• Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol (SIOP) & Blueprint for Exceptional Writing - August 13-17
  
  SIOP Training will be held 4-days from August 13-16.   Blueprint for Exceptional Writing will be on August 17.   All training will be held from 8-4 at the Community-based Transition Center in Paw Paw. 

         This event is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education in collaboration with the VBISD.    Training and materials are free, but send a check payable to VBISD for $25 to reserve your spot.  Your check is fully refundable as long as registrant attends the first day.   To register if you have an account - Click Here         If you do not have an account, go to the bottom of this page. 
If you have questions, contact Tonda Boothby at 269-539-5196 or tboothby@vbisd.org.    SB-CEUs pending.
      

• The Breakthrough Coach for Administrators and Secretaries or How to Work Less, Produce More and Still Get the Job Done in a Sensible School Week. August 16 - Administrators Only and August 17 - Administrators and Secretaries
  
  Nationally known trainer, Malachi Pancoast is back! And he could not be here at a better time for administrators preparing for a new year!
  
  In this program, administrators will learn how to...

  • Maintain a sensible workweek by increasing personal productivity and efficiency;
  • Observe classroom instruction for two days each week;
  • Fulfill your role as "Instructional Leader";
  • Organize your school community to produce breakthroughs in student achievement !
    
    Training is designed for Administrators only on Thursday, August 16th and for both Administrators and Secretaries on Friday, August 17th.
    Registration for the team (1 Administrator and 1 Secretary) is $460. Early Bird Registration is $430/team if paid by July 14th. Checks should be payable to Van Buren ISD. Have another secretary who is part of your team? Register her/him and include another $150 for regular registration or $140 for early bird registration.  To register if you have an account for the VBISD website,  Click Here     If you do not have an account, go to the bottom of this page for directions on setting up an account. 
    
  If you have questions, contact Tonda Boothby at 269-539-5196 or 269-271-3838 or email tboothby@vbisd.org.    SB-CEUs pending
  
  How to set up an account and for questions about registration, click here.