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AGENDA AT A GL A N C E
12:30 - 2:15 p.m. General Session
Welcome and Introductions
Awards and Annual Report
Keynote with Jimmy Casas
M ON

2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Family Barbecue
8:30 -10:30 p.m. Hospitality Reception

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. General Session
Discussion with Interim State Superintendent
Keynote: "Whatever It Takes" with Dr. Bryan Pearlman
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions
TUE

11:45 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Break
1:45 - 3:00 p.m. EdTalks and Michigan Student Voice
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
4:15 - 4:30 p.m. Break
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Leader2Leader
8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Hospitality Reception

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast

WED

State of the Association

9:30 - 11:15 a.m. General Session
Legislative Update and Q&A
Closing Comments
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MONDAY
General Session President’s Annual Report
Jennifer Bustard, Principal, Mona Shores High School
12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Governor’s Hall
A few words from MASSP’s newly
Welcome to EdCon 2019! inducted 2019-20 President about what’s
in store for the coming days at EdCon and
Administrators of the Year Ceremony the direction of the Association for the
MASSP, along with our partners at coming school year.
Jostens and Eidex, would like to honor the
following members, who were chosen Live Your Excellence Starting Today!
as the 2019 Administrators of the Year: Jimmy Casas, Principal, Professor, CEO & President of
J Casas and Associates
High School Principal of the Year As educators, we must regularly ask
Robert Beato ourselves: Have we grown complacent?
Have we settled for the status quo? It’s our
South Lake High School
job not to let average become the standard.
When a classroom or school is in need of
Assistant Principal of the Year transformation, leadership is at its most critical and the
Nick Toodzio fate of a school rests on its teachers and leader’s ability to
Mason High School gain support.

Passing Break
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
President’s Service Award
Steve Carlson, Principal, Sandusky Jr./Sr. High School
Breakout Sessions
An annual tradition, MASSP's Past President honors
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | See pages 7-8
individuals and/or organizations who have made a positive
impact on both the educational landscape and the
Association.
Passing Break
The SET SEG Foundation 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
The Foundation has provided
$143,150 in scholarships to the Breakout Sessions
MASC/MAHS Summer Leadership Camp. 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | See pages 9-10
David Feenstra
As a Past President of the Association, Dave Feenstra has gone Family Barbecue
above and beyond to support the vision 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Governor’s Hall
and mission of the Association. Dave has a Join us for dinner, games, DJ, bounce
passion for growing leaders and supporting houses, photo booth and more!
those that are heading down the path that Hosted by our partners at Lifetouch.
he has already walked. We are proud to
recognize Dave Feenstra for his dedication Hospitality Reception
to MASSP and the Principals of Michigan. 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Manitou Room
Join Michigan Virtual for a laid back,
Break adults-only reception. Dessert and
12:55 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. beverages will be provided on the
Refreshments available outside of Governor's Hall first floor near the shops.

General Session (continued)

1:05 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
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TUESDAY
5K Fun Run/Walk
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. | Health Club
All conference attendees and their guests
are welcome to participate in the SET SEG
5K Fun Run/Walk. No sign-up required!
Participants should meet at the Health
Club by 6:50 a.m. for a 7 a.m. start.
PLEASE NOTE: Prizes will be awarded only to members of MASSP.
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. | Governor’s Hall
General Session
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Governor’s Hall
Discussion with State Superintendent
Sheila Alles, Interim State Superintendent, MDE
Interim State Superintendent Alles is joining
us to discuss education in Michigan. Hear
directly from MDE on important issues
including state assessments, Partnership
Districts and more. Time for Q&A will
also be available.
I’m Sad, Mad & Traumatized…And You Still
Expect Me To Learn?
Dr. Bryan Pearlman, Co-Founder of Most Valuable
Professional Development, Educator and Author
Students that have experienced trauma are
coming to our schools in record numbers. Our
hearts bleed for these kids, but empathy is
not enough. We still have to set the bar high
and help all students to reach their potential.
Passing Break
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. | See pages 11-12
Lunch
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Governor’s Hall
Breakout Sessions
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | See pages 13-14
Passing Break
1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
General Session
1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Governor’s Hall
MI Student Voice & EdTalks
The winners of MASC/MAHS Student
Leadership Student Voice competition
share the speeches that empowered &
inspired their fellow student leaders.
What's Your Story?
Vanessa Curtis, Student, Fraser High School
Exist Loudly
Olivia Deming, Student, North Farmington High School
Three administrators each give a
10-minute EdTalk sharing an innovation
or change that has had great impact.
Mental Health... Shhhhh
Jeremy Wright, Principal, Plainwell High School
Restorative Practices - My Why
Sophia Lafayette, Assistant Principal, Walled Lake
Northern High School
Human Capital - The Power It Has On School Culture
Neil DeLuca, Principal; Casey Wescott, Assistant Principal;
Josh Wrinkle, Assistant Principal, Rochester High School
Passing Break
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. | See pages 15-16
Passing Break
4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Leader2Leader Networking Session
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | See page 17
For discussion prompts and to find your group, reference
the colored sticker on your name tag and proceed to the
corresponding room identified on page 17.
Hospitality Reception
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Governor’s Hall
Join us for an adults-only evening of fun
featuring the always entertaining Cool2Duel
dueling pianos! Food, drinks and a good time
will be provided for all, thanks to our
partners at Jostens and Edgenuity!
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 W ED NE S DAY
Breakfast General Session
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Governor’s Hall 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. | Governor’s Hall
The State of the Association Federal and State Legislative Update
Wendy Zdeb, Executive Director, MASSP
Hear from the MASSP field staff about what's Amanda Karhuse, Director of
on the agenda for this school year, including Advocacy, NASSP
information on the Association's available
PD and programs.
Bob Kefgen, Director of
Government Relations, MASSP

