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Safe, Included, and Engaged: How Playworks Transforms Recess at Durfee Elementary
Posted In: Partner Updates,
Date posted Feb 25

When you think about safe and healthy play, what comes to mind for you? Take a moment and really think about it. What do you hear? What do you see?...

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MEMSPA Title II Grant Language
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Feb 25

It’s the time of year when many districts and schools are planning grant funding for the 2026–2027 school year. MEMSPA offers a wide...

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Live Well, Lead Strong: Staying Strong In The Storm
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Feb 25

Welcome, everyone! I bet you all are familiar with the classic Phases of Group Development pictured below. Remember this? Here’s what...

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Region 9: Leading With Your Ears
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Feb 17

Leading With Your Ears Jared Randall, Region 9 President If you had a magic wand and could change one thing about your school...

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Leading with Heart: A Districtwide Approach to Student Support
Posted In: Partner Updates,
Date posted Feb 17

What does it look like when relationship-building isn’t a program or initiative, but simply the way a school district operates? At Byron...

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Region 13: Stepping into Mid-Season Form!
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Feb 11

Region 13 Update by Timothy LeePrincipal of Alcona Elementary, Region 13 Board of Directors Representative and Region 13 President With all of the...

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From Mandate to Momentum in Michigan CS and AI Education
Posted In: Partner Updates,
Date posted Jan 28

By fall 2027, all Michigan high schools need to offer Computer Science (CS) courses. As districts prepare to meet Governor Whitmer’s mandate,...

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Building a Stronger School Culture Through Character
Posted In: Partner Updates,
Date posted Jan 28

At Lobbestael Elementary in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, The Positivity Project (P2) supported lasting improvements in school culture...

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Make Every Minute Count: A Strategic Approach to Literacy
Posted In: Partner Updates,
Date posted Jan 21

Make Every Minute Count: A Strategic Approach to Literacy How a 20-20-20 strategy can accelerate reading growth By Michael Haggen, Chief...

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Live Well, Lead Strong:  The Power of Truth and Love
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Jan 21

Welcome to the Pure Michigan winter, my friends! I hope you’re staying safe, warm, and cozy on these snowy days! I’m also wondering: ...

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How To Use Shoelace To Support NWEA MAP Achievement
Posted In: Partner Updates,
Date posted Jan 13

We have developed a NWEA MAP Score to Shoelace alignment document to help guide you in choosing from our vast assignment library based on their RIT...

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Beyond Shortages: How Diverse Teacher Preparation Pathways Elevate Student Learning
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Jan 13

The following op-ed was written by Karen Young, Ph.D., Marsal Online Education Program Co-Director at the University of Michigan. A daily reality in...

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