Weekly Update
January 27, 2023
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2023 MANS Public Policy Day - March 23, 2023 |
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Join MANS and your nonpublic school colleagues from across the state for the 2023 MANS Public Policy Day. The annual Public Policy Day is your opportunity to connect with your legislators about the issues that impact nonpublic schools. You’ll become a part of the legislative process while demonstrating the collective impact of nonpublic schools.
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Morning Session Highlight
Communication Matters: Building Relationships for Successful Advocacy
Jenell Leonard of Marketing Resource Group (MRG), Michigan’s leading public affairs firm, will join us in the morning to dive into how nonpublic school leaders can be assets in strategic communications with policymakers, and how public relations, media relations and digital & social media on the local level can make a positive impact on successful advocacy.
Please register as soon as possible to ensure ample time for MANS staff to schedule legislative visits.
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MANS recognizes excellence in education within member schools with several awards. In 2023, there will be two awards given at the Administrators' Conference being held at Shanty Creek Resort.
Fr. John B. Zwers Award - this award recognizes Pastors and leaders from MANS constituencies for their support and involvement with faith-based schools. The criteria for this award is a person who has a strong history of support for faith-based schools; is able to articulate the importance of faith-based schools; has ongoing connections to their school community, its parents, teachers, and students; and has demonstrated support for your work in leading the school community.
Sr. Dorita Wotiska Faith-filled Administrator Award - This award recognizes an administrator(s) who demonstrates the very best in faith-based education and is recognized as servant leaders in their buildings and in the broader education field. Administrators may be nominated by pastors, superintendents, and other school administrators.
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MANS 2023 Events - Add These Dates to Your Calendars! |
MANS has several events scheduled for 2023. We hope to see you there:
- 2023 MANS Public Policy Day on March 23 - information above
- 2023 MANS School Law Seminar on June 16 in Lansing, MI - NOTE NEW DATE!
- 2023 Creating Pathways toward School Success on July 28 in Lansing, MI
- 2023 MANS Administrators' Conference on October 11-13, 2023 at Shanty Creek Resort
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Celebrate Catholic Schools Week - January 29 - February 4, 2023 |
National Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Now entering its 49th anniversary year, CSW has traditionally been held the last week in January. This year they are promoting a second week for Catholic schools to leverage their good news in a national initiative: Discover Catholic Schools Week. Discover Catholic Schools Week was held November 13–19, 2022, and was designated to help schools connect with prospective families, donors, educators and other community members. Currently, from January 29 to February 4, 2023, they are hosting the traditional Celebrate Catholic Schools Week.
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MANS partnered with ADAC to offer a series of trainings on maximizing the services nonpublic schools can offer to children with disabilities. If you couldn’t attend virtually, or in person, the recording and materials are provided for you here.
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State and Federal Updates |
New EANS Disposition FAQs |
The U.S. Department of Education recently published new FAQs, Disposition of Equipment and Supplies, Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program (EANS Disposition FAQs). These new FAQs provide clarification on the requirements regarding the continued use and disposal of equipment and supplies at the end of the EANS performance period. This document is an addendum to the previously published, Frequently Asked Questions – Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program, September 17, 2021.
The new EANS Disposition FAQs provide guidance on:
- The length of time equipment and supplies purchased with EANS funds may be used in a non-public school;
- The process for determining if a non-public school may continue to use supplies and equipment beyond the period of performance;
- Administrative requirements; and,
- The process for disposing of equipment and supplies.
Additional information is also available on the EANS program webpage.
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Webinar Recording: National Teacher Principal Survey (NTPS) |
In December, the U.S. Department of Education hosted a stakeholder briefing on the newest data from National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). The briefing is now available online.
The NTPS collects descriptive data on the context of public and private elementary and secondary education, from the perspectives of public and private school teachers and administrators, through a series of questionnaires. Key metrics provided in the NTPS data include teacher and principal demographics, workloads and class size, educational background and training, job satisfaction and ratings of school climate, salary and supplementary income, and principal and teacher turnover.
