we will be able to continue to improve our program and services, and ultimately, outcomes for students.”

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR
Michelle Culton-Ekstrom • All COOR Districts

Photo of Michelle Culton-Ekstrom• Provide consultation to administrators, instructional staff, students, and families regarding evidence-based practices for the prevention and intervention of behavioral health concerns Coordinate 31n services

• Professional Learning including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), trauma-informed practices, student and staff wellness


STUDENT ENGAGEMENT COACH • All COOR Districts
Christine Pudvan

Photo of Christina Pudvan

• Professional Learning including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), trauma-informed practices, student and staff wellness

• Social-emotional learning curriculum support & classroom coaching



WHOLE CHILD SPECIALIST • Crawford AuSable Schools
Stacy Shafto

Girl sitting with an owl statue

• Behavioral & mental health services for general education students

• Professional Learning including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), trauma-informed practices, student and staff wellness



WHOLE CHILD SPECIALIST • Fairview, Mio AuSable Schools
Heather Sharpe

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• Behavioral & mental health services for general education students

• Professional Learning including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), trauma-informed practices, student and staff wellness



WHOLE CHILD SPECIALIST | MDHHS • Charlton Heston Academy
Scott Beltz
Photo of Scott Beltz

• Behavioral & mental health services for general education students

• Professional Learning including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), trauma-informed practices, student and staff wellness



WHOLE CHILD SPECIALIST | MDHHS • Roscommon Schools
Jamie Meade
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• Behavioral & mental health services for general education students

• Professional Learning including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), trauma-informed practices, student and staff wellness



WHOLE CHILD SPECIALIST | MDHHS • West Branch
Kassidy Quigley
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• Behavioral & mental health services for general education students

• Professional Learning including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), trauma-informed practices, student and staff wellness




WHOLE CHILD SPECIALIST | MDHHS • Houghton Lake
Michelle MacArthur
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• Behavioral & mental health services for general education students

• Professional Learning including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), trauma-informed practices, student and staff wellness

 


 

C.O.O.R. ISD provides programs and services with our partners to support the current and emerging teaching and learning needs of our schools and communities.

Instructional Services staff provide professional learning experiences to teachers, administrators, and community partners with a focus on student growth and achievement.

The department also supports schools, and districts, with curriculum development and alignment, instructional design and delivery, assessment and evaluation of learning, programming design, and educational goal development, alignment, and attainment.

Photo of Katie FuellingKatie Fuelling • Instructional Services Director

 

 

 

 


 

Instructional Services Team

Name
Position
Phone
Whole Child Wellness Specialist
Michelle Culton-Ekstrom
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Early Literacy Coach
Director of Instructional Services
Whole Child Wellness Specialist
Administrative Assistant
Whole Child Wellness Specialist
Student Engagement Coach
Whole Child Wellness Specialist
Pupil Accounting Auditor
Whole Child Wellness Specialist
Whole Child Wellness Specialist

Upcoming Events

December 11
Michigan Virtual IEP Boot Camp and Module Study
3:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
Michigan Virtual IEP Boot Camp and Module Study
Date: Dec 11
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom Meeting
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Individual education programs — commonly called “IEPs” — are critical to ensuring that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education. Created with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education (OSE), these modules explore the procedural and substantive aspects of writing IEPs that are both compliant with the law and meaningful to individual students with disabilities. You will learn the ins and outs of drafting an IEP, assembling an IEP team, and supporting students with a plan tailored to their individual needs. 

Participants will watch the module (10 modules total) prior to the virtual module study date. Each individual module varies in duration.. 

The virtual meetings will be facilitated by ISD staff where we will unpack what we learned in the module. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and share best practices used within their home districts.


Facilitators: 
Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here

 

December 12
Elementary Principal Leadership Series
8:30 AM
Elementary Principal Leadership Series
Date: Dec 12
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Instructional leaders will increase repertoire of skills, gain professional knowledge, and impact student, teacher, and leader performance through exploring timely topics, engaging in the practical application of learning, collaboratively problem-solving around barriers, and celebrating successes.

