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2015 Professional Development Conference
We are the future of
public education
SMEA Conference
March 21, 2015
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MEA Headquarters • East Lansing
2015 Student Michigan Education Association
Professional
Development
Conference
Saturday, March 21, 2015
MEA Headquarters
East Lansing
Conference Schedule
9-10 a.m.
Conference Registration
Light Continental Breakfast
10-10:30 a.m.
Welcome
Brianna Bolton
2014-15 SMEA Vice Chairperson
Speeches from nominees for election
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. Sessions/100 Series
12-12:45 p.m.
Lunch
12:45-1:30 p.m. Guest Speaker
1:30-1:45 p.m.
Break
1:45-3 p.m.
Sessions/200 Series
3-3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15-4:30 p.m.
Sessions/300 Series
4:30-5 p.m.
Closing Session
Announcement of election results
and raffle
Special Guest
Chelsey Jo Herrig
Chelsey grew up in Jackson, MN, a small town in southwestern
Minnesota. She is a recent graduate of Southwest Minnesota
State University (SMSU) majoring in Elementary Education with
a mathematics endorsement and minor in Special Education. The
love and support of her grandma Marian, mother Kristi and brother
Nathan has helped her rise to any occasion with positivity and drive.
Before being elected as the NEA Student Program Chair, Chelsey
served as the SMSU Education Minnesota Student Program
Co-President. Although most of her experiences come from the
national level, she knows the importance and power of each college
chapter across the country. Chelsey has served on the NEA’s Sexual
Orientation and Gender Identification Committee. Following her
term on SOGI, she was honored to represent the NEA Student
Program as one of three, NEA Student Board of Directors.
Chelsey’s previous two summers were spent as a nanny for two
amazing boys. Her evenings were spent coaching baseball and
gymnastics.
Our passion is contagious! Chelsey’s hope for the next two years is
to empower, educate, and organize our student program members
to strengthen our voices as the future of education and the future of
NEA. While there may be many challenges ahead, she is confident
we work together to come out ahead. After all, the NEA Student
Program (NEA-SP) is the largest and most influential student group
for future educators. Chelsey is beyond excited and blessed to be on
this journey with all of you! Let’s share our passion!
Registration Information
HOW TO REGISTER ONLINE:
To register online for the 2015 SMEA Conference,
go to https://netforum.mymea.org/members
Find the conference registration information under
Upcoming Events. Online Registration must be paid
with a credit card.
Technical questions?
MEA
Should you have technical questions, please email
rernst@mea.org or call 800-292-1934, ext. 6250.
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HOW TO REGISTER BY MAILING, FAXING OR
EMAILING YOUR REGISTRATION FORM:
Select your first, second and third choice for each of
the session series. This is to assure that if some sessions
are filled before your registration request is processed,
you will be assigned sessions that interest you.
PAYMENT IN FULL MUST ACCOMPANY THE
REGISTRATION FORM:
Checks or money orders—make payable to Michigan
Education Association
Credit Card payment—complete all information on
the form
WHERE TO MAIL, FAX OR EMAIL THE FORM:
Mail:
Accounting Department
Michigan Education Association
1350 Kendale Blvd., PO Box 2573
East Lansing, MI 48826-2573
Fax:517-336-4009
Attn: Rebbecca Ernst
Email:rernst@mea.org
Registration Fees
before March 17
after March 17
SMEA Members
$20
$25
Non-members
$75$80
Non-members can get the $20 member rate by becoming a SMEA member.
Just fill out the SMEA Membership Application (in this packet) and send in
payment for $27 to become a member.
100 SESSIONS
200 SESSIONS
300 SESSIONS
101—Transitioning into the
Workforce
201—What Every New Teacher
Needs to Know About Teacher
Certification
301—What Every New Teacher
Needs to Know About Teacher
Certification
The most important thing you will do
in your career is make sure you keep
your Teaching Certificate up-to-date.
Come learn about the new certification
laws, the new professional development
laws and how MEA can help you stay
on track. Everyone will leave with a
specific plan on how to renew your
Provisional Certificate or progress to your
Professional Certificate.
See session description for Session 201.
Join two experienced classroom teachers
who’ve also served as local, state, and
national Association leaders to receive
some tips for not only surviving your first
few years on the job but also thriving.
