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MASA Midwinter Conference 2008
January 23-25

Dr. Yong Zhao - for Dr. Zhao's presentation on Going Global, please contact jscofield@gomasa.org
Tom White - Education by the Numbers
Interest Based Bargaining - Marie Edlund, Rod Green, Charlotte Wenham
- Interest Based Bargaining worksheet
Unique Approaches to School Bond Issues - Tom Vance
K-12 Retirement Plans: Including the Latest on 403(b) Regulations - AIG Valic, Don Koller and Richard Turner
Legislative Update - Brad Biladeau, MASA

MASA Fall Conference 2007
September 26-28

New Superintendents Preconference

Data For Student Success - Becky Rocho, Calhoun ISD
Enrollment and Attendance Handbook Resources - Becky Rocho, Calhoun ISD
Negotiations: Practical Information Every Superintendent Needs to Know - Rodney Green, East China
Leadership For Learning - Cindy Ruble, Lakeview

MASA Conference

Leadership and Learning - Douglas Reeves
Developing Teacher Leadership to Improve Learning for All Students - Joyce Fouts, Galileo Institute
Teacher Leadership: Lessons Learned - Bob Maxfield
Michigan School Funding and Economic Facts - Tom White, MSBO
The Impact of the Michigan Merit Curriculum on At-Risk and Special Education - Derrick Fries, Eastern Michigan University
Asthma in School: It's More Serious Than You Think - Karen Kain, Ph.D.
Markets Gone Wild: Surviving Sub-Prime, Black Swans, and Market Turmoil - John Cassady, Fifth Third Securities
Efficacy of Michigan's One-to-One Teaching and Learning Program - Leslie Wilson, Freedom to Learn, One-to-One Institute
Collaboration and Consolidation: What is it? Is it doable?
21st Century Accreditation - Mike Bugenski, NCA
The Partnership Between MDE and NCA
Improving Learning From the Inside Out - Richard Repicky, Fraser Schools
Opera Video !This is a large zip file. It will take a long time to download (180MB) and will need to be unzipped. To play video, open TS_VIDEO folder and click on TS_VIDEO.IFO - Mike Flanagan, State Superintendent

MASA Midwinter Conference 2007
January 24-26, 2007

Everyday Leadership - First Gentleman Daniel G. Mulhern
Role of the Superintendent - Dr. Pedro Noguera
Youth Incarceration Facts, Factors, and Impact on Student Achievement - Don Weatherspoon, Dept. of Corrections; Kit Spring, consultant
Anti-Aging Tips - Dr. Pamela Smith
Technology Shaping the World - short video clip shown by Mike Flanagan (this clip was developed by Karl Fisch, Technology Director, Arapahoe High School, Littleton, CO)
Staying Out of Trouble - Bob Howe, MEMSPA
School Finance - Who's Stealing Home? (30 MB, be patient downloading) - Tom White, MSBO
MDE Update - Jeremy Hughes, Deputy State Superintendent, MDE
Deferred Compensation Plans - Bruce Delbecq, Plante Moran
Your Personal Financial Future - Plante Moran
Planning Your Financial Future - Andrew Harr, Consolidated Financial
NSPRA Communication Plan - Ron Koehler, Kent ISD
Good Communications Boosts Student Achievement - Steve Wasko, West Bloomfield
MDE AdvancED State Partnership Agreement
Meeting Online Learning Requirements - Beverly Knox-Pipes
Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) Online Student Survey - Bob Higgins, MDE and Jim O'Neill, Madonna University
Superintendent of the Year 2007 acceptance remarks by Rob Olsen, Sturgis Public Schools
Farewell from Supt of the Year 2006 - Paula Dawning, Benton Harbor Public Schools

MASA Fall Conference 2006
September 27-29, 2006

New Superintendents Preconference

Legal Issues - Thrun Law Firm
Negotiations - MASA
School Law - Brad Banasik, MASB
Advanced School Law - Brad Banasik, MASB
Policy - Brad Banasik, MASB
Open Meetings Act - Brad Banasik, MASB
Community Relations - Jenifer Rogers, MASB
Diversity Issues - Lisa Bond Brewer, MASB

