MSAA Matters
January Edition
January 2, 2020
Happy New Year! May 2020 bring you good health and inspiration both personally and professionally! In this special edition of MSAA Matters, I want to call your attention to two very important and exciting events that are literally just around the corner; it is not too late to register for either.
The first event takes place on Wednesday, January 8th at the MSAA Office: MSAA Best Practice: Urban Schools Committee Summit. Principal of Taunton High School, Matt Mattos states, "The focal point of the Summit is that we can all learn together to get better at using successful practices."
There are eight break-out sessions on a variety of relevant and timely topics that range from Best Practices for School Administrators To Build School-wide Resilience to Connecting ESL Students and Families to the School to a presentation on Project TND-Towards No Drug Abuse. It is not too late to register, there is no registration fee and lunch will be provided after the morning sessions. Click here to register.
The next upcoming event that I would like to highlight is the Third Annual MIAA/MSAA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit, Monday, January 13th at Framingham State University in Framingham, MA. The Opening Session includes Keynote Muji Karim. Muji's story is truly inspirational! The Summit will end with Briana Mastel - hockey player for the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League. There are 2 breakout sessions offering a wide variety of timely topics from Justice & Equity for All: Working to Undo Bias & End Hate to Swimming with One Hand, Running Blind and Wheelchair Basketball.
There is a $40.00 registration fee which includes a Continental Breakfast and lunch. Click here to register.
Warm regards,
Beth
Beth Wittcoff
MSAA Assistant Director
Middle Level and Elementary Committee Liaison
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Upcoming Professional Development and Special Events
Special Events/Conferences
Student Council Advisor Workshop, Friday 1/24 - Saturday 1/25 at the Resort & Conference Center in Hyannis
Ed Camp Saturday, February 1st 8:30 am - 12:00 pm at the MSAA Office Register
PK-8 Spring Conference, Friday 3/27 at Devens Common
NAESP Leadership Immersion Institute, Thursday 5/5 - Friday 5/6 in Augusta, Maine
National Student Council Conference, Monday, 6/22 - Wednesday 6/24 in Denver, Colorado
Professional Development:
Tuesday, 1/7 Developing a Positive Adult Culture Tracey Calo 8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office
Tuesday, 1/7 Restorative Justice, an Introduction Dr. Curtis Bates 8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office Register
Monday, 1/13 Project Based Learning for the S. T. E. M teacher Katie Clarke M Ed 8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office Register
Friday, 1/17 MSAA Executive Assistants Summit Jen Vondenbrink and Andrea Bell Bergeron
8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office Register
Friday, 1/17 Engage in Mathematics in Career Areas:Measurement and Geometry, Grades 9- 12 Dr. Polina Sabinin 8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office Register
Friday, 1/17 Rigor to Support Student Growth Debra Block, Ph.D 8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office Register
Tuesday, 1/21 Good Vibes Only Ideas from the Field to "Culturize" Your Building Gina Flanagan and Robert Marchewka 8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office Register
Tuesday, 1/21 Align the Curriculum for Elementary Learners in Specialized Classrooms Shannon Pirrello 8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office Register
Tuesday, 1/28 Connecting Literacy and Science in Elementary Classrooms Martha- Heller-Winokur and Jeff Winokur 8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office Register
Friday, 1/31 Differentiated Instruction in the Middle School Math Classroom- Part Two Marcie Abramson, Ed.M 8:30 am - 3:00 pm MSAA Office Register
NAESP Leadership Immersion Institute
NAESP Leadership Immersion Institute
May 5-6, 2020 | Augusta, ME
This 2-day event is a highly structured, interactive professional learning opportunity that integrates research-based best practices in mentoring and adult learning with educators’ knowledge and experiences. Principals from all grade levels and district personnel are encouraged to participate! Training topics include:
- Mentoring Principals to Lead Learning Communities
- Build Culture: Creating Schools that are Great Places to Teach and Learn
- Empower People: Leading Learning to Bring Out the Best in Teachers and Students
· Optimize Systems: Ensuring School Operations, Processes and Contexts Support Effective Teaching and Learning
The program curriculum has been newly redesigned to align with NAESP’s 2019 edition of Leading Learning Communities: Pillars, Practices, and Priorities for Effective Principals, the 2015 Professional Standards for Educational Leaders, and NAESP’s Mentor Competencies. To register or learn more about the program, visit https://www.naesp.org/mentor.