Facilitator: Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services

Register Here

December 15
Virtual Coffee Hour with COOR ISD Special Education Leadership
7:45 AM
Zoom Meeting
Virtual Coffee Hour with COOR ISD Special Education Leadership
Date: Dec 15
Time: 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM
Location: Zoom Meeting
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
Do you have questions or need guidance on special education topics? Join us once a month to get your questions answered, discuss hot topics in the special education world, and engage with your colleagues within the ISD.

Facilitators: 
Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here
December 19
Secondary Principal PLC
9:00 AM
Secondary Principal PLC
Date: Dec 19
Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Secondary instructional leaders will meet in person. The agenda will be developed to share best practices, curriculum, MDE updates, and celebrate successes.  These meetings will help foster relationships and provide a network of support when making decisions.  

Facilitator: 
Natalie Davis, COOR Advanced Technical Innovation Center Director

Register Here

December 20
Science Leaders Network
4:00 PM
Virtual
Science Leaders Network
Date: Dec 20
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Virtual
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
December 21
COOR ISD Special Education Supervisor Meetings
8:30 AM
COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
COOR ISD Special Education Supervisor Meetings
Date: Dec 21
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
Monthly meetings where district supervisors of special education will have the opportunity to meet throughout the school year to support one another and discuss topics specific to special education.

Facilitators:

Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here


January 3
COOR Instructional Leadership Team
8:30 AM
COOR Instructional Leadership Team
Date: Jan 3
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

The Instructional Leadership Team will work collaboratively to set the vision for teaching and learning at the ISD level by leading and guiding the creation and refinement of instructional systems to connect people, processes, and structures to support the vision. The team will ensure that the proper supports are in place to enact the necessary changes with the implementation of systems at the ISD and district level. The team is defined as the COOR Superintendent and Directors and district representatives who work together to sustain COOR’s sense of purpose in strengthening student, teacher, and leader performance.

Facilitators: 
Shawn Petri, COOR ISD Superintendent
Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services

Register Here

January 8
Michigan Virtual IEP Boot Camp and Module Study
3:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
Michigan Virtual IEP Boot Camp and Module Study
Date: Jan 8
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom Meeting
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Individual education programs — commonly called “IEPs” — are critical to ensuring that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education. Created with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education (OSE), these modules explore the procedural and substantive aspects of writing IEPs that are both compliant with the law and meaningful to individual students with disabilities. You will learn the ins and outs of drafting an IEP, assembling an IEP team, and supporting students with a plan tailored to their individual needs. 

Participants will watch the module (10 modules total) prior to the virtual module study date. Each individual module varies in duration.. 

The virtual meetings will be facilitated by ISD staff where we will unpack what we learned in the module. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and share best practices used within their home districts.


Facilitators: 
Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here

 

January 9
Elementary Principal Leadership Series
8:30 AM
Elementary Principal Leadership Series
Date: Jan 9
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Instructional leaders will increase repertoire of skills, gain professional knowledge, and impact student, teacher, and leader performance through exploring timely topics, engaging in the practical application of learning, collaboratively problem-solving around barriers, and celebrating successes.

Facilitator: Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services

Register Here

COOR ISD Transition Council Meetings
12:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
COOR ISD Transition Council Meetings
Date: Jan 9
Time: 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Zoom Meeting
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
Transition Council aims to keep everyone involved in providing education, support, or opportunities for students of transition age in the same circle of information.  Updates on state processes, expectations, and initiatives is shared.  Trainings and workshops presented as well as collaborative projects pursued.

Facilitators: Brenda Vaughan-Ide
Transition Coordinator/Compliance Monitor

Register Here

COOR - Student Support Network
12:30 PM
COOR - Student Support Network
Date: Jan 9
Time: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

The Student Support Team will work collaboratively to address a variety of factors that influence the whole child, specifically focusing on the non-academic needs of learners.

Research on effective practices for supporting student needs demonstrates how such supports not only lend to the general success of the learner, but also how they can address the many needs that students have that will enable learning and academic progress.

The Student Support Team will ensure that the proper supports are in place to enact the necessary changes with the implementation and/or sustainment of systems at the ISD and district level.

November 7 COOR BOE Room

December 5 Houghton Lake HS

January 9 Ogemaw Heights High School

February 6 Mio Ausable

March 5 GrayLing HS

April 2 Fairview

May 7 Roscommon HS

June 4 TBD

Register Here:

January 11
Counselor Forum
Virtual, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85496612741
Counselor Forum
Date: Jan 11
Location: Virtual, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85496612741
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
Counselors will have the opportunity to meet throughout the school year to support one another and discuss testing, college admission, enrollment, CTE, and Xello implementation.