Learn about the latest legislative happenings from Lansing

and Washington D.C. including a look at the most significant
changes in school policy and how these changes will affect
you, your building and your stakeholders.

Be sure to spend some time with our Partners in Education and other vendors.
V E N D O R I N F O R M AT I O N

Get your questions answered, learn new things and make connections!
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1 Lifetouch 12 Edmentum
3 EdGenuity 13 The Institute for Excellence in Education
4 SET/SEG 14 Achieve3000
5 Algebra Nation 15 Strive For A Safer Drive
6 EIDEX 16 SpotterEDU
7 The College Board 17 Munetrix
8 MASSP & Path to Leadership 18 NAMI
10 Western Michigan University 19 Lexia Learning
11 FEV Tutor 20 Library of Michigan
21 Michigan Virtual
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MONDAY @ 2:30 P.M.
Start. Right. Now. – Teach and Lead for Excellence
TOWER A
[JIMMY CASAS, CEO AND PRESIDENT, J CASAS AND ASSOCIATES]
Excellent teachers lead and excellent leaders teach. Excellent teachers and excellent leaders have much in common,
including 4 key behaviors they exhibit on a daily basis: They Know the Way, Show the Way, Go the Way, and Grow
Each Day. Whether leading students or staff, these amazing educators know that in order to lead effectively we must
Start Right Now. In this session, you will explore the importance of teaching and leading from a framework of core
values and discover ways to act upon these values to improve the climate and culture of your classroom, school, or
district. You will learn new ways to inspire, build capacity, model successful behaviors and grow professionally each
and every day.

Engaging Teachers in School-Wide Initiatives

PENINSULA B/C
[KEITH CRAVOTTA, PRINCIPAL, DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL]
Teachers are great at focusing on their students, assessments and curriculum in their classroom, but how do we
engage them in work that affects the whole school? This session will focus on some key considerations and ideas for
doing this and allow principals to begin making a plan for implementation this fall. Participants will learn some tools
and structures that have helped move this work forward in the past. They will also be allowed the opportunity to
network with other administrators and learn from their perspectives.

Implementing Restorative Practices for School Culture Change

MACKINAC B/C
[SOPHIA LAFAYETTE, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, WALLED LAKE NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL AND LICENSED
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES TRAINER]
This session provides school administrators with a deeper understanding of the key concepts and processes around
Restorative Practices and their role as a school leader in implementing and supporting these concepts. This session
will provide administrators guidance and resources on Restorative Practices implementation and prepare them to
answer frequently asked questions by teachers and parents about Restorative Practices.

Michigan Merit Curriculum and Personal Curriculum Flexibility

TOWER C
[RUTH ANNE HODGES, MANAGER, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION UNIT, MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION]
As system leaders, principals are critical stakeholders in understanding the Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) and
the allowable modifications in order to support their staff and all students. Using the Personal Curriculum (PC)
to individualize the MMC can be a great option to make these modifications and individualize any students' high
school experience. This session digs into the 18 required credits of the MMC and explains the modifications that are
allowed. Administrators will also be provided guidance on how to make such decisions appropriately and based on a
student’s post-school plans.

