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!

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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

Over the past few months, we've talked to policymakers and education leaders from across the state since COVID-19 struck. But how have students coped with the historic pandemic and its impact on their education? In this special episode we talk with five Michigan high school students about exactly that.

Hearing from High Schoolers

In this episode, leaders from Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, Michigan School Business Officials and Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals join host Don Wotruba once again to discuss current hot topics in public education. 

Michigan's Education Leaders: Together [Virtually] Again

SET SEG Executive Director Tim Averill joins us for this episode to discuss what they're doing for schools in Michigan. He and MASB Executive Director Don Wotruba, CAE look at the benefits of being a SET SEG school district, as well as the history of the organization as it strives to meet the needs of school districts across the state.

SET SEG Supporting Michigan Schools

Debbie Stabenow was the first woman from Michigan elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000. Sen. Stabenow joins us for this special edition episode to discuss what's happening in D.C. in response to the coronavirus, what we can expect in Michigan and across the country, and much more.

Special Episode With U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow

What is it like to lead when a national pandemic strikes? What is it like to prepare to lead during a national pandemic? The current President and President-Elect of MASB join us to discuss this as well some of the initiatives they're overseeing and will continue to prioritize for school board members across the state.

Passing the Torch In Uncharted Times

Teachers and administrators aren't the only ones that can benefit from being trauma-informed. Dean Transportation, one of the nation's largest private school bus companies, has invested in ensuring its drivers are well-trained in empathy for their riders. In this episode, leaders from Dean Transportation join us to discuss in detail this training and some background to how it came to be.

Trauma-Informed Bus Drivers

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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