Governor’s Council on Educator Effectiveness

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 • 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Lansing, Michigan

AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION: George W. Romney Building • 111 S. Capitol Ave.

2:00 – 2:30 / Welcome, introductions, and preview of charge
Council members introduce themselves and share brief details about the expertise they bring to the work of the Governor’s Council.
Deborah Loewenberg Ball previews the work of the coming months.
2:30 – 3:00 / Framing: The challenges of teacher evaluation
What are the greatest challenges in developing principles for a teacher evaluation system?
3:00 – 3:20 / Review council curriculum and procedures and finalize meeting schedule
3:20 – 3:30 / Move to Capitol Building

PUBLIC SESSION: Capitol Building • 100 N. Capitol Ave. • Rooms 402 and 403

3:30 – 3:40 / Review of charge and introduction of council members
Deborah Loewenberg Ball reads the official charge of the Governor’s Council.
Council members introduce themselves to invited speakers and guests.
3:40 – 4:40 / Prepared remarks from invited speakers
Representatives from key groups who have a stake in the work of the council make brief prepared statements. They include:
·  Phil Pavlov, Senator, 25th District; Chair, Senate Education Committee
·  Paul Scott, former Representative, 51st District
·  Debbie Squires, Associate Director, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association
·  James N. Goenner, President & CEO, National Charter Schools Institute
·  Dan Quisenberry, President, Michigan Association of Public School Academies
·  Brad Biladeau, Associate Executive for Government Relations, Michigan Association of School Administrators
·  Jim Ballard, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (or alternate)
·  Amber Arellano, Executive Director, The Education Trust-Midwest
·  Chad Aldis, State Director, StudentsFirst
·  Dan Varner, CEO, Excellent Schools Detroit
·  Louise Somalski, Legislative Coordinator, AFT Michigan
·  Art Przybylowicz, Associate Executive Director and General Counsel, Michigan Education Association
4:40 – 5:00 / Public remarks
Open the floor for brief remarks from others in attendance.
Next meeting / Wednesday, December 14, 2011
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
University of Michigan School of Education (610 E. University Avenue, Ann Arbor)

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