State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs): Pending.

Continuing the emphasis on strengthening systems that started at last summer's event, this year Alt+Shift is partnering with Michigan Alliance for Families to look more specifically at redefining family partnerships in educational systems.

Families are an integral part of school systems and their engagement at multiple levels can improve student outcomes. Yet, family engagement is sometimes thought of as 'extra' or 'nice to have' instead of an essential part of school culture.

This event is designed for teams of diverse perspectives from Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) and member districts. Teams, along with Michigan Alliance for Families parent mentors, will think systemically about family engagement practices and how to strengthen instructional initiatives.

Audience

Teams must include an:

• Administrator (e.g. director, supervisor, etc.
• Instructional leader (e.g., consultant, coach, coordinator, etc.)
• Implementer (e.g., teacher, ancillary staff, etc.)

Teams are highly encouraged to include:

• Non-school personnel family members
• Family engagement coordinators or committee members
• Others

Team Registration

Registration is open through June 9, 2024

Cost for school personnel team members:

• $35/person for teams that include a non-school personnel parent of a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• $75/person for teams without a non-school personnel parent of a student with an IEP
• Teams with family participation receive a discount and are highly encouraged to pass the savings on to the family participant for travel and child care costs.

Cost for non-school personnel parent team members:

• No registration fee.
• Lodging for 1 parent per team is included, checking in June 17 and checking out June 19.

If you have questions regarding the registration process, please contact Cheryl Barry at cheryl.barry@altshift.education.

If you have questions about the event, please contact Kate Fanelli at kate.fanelli@altshift.education.

Materials

Download the Event flyer (Google Drive).