Professional Development Events
Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) strongly believes that education should be a continued process of learning and sharing.
Professional development workshops offer teachers, administrators, support staff, and community members opportunities to broaden their educational horizons. Event Services is dedicated to continuously expanding staff capacity to personalize learning, differentiate instruction, and use research-based assessment and instructional strategies.
The Board of Education of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District recognizes that its school facilities belong to the school community. It is their policy to encourage the use of these facilities by the following groups and organizations whose purposes and objectives contribute to the development of the school program or the community:
- Programs sponsored by the WISD Board, Administration and Staff
- Constituent local school districts
- Washtenaw County governmental units
- Michigan Department of Education; and
- Community groups whose purpose is related to the mission of the WISD
Event and Meeting Planning Services
WISD staff members are available to assist with events and meetings held in WISD's Teaching and Learning Center from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, except holidays and when the building is closed for inclement weather. Please note that there is no technical assistance after 4:30 PM.
WISD Event Services is dedicated to helping you plan a successful event - whether a small informal meeting or a conference for hundreds. Our goal is to make your event or meeting enjoyable and productive. We reserve space in WISD's Teaching and Learning Center on the Wagner Road campus. Should you have any questions, please call Event Services at (734) 994-8100.
Event Services Can Assist You With:
- Reserving rooms
- Arranging for the best audio and visual technology to support your program
- Planning and ensuring room set-up/seating that best accommodates your program
- Registering participants via on-line
Resources And Guidelines
- Learning Stream Registration Form (Fill able PDF)
- Event Services Planning Form and Room Setup (PDF)
Contact:
Contact Event Services by calling (734) 994-8100. Ask for Event Services Scheduling
SCECH Resources
What are SCECHS?
Per the Michigan Department of Education:
State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) are hours earned by attending professional development activities provided by SCECH Sponsors and approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). These hours can be used for renewal and progression of certificates and licenses issued by MDE.
Certification Resources
Effective July 1, 2020 - New District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) Reporting Process
Per the Michigan Department of Education:
Effective July 1, 2020, when districts choose to allow DPPD to be used for recertification, they must enter it into the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) as State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs). This process replaces individual educator entry and the requirement for districts to review and sign each educator’s individual DPPD form.
Learn more at the links below:
- DPPD Resources - MDE
- DPPD Process for Educators - DPPD Reporting Process for Educators
- New Reporting Process for DPPD - DPPD Reporting Process
Non-Traditional SCECH Notice:
All School Based Non-Traditional SCECHs are now to be included in a school’s District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) program. Guidance on this can be found at MDE's Nontraditional Program Transition to DPPD webpage. For districts within Washtenaw County, find your SCECH coordinator on the Michigan Online Educator Certification System.
ABBREVIATION KEY
Abbreviation Key:
- SCECH(s) – State Continuing Education Clock Hours
- DPPD – District Provided Professional Development
- MDE – Michigan Department of Education
WISD uses Learning Stream as their online registration and payment system for the educational events they sponsor. When accessing the Events Calendar on the Professional Development page of our website, you will be automatically directed to the calendar listing of events. If you have questions, please contact Events Services at (734) 994-8100.