For copies of these presentations contact:

Betti Landauer-Menchik
Ed Policy Center @ MSU
201 Erickson Hall
E. Lansing, MI 48824
517-432-9470
menchikb@msu.edu

Michigan Education Research Association

P.O. Box 95 Northville, MI 48167-0095 / www.mera.net

     MERA 2005 Summer Conference

June 16-17- at the Pohl Cat Lodge, Mt. Pleasant, MI

         “Using Data to Make Student Level Decisions”

 

 Thursday - June 16, 2005

  8:30 to 9:00 a.m.     Registration and Continental Breakfast (Provided)

  9:00 to 9:15 a.m.     Introductions and Welcoming Remarks

  9:15 to 10:45 a.m.   Dr. John Conyers, Keynote address.

10:45 to 11:00 a.m.   Break

   11:00 to 11:45 a.m.    Student use of data to develop personnel portfolios, Theresa Kuhrt, Hanover-Horton Public Schools.

11:45 to 1:00 a.m.      Lunch (Provided)

  1:00 to 1:35 p.m.      Using data to inform student level decisions in Special Education.  Patricia Drake, Wayne RESA

  1:40 to 2:15 p.m.     The effects of data on organizations and human performance.  Brian Yancey, Pontiac Public Schools.

  2:15 to 2:30 p.m.      Break

  2:30 to 3:05 p.m.      Implementing a databased system to inform student level decisions, Bethany Deschaine and Steve Maiville, Lansing Public Schools.

  3:10 to 3:45 p.m.       The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, usage of databases to inform student level decisions.  Dr. Rob West, Livonia Public Schools

  3:50 to 5:00 p.m.      Review, critique, and discussion with Dr. Conyers related to the afternoon presentations

JOIN US FOR BEVERAGES AND SNACKS IN THE Green Suites HOSPITALITY SUITE

Dinner (Provided) served on the veranda of the POHLCAT LODGE from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 Friday - June 17, 2005

   8:00 to 8:30 a.m.     Registration & Continental Breakfast

   8:30 to 9:15 a.m.     MDE update on accountability, Paul Bielawski, Special Assistant for Underperforming Schools, MDE

   9:20 to 10:05 a.m.   MDE update on MEAP.

  10:05 to 10:20 a.m.  Break

  10:20 to 11:10 a.m.  State update on CEPI databases.  Oren Christmas, Manager, Center for Educational Performance and Information. 

  11:15 to 12:00 p.m.  ??What's all this database/data warehouse stuff about anyway??? Dr. Ernie Bauer, Oakland Schools

  12:00 p.m.               Closing remarks

  12:15 p.m.               Board Meeting and Planning Session                                               

                                                      

There will be a pre-conference meeting again this year for all interested people, at 6 PM on June 15 at the Green Suites (see below) on Standards for Action Research in Schools.  Please use the registration form to register your interest in attending this pre-session. 

 

Invited Speaker: Dr. John Conyers.

Dr. John Conyers is the former superintendent of Community Consolidated School District 15 in Illinois.  Dr. Conyers was able to enter his school district into a partnership with IBM to use technology to improve their achievement.  Dr. Conyers was Illinois superintendent of the year in 1999 and as a result of his leadership the district was awarded the 2003 National Malcolm Baldrige Award for Excellence.  Dr. Conyers has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for his leadership role in public education and has been the subject of a number of articles.  He has authored numerous articles and has co-authored a book titled “Charting Your Course:  Lessons Learned During the Journey Toward Performance Excellence”.

 

Pohl Cat Lodge – Mt. Pleasant (Site of Main Conference – located ½ mile behind the Holiday Inn)

 The Pohl Cat Lodge is located on the Chippewa River next to a PGA class golf course.  It is surrounded by nature bringing beautiful relaxing
 scenery and outdoors to conferences. 

The Green Suites – Mt. Pleasant (Site of Lodging, hospitality suite and Pre-Conference – next to the Holiday Inn)

 The Green Suites is conveniently located next to the Holiday Inn of Mt. Pleasant - See http://www.green-suites.net/driving_directions.htm
 Each suite contains its own living room, dining area and kitchen.  As Guests of the Green Suites, you will also be entitled to full use of the
 Holiday Inn resort property as well.  This includes the indoor and outdoor pools, Inn Sports and our full service restaurant the Pickard St
 Grille and Boomers Lounge.

All rooms have 2 queen size beds and a full bath with a double walk in shower.

The Green Suites offer MERA participants special rates.  They are $65+tax per room or $85+tax for room and suite.  Two bedroom
suites are available at special rates also.  To receive this rate you must inform them that you attending the MERA meeting. 


2005 MERA SUMMER CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

 

Name:                                                                                                                                     

Address:                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                 

e-mail:                                                                                                                                    

  

Please check the appropriate boxes.

£   $100.00 Registration Fee

            £   $70.00 Registration Fee for Retired/AARP members or students

            £ I want to register for CEUs

Fees include annual membership dues and meals provided by the Conference.

 Please make checks payable to MERA and mail this completed conference registration to:

           

MERA Summer Conference
P.O. Box 95
Northville, MI 48167-0095

 


For the first time, the MERA Summer Conference is being held at the Pohl Cat Lodge and The Green Suites in Mt. Pleasant,
1900 Summerton Road, A block of rooms has been set aside for MERA attendees at The Green Suites at special group rates of
$65+tax per room or $85+tax for room and suite.  Two bedroom suites are available at special rates also.  To receive this rate you must
inform them that you attending the MERA meeting.  Information about The Green Suites is available on the WEB at  www.green-suites.net.

 

You may make reservations at the Green Suites by calling: (989) 772-1703   

If you plan to attend the pre-conference please check the box.

 

£       I plan to attend the pre-session – contact Larry Schaftenaar for details:

lschafte@edzone.net or 989-561-2077