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| Date | Summary of Communication |
|---|---|
| May | Did You Know?; Reminder: MICIP Platform Limited Maintenance Goal Pathway; Voices From the Field; Social Emotional Learning Implementation Tool Available: CASEL District Framework Rubric; Leaning into Accelerated Learning |
| April | Did You Know?; Reminder: Limited Maintenance Goal Submission; MICIP Collaboration Series; MICIP User Group; MICIP Website Resources; Hexagon Tool Update; Dearborn Public Schools Continuous Improvement Plan Recorded Presentation; Release 2.6.2; Statewide Field Team |
| March | Did You Know?; Release 2.6 - Limited Maintenance Goal; A Reminder: Continuous Improvement Plan Requirements in MICIP; MICIP Collaboration Series; MICIP User Group; MICIP Website Updates; Voices From the Field |
| February | Did You Know?; Limited Maintenance Goals; Statewide Field Team; MICIP User Group; MICIP Collaboration Series; MICIP Training; Request for Survey Resources |
| January 2023 | MICIP User Group; Release 2.5.1 - MiSchoolData Report; Monitor and Adjust Webinar; Voices From the Field; MICIP Collaboration Series; MICIP Office Hours; Upcoming MICIP Professional Learning; Statewide Field Team; MIStrategyBank Hires New Coordinator |
| December | Release 2.5 New Features; December 15 Webinar: Monitor and Adjust Process; New Learning Bite: MICIP - A Systems Approach; Updated Process Guide; MICIP User Group; Voices from the Field; MICIP Collaboration Series; Statewide Field Team Newsletter; Consideration in Selecting an SEL Program |
| November | Continuous Improvement Conference Recap; November and December MICIP User Groups; MICIP Process Guide Update; R2.4 MiMTSS Integration; Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Funding: New Student Mental Health Funding; Questions and Answers |
| October | Promising Practices Exchange; New Continuous Improvement Resources; MICIP User Group; MDE Fall 2022 Continuous Improvement Conference; Social Emotional Learning; MiMTSS eNewsletter; MICIP transitions to Maintenance and Operation Status |
| September | Important Notice; So You Are New to MICIP; MICIP User Group; MDE Fall 2022 Continuous Improvement Conference; MICIP Platform Release 2.3; Website Update |
| August 2022 | Welcome back to the 2022-23 School Year!; Continuous Improvement Requirements for 2022-23; Upcoming Deadlines; Enhancements and Bug Fixes; Upcoming Opportunity to Provide Feedback; Current Recommended Process in the MICIP Platform; Managing User Accounts; Fall 2022 Continuous Improvement Conference; MICIP Resources; Regional Assistance Grant Webinar for ISDs/ESAs |
| Date | Summary of Communication |
|---|---|
| June 2022 | Continuous Improvement Requirements for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024; MICIP and Social Emotional Learning; Fall 2022 Continuous Improvement Conference; Reminder; Release 2.0; MICIP User Group; What is MiStrategyBank?; MiMTSS Newsletter; Summer Learning Partnerships: What We’re Learning; Save the Date - RAG |
| May 2022 | MICIP and Social Emotional Learning; MICIP User Group; Release 2.0 Update; Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS); Fall 2022 Continuous Improvement Conference; MiMTSS District Implementation Team Installation Series; 2022 Systems Summit; New Toolkit Shines a Light on Summer Learning |
| April 2022 | MDE MICIP Collaboration Series 2022; Where is Program Evaluation in MICIP?; Fall 2022 Continuous Improvement Conference: Request for Presentations now available; MICIP User Group; Voices from the Field; Release 1.9.4; New Data Set Template; MICIP and Social Emotional Learning |
| March 2022 | MICIP Monitor and Adjust Guide Updated; MICIP User Group; MICIP Collaboration Series; Voices From the Field; Release 1.9.3; MICIP and Social Emotional Learning: Assessing Needs; Save the Date - Fall 2022 Continuous Improvement Conference |
| February 2022 | MICIP User Group; MICIP Collaboration Series; MICIP Data Use Survey; Voices from the Field; Reminder - Authorized District MICIP Administrators; Release 1.9.1; Social Emotional Learning (SEL) |
| January 2022 |
MICIP Platform Release 1.9; MICIP Collaboration Series; MICIP User Group; Updated MICIP Master Slide Deck; New Data Set Template; MiMTSS E-Newsletter; Voices from the Field; Michigan Recognized for Instructional Material Evaluation Tool |
| December 9 | REMINDER: Continuous Communication Moving to Monthly Publication in 2022; The Year in Review; 4-Part MICIP Collaboration Series; MICIP User Group; New MICIP Resource; Voices from the Field; Upcoming MICIP Presentations |
| November 24 |
MICIP User Group; New MICIP Resource From the Field; Voices from the Field |
