MAASE Highlights

The annual Technical Assistance and Monitoring Conference was a great success!

The MAASE ISD Collaborative CoP held their annual Technical Assistance and Monitoring Conference last week Thursday and Friday. Thursday, Laurie VanderPloeg challenged the group of over 70, to change the state's focus and to support work that will influence results not just compliance for students.  Laurie led groups through influence mapping and root cause analysis for indicators impacting student outcomes. On Friday our regional panel answered questions and shared resources related to General Supervision Monitoring and Technical Assistance. We would like to thank our panel, Julie Gordon, Dave Krantz, Kim Wooster, and Teresa Boyer your knowledge, honesty, and collaboration is greatly appreciated. 

Registration Remains Open for Virtual June Professional Learning

Join us for the final professional learning event of the 2022/23 school year! We have combined all components of our typical 2-day professional learning events into on great virtual experience. Immediately following an update from Office of Special Education, Michigan Department of Education, special education leaders from MAISA SEILN and MAASE will share strategies for staffing with a focus on how to attract, prepare and retain special educators. They will highlight the “Addressing the Staff Shortage: A Guidebook for Special Education Administrators”, a document of practical strategies co-created by the two organizations. Wrapping up the day will be the June General Membership Meeting and closing with Developing Leaders.

The Summer Institute Committee is now seeking breakout session proposals that align with and support our members in building skills related to our MAASE Guiding Principles Please submit a proposal by June 1st to share your knowledge and work with our Summer Institute attendees!