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Official SAT Practice via Khan Academy
MACKINAC A
[ERIN CARLSON, TEACHER, SANDUSKY JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL]
Participants who attend this session will learn how to access resources to let you
teach your staff how to create Khan Academy accounts for the purpose of using
Coaching Tools. Participants will also explore ways to use Khan Academy Coaching
Tools as part of general instruction as well as targeted SAT/PSAT preparation.
Lastly, this session will provide examples of dialogue that can be used with
colleagues on how Khan Academy Coaching Tools can be used in your building.

Coaching & Evaluation: Blurring the Lines for Educator Growth

PENINSULA A
[STEVE SEWARD, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MASSP]
Both coaching and evaluation have a valuable place in schools, and when intentions are known, congruent
behaviors can be navigated allowing for the essential work—student learning—to become the norm. In this session,
participants will explore concrete ways to navigate conversations, provide feedback, and sustain a culture focused on
self-directed growth and learning.

The Intersection of Student Mental

Health, Corporate Partnership, and
School Improvement Planning
TOWER B
[CHRISTOPHER RUGH, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT, PLYMOUTH-CANTON
TAK ING CARE OF YO U
EDUCATIONAL PARK] SO YOU CAN
The Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (PCEP)
recruited the help of a local business to partner TAK E CARE OF THE M
and develop school improvement plans that
addressed social, emotional, and psychological
support for 6,200 high school students. PCEP
asked local professionals in the community to
share their expertise with staff, students, and
administration while creating relationships
between the workforce and students as an
investment in their future. Learn how we
started, where we are now, and how introducing
your local workforce into school improvement
planning can bring focus, energy, and
celebration to your school. Your school board
will love it!

THAT’S THE DIFFERENCE

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICES | PROPERTY/CASUALTY | WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
www.setseg.org @setseg

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MONDAY @ 3:45 P.M.
Leading Change for Personalized and Blended Learning, It’s Not Just Using Devices
PENINSULA B/C
[STACEY SCHUH, MICHIGAN VIRTUAL; MEAGHAN GUTHIER, DIRECTOR OF K-12
INSTRUCTION, ALPENA SCHOOLS; BECKY WATERS, SUPERINTENDENT & ELEMENTARY
PRINCIPAL, FOREST PARK SCHOOLS & ERICH ZIEGLER, MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCIENCE/CHEMISTRY/COMPUTERS TEACHER, FOREST PARK SCHOOLS]
In this session, you will hear from administrators and educators about their journey to utilize technology to
increase student agency and provide teachers with more opportunities to meet student needs. Learn how these
districts created a customized blueprint for implementing blended and personalized learning, created teacher-led
professional development, implemented personalized coaching and gave stakeholders, such as students, a voice in
their learning.

Balancing the PSAT and Career Development Education at the Middle Level
MACKINAC A
[DAVE KUSHMAN, INTERIM PRINCIPAL, HAYES MIDDLE SCHOOL, GRAND LEDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS]
The transition from MSTEP to PSAT 8/9 took tremendous amounts of planning and coordination to meet the
College Board test administration requirements that challenged many middle schools. Not only did it impact our
8th graders, it also impacted our other MS students that were not testing. In order to administer the PSAT 8/9 with
fidelity and provide a meaningful instructional opportunity for our other middle school students, we reimagined the
use of time and space on this test day. Attend this workshop to learn how one middle school successfully balanced
the administration of the PSAT 8/9, while simultaneously hosting a career exploration experience for students in
other grade levels. This session is intended for Middle School Principals/Assistant Principals, Curriculum Directors
and Career-Based RESA/ISD staff.

Tech Toolbox for Administrators: Work Like a Boss!

TOWER C
[RYAN CAYCE, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL LEARNING & RESOURCES, MASSP]
Participants will learn about valuable tech resources in the areas of organization, communication, and collaboration
so they can better engage with students, staff, and parents. Attendees are encouraged to bring a device and explore
these resources, as well as their own tech tools, with peers during the session.

