FYI from Jim Ballard - May 1-8
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Recent News
Announcing MASSP's 2009-2010 Leadership
Superintendent Flanagan Gives Ok to Use "Power Standards"
Information Needed for MDE Personal Curriculum Liaison Directory
Audit: Colleges Could Do More to Communicate College Readiness Standards
M.E.A. Calls For School Audits as Part of Reform Plan
Learn Strategies That Raise Student Achievement to Meet AYP
Education Website Allows Comparison of Schools, State Averages
Milan High Is Again Hosting a Summer Academy
Featured Story
Students Can Do Amazing Things
By Kadi Pojeta, MASSP Coordinator of Student Leadership and Website Operations
We hear a lot of talk about school climate and school improvement these days. Most of these talks happen among the adults involved in the schools - principals, teachers, school board members. Let us not forget some of the most powerful and eager people within the walls of your school building - students! Depending on your perspective, kids can do amazing things or they're a troubled generation. Regardless of your view, here's what I've learned working closely with student leaders all around Michigan... -Click Here to Read More-
Principals Questions of the Week
Does anybody have a link to quality research that has studied the effectiveness of career pathways (or similar programs)?
I am in the process of putting together information to add a course to our curriculum. Curious to find out what others are using or doing for "Personal Finance" and what area is it located. (Economics or Business)
Upcoming Events
May 15, 2009, Schools To Watch Conference, Bovee University Center, CMU, Mount Pleasant
June 2-3, 2009, IB World Schools 4th Bi-Annual Symposium
June 22-24, 2009, Annual Summer Retreat, Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island
July 28 -30, 2009, Principal Boot Camp, MELG Building, Lansing
May 18, 2009, Student Leadership Executive Forum, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Lansing
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