Facilitator:  Natalie Davis, COOR Advanced Technical Innovation Center Director

Register Here


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January 12
Instructional Coaches’ Cohort
10:00 AM
Instructional Coaches’ Cohort
Date: Jan 12
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Instructional coaches will increase repertoire of skills, gain professional knowledge, and impact student and teacher performance through exploring timely topics, engaging in the practical application of learning, collaboratively problem-solving around barriers, and celebrating successes.

Topics explored include (but not limited to): professional reading and viewing surrounding current research and practice in the field, coaching scenarios, coaching models and techniques, coaching cycles, and district data analysis.

Facilitators: 
Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services
Michelle Ewald, COOR Early Literacy Instructional Coach

Register Here

January 18
COOR ISD Special Education Supervisor Meetings
8:30 AM
COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
COOR ISD Special Education Supervisor Meetings
Date: Jan 18
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
Monthly meetings where district supervisors of special education will have the opportunity to meet throughout the school year to support one another and discuss topics specific to special education.

Facilitators:

Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here


January 19
Virtual Coffee Hour with COOR ISD Special Education Leadership
7:45 AM
Zoom Meeting
Virtual Coffee Hour with COOR ISD Special Education Leadership
Date: Jan 19
Time: 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM
Location: Zoom Meeting
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
Do you have questions or need guidance on special education topics? Join us once a month to get your questions answered, discuss hot topics in the special education world, and engage with your colleagues within the ISD.

Facilitators: 
Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here
January 22
Michigan Virtual IEP Boot Camp and Module Study
3:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
Michigan Virtual IEP Boot Camp and Module Study
Date: Jan 22
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom Meeting
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Individual education programs — commonly called “IEPs” — are critical to ensuring that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education. Created with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education (OSE), these modules explore the procedural and substantive aspects of writing IEPs that are both compliant with the law and meaningful to individual students with disabilities. You will learn the ins and outs of drafting an IEP, assembling an IEP team, and supporting students with a plan tailored to their individual needs. 

Participants will watch the module (10 modules total) prior to the virtual module study date. Each individual module varies in duration.. 

The virtual meetings will be facilitated by ISD staff where we will unpack what we learned in the module. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and share best practices used within their home districts.


Facilitators: 
Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here

 

January 23
Secondary Principal PLC
9:00 AM
Secondary Principal PLC
Date: Jan 23
Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Secondary instructional leaders will meet in person. The agenda will be developed to share best practices, curriculum, MDE updates, and celebrate successes.  These meetings will help foster relationships and provide a network of support when making decisions.  

Facilitator: 
Natalie Davis, COOR Advanced Technical Innovation Center Director

Register Here

Secondary Principal PLC
9:00 AM
Secondary Principal PLC
Date: Jan 23
Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
January 25
Ed Benefit Review Cycle
9:00 AM
COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
Ed Benefit Review Cycle
Date: Jan 25
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

A Reflective Process to Examine the Quality of Student IEPs
There is a process by which you can randomly sample IEPs and critically review them to determine whether the IEPs meet procedural compliance and are reasonably calculated to enable students to make progress. This is called an Educational Benefit Review (EBR).

Engaging in the Ed Benefit review process to review a 3-year evaluation cycle for a student within your district is a way to determine how much ‘educational benefit’ the student received during those 3 years of having an IEP. 


Facilitator: 
Brenda Vaughan-Ide, General Supervision Monitor

Register Here

February 5
Michigan Virtual IEP Boot Camp and Module Study
3:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
Michigan Virtual IEP Boot Camp and Module Study
Date: Feb 5
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom Meeting
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Individual education programs — commonly called “IEPs” — are critical to ensuring that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education. Created with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education (OSE), these modules explore the procedural and substantive aspects of writing IEPs that are both compliant with the law and meaningful to individual students with disabilities. You will learn the ins and outs of drafting an IEP, assembling an IEP team, and supporting students with a plan tailored to their individual needs. 

Participants will watch the module (10 modules total) prior to the virtual module study date. Each individual module varies in duration.. 

