Presentations and Training Materials

The following presentations are Power Point^® documents unless otherwise noted.

CIMS Overview

SPSR: Getting Ready on the Local Level — Gives an overview of the CIMS process and suggestions for preparation.
CIMS Regional Updates 2007 (1MB) also available in PDF format (300kb). (08/27/07)

Getting Started in CIMS

Workflow Submission Presentation — This is the companion presentation to the Workflow Submission Document and Workflow Submission Webinar. Elaborates on the workbook processes of entering student data and surveys, SLCAPs, the KPI Review and Analysis process, Improvement Plans, and Progress Reporting. (03/12/07)
Workflow Submission Webinar — This webinar consists of the Workflow Submission Presentation document as well as the live commentary recorded during the original webinar presentation. (Recorded webinar) (03/12/07)

SPSR Team Review

SPSR Team Roles and Responsibilities — This presentation covers SPSR Team roles and responsibilities during each phase of the SPSR process. (08/06)
SPSR Team Roles and Responsibilities: Regional Monitor Group Activity — This activity is designed to help the superintendent or SPSR team designee consider options for SPSR team members and suggestions for the process. (02/27/06)
SPSR Part B Data Graphics (1 MB) also available in PDF format (200k). (08/29/07)

Surveys

Deploying the CIMS Surveys — Gives an overview of the surveys deployed as part of the CIMS Self Review, discuss how the surveys can be delivered to respondents, and demonstrate how responses can be gathered using the Web-based CIMS survey tool. Also available in PDF format. (10/22/07)

Improvement Planning and Progress Reporting

KPI Analysis and Rating: Improvement Planning — Describes what KPI analysis results require improvement plans, how many plans are required, improvement plan components, and examples of acceptable data. (02/27/06)
Focused Monitoring District Orientation: Improvement Planning — Explains the process and purpose of improvement planning. Addresses IDEA and Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education compliance and ensuring that change will create significant improvement. (08/17/06)
Improvement Plan Progress Reporting — Covers the purpose and process of improvement plan progress reporting. Includes due dates, how to develop progress reports, report completion and submission, and ISD review of progress reports. (12/18/06)
Improvement Plan Progress Reporting Webinar — Companion Webinar to the Improvement Plan Progress Reporting presentation, including audio recorded from the original presentation. (Recorded webinar) (12/18/06)
CIMS Part B SPSR Improvement Planning— This content webinar focused on improvement planning for Cohort Year 3 and close out of Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 improvement plans. Target audience: ISD Monitors and LEA CIMS Coordinators. Also avaialbe in PowerPoint format. (Recorded webinar) (02/14/08)

For ISD Reviewers

Monitor Training 2007 — System Updates and New Monitor Training presentation. (3.2MB) also available in PDF format (1.6MB). (08/27/07)
Improvement Plan Progress Reporting — Covers the purpose and process of improvement plan progress reporting. Includes due dates, how to develop progress reports, report completion and submission, and ISD review of progress reports. (12/18/06)