MDHHS: Youth Advocacy
This webinar highlights how youth voice and leadership can drive prevention and create healthier communities. Through the partnership between Dearborn High School, ACCESS Youth Chapter, prevention staff, families, and the community, youth are empowered to become advocates, peer leaders, and messengers for vaping, tobacco, substance use, and overall health and wellness prevention. Through awareness activities, community events, youth-created videos, and the Voices for Change campaign, young people are using their experiences and…
PA 146 & Tier 1 Literacy: How Leaders Can Prepare, Prioritize & Prosper
Secondary school leaders explored how Michigan’s PA 146 literacy and dyslexia requirements impact grades 6–12 and what those expectations mean for building-level systems, instruction and leadership. The session connected requirements around MTSS, screening, Individualized Reading Improvement Plans and professional learning to the importance of a strong Tier 1 foundation built on disciplinary literacy. Participants examined how to use multiple sources of student data to guide screening and support decisions, strengthen Tier 1…
Dealing with Difficult Parents (Who Now Use AI)
This session focused on how school leaders can respond when parent concerns become lengthy, complex or AI-generated. We explored the risks of AI-created communications, including misinformation, inaccurate legal claims, privacy concerns and high-volume requests that can quickly strain staff time and resources. Participants also reviewed how to identify when a parent request triggers legal obligations under FERPA, FOIA, special education law or other requirements, and how to determine what actually requires a…
MDHHS: Truth Initiative and Tobacco Free Kids
Youth voice is one of the most powerful forces in tobacco prevention, and national groups like Truth Initiative and Tobacco-Free Kids have built entire movements around it. In partnership with the Youth Engagement Alliance, this session spotlights youth-driven advocacy campaigns, counter-marketing strategies, and supports that help students push back against commercial tobacco and vaping. Educators will learn how to bring meaningful advocacy opportunities into their schools and tap into the energy and…
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…