Peer to Peer Community of Practice (CoP)
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
- October 3, 2023; 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m; Crowne Plaza Lansing West, 925 S. Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917
- Note: Registration is required to attend. This CoP meeting is embedded within the“Level up your Peer to Peer Program Training. Use the coupon code "P2PCOP" to register for the P2P CoP Meeting and the Training.
- We encourage you to invite your colleagues to attend the Level up your Peer to Peer Program Training. Note: the above coupon code is only intended for P2P CoP members. Your colleagues should register as standard attendees.
- January 25, 2024; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Virtual
- May 2, 2024; 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Virtual
Purpose:
To bring together educators from across the state to collaborate, network, problem-solve, share resources and continue to support the development and implementation of high quality Peer to Peer programs.
START Contacts:
Lindsey Harr-Smith, Jamie Owen-DeSchryver, and Stephanie Pulido
CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION:
- Each RCN is encouraged to invite various school staff members directly involved in Peer to Peer to participate including general education teachers, special education teachers, ancillary staff, consultants, Peer to Peer coordinators, and teachers of record who support Peer to Peer growth at the elementary and secondary levels.
- Participation in the CoP involves both participation in the meeting and some activities outside of meetings. Members will communicate information from the CoP to their local region, facilitate the collection of Peer to Peer data, communicate Peer to Peer data with others, share resources and tools, and support local Peer to Peer programs within their RCN.
Current Priorities:
- Support district level programs by disseminating resources and tools to strengthen Peer to Peer programs.
- Identify specific strategies to facilitate and support high quality Peer to Peer programming that fosters belonging and inclusion.
- Collect, utilize, and communicate data about Peer to Peer programs and students to better understand and illustrate the breadth of programming and impact of peer interactions.