| November 12 | Continuous Communication Moving to Monthly Publication in 2022; MICIP User Group; Common Vocabulary for Systems Work; New Resource from the Field; MICIP Makes the News; New Feature Coming to MICIP; Continuous Improvement Conference Update; Voices from the Field |
| October 28 |
Frequently Asked Questions on the Integration of MICIP and NexSys; MICIP User Group Conversation; Monitor and Adjust Training Resources; The Latest MICIP Guides/Tools |
| October 14 |
MDE Fall 2021 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference; Adjust the Continuous Improvement Plan; Monitoring the Monitoring and Continuous Improvement Processes; MiMTSS Technical Assistance Catalog; Voices from the Field; MICIP User Group Conversation; Coming Soon: MICIP and NexSys Q& A |
| September 30 |
Monitor and Adjust Training for Districts; So I'm New to MICIP…Where Do I Start?;New Data Set Template is Available; New Features; MICIP User Group Conversations; Monitoring the Continuous Improvement Plan-Other Considerations; Monitoring Tools; MDE Fall 2021 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference; MiMTSS Newsletter; Reminder about Building Agreement Numbers; Performance Assessment Cadre of Experts Development Opportunity |
| ACTION REQUIRED - Adding Agreement Numbers; Monitoring the Continuous Improvement Plan; Voices from the Field; Newest Enhancement - Public School Academies (PSA) Management Dashboard; MDE Fall 2021 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference | |
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September 9 |
MICIP Platform for Public School Academies |
| September 2 |
School Goals Requirements in Section 98b of Public Act 48 of 2021 Explained; MDE Fall 2021 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference; MDE Virtual Special Populations Conference; MICIP Professional Learning and Resources; MICIP Monitor and Adjust Component; Voices from the Field; Professional Learning Opportunities |
| August 19 |
New Team Member Sign Up!; MiStrategyBank: Summer Curation Efforts; MDE Fall 2021 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference |
| August 5 |
Welcome Back!; Statewide System of Support Survey Indicates Strong Support for MICIP; Voices From the Field; MICIP Monitor and Adjust Components; MDE Fall 2021 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference; New Data Set Templates Available; Children Matter. You matter. Learn SEL! |
| Date | Summary of Communication |
|---|---|
| June 17 |
Thanks to you, it's been a great year for MICIP - Continuous Communication will take a break until August 5;MICIP Summer Assignment; MDE Fall 2021 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference; MiStrategyBank: MDE Curation Efforts; DEADLINE: July 15, 2021: Local education agencies (LEAs) receiving Section 31a At Risk Funds must submit Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Section 31a Annual Program and Fiscal Report (APFR) in NexSys |
| June 3 |
What is MiStrategyBank?;MTSS Supports for MICIP Update; Perspectives From the Field; MICIP Professional Learning Update; DEADLINE: June 30 MDE Fall 2021 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference Presentation Proposals; Equity Resources Supporting MICIP |
| May 20 |
How do local districts use MiStrategyBank?;MDE Fall 2021 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference; Continuous Improvement Requirements Update; MICIP Continuously Improves! |
| May 6 |
Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Understanding Levels of Change; MICIP Web Site Update - Professional Learning; Using Data Set Templates;91% of districts are authorized in MICIP! |
| April 22 |
Data Set Templates are coming!; MICIP Web Site Update; Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Managing Change |
| March 25 |
Happy Spring - Let's Take a Break; Just Getting Started With MICIP?;MICIP Professional Learning Opportunity; |
| March 11 |
Your MICIP Questions Answered; Shifting the Mindset Around Setting Goals; Information Regarding the Data Set Templates; MICIP Readiness Updates |
| February 25 | MICIP Professional Learning Resources; Your MICIP Questions Answered: The Consolidated Application and NexSys; MICIP Web Site Reorganization; Authorized MICIP Districts: Update; Update on MiDataHub data |
| February 12 - Data Usage Clarification | Data Usage and Access in MICIP |
| February 11 | MTSS Resources and Supports for MICIP; New MICIP Resource - MICIP Collaboration Document; A bug fix is coming; Your MICIP Questions Answered; Integration of MICIP and NexSys with the Consolidated Application; How do districts manage local strategies in the MiStrategyBank?; Professional Learning Bites |
| January 28 | Updates on the Data Readiness Tool; Updated MICIP Resources; New MICIP Resource for Monthly Reminders; MICIP is ready when districts are ready!; MICIP Professional Learning Bites |