The virtual meetings will be facilitated by ISD staff where we will unpack what we learned in the module. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and share best practices used within their home districts.


Facilitators: 
Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here

 

February 6
COOR - Student Support Network
8:30 AM
COOR - Student Support Network
Date: Feb 6
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

The Student Support Team will work collaboratively to address a variety of factors that influence the whole child, specifically focusing on the non-academic needs of learners.

Research on effective practices for supporting student needs demonstrates how such supports not only lend to the general success of the learner, but also how they can address the many needs that students have that will enable learning and academic progress.

The Student Support Team will ensure that the proper supports are in place to enact the necessary changes with the implementation and/or sustainment of systems at the ISD and district level.

November 7 COOR BOE Room

December 5 Houghton Lake HS

January 9 Ogemaw Heights High School

February 6 Mio Ausable

March 5 GrayLing HS

April 2 Fairview

May 7 Roscommon HS

June 4 TBD

Register Here:

February 7
COOR Instructional Leadership Team
8:30 AM
COOR Instructional Leadership Team
Date: Feb 7
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

The Instructional Leadership Team will work collaboratively to set the vision for teaching and learning at the ISD level by leading and guiding the creation and refinement of instructional systems to connect people, processes, and structures to support the vision. The team will ensure that the proper supports are in place to enact the necessary changes with the implementation of systems at the ISD and district level. The team is defined as the COOR Superintendent and Directors and district representatives who work together to sustain COOR’s sense of purpose in strengthening student, teacher, and leader performance.

Facilitators: 
Shawn Petri, COOR ISD Superintendent
Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services

Register Here

February 8
Counselor Forum
Virtual
Counselor Forum
Date: Feb 8
Location: Virtual
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
Counselors will have the opportunity to meet throughout the school year to support one another and discuss testing, college admission, enrollment, CTE, and Xello implementation.


Facilitator:  Natalie Davis, COOR Advanced Technical Innovation Center Director

Register Here
February 9
Instructional Coaches’ Cohort
10:00 AM
Instructional Coaches’ Cohort
Date: Feb 9
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Instructional coaches will increase repertoire of skills, gain professional knowledge, and impact student and teacher performance through exploring timely topics, engaging in the practical application of learning, collaboratively problem-solving around barriers, and celebrating successes.

Topics explored include (but not limited to): professional reading and viewing surrounding current research and practice in the field, coaching scenarios, coaching models and techniques, coaching cycles, and district data analysis.

Facilitators: 
Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services
Michelle Ewald, COOR Early Literacy Instructional Coach

Register Here

February 13
Elementary Principal Leadership Series
8:30 AM
Elementary Principal Leadership Series
Date: Feb 13
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Instructional leaders will increase repertoire of skills, gain professional knowledge, and impact student, teacher, and leader performance through exploring timely topics, engaging in the practical application of learning, collaboratively problem-solving around barriers, and celebrating successes.

Facilitator: Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services

Register Here

February 15
COOR ISD Special Education Supervisor Meetings
8:30 AM
COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
COOR ISD Special Education Supervisor Meetings
Date: Feb 15
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
Monthly meetings where district supervisors of special education will have the opportunity to meet throughout the school year to support one another and discuss topics specific to special education.

Facilitators:

Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here


February 16
Virtual Coffee Hour with COOR ISD Special Education Leadership
7:45 AM
Zoom Meeting
Virtual Coffee Hour with COOR ISD Special Education Leadership
Date: Feb 16
Time: 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM
Location: Zoom Meeting
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
Do you have questions or need guidance on special education topics? Join us once a month to get your questions answered, discuss hot topics in the special education world, and engage with your colleagues within the ISD.

Facilitators: 
Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Compliance Monitor
Melisa Akers, Director of Special Ed

Register Here
February 20
Secondary Principal PLC
9:00 AM
Secondary Principal PLC
Date: Feb 20
Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Secondary instructional leaders will meet in person. The agenda will be developed to share best practices, curriculum, MDE updates, and celebrate successes.  These meetings will help foster relationships and provide a network of support when making decisions.  

