We sit down and discuss Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's latest budget, how that might impact public education, our 2021-2022 Legislative Priorities and other predictions in this episode of MI SoundBoard with MASB Director of Government Relations Jennifer Smith.

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Forecasting: What Lies Ahead in the Legislature

Michigan State University Extension aims to help people improve their lives. The Children and Youth Institute within MSU Extension is focused on programming for those from birth to age 19, including Michigan 4-H. In this episode we sit down with two of CYI's leadership to discuss resources for students and schools in Michigan, whether they're in a hybrid or fully remote environment.

Children and Youth Institute: A Resource

We kick off the New Year with leaders from the Michigan Education Leadership Group, which includes the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals and Michigan School Business Officials for a roundtable discussion on trends, forecasts, the state of public education and much more. 

MELG Meets Again

When Oak Park School District teacher Owen Bondono received the phone call letting him know that he was named 2020 Michigan Teacher of the Year, he was speechless. In this episode, Owen joins us to talk about the selection process, the school district in which he works, COVID-19 and much more.

Ingredients for Michigan Teacher of the Year

Who is the Michigan Department of Education? What is the role of the State Board of Education? With many new board members taking their seats in January we speak with State Board of Education President Casandra Ulbrich, Ph.D., (D-Dearborn) to talk about all of this and more.

A State Board of Education Primer

The federal regulations put in place by Title IX are about more than just sports. How do the changes that went into effect in August 2020 affect school districts? What are the steps that should be taken to protect students, employees and the district itself particularly when it comes to sexual harassment? We cover all of this and more in a conversation with MASB's veteran legal counsel.

Title IX: Gender Equity Across the Board

MASB estimates that several hundred newly elected Michigan school board members will take their seats as a result of the November election. What does this look like for recruitment efforts—what worked and what didn't? How can districts onboard and orient these new additions to their governance team? We sit down with two veteran board members in this episode of MI SoundBoard to chat about all of this and more!

Onboarding Your New Board Members

The collective belief systems, values and behaviors of the school community will have a major impact on the success or failure of a district's improvement journey. In this episode, we talk with Anthony Muhammad, Ph.D., 2020 MASB Annual Leadership Conference speaker about how to create a healthy school district culture. 

Working Together to Create a Healthy District Culture

This year, our country has been forced to reckon with centuries of social injustice and racism. But where do we get to work to make change? In this episode, we chat with 2020 MASB Annual Leadership Conference keynote speaker Dominique Smith, Ed.D., to dive deeper into creating an equitable and excellent schooling experience.  Want to hear more from Dominique? Register for the first-ever fully virtual and fully free for MASB member districts Annual Leadership Conference here.

Building Equity: Practices to Empower All Learners

Teachers have a challenging task under normal circumstances. We wanted to provide another public education perspective during this unusual year of new teaching environments and constant uncertainty. In this episode, we chat with AFT Michigan Vice President David Hecker to discuss all this and more in ensuring the health and safety of Michigan students.

Another 2020 Public Education Perspective

Fall is just around the corner and back-to-school season is here for Michigan districts. In this episode, we talk to public education leaders from two districts to share what their districts are doing this fall, what they've learned, what is going well and other details that might be helpful to fellow districts in these unusual times. 

Back to School in Unusual Times

Transition anytime comes with its nuances. Add a global pandemic to this transition along with the need to conduct much business and correspondence virtually and you get a sense of Tina Kerr, Ph.D., and her transition to her new role as Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. While no stranger to MASA or the public education world, we sit down and discuss her background, what challenges lie ahead for public education and much more. 

Taking the Helm

Amidst the pandemic, heightened incidents of inequities and systemic racism across the country have started a conversation that seems less of a moment and more of a permanent movement. How can schools ensure they're moving equity forward within their district so all students have the ability to succeed? We sit down with two public education leaders from Lakeview School District which has been doing work in this space for nearly a decade. 

Moving Equity Forward

MASB Executive Director Don Wotruba is no stranger to interviewing guests of MI SoundBoard. But what happens when the script is flipped and he's put in the hot seat? What about when the one doing the interviewing is none other than his daughter? Tune in to this special episode to hear what happens when we did just that.

Flipping the Script

It's no question the upcoming school year, even more than others, is going to be critical for public education. In this episode, we talk about MASB's Get On Board MI campaign which focuses on recruiting civic-minded and student-focused individuals to run for school board seats in Michigan. You'll hear about tips, resources and much more on how to #GetOnBoardMI. 

Filling School Board Seats

MI SoundBoard is the Michigan Association of School Boards' ongoing dialogue on the current state of public education in Michigan and nationwide. Listen along as MASB Executive Director Don Wotruba invites prominent education voices from across the nation to speak about what’s happening and the possible impact on students.

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