| January 14 | Help! MI Service Desk; MICIP Platform Authorization Process; New MICIP Resources Available!;2021-2022 Continuous Improvement Plans; MICIP Platform Helpful Hint; MICIP Process Guide Note |
| January 4, 2021Special Edition | Go LIVE! Announcement; Accessing the MICIP Platform; Limited Launch Partners Tested the Features of the MICIP Platform; MICIP Process Guide Available Now; Professional Learning to Support Implementation; Thank You Partners! |
| December 17 | MICIP Professional Learning Opportunity TOMORROW: MICIP Log-in and Data Readiness Checklist; MICIP Continuous Communication Returns Jan. 4;MICIP Availability to Local Districts Memo; Process of gaining access to MICIP; Your MICIP Questions Answered; Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Funding the Plan; MICIP - The Year in Review; Cognia ASSIST Resources Available until Dec. 31 |
| December 3 | MICIP Readiness Resources; Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Evaluating the Goal; Your MICIP Questions Answered; Your MICIP Monthly Reminder; Cognia ASSIST Resources Available until Dec. 31 |
| November 19 | Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Implementing, Monitoring, and Adjusting; Your MICIP Questions Answered |
| November 5 | Are you wondering; "How will I log into the MICIP Platform? Will I have yet another username and password to remember?";Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Identifying Activities; Your MICIP Questions Answered; Your MICIP Monthly Reminder |
| October 22 | MICIP limited launch is underway!;Engaging in Continuous Improvement - What is the right strategy?; The 2020 Michigan Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference was a success!; Your MICIP Questions Answered |
| October 8 | Engaging in Continuous Improvement - What is the right strategy?; Join us for Virtual MiStrategyBank ISD Leader Training; Fall 2020 Michigan Continuous Improvement Conference; MICIP Data Usage Agreement Available; Your MICIP Questions Answered |
| September 24 | MICIP Going Live!; MICIP is ready when districts are ready; Simplify your login process: Get connected to the MiDataHubs now!; Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Determining Targets Dates; Your MICIP Questions Answered; Fall 2020 Michigan Continuous Improvement Conference; Download your PDFs from ASSIST by September 30 |
| September 10 | Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Identifying Targets; Your MICIP Questions Answered; Downloading PDFs from ASSIST; Fall 2020 Michigan Continuous Improvement Conference |
| August 27 | Getting Ready to Access MICIP; Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Setting Goals; Your MICIP Questions Answered; Fall 2020 Michigan Continuous Improvement Conference; REMINDER: Changes in DIP/SBDIP/SIP/PET due by September 1 |
| August 13 | Engaging in Continuous Improvement - Root Cause Analysis; Your MICIP Questions Answered; REMINDER: Changes in DIP/SBDIP/SIP/PET due by Sept. 1; Fall 2020 Michigan Continuous Improvement Conference goes virtual |
| July 30 | MICIP Efforts Fostering True Collaboration; MiStrategy Bank and REL Midwest train educators on ESSA Tiers of Evidence; REMINDER: Changes in DIP/SBDIP/SIP/PET due by September 1; Update on MICIP Testing; Professional Learning Update; Getting Ready for Continuous Improvement - Data Analysis Process |
| July 9 - Special Edition | Exciting Update about MICIP Testing |
| Date | Summary of Communication |
|---|---|
| June 18 |
New Resources Feature on the MICIP Website; Getting Ready for Continuous Improvement - Data Inventory; Under Development: MICIP Readiness Diagnostic Tool; Current DIP/PET/SIP Requirements; Fall 2020 Michigan Continuous Improvement Conference; Next Issue of Continuous Communication will be July 30 |
| June 4 | Getting Ready for Continuous Improvement - Working as a Team; How is Your Organization Getting Ready for Continuous Improvement? - Share With Us!; New Professional Learning Resources on the MICIP Website; Fall 2020 Michigan Continuous Improvement Conference; RE; MINDER: DIP/PET/SIP Reporting Requirements; MiDataHub is an Essential Component of the MICIP Platform |
| May 21 | Working together for a better MICIP; Professional Learning: Getting Ready For Continuous Improvement - Building Your Team: District and School Improvement Plan Reminders; District and School Improvement Plan Reminders |
| May 7 | Preparing for MICIP using the Readiness Checklist; Introducing MiLaunchPad!; Selecting Strategies with the MiStrategyBank; Please Share Continuous Communication; Feedback is Essential for Continuous Communication |
| April 23 | Welcome to the first edition of Continuous Communication; Where do I find out more about MICIP?; Coming up in 'Continuous Communications'; Give us feedback |
