MDE Fall 2024 Continuous Improvement Conference RFP | Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is seeking proposals to address the theme, “Living Into Continuous Improvement: Off the Shelf and Into the Classroom” at the Fall 2024 Continuous Improvement Conference on Thursday, November 21, 2024. This year’s conference will allow participants to register for in-person or virtual attendance.

For many years, district and school improvement plans were the outcome of an annual exercise resulting in documents that were put on the shelf and not seen until a year later when the exercise was repeated. Using the new continuous improvement process, districts and schools are developing integrated plans that identify the work they should be doing on a daily basis to improve student outcomes. Conference presenters are asked to address the question, “What culture, structure, practice or supports enables taking the continuous improvement plan off the shelf and into the classroom?”

This document contains ideas and questions that presentations could address regarding this key question. Proposals addressing these or similar questions are more likely to be considered for conference presentations.

RFPs are due no later than June 30th, 5 p.m., 2024.

Event details can be found here.

Request for Proposal Application

Important:

Once you have submitted the form below you will receive an email confirmation upon receipt. If you do not receive an email confirmation or have questions please contact Diane Dick, Conference Planner at ddick@gomasa.org

Presenter Information

Primary Presenter's Name*

Position*

Affiliation

School

District

ISD/ESA

Contact Information

Address*

Street AddressCityState / Province / RegionPostal / Zip Code

E-mail*

Primary Contact Phone*

Area Code

Phone Number

Co-presenter/s: (Name, Position, email)

Please identify all times you would be available to present:*

Morning Session (10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

Afternoon Session (12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Afternoon Session (2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Please check if you are willing to offer your session more than once.

Session Information

I. Session Title*

II. Choose the strand your presentation primarily supports.

Culture

Systems

Practice

Supports

III. Provide a brief description that includes how this session will help attendees answer the question, What culture, structure, or practice supports taking the continuous improvement plan off the shelf and into the classroom? (please limit to 75 words or less). The MDE reserves the right to edit descriptions for formatting purposes. *

PLEASE NOTE:

RFPs are due no later than June 30, 2024.
PowerPoint and handouts are due electronically by Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
PowerPoints and handouts submitted after October 30, 2024, may not be posted until after the conference.
Registration fees will be waived for the presenter and one co-presenter.
Breakout sessions will be face-to-face and live streamed for virtual participants.

Proposal Submission Process:

You will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of this form.

If you do not receive an email confirmation within two weeks of the submission closing date of June 30, 2024 or have any questions, please contact Diane Dick, Conference Planner.

Email: ddick@gomasa.org
Office: 517-327-9261
Cell: 517-449-0628

Proposal Acceptance:
Once your proposal has been reviewed by the conference committee, you will be contacted by Diane Dick, via email, regarding whether or not your proposal has been accepted for presentation and any further instructions.

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