Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District

Traverse Bay Area 

Intermediate School District 

Benzie County Central Schools 

Report of TBAISD Services Received 2008-09 

This report highlights specific programs and services 

provided by Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School 

District (TBAISD) to Benzie County Central Schools. 

TBAISD partners with your administrators, staff, and 

students to increase student achievement in your 

district and throughout our region. Our commitment 

to quality, accountability and evaluation drives our 

desire to communicate and explain what services and 

programs your district received from TBAISD. 

We invite you to learn more about the entire 

directory of services and programs offered by TBAISD 

through our website: 

www.tbaisd.k12.mi.us. 

For more information about this report, please 

contact: 

Ty Wessell - General Education 

922-6378 or twessell@tbaisd. k12.mi.us. 

Marie Connors-Gilmore - Special Education 

922-6228 or mgilmore@tbaisd. k12.mi.us. 

Jason Jeffrey - Career and Technical Education 

922-6322 or jjeffrey@tbaisd. k12.mi.us. 

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Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District 

P.O. Box 6020 • 1101 Red Drive 

Traverse City, MI 49696-6020 

(231) 922-6200 • FAX: (231) 922-6270 

www.tbaisd.k12.mi.us 

TBAISD Vision: To be the BEST educational system in the world.

General Education 



Professional Learning Opportunities 

TBAISD offers multiple professional development workshops and trainings each school year. This district 

participated in the opportunities identified below. State Board - Continuing Education Unit (SB-CEU) credits 

are made available for attendance at most workshops. College credit may be offered when possible. 

Consultation and On-Site Delivery of Service: 

General Education Consultants provided a variety of local and regional Professional Development programs and 

services to local districts. TBAISD consultants were available to meet with local districts for staff meetings, Board 

of Education meetings and School Improvement meetings. Assistance was provided in the development of local 

district improvement plans, data review and school planning, and curriculum development. 

A regional Leadership Academy was offered to all districts in August focusing on Robert Marzano’s Instructional 

Strategies and the Art & Science of Teaching. Marzano’s presentation provided a focus for continued 

discussion about Professional Learning Communities, effective instruction and also supported our region’s implementation 

of the TBAISD pacing guides and writing prompts. 

RSDD continues to focus on the essential questions of Professional Learning Communities: 

Curriculum - What do students need to know and be able to do? 

Assessment - How will we know they have learned it? 

Instruction and Intervention - What strategies work for all students and what will we do for 

students who have difficulty learning? 

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Boardmaker 

NM Speech-Language in the schools alliance 

Successful Strategies for supporting students w/Autism 

TBAISD Specialized Support Professional Development 

NASW Code of Ethics - Social Worker 

Using Visual Supports with Toddlers 

Northern Autism Network (NAN) EPLI Trainer Update 

CPR Training 

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Nature, Assess, Treatment 

Quill Method Training 

Assistive Technology Supporting Struggling Readers/Writers 

TA Conference RSDD 

Effective Practice Leadership Initiative (EPLI) mini intensive training 

6+1 And then Some (K-2) 

Special Education Building Bridges 6+1 And then Some (3-12) 

3rd Annual Leadership Academy 

PLC: Leading Profesional Learning Communities 08-09 

PLC: Leadership in Action 

Dealing with Grief in Children 

Using MiPHY to Make Data Driven Decisions 

HS MASS - Math Inquiry 

HS MASS - Science 

Challenges to Early Development 

Prentice Hall's Math Software 

Educational Strategies for Students with ASD 

K-1 Michigan Model for Health Training Sexual Abuse in families & effective treatment 

Grade 2 Michigan Model for Health Training 




Training- Instructional Consultation, Assessment, Teaming 

Sexuality Certification for Special Ed Staff 

Quill Method Training 

Curriculum Extension Guide Training 

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Using the NEW K-7 Science Companion Docs 

Dynavox Series 5 Beginner Programming Training 

Teaching Struggling Readers 

Peer-to-peer Supports for Students with ASD 

Blended Instruction with MOODLE Training 

Creative Curriculum - Literacy Focus 

P-Bit Training 

RSDD Instructional Strategies, Nov. '08 (Benzie: 105 participants) 

Dynavox Technologies-AAC Device Advanced Applications 

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Live Space Crisis Intervention 

Sharon LaPointe: New SLD Definition 

Sharon LaPointe: Responsiveness to Intervention & SLP 

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General Education (continued) 

A wide array of services were offered regularly on the topic of instructional and curricular improvement in 

math, science, social studies, health, world languages, assessment, and school improvement. 