The recorded webinar provides a briefing from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) statisticians on the newest NTPS data that was collected during the 2020-21 school year, including data revealing how schools first adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic during the spring of 2020, along with data on how COVID-19 affected school instruction over the course of the data collection period
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March 10-12, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame |
The Institute for Educational Initiatives and the University of Notre Dame are excited to host the annual Excellence in Teaching Conference. This year’s theme, Reading for a Better World, recognizes the importance and challenges of teaching texts in today’s classrooms.
They invite all interested educators – especially ELA and English teachers, literacy leaders and coaches, and school and community librarians – to campus from March 10-12, 2023. You’ll hear from renowned authors and educators like Carol Jago, Donalyn Miller, and Neal Shusterman who envision the teaching of literature as a force for good in the world. You’ll also workshop classroom strategies with expert faculty who imagine how students can “read the world” and “write the future.”
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Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Information and Resources |
All Michigan students should be provided every opportunity to achieve the broadest range of life dreams. To that end, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to share information and resources regarding the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to support students, families and educators.
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Summer Food Service Program Administrative Memos |
Professional Learning Opportunities |
FREE – REMC Professional Development Available |
Did you know REMC provides Michigan educators free professional development and offers SCECHs at no cost? Many sessions are held after school or provide a flexible schedule. REMC’s learning opportunities are complimented by several REMC Classroom Resources to help teachers implement their learning directly to the classroom.
Click here to see February offerings – Registration closes February 2.
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This Word Revelation Workshop is a three part online workshop for instructors (-to-be) of beginning readers or struggling readers of any age. The parts build on each other, so plan to attend the first session if you come to only part of it.
Part 1: Fri, Feb 3, 2023, 9:00-2:30
Part 2: Fri, Mar 3, 2023, 9:00-2:30
Part 3: Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 9:00-2:30
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Catapult Learning Private School Leaders Webinar Series |
Catapult Learning invites you to join them for their three-day virtual workshop series, Understanding Equitable Services, designed specifically for building level administrators. These three sessions will cover the essentials of understanding equitable services through federal education programs for students attending private schools. Topics to be covered include Title I, IDEA, professional development, English learners, and academic support services.
Workshop #1 - Program Purpose and Allowable Services on February 7, 2023 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: The full array of allowable program services will be covered for each federal education program, plus ways to use federal education programs to meet students’ needs, and innovative solutions for bringing these services to your students, teachers, and families.
Workshop #2 - The Consultation Process on February 8, 2023 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: Learn about the requirements for consultation, safeguards to protect your students and ensure their needs are met, and techniques for being an effective partner in the consultation process.
Workshop #3 - Funding for Federal Education Program Services on February 9, 2023 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: This session will focus on how federal education programs are funded, including factors that determine the amount of funding, how to count your students for funding purposes, and safeguards to ensure your students receive an equitable share of the funding.
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Boost Your Teaching Skills and Reduce Workload with Student-Centered Learning |
Are you looking to enhance your students’ learning experiences while freeing up your time during the school day? Do you need some inspiration and practical strategies to help design these lessons? This workshop isn’t designed to give you more work, it’s designed to give you less.
It’s about learning how you can nurture more student agency, use technology more strategically, and ultimately, give yourself more time to do what you do best: connecting with your students. It’s an investment in a less hectic, more student-centered future.
January 31, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with 5 SCECHs
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VAI's K-12 New Teacher Network - Register for the Spring 2023 Cohort |
Teachers are among a school’s most precious and valuable resources — so let's set them up for success! Introducing VAI's K-12 New Teacher Network, an innovative PD program that brings new teachers together in a supportive network with individualized guidance so they can thrive in their new roles. Free for the 2022-2023 school year. Give your new teachers a network of other educators who, like them, are braving this career for the first time.
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