When: January 1 – December 30, 2019
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MASA's Mentor Coaching experience provides multi-tiered support for superintendents in their first three years on the job. Each mentoring pair will work together to identify areas of support for the experience based on those needs.
When: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
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MASA is filing a lawsuit against the Office of Retirement Services (ORS) due to the agency's continuing implementation of arbitrary policies that target superintendents by limiting what legitimate and earned income can be reported for retirement compensation. Please note that we attempted to work with ORS to avoid this lawsuit but regrettably, we were not able to achieve any significant policy changes during those discussions.
Inevitably, any significant legal battle comes ... Details
When: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
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The New Superintendents Leadership Academy was created to support superintendents who are in the first three years of this tough bur rewarding job. Six in-depth sessions are held throughout the year, led by experts who have one goal: Preparing superintendents to succeed and excel.
When: August 8, 2019 – April 24, 2020
Where: Lansing, MI
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The purpose of the Michigan School Improvement Facilitators Network (MSIFN) is for facilitators to be updated on a regular basis regarding:
- Legislative Educational Issues
- Michigan Department of Education Initiatives
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Issues
- School Improvement
Participants become aware of a variety of Professional Development opportunities throughout the state and meet valuable contact people as they network... Details
When: September 3, 2019 – June 12, 2020
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When: September 19, 2019 – July 30, 2020
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When: January 1 – December 30, 2020
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Join your colleagues from all over the state for the 2020 Midwinter Conference. Throughout the three-day conference, attendees will focus on Educating the Whole Child: Healthy, Safe, Engaged, Support, and Challenged, including sessions on: - Student health and healthy lifestyles
- Creating physically and emotionally safe environments for students and adults
- Engaged learning and school/community connections
- Personalized learning supported by qualified,... Details
When: January 22–24, 2020
Where: Detroit, MI
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When: January 29–30, 2020
Where: Howell, MI
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To be eligible to take Year 2, you must have completed Year 1 of Navigate Leadership or Sustain Excellence.
Cohort C will meet on the following dates:
- February 4-5, 2020
- March 4-5, 2020, 2019
- May 12, 2020
When: February 4 – May 12, 2020
Where: Lansing, MI
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The annual Michigan School Testing Conference consists of a day for workshops and two days of plenary and clinic sessions. On Tuesday, February 11, six half-day and two full-day workshops will be offered. The conference itself will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, February 12-13.
When: February 11–13, 2020
Where: Ann Arbor, MI
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MASA members can take advantage of one of our newest member benefits, GotZoom. This company specializes in helping student loan holders secure government subsidies that reduce their monthly payments by an average of 65% as well as navigate the complexities of securing student loan forgiveness. In an ongoing effort to educate our members regarding the very real impact student loan debt has on our school districts and their staff, we are hosting with GotZoom an educational webinar at... Details
When: February 19, 2020
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This year's guest speaker will be Chris Wigent, Executive Director at the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA). He will be providing the group with an update on the current educational environment in Michigan.
Please register by February 6, 2020
When: February 20, 2020
Where: Bradenton, FL
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To be eligible to take Year 2, you must have completed Year 1 of Navigate Leadership or Sustain Excellence.
Cohort B will meet on the following dates:
- February 27-28, 2020
- April 16-17, 2020, 2019
- May 19, 2020
When: February 27 – May 19, 2020
Where: Lansing, MI
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Districts often have more questions than answers when it comes to accurately measuring student growth and appropriately attributing that growth to educators. This one-day workshop is intended for school and district administrators interested in adopting student growth practices that are compliant with legislative requirements described within MCL 380.1249 and MCL 380.1249b. You will be provided with guidance for measuring student growth using LEA selected assessments and state... Details
When: February 27, 2020
Where: Lansing
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