Principal's Role in Implementing Academic Interventions

TOWER B
[PAUL DEANGELIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HIGH SCHOOLS, ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TRACEY LOWDER,
PRINCIPAL; DR. DANIEL HYLIARD, 9TH GRADE DEAN; KEVIN HUDSON, CLASS PRINCIPAL & JASON SKIBA, CLASS
PRINCIPAL, PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL]
An interactive session for administrators to hear interventions implemented at other schools and to offer their
own expertise about interventions that work with students at their school. Led by Ann Arbor Pioneer High School’s
Administrative Team, this session will have participants walking out with 2-3 new intervention ideas that they can
add to their toolbox and incorporate into their School Improvement Plan.

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Using SLOs for Teacher Evaluation: One District's Process
MACKINAC B/C
[ANTHONY RUELA, PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS]
The past five years have been a time of evolution for educator evaluations across the state of Michigan. This session
will highlight how Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (P-CCS) revised the district’s educator evaluation processes
to better support professional growth while complying with changes in Michigan's educator evaluation legislation
(PA 173 of 2015). Participants will learn how P-CCS revised existing practices to more effectively utilize Student
Learning Objectives (SLOs) and state assessment data alongside classroom observations to advance professional
growth. Multiple resources will be shared.

We've Broken Down Our PSAT/SAT Data and Set Goals, Now What?
TOWER A
[COLIN RIPMASTER, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MASSP]
Continuing to cover too much content and administering more tests will not lead to different outcomes. Learn how
to engage teachers in collaborative inquiry to maximize use of PSAT and SAT data and resources. This will allow you
to prioritize specific academic skills, provide targeted instruction, and progress monitor learning throughout the
year utilizing the College Board’s Skills Insight Report and Report Portal.

Raise Student Engagement:

Invite Six Co-Teachers to Join Your
Classrooms Daily
PENINSULA A HAVE YOU MET THE NEW
[MARLENE SCOTT, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & MICHIGAN VIRTUAL?
JILLIAN HARTMEN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,
ALGEBRA NATION]
Learn about the five components of Algebra
Nation resources, including free videos, online
testing platform, an interactive algebra wall
and more. Participants will also learn about
pedagogical strategies that teachers are using to
implement these resources and direct student
learning to meet the needs of diverse populations.

M I C H I G A N V I R T UA L .O R G

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TUESDAY @ 10:45 A.M.
"Whatever It Takes" (For All Students To Succeed In School And Life)
TOWER A
[DR. BRYAN PEARLMAN, FOUNDER & HEAD TRAINER, MOST VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT]
"Whatever It Takes” is the title of a new book for educators by Dr. Bryan Pearlman. This has also been his motto and
mission for decades. He shares his own personal struggles as a student in the 1970s and 80s, and his successes as a
teacher and administrator helping students with challenging behaviors and those that have been traumatized. Dr.
Pearlman infuses many stories, strategies, and out of the box ideas for helping all students to be successful in school
and in life in this engaging presentation.

Leaving a Legacy Sponsored by Jostens

MACKINAC A
[MIKE WOLF, VICE PRESIDENT, JOSTENS RENAISSANCE]
Take a look at the mark you're making and the legacy you will leave on your school. What do you stand for, what
does it look like, and how do you live it? With proven ideas from our Jostens Renaissance program, as well as Jostens
SchoolMark, we hope to help schools renew and re-energize the climate and culture in the hallways and in the
classrooms of America's schools.

Harnessing Professional Learning Opportunities to Create SUPER Schools

TOWER B
[DEIRDRE BRADY, DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ELIZABETH MOSHER,
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTION, HURON VALLEY SCHOOLS]
In this interactive session, participants will learn how to effectively utilize professional learning opportunities that
can lead to a building-wide cultural transformation. Explore how two administrators create long-term professional
learning plans to build coherence in developing a culture of learning. Participants will leave with several tools to
construct a long-range plan. In addition, discover multiple professional learning topics that could be used to start or
enhance the transformation process.

The College Board's New Career Finder Tool

TOWER C
[TED GARDELLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-MICHIGAN & KARI ANAMA,
DIRECTOR-MICHIGAN, THE COLLEGE BOARD]
The College Board has launched a new tool for career exploration and planning that
uses PSAT data, not an additional test. The new tool is connected with Roadtrip Nations video library and with local
workforce data. Launch year is upon us - the new tool is ready to use with this spring's MME assessment results. See
a live demo of the tool, and learn about opportunities to pilot in Michigan.

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Active Violence Prevention - ALICE
PENINSULA A
[NICK TOODZIO, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, MASON HIGH SCHOOL]
With school shootings being more prevalent than ever, this session will go through an introduction and summary of
the ALICE strategies for schools. You will learn how to prepare your staff, students and self for active violent acts in
your schools.

