DECEMBER 2021

[EACH MONTH, LEADLINES FEATURES AN ACTIVITY, RESOURCE GUIDE AND CORRESPONDING CURRICULUM LESSON THAT MATCH THE MONTH'S THEME.]

NEWS AND NOTES

REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW!
2022 Student Leadership State Conference 

The largest, most dedicated student leadership program of the year is planning to be back IN PERSON for 2022! February 26th-28th, 2022. Registration for the State Conference opens December 1st @ 10:00 a.m.

Review important changes to this year’s State Conference

Full program information can be found on the State Conference webpage

Give your students a taste of the State Conference with a recap video from 2020!

REGIONAL CONNECT CONFERENCES - REGISTRATION OPEN 

These conferences aim to support our growing need for creative, intuitive and quality programming to support your building culture and program needs. Our Regional SUPER Connect includes impactful student led-sessions, creative and fun themes, leadership curricular activities, student networking/discussion opportunities and most importantly, providing student voice through our Student Showcase and Michigan Student Voice competitions! 

DATES AND LOCATIONS

• Monday, January 10, 2022  Craig's Cruisers--Grand Rapids
• Tuesday, January 11, 2022  Bavarian Inn--Frankenmuth
• Wednesday, January 12, 2022  Bavarian Inn--Frankenmuth
• Thursday, January 13, 2022  Burton Manor--Livonia
• Wednesday, January 19, 2022  Palazzo Grande (Macomb)
• Thursday, January 27, 2022  Palazzo Grande (Macomb)

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Due to venue restrictions and practicing safe and healthy program standards, our event venues have a maximum attendance associated with each location and all participants will be required to wear a mask while participating in activities. 
 

TWO REGIONAL STUDENT COMPETITIONS - TAKE HOME CASH REWARDS!

**We may have limited space to accommodate presentations based on venue restrictions. All presentation submissions are slotted on a first come, first serve basis.

Michigan Student Voice: Our most powerful presentations come from our very own student leaders. MSV provides a platform for students to create 3min “ted-talk” style keynote presentations and share their passion with thousands of students across the state. The top MSV presentations are voted on for the chance to present on the main stage at the State Conference!

Student Showcase Competition: The SET SEG Foundation comes through for students yet again! We are excited to announce our Student Showcase program will now offer three $1,000 scholarships for the top overall winners! The state’s top Showcase presentations will compete at our State Conference for the honor to take home this prize. Full information on submitting your Student Showcase presentation can be found on our Regional Connect event webpage.

2022 STATE LEADERSHIP AWARD APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

Apply to have your student program recognized for a year of hard work and student accomplishments! 

The 2022 State Awards program offers 9 unique awards for individual and program accolades:

• Award of Excellence
• Exceptional Service Project
• Assistant Principal of the Year
• Principal of the Year
• Adviser of the Year
• Student of the Year
• Unsung Hero
• Tonya Charity of the Year
• Star School Award

All recipients will be honored at the 2022 Student State Leadership Conference!
 

LAST CALL! 2022 NAWD NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Registration is now open for the 2021 virtual National Conference on Student Activities (NCSA.) This virtual event brings together advisers from across the country to focus on new programing ideas, networking opportunities, specific Adviser workshop sessions and so much more!  

SET SEG EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS
 

The SET SEG Foundation is once again partnering with the Michigan Association of School Boards to honor Michigan public school programs with Education Excellence Awards. Ten educational programs within Michigan public schools and/or ISDs will be awarded the grant to continue their positive influence on their students and community.

Winners receive $2,500, a commemorative trophy, and a street sign announcing the district as an Education Excellence winner.
 

INTERESTED IN ESPORTS? 

You know your students love gaming and there may be a subset of your student population that is not involved or interested in school at all, that would LOVE the opportunity to be on the esports team at your school. 

MASSP is hosting a huge kick-off in-person event at Eastern Michigan University to pump up excitement and interest for the spring season. If your school is not yet involved in esports but could benefit from learning more about the league and what esports have to offer, send a potential adviser and some students to this awesome learning and networking opportunity.
 

MASSP'S TECHBYTES

Considering having your staff or students enter the world of podcasts? Then check out Anchor, a free podcasting tool and service brought to you by Spotify that makes creating, editing and sharing podcasts as easy as 1, 2, 3. This easy-to-use website or app can be used to spread the news about great things happening in your building or classroom and is a great tool to help amplify student voice, creativity and more. Check out this latest MASSP Tech Byte to learn more!

RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS: FRANKLINCOVEY

Add these Podcasts to your library!

The Empowering Teacher : Join Molly Garcia, Leader in Me Coach, as she talks with Leader in Me experts and leadership-school practitioners to unpack the doable-today strategies that nurture a dynamic and empowered learning environment.

Realiteen Talks : Join us for powerful and timely weekly discussions about the topics that matter most to students! With a cohort of twelve high schoolers, we ask our panelists and listeners to think deeply, engage fully, and most importantly, speak their own authentic truth.

Change Starts Here : If you're an educator who knows that embracing failure is one of the keys to success, someone who is overwhelmed by the clutter and messiness of life and leadership, OR if you are someone who knows that your beliefs can move mountains while your doubts can create them, this podcast is for you. Greatness is everywhere. It's in you, your students, and your school community. You have the power to unleash it. Change Starts Here.

Great Educator Blogs to Follow:

The Road to Hope Recovery by Dr. Eve Miller

Research Conversations: Your Brain on Burnout by Dr. Eve Miller

Two Education Leaders Share Insights on Creating Changer by Beth Mohler