Services provided to local districts in 2008-09 included the following local and regional professional development 

offerings and local district consultations: 

Curriculum Work: 

• High School Content Expectations 

– Content, Curriculum & Resources 

• K – 12 Science and Math Pacing Guides 

• Aligning Instruction to K – 12 

Math, ELA, Science Content Expectations 

• Textbook Alignment 

• Regional PLCs – Math, Social Studies, World Languages 

• Regional Elementary Literacy Committee 

• Regional Secondary Literacy Committee 

• Algebra I – Alignment, Course Content & Delivery 

• Textbook selection assistance 

• Summer Curriculum Camp 

– Literacy, Math, Elementary & Secondary Science 

• Health Curriculum 

• PE Curriculum 

• Analyzing MEAP to improve programming 

• Michigan Model Training 

• SPLASH (Nutrition) program and services 

• Personal Curriculum 

• Discovery Learning Resources 

• Science – Essential Questions, Lesson Study and PLC 

• Differentiated Instruction 

• Michigan Merit Examination Curricular Review 

• MC3 Training of Trainers (Social Studies) 

• Rollout of Macomb ELA High School Literature Units 

and assessments 

Instructional Consultation 

• Annual Growth & Catch-Up Growth 

• 21st Century Teaching & Learning 

• Inquiry-Based Instruction PD 

• Teaching Writing & The Writing Process (6+1 Trait Writing) 

• Grading practices 

• Technology Tools – Graphing Calculators, & MOODLE 

• Teaching science & math through inquiry using 5E Model 

• Blended instruction 

• Effective on-line instructional strategies 

• Differentiated instruction 

• Literacy coaching & consultation 

• Response to Intervention (RTI) 

• Gifted & Talented Education 

• Art & Science of Teaching 

• Multiage classroom configuration 

• Ecosystems training 

• Professional Learning Communities Classes 

– beginning & advanced 

• Effective grammar instruction 

Assessment 

• AIMSWeb progress monitoring and benchmarking 

• ACT preparation 

• MEAP & MME Disaggregation\Pasco SPARK Units 

and Physics Probes 

• NWEA 

• Using Data for Student Success (D4SS) 

• Assessment for Learning PD 

• Using EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT 

• Development of K-8 quarterly common assessments 

in multiple content areas 

Leadership Development 

• New teacher mentoring 

• Leadership development 

• Monitoring classroom instruction 

• PowerSchool training 

• Local Level Leadership for PLCs 

School Improvement Planning & MDE Reporting 

• School Improvement Planning 

• School Culture and Climate 

• Post-Secondary Readiness Goal Setting 

• EdYES!, LEA Planning Cycle, 

Comprehensive Needs Assessment & 

MDE School Reporting Assistance 

Miscellaneous Services 

• Farm to School Support 

• Regional Math, Science, & Engineering Symposium 

• Michigan’s Integrated Behavior Learning Support Initiative 

(MiBLSi) 

• Outstanding Educator Awards Program 

• Water Watch Student Congress 

• REMC services 

• In-district consultant services for local districts 

based on MEAP and MME performance 

• College Night 

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•All districts were represented on a Regional Assessment 

Committee that developed a Regional Assessment Plan 

and outlined necessary long-term development of a Data 

Director (Data Warehousing) initiative, accompanying 

professional development in assessment practices for instructional 

decision-making and bulk purchases of local 

district assessments. 

• Teams of educators began development of blended 

instruction through MOODLE. Effective on-line learning 

practices and the initial development of regionallyavailable 

courses to be hosted on the TBAISD MOODLE 

server were introduced. 