Are You Planning For Retirement?

PENINSULA B/C
[RAY FLEMING, LEAD ANALYST & ELAINE SCOTT, ANALYST, STATE OF MICHIGAN DTMB: OFFICE OF
RETIREMENT SERVICES]
You are working your way towards a pension and that’s a good thing. Retirement planning is always important,
but even more so as you get closer to retirement. This session will give you important pointers about your own
retirement plan, as well as the slightly different retirement plans of newer employees. We’ll talk about how to
become eligible for your plan, the differences between plans in the Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement
System, and the importance of making informed choices along the retirement planning journey. A representative
from the Office of Retirement Services will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about MIP,
Basic, Pension Plus, and Defined Contribution retirement plans.

Middle School Scheduling Maze

MACKINAC B/C
[MODERATOR: TAMMY JACKSON, DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES, MASSP; PANELISTS: JASON MESSENGER,
PRINCIPAL, PORTAGE WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL; RICK FRENS, PRINCIPAL, HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL & MITCH
CUMINGS, PRINCIPAL, BIG RAPIDS MIDDLE SCHOOL]
Are you looking for ways to change up your middle school schedule to include programming that meets the needs
of your students? Are you already doing some creative scheduling that you can share? MASSP's Tammy Jackson will
moderate a panel of three current middle level principals who will share their thoughts around scheduling, as well
as schedules that have worked in their buildings. Round table discussion will also be included to allow for sharing,
question/answer and problem solving.

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TUESDAY @ 12:30 P.M.
Your PSAT 8/9 Results Are In, Now What?
PENINSULA A
[WENDY ZDEB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MASSP]
This breakout is specifically targeted for Middle Level Principals and High School Principals who are not familiar with
the College Board Reporting Portal. Individual student results are already available to access in the College Board
Reporting Portal; are your students & parents aware of this? School level results will be available any day; do you
have a plan to share the results and work with your staff? In this session, participants will: 1) Learn how to equip
parents and students with information on how to create College Board accounts and access student scores, 2) How
to access the College Board portal for whole school results, 3) Learn what types of reports are available and 4) Talk
about next steps in terms of breaking down data with staff for SIP purposes.

Going Global: Lessons From Home and Abroad

PENINSULA B/C
[CHRIS HUFF, PRINCIPAL & TONY TERRANOVA, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL]
"Our job is not to prepare students for something. Our job is to help students prepare themselves for anything." - AJ Juliani
The world of the 21st century is an ever-changing environment of multiculturalism and globalism. Waverly High
School has embraced this global perspective as the platform for its school culture. Not only has this resulted
in a climate of engagement, inclusion and problem-solving, it has also resulted in our staff being selected for
international experiences and honors. Find out what we have learned and how to get started in "Going Global."

Using a Mentoring & Evaluating Model to Increase Administrator Growth

MACKINAC A
[DR. ADAM HARTLEY, SUPERINTENDENT; HEIDIE CIESIELSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING,
FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; ERIC RETTENMUND, PRINCIPAL, AGS MIDDLE SCHOOL & STEVE SEWARD,
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MASSP]
Participants will learn how mentoring along with the administrative evaluation process not only builds a collegial
spirit amongst a district's leadership team, but gives administrators someone to bounce ideas off of that is a different
administrator than their evaluator. In this model, administrators grow in their practice exponentially. Lastly, this is a
direct way to show building leaders how to set this up with their teachers within the building to have mentoring at
the teacher to teacher level as well.

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Superintendent Panel: Up Close and Personal
TOWER C
[CHRIS WIGENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MASA; ALENA ZACHERY-ROSS, SUPERINTENDENT,
YPSILANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; ANDREW BRODIE, SUPERINTENDENT, FLAT ROCK
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; BEN MAINKA, SUPERINTENDENT, SWARTZ CREEK COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS & CATHERINE ERICKSON, SUPERINTENDENT, ROSCOMMON PUBLIC AREA SCHOOLS]
MASA Executive Director, Chris Wigent, will facilitate a panel of current superintendents who will provide
information about serving in this position in today's educational climate. You will receive valuable information
regarding the reality of what a superintendent is currently facing in this position while learning about what one can
or should do to position themselves to become a superintendent in the future. Time will be allocated for a Q&A.

