Weekly Update
March 31, 2023
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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 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. Nominations due May 26, 2023.
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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. Nominations due June 23, 2023. | |
MANS Teacher Appreciation Video Project | |
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The Michigan Association of Non-public Schools is celebrating our outstanding faith-based teachers during Teacher Appreciation Month in May. We are asking students and families to share a short video to show their appreciation. MANS will share the videos throughout the month of May on social media and in the weekly updates.
Video submissions should be submitted by April 10, 2023, and be 15-30 seconds long. Each submission will be entered into a raffle for a classroom pizza party!
Attention Administrators: Please share this opportunity in your parent communication. Each submission from your school will enter you into a drawing to receive 50% off the registration fee for the 2023 MANS Administrators' Conference!
Click here to download graphics to share on social media or in your newsletters.
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MANS High School Webinar Series | |
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Invite your secondary teaching, administrative, and counseling staff to the Michigan Association of Non-public Schools (MANS) high school webinar series. This special series will focus on issues and resources important for supporting high school students.
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April 12 at 1:00 p.m.: ChatGPT and its Impacts on Education with Justin Bruno, Assistant Director of District Programming at Michigan Virtual | |
Missed the other two sessions? | |
MANS Yearlong SCECH Processing Program | |
Below are a few critical items to be aware of as the school year wraps us:
- Your Google spreadsheet is not the SCECH application. It is your "signature" that the teachers completed the PD listed.
- Each teacher must apply for SCECHs using this link, which is to be shared with your educators only when your PD for the year is complete.
- Make sure that all SCECHs are tallied in the total column for each educator.
- Share the number of SCECHs with each educator that they are to apply for. Please make sure you do not miss this step! MANS policy is upload the lesser amount (approved vs. what is applied for).
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EdTech Pitch Content & Innovation Bootcamp | |
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Do you have an innovative solution to a classroom problem you've been itching to share? Or maybe an idea for a cutting-edge tech tool that could revolutionize how students learn? Either way, we've got the perfect opportunity for you: the 2023 EdTech Pitch Contest!
Submit your pitch by the May 14 deadline for a chance to win up to $10,000 in start-up funding, plus valuable legal and marketing support to help bring your concept to life.
Questions? Join a live info session on Thursday, April 6 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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2023 Education Workforce Job Fair Series - Nonpublic Schools are Eligible to Participate | |
Increasing the numbers of certified teachers in areas of shortage is one of the eight goals of Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan. In support, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to offer the first in a series of 2023 Education Workforce Virtual Job Fairs, presented in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). The 2023 virtual job fairs are open to employers of educators and educational support staff, as well as all individuals seeking to work in the education field. | |
Section 97, 97c, 97d Safety Grant Notifications Announced | |
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Recipients of Section 97, 97c, and 97d Safety Grants began to see notifications this week about funding. As a reminder, the grant applications were completed in October 2022. The funding seeks to reduce the impact of high risk factors on students while improving the health, safety, and wellness of all learners. Below are the specific guidelines and allowable expenses under each section of the grant.
Section 97
Section 97c
Section 97d
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MDE Seeking Equitable Services Ombudsman | |
The Department of Education has posted an Education Consultant 11-P13 position (3103-22-019), Office of Educational Supports, on the State of Michigan posting site. This permanent intermittent (hours may vary) position is located in Lansing and is open to internal employees and outside applicants. To apply and/or view the position description, click on the link below. | |
Emergency Management and Related Mental Health Resources | |
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Numerous federal agencies and organizations have resources to help in times of crisis. We encourage you to review these resources in the days ahead as school communities provide support to their students, teachers, and families and examine their own school safety plans. The following resources are free and available for all school communities.
Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools maintains numerous resources to help schools plan for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations. Below is a list with links to help schools in this area:
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Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center is the nation’s higher ed and K-12 school safety, security, and emergency management and preparedness hub for information and services (e.g., guidance, training, tools, resources).
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National Center of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) supports schools, districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional, mental health, and behavior support.
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National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) provides training and technical assistance to schools, school districts, and educational agencies to support efforts aimed at creating and nurturing safe and supportive learning environments.
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Federal Partners in Student Health Resource Hub serves as a portal where K-12 schools, school districts, SEAs, and other stakeholders can access high quality federal and federally supported information, resources, and research that support student health.
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Professional Learning Opportunities | |
University of Detroit Mercy STEM Teacher Bootcamp 2023 | |
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Calling all high school computer science and engineering teachers who are interested in enhancing their classes, want to network with other STEM-focused teachers, and want to earn SCECHs and a stipend!
University of Detroit Mercy is happy to announce this summer's annual teacher bootcamps for high school teachers to spend a week on campus learning skills to improve student outcomes in Computer Science, Engineering, and CAD courses. All skill levels are welcome.
Camp #1: Computer Science Teacher Bootcamp on July 24-July 28, 2023
Camp #2: Engineering & Technology Teacher Bootcamp on July 31-August 4, 2023
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Where ALL Students Thrive: A Catholic School Inclusion Conference | |
You are invited to join your colleagues at West Catholic High School, June 13 & 14, 2023 for their Inclusion Conference, featuring keynotes with Michael J. Boyle, Ph.D., breakouts, workshops and team planning sessions.
The emphasis of this 2-day summit is to focus on knowledge, skills and dispositions Catholic educators need to serve ALL learners in their schools Come network with peers in this interactive, mission and student-focused conference created just for teachers, school counselors, and school leaders.
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