MAY 2022

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

NEWS AND NOTES

'22 NATIONAL ADVISERS CLINIC - HOSTED BY MICHIGAN

Adviser professional development for both seasoned and brand-new advisers is coming! We are pleased to announce preliminary details for the 2022 National Activity Advisors’ Clinic (NAAC) scheduled for Saturday August 27 and hosted by the Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS). 

The MASC/MAHS Executive Director, Matt Alley, will be working over the next few months to finalize details, agenda items and dynamic adviser-driven content . The focus of this program is to add to the professional growth of activity advisors from a wide range of school groups by adding to the participants advising toolbox.
 

FILLING UP FAST - SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMP ‘22 - SEND A SQUAD!

Looking to fast track the success of your student crew? Send a team to Leadership Camp! Offering both Middle Level and High School Summer Leadership Camp, our camp staff team works to develop lifelong skills that will not only benefit individual students, but create lasting impact for your school programs. 

Feel free to share the following Summer Camp flier with students and parents and help spread the word on this incredible student event! 

HS Summer Leadership Camp: July 17-22nd 

ML Summer Leadership Camp: July 20-22nd 
 

SET SEG SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS - NOW LIVE!

Our partners at SET SEG continue to show their generosity and commitment to the MASC/MAHS Summer Leadership Camp and student leaders across Michigan. Offering 65 full ride scholarships worth $26,000! Make sure to add a reminder to for your students to submit their scholarship application! 
 

END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION IDEAS!

TOP 10: Have students make their Top 10 list of what they had learned during the school year. (Think David Letterman.) Have them reflect on their best learning experiences during their time with you, and then have a little party so kids can share all of their lists.

WORD CLOUD: Include a question about their greatest memories. Turn the answers into a word cloud and display it on the board during your final class celebration. You can also create your own Top 10 list from the answers.

COMPLIMENTS AND KINDNESS: Have students take turns standing in front of your white board, while others in your group write a positive phrase or characteristic about that person. Once your student is surrounded by positive affirmations, take a picture for a ready-made end of the year gift!

OSCARS: Roll out the red carpet. Have students plan the culminating event. Imagine an Oscars-type ceremony where they can give awards for the year’s best activities, events, student presentations, and most epic classroom moments, and where their classmates can respond with Oscars-style acceptance speeches. They can even dress up!

A MESSAGE TO OUR SENIORS (KALEIGH BELZ, CVFC MEMBER)

Three years ago- I was just like you, counting down the days until graduation, cramming for final exams, worrying about college decisions, worrying about career decisions, talking to my friends about what instagram photo I should post for #seniorsunday, and overall stressing about work, school, life, and the question about what happens after graduation finally arrives. 

For me, the big moments of April 2019 were those that were historical, those that were personal, those that were emotional, and even the ones that were stressful. 

What did I want? Which program would work best for me? What was I going to study? Which campus did I like the most? Where would I be living? How far from home did I want to be? What loans would I have to take out? What classes would I need to take…

SERVICE LEADERSHIP: BOOK YOUR BLOOD DRIVE FOR '22-23!

Versiti Blood Center of Michigan is the local, non-profit blood bank and primary provider of blood products and services throughout Michigan. Versiti’s Leaders for Life High School Program is designed to create awareness of the need for a strong and consistent blood supply while providing students the opportunity to engage in community service and build leadership skills for their future.  Student leaders work to host blood drives under the guidance of a Versiti Account Representative and learn how to successfully market events, while networking with peers, faculty, Versiti employees and blood donors.  In addition, each school has the opportunity to earn scholarship funds as a part of the Leaders for Life Program.  

For more information or to schedule your 22/23 blood drive program, visit versiti.org/host or email savinglives@versiti.org
 

THE RETURN OF EDCON FOR '22!

#EdCon22 is MASSP's Premier Event for building administrators at all levels! The conference is an action-packed event that combines national keynote speakers, EdTalks from top educators around the state, breakout sessions all facilitated by principals for principals, and networking opportunities to connect you with colleagues statewide.  New this year - #EdCon22 will feature concurrent keynotes designed for Middle-Level leaders, AP's or High School administrators.

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - NOV 6TH AND 7TH

Female School Leaders- MASSP is planning an awesome Women’s Summit for you & student leaders in your building! Save the dates of November 6 & 7, 2022 at the Amway in Grand Rapids.

MASSP Women’s Summit offers professional female school and student leaders from across the state a platform to address the most important issues facing women. Through the lens of Inspire, Connect and Empower, the 2 day Summit will feature widely respected thought leaders, exhibits, networking, and breakout sessions.  The summit is designed to empower and inspire women from all over the state of Michigan to positively influence and change the world around them.

Save the date and look for registration information soon!

PATHWAY TO LEADERSHIP - ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION 

Looking to make the move to administration? We have you covered! The Path to Leadership program is owned and operated by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). It is the state’s only alternative route to earning a PK-12 administrator certificate. Our goal is to provide candidates with a PK-12 administrator certificate at an affordable cost and in a manageable time frame through a program developed by principals, for principals.
 
The program’s high-quality coursework is built on the Michigan Standards for the Preparation of School Principals and the Michigan School Improvement Framework and presented in an online format that will include mentoring and the building of a professional portfolio.

EARN YOUR SCECHS: DIGITAL LEARNING NETWORK

MASSP’s Digital Learning Network (DLN) was launched in 2018 offering professional training and growth for educators at all levels and backgrounds, right from the comfort of their own home or office.  Through a partnership with Michigan Virtual, learners build capacity on a variety of topics to advance their learning and apply relevant and practical information and strategies to their buildings and classrooms. Additionally, many of the DLN courses offer SCECHs toward certificate renewal.
 
Take a look at some popular DLN courses below:
 
Student Mental Health 101: Trends, What To Do, & Who Can Help
This course will focus on providing educators with options and strategies working with students with mental health issues.  Through articles, videos, and interactive content, participants will review current statistical trends, identify individuals in the school setting who are equipped to support these students and explain how outside agencies can be part of the solution as well.  Additional training is used to assist participants in how to respond to a student mental health crisis.
 
Trauma-Informed Schools: A Whole School Approach
This course aims to answer the following questions: What is a trauma-informed approach and how does it impact the classroom?  Through articles, videos, and interactive content, participants will identify key trauma statistics and terminology and compare and contrast proactive vs reactive strategies to support these students in the classroom.  The course will also provide building-level strategies and resources.  
 
A Teacher's Guide to Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a free resource teachers can use to assign lessons and monitor student progress.  With thousands of free lesson resources including questions, videos, quizzes and unit tests, Khan Academy is a great resource for any teacher.  Khan Academy even offers personalized SAT practice for students and allows coaches to monitor Math & ELA SAT skills.  This course features videos, resources and other materials including feedback on assignments in order to get set up and start running with this game changing platform.  Participants will learn from Erin Carlson, an ELA teacher and Khan Academy Student Ambassador from Sandusky Jr/Sr High School. 
 
Disciplinary Literacy for Secondary Leaders
As a secondary administrator or teacher leader, how can you support your teachers in moving toward more inherently motivating, academically rigorous learning experiences?  These courses are designed for leaders looking to increase student motivation and engagement, as well as literacy skills, across all content areas.