Leadership & Coaching Professional Learning

BAISD
Principals

Network

Facilitators:
Jennifer Socha, Director of Instructional Services
Becky Smith, Director of Special Education
Stacey Meininger, Whole Child Systems Supervisor

DATES

Kick Off Meeting: August 5, 2026

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AUDIENCE

October 1, 2026
November 5, 2026
December 3, 2026
January 7, 2027
February 4, 2027
March 4, 2027
April 8, 2027

Open to principals and assistant principals across general education,
special education, and whole child systems leadership.

The BAISD Principals Network is a collaborative leadership series designed
to support principals in navigating the complex realities of school
leadership.
Facilitated through a partnership between Instructional Services, Special
Education, and Whole Child Systems, this network creates space for
leaders to connect, problem-solve, and learn together through the lens of
supporting all learners.
Sessions will include timely updates, leadership learning, roundtable
discussions, and collaborative problem-solving focused on instructional
leadership, student support systems, behavior and SEL needs, special
education, and school improvement.
Designed with the realities of the principalship in mind, this network
prioritizes practical support, meaningful collaboration, and relevant
conversations principals can immediately apply within their buildings.

LOCATION
Bay-Arenac ISD, ESC
4228 Two Mile Road
Bay City, MI 48706

TIME

Kick off meeting will be
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
All other meetings will be from
11:30 am - 2:30pm
*This event is a series
If you are an educator in a district or ISD outside
of BAISD or IRESA, additional fees may apply

EVENT QUESTIONS

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS

Jennifer Socha: sochaj@baisd.net

Diane Joles: jolesd@baisd.net

BAISD Curriculum Council
2026-2027

A Regional Instructional Leadership Collaborative
Audience: Curriculum Directors, Instructional Leaders, District Administrators, MTSS Leaders, Career

Readiness Leaders, Instructional Coaches, and district leadership teams supporting instructional systems
and continuous improvement efforts.

BAISD Curriculum Council is a collaborative network of instructional
leaders focused on strengthening coherent, inclusive, studentcentered systems across our region.

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Through collaborative learning, systems reflection, and shared
problem-solving, participants will engage in meaningful conversations
connected to instructional leadership, MTSS, curriculum and
assessment alignment, PA 146 implementation, postsecondary
readiness, and continuous improvement.
Participants will engage in:
• Cross-district collaboration
• Practical implementation support
• Systems thinking and strategic alignment
• Leadership-focused discussions
• Shared learning and problem-solving
Areas of focus include:
• Coherent Instructional Systems
• Tier I, MTSS & Inclusive Practices
• Curriculum, Assessment & PLC Alignment
• Postsecondary & Career Readiness
• Collaborative Leadership & Continuous Improvement

EVENT QUESTIONS

Jennifer Socha
BAISD Director of Instructional Services
sochaj@baisd.net

NO COST
TIME

All Meetings are 8:30 - 12:00

LOCATION

Bay-Arenac ISD Bangor Room

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September 15, 2026
October 13, 2026
December 15, 2026
January 19, 2027
February 16, 2027
March 16, 2027
May 18, 2027

This event is a series

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS
Diane Joles: jolesd@baisd.net

Sara Lodewyk: lodewyks@baisd.net

DATES

September 21, 2026
November 20, 2026
January 11, 2027
March 5, 2027

TIME

8:30 AM-11:30 am
*This event is a series

FACILITATED BY
ANGIE ADAMS,
Bay-Arenac ISD
General Education
Supervisor

COACHING

NETWORK

To cultivate a high-leverage professional learning
network focused on the implementation of
research-supported coaching practices.
We move beyond the “what” and dive deep into
the “how,” ensuring every coaching interaction
leads to improved instructional delivery and
higher student achievement.

AUDIENCE

LOCATION

Early Literacy Coaches, Inclusion Coaches, Early
Childhood Specialists, Math Coaches, Curriculum
Coaches, Instructional Coaches, and anyone else
who performs coaching responsibilities as all or
part of their role.

Bay-Arenac ISD, ESC

COST
No cost

SCECHS AVAILABLE UPON APPROVAL

Register Now!

EVENT QUESTIONS
Angie Adams
adamsa@baisd.net

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS
Diane Joles: jolesd@baisd.net

Sara Lodewyk: lodewyks@baisd.net

DATES
October 23, 2026
February 12, 2027
April 23, 2027

LOCATION

Bay-Arenac ISD, ESC

K-5 LITERACY
LEADER NETWORK

TIME

8:30 am - 11:30 am

Join fellow K-5 teachers, instructional coaches,
interventionists, and literacy leaders for collaborative learning
focused on strengthening literacy instruction and improving
student outcomes. This network provides practical strategies, shared
problem-solving, and opportunities to deepen implementation of
the Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy while strengthening Tier 1
instruction across classrooms and systems. Sessions will also explore current
“hot topics” impacting literacy in Michigan, including Public Act 146 and other
emerging guidance shaping instructional practice and literacy systems statewide.

AUDIENCE:

• K-5 Teachers
• Instructional Coaches
• Interventionists
• Literacy Leaders

COST
FREE

FACILITATORS:

Angie Adams and BAISD Literacy Coaches

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*If you are an educator in a district or ISD outside of BAISD or IRESA,
additional fees may apply.
EVENT QUESTIONS
Angie Adams
BAISD General Education Supervisor
adamsa@baisd.net

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS
Diane Joles: jolesd@baisd.net

Sara Lodewyk: lodewyks@baisd.net

*This event is a series