Positive Climate and Culture = Your Success

TOWER B
[DAVE FEENSTRA, COMMISSIONER - OK CONFERENCE, RETIRED PRINCIPAL OF HUDSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AND
MASSP PAST PRESIDENT]
Your success as a principal is based on your ability to create positive climate and culture at your school. During
this interactive session, participants will learn strategies to de-escalate and manage difficult educational situations
by developing therapeutic rapport with students, teachers and parents. We'll collaboratively answer important
questions in regards to ineffective student behavior modification and discipline.

Big Offerings for Small Schools: Creating a Master Schedule With Multiple Options
TOWER A
[MICHAEL OSTRANDER, PRINCIPAL, BELDING HIGH SCHOOL]
Increasing student engagement can happen before students enter the classroom. Creating a master schedule that
allows both students and teachers to pursue their passion unlocks the door for engagement and inquiry. Learn how
we transformed our schedule at a small school to offer advanced classes, CTE courses, and high-interest electives in
an effort to improve engagement and prepare students to be both career and college ready.

"If You Think it, Ink It," in the Cloud Computing Age: Using Systems Thinking to Support
Teacher Empowerment and Organizational Growth
MACKINAC B/C
[ADEL DIORIO, PRINCIPAL, ST. JOHNS MIDDLE SCHOOL]
As Simon Sinek says, "Start with the why." But there is always so much what, how, and when to consider and
communicate. Perhaps you have shared one of these sentiments:
• Trainings and initiatives seem to come and go without meaningful implementation.
• It feels impossible to hand off or collaborate on tasks because it would take longer to explain it than to just do it yourself.
• Twelve versions of that required form are floating around your organization, and no one seems to know which is the most current.
• You never get on top of your email, and it feels like you are the one source for answers for your staff.
• Legislative requirements changed, yet again, and you need to ensure that your staff is implementing the new requirements with fidelity...even though
the requirements have only just been released.
How can you use Google applications to grow your organizational systems and create a culture of continuous
organizational improvement? During this session, we will discuss systems mindset, how to use live documents in
the Google Suite to sustain organizational growth, and the critical role predictable, serial communication plays in
implementing systems. You will be provided examples to copy, modify, and use in your school setting.

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TUESDAY @ 3:15 P.M.
CLEP - What Is It, and How Does It Enhance Your College Credit Opportunities
For Students?
TOWER C
[TED GARDELLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-MICHIGAN, THE COLLEGE BOARD & JEREMY WRIGHT, PRINCIPAL,
PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL]
CLEP - the College Level Examination Program - is new to Michigan K-12 schools, but is funded by the same funds
which cover low income AP students. Come learn how you can add another layer to your college credit opportunities
for students at a very low cost and with easy to implement procedures. Plainwell High School will be on hand to
discuss some innovative ways they are adding college credit opportunities to existing classes.

EDPs, Internships & Career Awareness

MICHIGAN C (LOCATED UPSTAIRS IN HOTEL LOBBY AREA)
[WENDY ZDEB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOB KEFGEN, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, MASSP]
A number of new legislative requirements took effect in December of 2018 and additional laws on these topics take
effect at the start of the 2019-20 school year. These broad and sweeping changes have K-12 implications and require
a systemic district approach. This session aims to shed light on Michigan's new changes and inspire attendees to
move beyond compliance toward a comprehensive career development program for all students.

HELP! Student Growth Didn't Go Away, Now What?

MACKINAC A
[DENISE KISH & MEGHAN DANIELS, EIDEX & COLIN RIPMASTER, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MASSP]
As districts grapple with implementing the state’s requirements for annual evaluations, a common pain point has
been the use of student growth and assessment data. With 40% of an evaluation based off SGA in 2019-20, principals
need a solid plan for the collection, analysis and reporting of educator impact on student learning. Prepare now to
perform later, by learning how to use Eidex's Prism software to calculate SGA ratings from local, vendor and state
assessments.

No Room to Fall: Keeping Students on Track in Mathematics

PENINSULA A
[JAMIE DEWITT, PRINCIPAL, NEXTECH HIGH SCHOOL OF LANSING]
With four years of required mathematics courses, there is little room for Michigan students who fail algebra or
geometry to recover credits and still stay in cohort. In this session, you will hear from a high school principal about
how she uses digital tools to support her most at-risk math learners while keeping them on track to graduate. You’ll
have an opportunity to discuss this common challenge with other schools and discover effective ways to target
knowledge gaps, help students meet grade-level expectations, and provide early interventions to prevent future
failure.

