Michigan Staff Development Council

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The Michigan Staff Development Council advocates for quality research-based professional development policies and practices to increase the capacity of those who work to improve student learning.

Programs, resources, advocacy, and expertise focus on Michigan education issues such as:

Professional Learning
Curriculum and Instruction
Assessment
Students with Disabilities
Career-Technical Education
Education Legislation
State Board of Education

Through our close cooperation with other organizations and a powerful network of professionals dedicated to providing the best education to Michigan’s students, the MSDC brings the latest research, best practices, and timely information to our members.

Join a team that is working to make you the educator you want to be.

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Latest News

Newsletter - March 2010

Featuring:

Joellen Killion webinars offered free to MSDC members
Successful Strategies: What's Your Song
Relational Trust and its role in positive institutional change
Successful Strategies: Four Corner Protocol
MSDC Board seeks candidates
Connecting across curricula

Michigan Race to the Top

Review Michigan's Race to the Top plan summary (January 9, 2010). Click here to download PDF.

Lights! Camera! Teach!

If you’re looking for low cost, highly effective, professional development you may find it behind the lens of a Flip Video camera. Principal Detra Fields of Dye Elementary School in the Carman-Ainsworth Community School District near Flint decided to use a camera to capture the expertise that existed within her staff to create her own customized professional development. This approach was practically free and yet produced a significant impact on classroom teaching and student learning. More...>