Facilitator: 
Natalie Davis, COOR Advanced Technical Innovation Center Director

Register Here

February 22
Science Assessment Workshop
8:00 AM
COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
Science Assessment Workshop
Date: Feb 22
Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.
March 5
COOR - Student Support Network
8:30 AM
COOR - Student Support Network
Date: Mar 5
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

The Student Support Team will work collaboratively to address a variety of factors that influence the whole child, specifically focusing on the non-academic needs of learners.

Research on effective practices for supporting student needs demonstrates how such supports not only lend to the general success of the learner, but also how they can address the many needs that students have that will enable learning and academic progress.

The Student Support Team will ensure that the proper supports are in place to enact the necessary changes with the implementation and/or sustainment of systems at the ISD and district level.

November 7 COOR BOE Room

December 5 Houghton Lake HS

January 9 Ogemaw Heights High School

February 6 Mio Ausable

March 5 GrayLing HS

April 2 Fairview

May 7 Roscommon HS

June 4 TBD

Register Here:

COOR ISD Transition Council Meetings
12:30 PM
COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
COOR ISD Transition Council Meetings
Date: Mar 5
Time: 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Transition Council aims to keep everyone involved in providing education, support, or opportunities for students of transition age in the same circle of information.  Updates on state processes, expectations, and initiatives is shared.  Trainings and workshops presented as well as collaborative projects pursued.  

Facilitators: Brenda Vaughan-Ide
Transition Coordinator/Compliance Monitor

Register Here


March 6
COOR Instructional Leadership Team
8:30 AM
COOR Instructional Leadership Team
Date: Mar 6
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

The Instructional Leadership Team will work collaboratively to set the vision for teaching and learning at the ISD level by leading and guiding the creation and refinement of instructional systems to connect people, processes, and structures to support the vision. The team will ensure that the proper supports are in place to enact the necessary changes with the implementation of systems at the ISD and district level. The team is defined as the COOR Superintendent and Directors and district representatives who work together to sustain COOR’s sense of purpose in strengthening student, teacher, and leader performance.

Facilitators: 
Shawn Petri, COOR ISD Superintendent
Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services

Register Here

March 8
Instructional Coaches’ Cohort
10:00 AM
Instructional Coaches’ Cohort
Date: Mar 8
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Instructional coaches will increase repertoire of skills, gain professional knowledge, and impact student and teacher performance through exploring timely topics, engaging in the practical application of learning, collaboratively problem-solving around barriers, and celebrating successes.

Topics explored include (but not limited to): professional reading and viewing surrounding current research and practice in the field, coaching scenarios, coaching models and techniques, coaching cycles, and district data analysis.

Facilitators: 
Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services
Michelle Ewald, COOR Early Literacy Instructional Coach

Register Here

March 12
Elementary Principal Leadership Series
8:30 AM
Elementary Principal Leadership Series
Date: Mar 12
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Instructional leaders will increase repertoire of skills, gain professional knowledge, and impact student, teacher, and leader performance through exploring timely topics, engaging in the practical application of learning, collaboratively problem-solving around barriers, and celebrating successes.

Facilitator: Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services

Register Here

Cognitive Coaching
8:30 AM
COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
Cognitive Coaching
Date: Mar 12 - Mar 13
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: COOR Intermediate School District, 11051 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA, COOR ISD Admin Building
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Dates: October 2nd-3rd | November 20th-21st | March 12th-13th | April 29th- 30th

Cost: $500. per participant (8 day program)

In an eight-day seminar, participants will learn how to:

  • develop trust and rapport

  • develop an identity as a mediator of thinking

  • utilize conversation structures for planning, reflecting and problem resolving

  • develop teachers’ autonomy and sense of community

  • develop higher levels of efficacy, consciousness, craftsmanship, flexibility and interdependence

  • apply four support functions: coaching, evaluating, consulting, collaborating

  • utilize the coaching tools of pausing, paraphrasing, and posing questions

  • distinguish among the five forms of feedback

  • use data to mediate thinking

  • Facilitator: Toni Prickett, Regional Insights Consultant

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March 14
Counselor Forum
Virtual
Counselor Forum
Date: Mar 14
Location: Virtual
Calendar: COOR Prof. Dev.

Counselors will have the opportunity to meet throughout the school year to support one another and discuss testing, college admission, enrollment, CTE, and Xello implementation.  

Facilitator:  Natalie Davis, COOR Advanced Technical Innovation Center Director

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