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Simulations & Scenarios: A Digital Style of Professional Development
for Administrators
TOWER B
[RYAN CAYCE, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL LEARNING & TAMMY JACKSON, DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES, MASSP]
In this session, participants will engage in a digital style of PD developed by MASSP which will focus on decision-
making in real-life everyday situations that come across a principal's desk. These lessons utilize dynamic multi-media
presentations and gamification style learning while having learners reflect on current practices and strategies for
improvement. Participants attending this session will jump into a simulation facilitated by Tammy Jackson and Ryan
Cayce of MASSP.

System of Support: Building a Resource Room

PENINSULA B/C
[ALLYSON WALROTH, ASSISTANT CURRICULUM DIRECTOR, GRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOL]
Learn about how Grand Blanc High School's administration and special education teachers worked hand-in-hand
to re-imagine the Resource Room concept to become a three-tiered system of support for students. It provides
students with a strong connection to peers and adults, teaches them essential skills to find success in high school
and allows them opportunities to get remediation or to earn back lost credit.

Social Emotional and Academic Student Support Systems

TOWER A
[CORY MCELMEEL, PRINCIPAL & CASEY ELMORE, SLC PRINCIPAL, SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL]
Listen and learn about how a large comprehensive high school creates systems and networks to support students'
social emotional and academic needs. Learn from our mistakes and successes as our school has ventured through
the process of developing innovative ideas into sustainable systems and networks.

The Jostens
DIFFERENCE YOUR MOST TRUSTED PARTNER
IN CELEBRATING MOMENTS THAT MAT TER

BUILDING C E L E B R AT I N G RENEWING
SCHOOL BRANDS MILESTONES & MEMORIES C L I M AT E & C U LT U R E

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L E A D E R 2 L E A D E R TO P I C S
Please reference the colored sticker on your name tag and proceed to the corresponding room:
| Green – Tower A | Yellow – Tower B | Red – Tower C | Orange – Peninsula A | Gold Star – Peninsula B/C | Blue – Mackinac A | Silver Star – Michigan C|
Please take turns introducing yourself to your colleagues around the table.
Start with the topics below and see where the conversation takes you for the next 60 minutes!
Tell Us Something Good!
Share a point of pride. What is going really well at your school? Tell the group about a new program or initiative that has
been particularly successful.

Vaping and Marijuana

Vaping and the legalization of recreational marijuana has been a huge issue for schools around the state. What is your
school’s policy on each of these items? How are you being supported by local law enforcement? Do you have any
Restorative Practices in place that are making a difference? What are you doing proactively to educate students and
parents about the danger of vaping and/or using marijuana?

Student Mental & Physical Health

Schools across the state are working to find ways to support students with mental health issues and to support the
whole child (medical care, providing food, washers/dryers, etc). What programming has your school/district put in place
that has been beneficial? What community supports and resources have you been able to tap into to support students?

Online Learning
Just about every school is using online learning for credit recovery and many are also allowing online courses to count
for credit acceleration. What has your school’s experience been in this area? What vendors are you having success with?
What courses are most popular?

Innovative Programs
A number of schools are integrating competency-based learning, project-based learning and other innovative courses to
deliver curriculum in non-traditional ways. Is there anything happening on this front in your district? If so, share what is
working and what is not.

EDPs, Internships & Career Awareness

In December of this school year, and at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year, a number of new laws take effect
requiring K-12 career exploration, EDPs revisited annually in grades 8-12 and a number of other expectations. How
has your school/district been supporting career exploration and internship opportunities in a meaningful way? Talent
transcripts are now required. How are you managing this process? What are you requiring to be included? Speaking
of transcripts, are you doing anything different with your transcripts? Are you capturing certifications, badges and skill
development on the actual school transcript?

Commencement, Move Up and Year End Activities

Talk about a year-end event that you have changed, improved or added that has had a positive impact on your school
culture for staff, students and/or the community.

