The Innovative Leaders Network: Reimagine What School Can Be!
What if you could join a statewide network of bold school leaders redesigning education for a future that’s already here? This virtual session offers a behind-the-scenes look at MASSP’s Innovative Leaders Network, a two-year experience that equips principals to lead innovation with clarity, courage and purpose. Hear from current participants, explore key takeaways from school visits, and learn how to join Cohort 3 (launching in August of 2026). https://youtu.be/pYwPkEwDFn8 Slide Deck
Strengthening Digital Life Skills and Wellness through Esports
In this session, discover how to leverage competitive gaming as a high-impact hook to navigate the unique developmental challenges of the middle school years. We will explore how the Digital Life Skills and Fundamentals curricula bridge the gap between recreational gaming and classroom success by using esports to teach essential executive function skills such as perseverance, self-regulation, and time management. Attendees will learn how to boost attendance and behavioral outcomes by integrating…
MDHHS Webinar: Alternative to Suspension
This webinar focused on helping school leaders better understand current youth vaping trends while shifting their approach from punitive discipline to supportive, student-centered interventions. Participants explored national and Michigan-specific data highlighting the prevalence of e-cigarette use among students and the ongoing influence of emerging nicotine products and social media, while also recognizing encouraging declines in overall youth tobacco use. The session emphasized the negative impact of traditional disciplinary actions like suspension—which contribute…
Securing Your Future: A Guide to Michigan Public School Retirement Benefits
During this session, participants gained a comprehensive overview of retirement planning through the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS), including a clear breakdown of pension structures such as Basic, MIP, and Pension Plus, and how benefits are calculated using years of service, average salary, and multipliers. The webinar also explored important decision points like selecting pension payout options (e.g., Straight Life vs. survivorship), understanding contribution strategies through defined contribution plans and…
Serving Every Learner: Understanding the Legal Landscape of Special Education
Special education discipline requires a careful balance between enforcing expectations and protecting student rights. In this webinar, school law expert Eric Feldman from Miller Johnson walks participants through the legal frameworks governing discipline for students with IEPs and 504 plans. Learn what’s required by IDEA, how manifestation determinations work, and what you can—and can’t—do when behavior becomes disruptive. https://youtu.be/JogN4nnhqeQ View the Slide Deck
College Board Webinar: AP Precalculus
During this MASSP and College Board webinar, school leaders and educators learned about the rapidly growing AP Precalculus course and how it can expand opportunities for students while fitting seamlessly into existing math pathways. Presenters provided an overview of the course structure, exam format, and instructional resources available to support teachers. Participants explored how AP Precalculus aligns closely with traditional precalculus content, making it easy for schools to implement while giving students…
Leadership Coaching for Innovation
In this MASSP and Michigan Virtual webinar, Leadership Coaching for Innovation: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Works, educational leaders explore how intentional coaching conversations unlock the potential within people and systems. This session unpacks the difference between coaching and mentoring, highlights research-based conversation pathways that spark reflection and problem-solving, and demonstrates how one-on-one coaching builds trust, accountability, and sustainable change. Participants learn how leadership coaching makes thinking visible,…
From Policy to Practice: Leading Your School Through Michigan’s New Cell Phone Legislation
In this timely webinar, Nina Davis, Associate Director of Engagement & Member Services, and Bob Kefgen, Associate Director of Government Relations, guided school leaders through Michigan’s new wireless communication device legislation and the leadership considerations surrounding implementation. The session clarified statutory requirements, policy boundaries, and key exemptions while emphasizing an important distinction: the law sets expectations, but leadership shapes student experience. Nina and Bob were joined by a panel of MASSP member leaders…
College Board Webinar: AP African American Studies
In this session, panelists provided an overview of AP African American Studies, highlighting its interdisciplinary design, global scope, and impact on students. Presenters addressed common misconceptions, emphasizing that the course is not a single narrative but a rich exploration of diverse perspectives across the African diaspora. Participants also learned how the course integrates history, literature, research, and presentation, culminating in a student-driven research project. Extensive teacher supports—including AP Classroom, Summer Institutes, and…
MDHHS Webinar: Youth Vaping
During this session, representatives from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shared updated data on youth nicotine and vaping trends across the state, clarified the health risks associated with adolescent nicotine use, and addressed common misconceptions about emerging products. Participants explored practical, school-based prevention strategies, including how to respond consistently to vaping incidents while prioritizing education and student support over purely punitive measures. The presenters also highlighted free resources available…