Conference Registration
The Semi-Annual Membership Conference is a central gathering of our members and partner organizations from all across the city of Detroit. We share the tremendous work that 482 members have done over the previous six months, plan our next steps as an organization together, and learn about a critical topic in education. It is a great opportunity for existing members to share in the decision-making of the organization and for those who are thinking about joining the movement to get their feet wet.
Register below and we will update you with more details over the coming days! NOTE: Once you give us your contact info and hit "Submit", you still have to pay separately below. You can also pay at the conference if you need to. |
Schedule
9am - 10 ~ Registration, Team Presentations, Voting 10 - 10:20 ~ Welcome 10:30 - 11:30 ~ Workshop A 11:40 - 1:20pm ~ Lunch, Candidate Presentations 1:30 - 2:30 ~ Workshop B Workshop Topics
Session A (10:30-11:30am): What about the lottery?! Understanding Michigan School Funding Facilitator: Randy Liepa, Wayne RESA Superintendent Get the basics on how school funding works in Michigan. Where does the money come from? What can it be used for? How has it changed over years and how we do compare to other states? How much does it really cost to educate a child? Facilitator: Bob Moore, Michigan School Finance Research Collaborative Did you know that a huge coalition of school districts, businesses, and colleges from across the state have come together to study school funding in Michigan? Find out what they have learned about the cost of educating a child. Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?! Being an effective spokesperson for school funding Facilitator: Denzel McCampbell, Progress Michigan How many times have you seen someone on the local news say something wacky? That's because they weren't media-prepped! Don't be them. Come learn what works in speaking to your hard-to-convince fellow Michiganders and staying on message with the press. A Citizen's Guide to the Michigan State Budget Facilitator: Renell Weathers, Michigan League for Public Policy So you want to have an impact on the state budget? Learn how grassroots activists can influence the budgeting process to improve public education. Session B (1:20-2:20pm): How much does it really cost to educate a child? Facilitator: Bob Moore, Michigan School Finance Research Collaborative Did you know that a huge coalition of school districts, businesses, and colleges from across the state have come together to study school funding in Michigan? Find out what they have learned about the cost of educating a child. Show me the money! Facilitator: Maurice Weeks, Action Center for Race and the Economy Where can we get all this money for schools? And how do we build the necessary political will? Action! Build a plan for direct actions on school funding Facilitator: Molly Sweeney, 482Forward Co-Director If you're ready to take it to the streets, this is the workshop for you. Who's the target? What's the demand? How will you keep people safe? Come get hands-on experience planning a direct action that will be used in our campaign to increase school funding. Movement Matters: Advocating for Arts Education and Integration Facilitator: Kimberli Boyd and Alissa Novoselick, Living Arts Learn about the nuts and bolts of funding arts education for every student. Participate in a hands-on arts lesson with a teaching artist from Living Arts. |
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