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Title: MOSPA, in Collaboration with the Talent Investment Agency—Community College Division and The Michigan Department of Education—Office of Career and Technical Education Presents GRIT: Where Perseverance Meets Passion
Date(s): May 3-5, 2017
Registration opens at 4:00 PM on May 3rd
Location: Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls, MI
Cost: $175.00 per person
Grade Level: Secondary and Post-Secondary
Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Educators, and Para-educators, Transition Coordinators, Special Populations Coordinators, Social Workers and Counselors
SCECHs and Social Worker CEs: Pending. Check the status of this course at:
https://mdoe.state.mi.us/MOECS/ProfessionalLearning/Reports/Catalog
Questions? Please contact michelle.quarton@oakland.k12.mi.us |
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Conference Highlights: Keynote Speaker: Ms. Caroline Miller—Certified Professional Coach, Best-selling author, Media Personality, and Teacher
Ms. Miller is widely recognized as a uniquely talented national speaker who will share her pioneering work regarding positive psychology, goal-setting and grit in new and provocative ways. Learn the power of goal setting and grit to drive happiness and success in your life and the lives of your students. Breakout sessions will provide proven strategies that prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s college and careers, and include models of innovation, examples of successful partnerships and strategies for improved student outcomes.
Helpful hints and friendly reminders . . . Follow these helpful hints to ensure successful registration for this year’s conference. Conference registration deadline is midnight, Friday, April 14. Register early as the conference may reach capacity before this date. Email confirmation from Oakland Schools Event Management Services will indicate your registration is complete. Contact emregistration@oakland.k12.mi.us if you have not received confirmation. Bring your confirmation to the conference as it will help if there are questions regarding your registration. Hotel Reservations: Call 1-800-862-6963 to make your hotel reservation by April 2, 2017 and receive special conference pricing of $122/night plus a resort fee and taxes. Ask for the Michigan Occupation Special Populations Association rate. Be aware that Boyne Mountain Resort will charge credit cards for the first night when you make your reservation. To avoid on-site confusion, reserve both your hotel room and conference registration. Conference registration cancellation requests must be submitted by email to emregistration@oakland.k12.mi.us by April 19, 2017 to be eligible for refund. Requests meeting this requirement will be processed less an administrative fee of $10.00. The Oakland Schools registration refund policy does not apply to this event. Please bring a door prize for each person attending the conference from your organization. During the conference wrap-up, door prizes will be given to the lucky winners. Popular door prizes have included items made by students in occupational programs or items purchased especially for this occasion.
The purpose of MOSPA is to inform members of the requirements of the Perkins Legislation and assist in its implementation at the local level to ensure that the needs of the special population student are well served at the secondary and postsecondary levels. In addition, a goal of the organization and the state conference is to enhance the professional development of educators and paraprofessionals working with special population students. http://www.mospaonline.org/ |
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