2022 MANS Education Conference and Expo

The MANS Education Conference and Expo brings together school leaders, teachers, and staff from member schools across the state. Enjoy two days of professional development, sharing with colleagues, and the unique opportunity for fellowship with the Catholic, Lutheran Schools - Missouri Synod, and Christian Schools International communities in Michigan.

MANS is excited to announce ArtPraise, a faith-filled student art competition, which allows students to showcase their artistic talents in a large venue and compete for prizes for the top three winners. Students participating in the contest will be asked to submit visual art pieces using the following media: photography, drawing, painting and sculpture. Art will be showcased throughout the expo hall and conference attendees will vote for their favorites. Click here for more information.

• Educational Sessions: are scheduled (subject to change) and may be found here. 

• Instructions to Modify a Registration: Log in to your existing registration with your email and password here. The system takes you to the registration process for the account as it is – all information entered and selections that were made will show up. This is the proper place to make any changes to the registration; it will update appropriately.

• Excursions: are scheduled (subject to change) and may be found here.

• MANS Needs You! The 2022 MANS Education Conference & Expo is in need of volunteers. Please share this link with students, staff, and parents to sign up for a volunteer shift on November 2, 3, and/or 4, 2022. Click here for the volunteer sign up form.

• Registration Assistance Form: ask your staff to complete this Google Form prior to you registering them. They may indicate interest in excursions, box lunches, etc. This is not the actual registration but a tool to help collect information so one person may register the whole staff. Click here for more information.

•  Parent Flyer: MANS developed this parent flyer that you can personalize and share with the parents at your school to help them understand the importance of educators professional development.

Note: conference communications to registrants will begin in the next few weeks. 

Share with your faculty! MANS Summer Connect offers virtual professional development that can be accessed through March, 2023. All sessions are centered on education technology for K-12 educators.

Sessions include:

• Creative Writing with Google Slides - Allison Thompson
• Special Education Teaching Toolbox - John Sowash
• 22 Tech Tools to Bring to Your Classroom in 2022 - Jeff Dungan
• Challenging Assessment with Google Forms - John Sowash

Registration for Summer Connect gives you access to these content experts through March 2023. Participate when you can or watch a session multiple times. Registration is $125.00 and includes access to the virtual platform through March 2023. SCECHs may be applied for.

SCECH

MANS Yearlong SCECH Processing

Have SCECH questions? Here is a list of FAQs that may assist you and your educators. 

For questions, contact Shelley Long.

Professional Learning Opportunity

VAI's K-12 New Teacher Network - Free

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. 

Click Here to Learn More 

2022-2023 Out-of-School Time Grant Information

On July 20, 2022, P.A. 144 of 2022, Section 32n was signed into law with $24,500,000 budgeted to provide before-school, after-school, before-and-after-school or during the summer in-person programming to serve children in any of grades K to 12. The new legislation defines the eligible applicants, the type of programming, and the priorities that the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) must use in a competitive grant process to award the funds across the state.

To be eligible for a grant under this legislation, the applicant must meet, at a minimum, all of the following criteria:

• Be a tax-exempt community-based organization, an institution of higher education, a community or adult education program, a public library, a local government, or an intermediate district. MDE has confirmed that a nonpublic school can be considered a tax-exempt community-based organization (CBO).
• Programs must be used to support expanded learning opportunities, such as mentoring, leadership, community engagement, and more.
• Provide educational programming in core subject areas, including, but not limited to, mathematics, reading, and science.

Additional information and requirements, including the Intent to Apply, can be found in the grant information document. The deadline for applying is 12:00 p.m. on October 6, 2022.

Michigan K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management

(Mi-BTAM) Basic Training

The Michigan State Police Office of School Safety (MSP/OSS) is hosting Mi-BTAM training free of charge for school-based threat assessment teams in K-12 public, charter, and private schools in Michigan. Mi-BTAM training is a fact-based, systematic process designed to identify, assess, and manage potentially dangerous or violent situations. 

School districts are encouraged to register their entire threat assessment team with a cap of up to seven members. 

The MSP/OSS is offering two trainings sessions open to school districts in the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren - please register here for only one session:

Monday, October 3, 2022 - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Michigan Department of Education Accepting Nominations for

2023-2024 Michigan Teacher of the Year

Teacher recognition is an important component of teacher retention and studies show that increased retention results in higher student achievement. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is opening the nomination process for 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an annual program that recognizes outstanding teachers in our state. Each year, 10 Regional Teachers of the Year (RTOYs) are selected through a competitive application process, with one of the RTOYs named Michigan Teacher of the Year.

Please make nominations using the online form, which is available until Monday, October 24, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.  

Click here for Memo #087-22

24 Private Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools 

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 24 exemplary private schools among the 297 schools honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022. Private schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) as being among their state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or national normed tests.

Click Here to Learn More

PROGRESS Center Private School Forum

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, the PROGRESS Center, a U.S. Department of Education grant funded program, will host a virtual national forum for private schools from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ET):

Interventions and Supports for Promoting PROGRESS in Private Schools.

Presenters will share how private schools can use a tiered system of supports to meet the diverse needs of students, including students with disabilities. The forum features a welcome by the U.S. Department of Education and keynote by Dr. Tessie Bailey, Director of the PROGRESS Center and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Center (MTSS).

Visit the registration page to reserve your spot for this virtual event.

Meemic PopIn2Win Monthly Grant

September 2022 PopIn2Win Award: $50 Teachers Pay Teachers e-gift card.

You love the classroom funding assistance you get from grants...but hate all those darn questions you have to complete to apply for funding. And you just don't have the time it takes to complete some of these grant applications. It sounds like you want a grant that's not a grant!

Click here for more information and to nominate yourself!

You can find your local Meemic Agent’s contact information at Meemic.com/Agent or send an inquiry email to Appreciation@Meemic.com with your school’s contact information. 

Invest Your EANS Funds Wisely! Catapult Learning Can Help!

Have EANS funds to spend? Invest them in research-based solutions and services that are proven to reduce learning loss, support your students and families, and assist your school leaders and teachers. Catapult Learning offers programs such as:

• Reading & Math Intervention
• Accelerated Learning
• High-Dosage Tutoring
• Coaching & Professional Development
• STEM & Robotics Enrichment
• Life Skills & Mindfulness
• Family Counseling & Services
• Summer Learning
• And more!

Best of all, our programs can be customized to fit the unique needs of your school.

Click here to learn more about EANS funding and how Catapult Learning can help you invest in your students.