MAISA-GELN, MASSP, and Michigan Virtual have led the concurrent development of resources and tools schools need as they design, plan and implement Preparedness Plans to return to school in the fall.  This week's Leader2Leader sessions highlighted many of these great resources and provided context for how they may be utilized.

MASSP L2L Round 17

On Wednesday, July 29 at 1 p.m., Michigan Virtual provided a structured review of the multiple  free resources available to help provide learning continuity to students through the COVID-19 Pandemic, including: 

  • Online professional learning playlists and modules for educators
  • Online and blended learning evaluation and planning resources, including decision-matrix for school leaders on selecting an LMS
  • crowd-sourced repository of online content options including access to FREE academic, SEL and mental health content, 
  • Resources on web accessibility to support students with disabilities and ensure ADA compliance.

Click Here to Download a Copy of the One Page Overview with Links

Click Here to View a Recording of the Webinar

MASSP L2L Round 18

On Thursday, July 30 at 1 p.m., representation from MAISA-GELN. MAISD and Oakridge Schools provided a structured review of the 10 steps to developing Safe Schools Preparedness Plan, including how to utilize the MAISA COL Enhanced Guidance Document, MASSP Roadmap Tracking Tool, and MV resources to not only create, but implement and progress monitor local MI Safe Schools Preparedness Plans.  

Join us next week Thursday, August 6 from 9-11:30 for a special edition of Leader2 Leader: Closing the Achievement Gaps ($99)

When schools closed in March due to COVID 19 almost all teachers in the United States had to shift their teaching from classroom instruction to online learning, with no time to plan for the transition. Even with high quality/hard-working teachers, few teachers were able to ensure that every student was able to learn the planned content and skills through June. What are the pandemic-related learning gaps? According to the Northwest Education Association, students lost approximately 70% of learning gains in reading relative to a typical school year and lost approximately 50% of learning gains in math.

In this online workshop, participants will learn effective strategies that teachers and school leaders can use to make up for the lost essential knowledge in ELA and mathematics from March to June.

Click here to learn more about this workshop.


Written by Colin Ripmaster, MASSP Associate Executive Director