Tom Brenner
MEA Executive Committee
Past President Novi EA
Formerly NEA Board of Directors
Doug Hill, President
Rochester EA
MEA/NEA Board of Directors
102—What Do You Really Know
About the Common Core State
Standards?
This workshop will cover everything
you need to know about the Common
Core State Standards (CCSS) to start
working successfully with your students.
Participants will learn how to focus
your teaching using three “Instructional
Shifts” in both ELA/Literacy and Math.
Participants will learn the ELA and
Literacy Shifts of 1) complex text and
academic language; 2) evidence from
text; and 3) building knowledge through
non-fiction, as well as the Math Shifts of
1) focus; 2) coherence; and 3) rigor. You
will leave with tips on how to easily plan,
design and implement lessons to help
students be successful with CCSS.
Melanie Waltz
MEA Professional Issues Organizer
Common Core Leadership and Advocacy
Cadre (CCLAC)
103—Professional Tips to Protect
You
Learn some simple insight to setting
a professional tone in your classroom
and in your new career. This session will
include issues concerning mandated
reporting, professional dress, needed
documentation and much more.
Mary Halley
MEA Southern Zone Director
Melanie Waltz
MEA Professional Issues Organizer
202—Getting to the Top of the
Pile: How to Get Noticed During
Your Job Search
As you start applying for teaching jobs,
you will find it daunting to keep sending
out resumes and cover letters. This
session will provide you with information
on the three most important aspects
of your job search: an engaging cover
letter, a killer resume and tips to ace
those dreaded interviews. Come to this
session with an open mind and a copy of
your resume and be prepared to mark it
up and walk out with a new perspective
on your role in your job search. Also,
bring any interview questions you’re
worried about. This is an interactive,
workshop-type session with the goal to
give you the information you need and
then work with you to walk out feeling
more confident and better prepared to
find the job that is right for you.
Nancy Koziol
MEA UniServ Director
203—Classroom Technology Tips
and Tricks
Looking for new ways to incorporate
technology in the classroom? Wanting
to utilize the tools you already have? In
this session we will explore different iPad
Apps, Google Tools, and sites to use with
the Smartboard. Bring your device this is
not a sit and get session!
Stacey Schuh
Instructional Technology Consultant for
Jackson County ISD
Melanie Waltz
MEA Professional Issues Organizer
302—Getting to the Top of the
Pile: How to Get Noticed During
Your Job Search
See session description for Session 202.
Nancy Koziol
MEA UniServ Director
303—Classroom Technology Tips
and Tricks
See session description for Session 203.
Stacey Schuh
Instructional Technology Consultant for
Jackson County ISD
(Form may be reproduced)
2015 Student Michigan Education Association Conference
March 21, 2015 • MEA Headquarters, East Lansing, Michigan
Registration Deadline—March 17, 2015
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Non-members can get the $20 member rate by becoming a SMEA member. Just fill out the SMEA Membership Application
(in this packet) and send in payment for $27 to become a member.
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800-292-1934, ext. 6250
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Joyce Phelps,
Conference Coordinator
Rebbecca Ernst,
Conference Assistant
SMEA
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2014-15 Student MEA Advisory Committee
Brianna Bolton (Wayne State) VICE CHAIR
Bridgette Buse (Ferris)
Danielle Desilets (Michigan State)
Jennifer Lee (Oakland)
Ashley Monahan (Ferris)
Kyle Noel (Saginaw Valley)
Jessica Osos (Michigan State)
Kaileigh Schippa (Central)
Stephanie Sepko (Wayne State) CHAIR
Rachael Smart (U of M Dearborn)
Student Advisory Committee Liaisons
Richard Hosking (2011-MEA Retired)
Eric Minore (2015-BdD-Region 10)
Joyce Phelps
SMEA Staff Liaison and Conference Coordinator
Rebbecca Ernst
SMEA Conference Assistant
1216 Kendale Blvd, PO Box 2573, East Lansing, MI 48826-2573
517-332-6551 or 800-292-1934 www.mea.org
Steven B. Cook, President • Nancy L. Strachan, Vice President • Richard S. Trainor, Secretary-Treasurer • Gretchen Dziadosz, Executive Director
The mission of the MEA is to ensure that the education of our students and
the working environments of our members are of the highest quality.