MASA Fall Conference

Superintendent Leadership data - Brian Mcnulty
Government Relations - Brad Biladeau, MASA
Running on Empty - Amanda VanDusen, Miller Canfield
Creative Solutions to Health Care Issues - Jim Miller, SET SEG
Learning For All - Vickie Markavitch, Oakland Schools
Economic Update - Michigan 2006+ - Mitch Stapley, Fifth Third Securities
The Numbers and the Stories They Tell - Daria Hall, Education Trust
High School Reform Update - Jim Ballard, MASSP
Leading Learning Across the Community (Part II) - Jay Newman & Kent Roberts, National Civility Center
Hot Topics in Communication
Conference Video - This candid glimpse at conference participants and what's on their minds was produced by the talented and tireless efforts of the Boyne City student video production unit with support from Charlevoix-Emmet ISD's communications department. Right-click and Save As the desired format below (Please be patient, these are very large files and may take several minutes to download.)
- Video format 1 - Quicktime (42 MB)
- Video format 2 - Window Media (40 MB)
- Video format 3 - Real Media (40 MB)

If the presentation you are looking for does not appear in the list above, please contact Diane Dick at 517.327.9261.

Legislative Relations Networking 2006

key legislative issues

talking points

MASA Midwinter Conference 2006

Angry Moments - Dr. Les Carter breakout session
Characteristics of a Healthy Life - Dr. Les Carter keynote address
Michigan's Economic Outlook 2006 - Mitch Stapley, 5/3 Securities
The Latest News in Capital Planning & Bond Issues - A step-by-step walk-through of the process from planning, responsibilities within the professional team, components at the bond issue, to the sale fo the bonds and the investment process. Darlene Janulis, Mike Givler, Umbaugh Associates
Meeting School Objectives Through Character Education - Joseph Hoedel, Ph.D.
MSRP Targeted Graphs 2005 - graph presented by Carl Ill showing student progress of Allegan ISD's MSRP early childhood program compared to those without
Incredible? No! Resources - FOUND In Your District - Ric Peterson, Leslie Wilson
Benefits Savings Without Bargaining - Bryan Hirn, The Rains Group
SUMMIT Leadership Program: Striving for Greatness - Bill Spargur, Emmett Lippe 2-4-6-8 Should We Now Consolidate? - Larry Schlack, consultant, Kalamazoo RESA. page1, page2
To purchase Dr. Billy Hawkins' book, Educating All Students, please contact MASA office at 517.327.5910 (price: $15.00 made payable to Billy C. Hawkins) To purchase The Billy Hawkins Story video, please send $99.95 (payable to Billy C. Hawkins) to Texas College, Office of the President, PO Box 4500, Tyler, TX 75712-4500
Celebrate What's Right With the World - inspirational video by National Geographic photographer Dewitt Jones. Visit www.starthrower.com/custom/masa.htm or call Jennifer Hengel at 800.710.1801 for information and purchase (mention the MASA Midwinter Conference and get 15% off the purchase price).
Notes from Roundtable Discussions
Wednesday - Les Carter, Characteristics of a Healthy Life
Thursday - Brian McNulty, Balanced Leadership Research
Friday - High School Graduation Requirements

MASA Fall Conference 2005

Save $$$ Doing the Right Thing - Saving energy in schools not only conserves valuable resources but can be an effective cost-cutting measure as well. - Tom White, Scott Little, MSBO

School Improvement Framework - Yvonne Camaal-Canul, Michigan Dept. of Education

Bank Investment - David Bacille, PFM Group

Michigan's Economic Outlook - Mitch Stapley, 5/3 Bank

Building a Learning Community - Kent Roberts, National Civility Center, keynote presentation

Culture of Learning - Kent Roberts, break-out session

Ethics - Pat Higdon

Legislative Report for Fall 2005 - Pat Reeves, MASA

Media, Marketing, and Public Relations - Ron Koehler, Kent ISD

Negotiations - Rod Green, East China

Kids Hope USA: At Risk Intervention - Virg Gulker, Kids Hope USA

Dr. Margaret Wheatley, keynote speaker information