8th grade (or relevant grade level transition)

Transition years are always a challenge for students and parents. What programming have you put in place to help
students successfully transition to the next grade level in another building? How do staff members collaborate to share
information as students move from elementary to middle and/or middle to high school? 17
P L A N N I N G F O R AC T I O N
Innovation Ideas:

Outcomes
Desired Results
Indicators of Success

Collect & Analyze Data

Sources
Strategies

Assess Readiness & Build Capacity

Staff
Students
Community

Develop & Communicate Plan

Internal
External

Implement
What
Who
How
When

Monitor & Adjust

What will you measure
How
When
Protocol for adjustment
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REFLECTION GUIDE
Notes Innovation Ideas

Websites/Tools/Resources

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So What?
Insights I gained from discussion and activities:

Ways I can use these ideas and processes in my current school improvement efforts:

Ideas I want to consider, think more about or explore:

People to talk to:

Next Steps

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Board of Directors
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR massp
Leadership Lives Here.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT

Jennifer Bustard Andy Kowalczyk Steve Carlson
Principal, Mona Shores Principal, Handy Middle Principal, Sandusky
High School School Jr./Sr. High School
bustardj@monashores.net kowalczyka@bcschools.net scarlson@sandusky.k12.mi.us
L@MSHSPRIDE L@AndyK_HMS L@MrCarlsonSHS

REGION REPRESENTATIVES

REGION 1 TERM > 2021 REGION 2 TERM > 2022 REGION 3 TERM > 2021
Darci Griebel Joe Esper Jason McVoy
Principal, Escanaba Area Principal, Traverse City West Principal, Oakridge
Public Jr./Sr. High School Senior High School Middle School/High School
dgriebel@eskymos.com esper.joe3@gmail.com jmcvoy@oakridgeschools.org
L@darci_griebel L@j.anthony78 L@jmcvoy01

REGION 4 TERM > 2022 REGION 5 TERM > 2021 REGION 6 TERM > 2022
JoLynn Clark Mike Baszler Todd Simmons
Principal, Frankenmuth High Principal, Goodrich Principal, Pewamo-Westphalia
School High School Middle School/High School
jclark@fmuthschools.com mbaszler@goodrichschools.org simmons@pwschools.org
L@ClarkJoLynn L@martianpride L@PWtoddo

REGION 7 TERM > 2021 REGION 8 TERM > 2020 REGION 9 TERM > 2020
Jason Messenger Cory McElmeel Thomas Lietz
Principal, Portage West Principal, Skyline Principal, Utica
Middle School High School High School
jmessenger@portageps.org mcelmeel@aaps.k12.mi.us thomas.lietz@uticak12.org
L@jmessenger34 L@PrincipalMcEl L@uticaprincipal

REGION 10 TERM > 2022 REGION 11 TERM > 2020 REGION 12 TERM > 2020
Megan O’Brien Lisa Phillips Steve Hawley
Assistant Principal, Huron Principal, Cass Technical Principal, Lake Orion
High School High School High School
Obrienm@huronschools.org lisa.phillips@detroitk12.org stephen.hawley@lok12.org
L@Huron_AP L@ L@lohsprincipal
 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVES

EAST TERM > 2020 CENTRAL TERM > 2021 WEST TERM > 2022
Tracy Hall Jenni Thunberg Steve Forsberg
Associate Principal, Assistant Principal, Bay Assistant Principal,
Bloomfield Hills High School City Central High School Ludington High School
thall@bloomfield.org thunbergj@bcschools.net sforsberg@lasd.net
L@ L@jennithunberg L@ MrForsbergLHS

MIDDLE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES

EAST TERM > 2021 CENTRAL TERM > 2020 WEST TERM > 2022
Nina Davis Mitch Cumings Rick Frens
Principal, L’Anse Creuse Principal, Big Rapids Principal, Hamilton
Middle School - East Middle School Middle School
davisni@lc-ps.org mcumings@brps.org rfrens@hamiltonschools.us
L@ L@macumings L@RFrens

AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVES

STATE-WIDE TERM > 2020 STATE-WIDE TERM > 2021

Valerie Boggan Kaushik Sarkar
Principal, Kalamazoo Central Principal, Ottawa Hills
High School High School
bogganva@kalamazoo.k12.mi.us SarkarK@grps.org
L@Valerie_Boggan L@GROttawaHills

CTE REPRESENTATIVE

STATE-WIDE TERM > 2022

Kyle Fiebig
Principal, Muskegon Area
Career Technical Center
kfiebig@muskegonisd.org
L@mrfiebig

NASSP COORDINATOR

STATE-WIDE TERM > 2021

Tracy Wilson
Principal, Grand Haven
High School
wilsont@ghaps.org
L@tracylnwilson
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