Ten Michigan public universities unite to admit state high school graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Michigan Assured Admission Pact (MAAP) aims to streamline admissions process, boost college enrollment Lansing, Mich. – Ten of Michigan’s 15 public universities today announced a bold new initiative to greatly streamline the college admissions process, boost enrollment and help students realize their full educational potential. Beginning this fall, participating universities in the Michigan Assured Admission Pact (MAAP) will admit Michigan high school graduates who have earned a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0…
QUICK TIPS SEPTEMBER | New Student Check In
It is important to connect with new students so that they don’t fall through the cracks. Finding ways to connect new students with both students and adults in the building is especially important. MASSP Board of Directors share some keys to their success related to New Student Check-in: New students get a family appointment with their counselor. Host a "Get to know you" meeting with the principal within the first week. Provide…
LegalEase September 2023 | I know I put that book somewhere …
Situation: Your school library has a book that a parent is objecting to on religious grounds. No one has checked out – or even seen – that book in decades. The kids didn’t even know it was there. Question: Does the First Amendment limit a public school board’s discretion to ban or remove books from its libraries? Yes. As most educators know, “students do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and…
A New Student Voice Opportunity is Here!
The Michigan High School Esports League is proud to announce a new student competition. Shoutcaster Showdown is Michigan’s first-ever high school competition designed for students who are passionate about playing, watching, streaming and shoutcasting esports and video games. Similar to other popular statewide competitions like Student Voice, BPA, MIFA and Solo & Ensemble, this one-of-a-kind event will have students represent their school to shoutcast and provide play-by-play and color commentary to an…
What’s New with The Digital Learning Network?
For more than five years, the Digital Learning Network has been a great resource for educators of all types to find asynchronous, affordable and applicable online learning opportunities. With more than 45 different courses available, the DLN has something for teachers, counselors, support staff and building administrators. Whether you are new in your role or looking to expand your horizons into different areas of interest, the DLN has something for everyone –…
Fall ‘23 is Going to be EPIC for Esports!
The Michigan High School Esports League (MHSEL) is leveling up for the Fall 2023 season! We’ve been hard at work planning and preparing for our 4th year, which is going to offer some new and exciting events for students all across Michigan. After setting league records for enrollment last spring with 93 schools, 385 teams and over 1300 students across 9 different game titles, MHSEL is planning to surpass those numbers once…
College Board Going Digital: Part 2 – Test Day
The College Board Test Day will look different this year. From Bulk Upload, to the The Test Day Toolkit (TDTK), the College Board's online test administration tool, Digital Readiness Check (DRC) and more, the webinar walked principals, testing coordinators and staff through the myriad changes. Coordinators also gain tips from colleagues who were a part of the Pilot Program in the spring of 2023 and tips and tricks learned through experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82wON7N2ciU…
DLN Highlight: Response to Intervention (RTI)
RTI (Response to Intervention) is a component of our MTSS (Multi-tiered System of Supports) in Michigan, but is the foundation for all of our work in our MICIP plans and school improvement. Having a data-driven RTI, ensures you are focused on student learning and improving instruction via intervention which will impact all students. The question that lingers is, what about students that are not proficient, or lack individual growth due to COVID?…
College Board Going Digital: Part 1 – Ordering, Planning and SSD Requirements
Part 1 of our MASSP College Board Going Digital series was held on Tuesday, June 6. This webinar was designed to help assessment teams learn what they need to prepare for the fall administration of the PSAT digital College Board assessments. The webinar included planning for that process, ordering your assessments and understanding the SSD requirements and deadlines. Register for the additional sessions at massp.com/events. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAtgtUEDslc Slide Deck
It’s Official: You Have the Next Wave of Student Officials in Your Building
Every year, there is a new wave of juniors and seniors in your building that are looking for part-time jobs. Difficult schedules and mediocre wages probably don’t appeal to many of them so how about something different? The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) is looking for the next wave of athletic officials and your upperclassmen might just be the solution! MHSAA allows juniors and seniors who become registered officials to help…