• NMLC funds were utilized to develop Social Studies 

and English/Language Arts assessments. 

• Each local district was represented on the Regional 

Staff Development Board, Superintendents’ Association, 

Technology Consultants Advisory Committee, Elementary 

and Secondary Principals’ Associations, and the Regional 

Assessment Committee. 

• TBAISD staff and teachers/administrators from local 

districts collaborated on a variety of grant proposals – 

beginning developments of Project ReImagine and a 

number of early childhood education initiatives. 

• TBAISD consultants regularly participated in a number 

of local district professional learning communities and 

met with principal and superintendent groups as consultants 

on instructional leadership, curriculum and assessment. 

• TBAISD purchased a 3 year site license for your district 

to access CareerCruising.com, a career exploration and 

educational development planning tool web site. 

Services planned for the upcoming year are based 

upon local district and TBAISD review of data sources, 

local district improvement plans, Superintendent and 

Principal Association goals and future Project ReImagine 

goals. 

Leadership Development & Administrator Support 

TBAISD Administrative and Instructional Services 

staff provided regular leadership development and 

administrator support through monthly meetings of 

the TBAISD Superintendents Association, Elementary 

Principals Association, and Secondary Principals Association. 

TBAISD staff also facilitate regular monthly 

meetings of the local district business office officials 

and the local technology directors. Additional support 

for administrators is provided through the spring 

and fall leadership retreats, MDE School Reporting 

and accreditation assistance, the annual Leadership 

Academy, ISD resources for Leading PLC and School 

Improvement Teams, and the online collaborative 

SharePoint sites hosted by TBAISD and available to all 

area administrators. 

Regional Curriculum & Assessment Development 

TBAISD hosted a variety of curriculum development 

work sessions in the areas of writing, English Language 

Arts, science, and mathematics; to develop pacing 

guides and common assessments, align curriculum, 

create rubrics and checklists and identify supplemental 

and web-based instructional materials. Sessions offered 

included: 

• Grades K-6 Literacy 

• Pre-K through 2nd grade writing 

• Grades 3 - 5 writing 

• Grades 6 - 8 writing 

• Grades 3 - 8 math & Grades 7-12 math 

• Grades 9 -12 English Language Arts 

• Grades 5 -12 science 

• K-12 blended instruction & course development 

technology 

Curriculum materials, pacing guides and assessments 

developed during these work sessions have been 

posted on the TBAISD web site for local district and 

classroom use. All participating teachers received 

instruction on valid and reliable assessment design and 

interpretation with follow-up support to teachers on 

using assessment results to differentiate and improve 

instruction to students. 

Data Management and Analysis 

General Education also provides achievement data 

management and analysis. Your district received: 

• Report of district MEAP performance across 

four years and comparison to state and all other 

regional schools. 

• Specific disaggregation of achievement data on 

demand. 

• Support to elementary staff in assessment of early 

literacy and a reporting format to track student 

literacy progress. 

• Facilitation and planning with administrative 

associations for a regional performance 

management system. 

For the 2008-09 school year, General and Special 

Education ISD staff have collaborated in providing 

support for the regional assessment plan, AIMSWeb 

benchmarking & progress monitoring, Data for Student 

Success (D4SS) reporting, and Kindergarten Readiness 

Assessment. 

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Benzie MEAP Performance - Fall 2008 



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Benzie Michigan Merit Exam (MME) Historical Trends 

Benzie ACT Historical Trends 

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REMC 2 Central Media Services 

Your district accessed materials for instructional support, attended technology trainings, and received a substantial 

cost savings on materials, video integration, and technology purchases through our regional media service. 

• Savings from Cooperative Bid Purchasing: $28,501 

• United Streaming digital video library access: 2325 views/858 logins 

• Discovery Education Subscription Savings to access United Streaming: $7,150 

• Movie Licensing Savings: $162.50 

• Number of Book Sets, Videos, DVDs, etc checked out of resource library: 703 

Through a grant from the Michigan Department of Education’s Technology Department, TBAISD invited one 

teacher from each school building in our region to participate in a professional development project titled “Discovery 

Champions.” The project goal was to increase the integration of video streaming into the curriculum. 

