Professional Collaboration
| Educating Outside The Box Symposium |  |
| On November 3rd, Kalamazoo RESA will be sponsoring our 4th Annual Educating Outside the Box Symposium for educators and community agencies in the Greater Kalamazoo Area. Our mission is to enhance the sense of efficacy and self-confidence among our young people by providing relevant learning and supports for those who educate and interact with them on a daily basis. | |
| EL Consortium of Southwest Michigan Regional Network Meetings |  |
| The EL Consortium of Southwest Michigan has Regional Network Meetings for the educators and administrators of Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joe, Barry & Branch Counties supporting multilingual learners (English learners). These meetings are open to members and non-members of the Consortium to support the planning and supports for English learners within our schools and districts. | |
| GKAIPN Leadership Meetings | |
| This cross-county regional network was formed as an avenue for communication and collaboration among principals/directors/administrators of programs similar to yours. It is very informal, free of charge, and the group defines the agenda and the focus for each meeting. Our goal is for each meeting to include some professional learning, some sharing of success stories or program overview, and time for networking and collaboration around topics that are relevant to the group. These are bi-monthly | |
| Kalamazoo Multilingual Learners Collaborative | |
| The Kalamazoo Multilingual Learners Collaborative is a professional development group aimed at providing educators with the opportunity to share resources and best practices to better serve multilingual learners. The group is open to all educators who work with multilingual learners, including classroom teachers, specialists, administrators, and support staff. Throughout the program, participants will have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with educators across the county, building rela | |
| Math Instructional Leaders Network | |
| The Math Instructional Leaders Network is a professional learning community designed for math coaches and consultants working in and around Kalamazoo County. Through this program, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, share resources, and deepen their knowledge of effective mathematics instruction. The program will focus on four key areas of development: impactful practices for mathematics instruction, effectively coaching mathematics teachers, building a common langu | |
| Math Recovery Implementation Support | |
| This series will provide districts with opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate Math Recovery course content into building and district services. Teachers and leaders will review Math Recovery course content and work toward implementation of the Guiding Principles of Math Recovery instruction. | |
| Multilingual Learner Systems Support Series | |
| This series supports administrators and EL coordinators/directors with implementing best practices for multilingual learners and developing equitable systems within their district. Based on common challenges and problems of practice, this series is an informal and collaborative session focused on shared learning and supported work time. Participants are encouraged to drop in for support as needed. | |
| Principals of Southwest Michigan (SWMIPALS) | |
| Bi Monthly 3 hour meetings virtual meetings. This cross-county regional network was formed as an avenue for communication and collaboration among administrators in elementary and middle school programs. It is very informal, free of charge, and the group defines the agenda and the focus for each meeting. Our goal is for each meeting to include some professional learning, some sharing of success stories or program overview, and time for networking and collaboration around topics that are relevant | |
| Regional State & Federal Grant Support Series | |
| The three-part series will provide district leaders with updates, training and supports to align continuous improvement processes and structures with federal and state requirements. | |
