Massp Podcast

In our second podcast, Hosts Theresa Stager and Ryan Cayce, review the great sessions and learning that occurred at Crystal Mountain Resort as part of MASSP's annual AP & Deans Summit conference.  They also welcome special guest contributor, Kevin Sutton (Lusk Albertson Law Firm), as he shares some insight from the current legal landscape schools are currently facing in Michigan.  

Sarah Giddings and Matt McCullough from The Network of Michigan Educators talk with Wendy Zdeb about the upcoming Powered by Teach to Lead Summit on March 12, 2018. The free PD opportunity is for educators to help grow and idea into practice with the help of facilitators, strategic partners and peer feedback. For more information, visit michiganeducators.org/powered-by-teach-to-lead.

Wendy talks with Ted Gardella, Executive Director of the College Board's Midwest Regional Office about the launch of the Khan Academy Challenge, new Khan Academy tools launched this summer and the importance of linking student accounts.

Wendy talks with Attorney Lisa Swem regarding new laws surrounding seclusion and restraint and the effective roll-back of zero tolerance laws.

Tammy Jackson, Principal, East Jordan Jr./Sr. High School and MASSP Past President and Donna Boughner, Principal, Grayling High School and Region 2 Representative, MASSP Board of Directors join Wendy to discuss using assessment data with students, the transition to SAT and other assessments such as NWEA.

Wendy talks climate and culture with MASSP President-Elect Tracy Wilson, Principal at Grand Haven High School.

Wendy and Bob Kegfen, MASSP's lobbyist, discuss Michigan's new Educator Evaluation Law, PA 173. Listen in for information on requirements for student growth, practice and public transparency.

In this edition of MASSP’s podcast series Wendy shares the mic with Matt Alley, Director of the Michigan Association of Student Council and Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS). Together they discuss the power of student leadership, college and career readiness and closing the gap with a new statewide student conference, the Career and College Expo. 

An interview with Dr. Phillip Knight on leadership.

Wendy chats with Don Wotruba, the new Executive Director of the Michigan Association of School Boards.