Each participating school received: 

• Epson 83+ Data Projector ($639 each) 

• Full day of training and a follow-up work session with substitute reimbursement. 

• Half of the Discovery Education REMC negotiated cost was funded by REMC/TBAISD ($245/building) 

Discovery Champion Teachers created three lesson plans that incorporated a Discovery Education Streaming element 

and aligned the lesson plan to the GLCEs. Lesson plans are currently available to all area teachers on the 

SharePoint site. 

Special Education 

TBAISD Special Education staff provides service and support for your staff and students, as well as assistance with 

federal and state requirements. A compilation of the work that is accomplished on your district’s behalf includes: 

• Chair, Monitor IEPs 

• Monitor class size/caseload 

• Child Study 

• Advising on legal issues 

• Assistance to new teachers 

• Monthly newsletter 

• Mediation with parents 

• Data and Compliance: 

Data collection, analysis, and reporting for December Federal Count 

• Continuous Improvement Focused Monitoring/Educational Benefit Review 

• Medicaid management, training, support 

• Technical assistance with Rules, Regulations, Complaints and Hearings 

• Curriculum Extension Guidelines Training 

TBAISD Center Programs 

Forty-one (41) students from Benzie County Central Schools with the following disabilities participated in TBAISD 

programs: 

• Early Childhood Developmental Delay 

• Autism Spectrum Disorder 

• Cognitively Impaired 

• Emotional Impairment 

• Other Health Impairment 

• Severely Multiply Impaired 

In addition to classroom based services, fourteen (14) of the students receive Speech and Language services; eight 

(8) students receive Occupational Therapy services; three students receive Teacher Consultant services; eight (8) 

students receive Physical Therapy services; four (4) students receive Health services; four (4) students receive School 

Social Work services and three (3) students receive Psychologist services. 

Special Education in Benzie County Central Schools 

Two hundred and fifty-six (256) students from Benzie County Central Schools received special education services. 

Of those, one-hundred and sixty-two (162) students received special education services from Benzie special education 

teachers; an additional thirty-three (33) students received instruction from early childhood program providers, 

and one student received homebound services from Benzie County Central Schools staff. Some students received 

additional services from TBAISD special education staff. These include: 

• 37 students received School Social Work services 

(including one homebound student) 

• 7 students received Teacher Consultant services 

• 107 students received Speech and Language services 

• 7 students received Physical Therapy services 

• 28 students received Occupational Therapy services 

• 4 students received Orientation and Mobility services 

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Career and Technical Education 

TBAISD’s Career-Tech Center (CTC) serves nineteen area high schools and over 1,000 students. Students are 

educated in twenty-three occupational areas with each program offering academics integrated with technical 

training. CTC students also participate in a daily work ethic program and build career skills. 

Programs are offered within the career pathways of: Arts and Communications; Health Services; Human 

Services; Business Management, Marketing, and Technology; Natural Resources and Agriscience; and 

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology. 

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Enrollments In Career And Technical 

Programs 2008-09 

Accounting/Office Technology 4 

Agriscience/Natural Resources 0 

Auto Body Repair 3 

Automotive Technology 7 

Building Trades South West 17 

Computer Prog/Web Prog & Design 5 

Construction Trades 3 

Culinary Arts 7 

Drafting/Design Technology 1 

Early Childhood Education 2 

Electrical Occupations 3 

Information Technology Academy 2 

Manufacturing Technology Academy 4 

Power Equipment Technology 5 

Precision Machining Technology 0 

Public Safety/Protective Services 2 

Skilled Trades 0 

Teacher Academy 8 

Medical Careers Technology 14 

Visual Imaging Technology 13 

Web Design Online 0 

Welding & Fabrication 4 

Total 104 

Enrollment Data 

104 Benzie students participated in CTC programs 

for a FTE savings of approximately $380,432 

Benzie Students Who Received 

Awards and Honors 

Outstanding Students— 

Alexis Bemiss 

Anna Couturier 

Phillip Gillespie 

Ashley Gleason 

Perfect Attendance— 

David Basey 

Amber Gniposky 

Melissa Hoffman 

Robert Simon 

Christy Warfield 

Spencer Osborne 

State Club Competition— 

MITES – Devin Mooney 

National Robotics Challenge – Sean CoyKendal 

National Robotics Challenge – Lucie Sayler 

2008-2009 Career and Technical Center 

Regional Statistics 

In addition to technical training, our Center is 

involved with your Career-Tech students in a 

variety of ways. The following chart shows the 

variety of services and programs offered and how 

many students were impacted from our five-county 

region. 

Students Enrolled in a Career and Technical 

Program...............................................................1007 

Number of students receiving academic credit.........101 

Articulated Credit earned through Postsecondary 

Institution............................................................... 64 

Career Exploration through presentations and 

CTC visits...........................................................5,300 

Employability Skills.................................................1007 

Individual Counseling (hours)...................................700 

Special Education and 504 Student Support........200/25 

Summer Technical Camp for Middle School students....172 

Academic, Technical, and Career Assessments.......1007 

Scholarships provided.................................................82 

Students involved in clubs and organizations......... 358 

Student enrollment in nontraditional programs 

by gender .............................................................128 

National Technical Honors Society— 

Alexis Bemiss 

Courtney Czehowski 

Jessica Miller 

Spencer Osborne 

Nicole Parrotte 

Shea Poulisse 

Lucie Salyer 

Christy Warfield 

Number of students 

Symphony Zak 

Scholarships and Awards— 

Ashley Gleason, CTC Scholarhips, $700 

Brittany DeFilippo, CTC Scholarships, $350 

Jessica Miller, 1st Golf Poster Award, $200 

CTC Scholarships, $350 

NTHS Scholarship, $250 

Lucie Salyer, CTC Scholarships, $1000 

Mike Munsell, 

Riopelle-Dowden Technical Scholarship, $1400 

Nicole Parrotte, Golf Poster Award- Members CU, $250 

Phillip Gillespie, CTC Tools of the Trade, $500 

Robert Simon, CTC Tools of the Trade, $500 

Spencer Osborne, CTC Awards of Excellence, $1250 

NTHS Scholarship, $250 

Symphony Zak, CTC Scholarships, $500



Business, Human Resources, Technology, 

and Administrative Services 

Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District is a model in the use of technology, administrative, and business 

services to support school district operations. We offer individualized and cost effective regional coordination of a 

multitude of services. 

Business Services 

- Pupil accounting 

- Pupil auditing 

- Payroll Services 

- Budgeting and Accounting 

- Medicaid billing, training, and support 

- State and federal grant assistance 

- Assistance with state and federal reporting 

- Fiscal agent for outside organizations 

- Cooperative purchasing 

- Regional data analysis 

- Special Education Transportation Consortium 

- Support and Maintain Macomb Information System 

(MIS) 

Human Resources 

- Substitute training 

- New employee training 

- State reporting assistance 

- On-line application availability 

- Wage and benefit data collection 

- Employee permits and approvals 

- Automated substitute calling and support 

Technology Services 

- Project interconnect 

- Internet content filtering 

- Firewall services 

- E-mail services 

- Technology Representatives Group 

- Data back-up services 

- Performance management database 

- PowerSchool hosting & customization 

- MOODLE - Open source course management system 

Communication & Information Services 

- Newsletter assistance and preparation 

- Information Consortium 

- School communication financial assistance 

- Design and preparation of marketing materials/reports 

- Public Relations support 

Administrative Services 

- Truancy Reporting 

- Home school tracking 

- Regional policies 

- Regional Boards of Education 

- Superintendents and Principal Associations 

- Transportation Consortium 

- Northwest Michigan School Business Officials 

- Regional Initiative Coordination 

Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District 

P.O. Box 6020 • 1101 Red Drive 

Traverse City, MI 49696-6020 

(231) 922-6200 • FAX: (231) 922-6270 

www.tbaisd.k12.mi.us

Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District

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