Webinar: Using Early Warning Indicators to Support Every Student

MASC members are invited to join a free webinar on March 27 "Using Early Warning Indicators to Support Every Student", to hear from experts and practitioners about how schools are using early warning systems (EWS) that are updated daily to address core challenges like reducing chronic absenteeism and assigning tiered interventions, as well as promoting students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) and college/career readiness.

Dr. Robert Balfanz, a pioneer for using early warning indicators, will share his evidence-based models for identifying and monitoring at-risk students through early warning systems. Superintendent Dr. Drew Echelson and administrators from Waltham Public Schools, along with an administrator from Metro Nashville Public Schools, will discuss how their districts are using data indicators to prepare their students for success in the 21st century.

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Workshop: The Evolution of the School Resource Officer

Calling All School Committee members, Superintendents, Police Chiefs and Principals to Attend!

March 15, 2018
Plymouth South High School

We are pleased to introduce Michelle Palladini’s unique and incredibly innovative L.E.A.P. Program Model. Michelle will open with an overview of police presence and purpose in schools, and how this position can support positive youth development. She will offer ways in which school districts can select the right Officer for their school, how a well-trained Officer can benefit school districts, and ways the Officer can assist in developing a safe and supportive environment for children. Attendees will be provided with an overview the training for SRO’s, and will walk away with tools, tips, and action steps such as:

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March 6: Promoting Effective SEL in Your Community (via SEL4MA)

MASC members are invited to join social and emotional learning proponents from across your region and discover approaches for developing an effective SEL plan for your school, district, or community. Whether your community has been implementing SEL for some time or is just getting started, there are concrete steps that you can take to improve your effectiveness and results.

Come join other Massachusetts SEL advocates for a stimulating day of professional learning and personal renewal.

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Don't Miss the LearnLaunch Across Boundaries 2018 Conference

Interested in understanding more about educational innovation, and hearing about this from many of our own educators in our Massachusetts districts? You are invited to The LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference, on Feb 1-2, 2018 at the Boston, Hynes Convention Center. This conference, now in its 6th year, brings together the edtech community – from New England and beyond – interested in driving innovation to transform learning and increase achievement using digital technologies. Educators, administrators, entrepreneurs, tech innovators and more are coming together to authentically learn, educate others, and discuss the burning questions of the day.

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2nd Annual MA Summit on Poverty - March 9, 2018

Poverty in Massachusetts:

• It’s reality for over 25% of children and families in the state.
• It’s the 800-pound gorilla stalking the best efforts to close the student achievement gap.
• It’s the great, grey smoldering issue that too many policy makers, community leaders and folks at the local coffee club have been reluctant (or unwilling) to acknowledge for too long.

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Workshop: Cyber-Attacks and Policies to Deal With Them

On Wednesday, January 31, MASC's Divisions IV (Central MA) and VIII (Voc-Tech Districts) will host a discussion regarding Cyber Attacks, the impact on Massachusetts school districts and policies to help districts deal with them.

All school committee members, Superintendents, Technology Administrators and others who are interested are invited to join with Division IV and Division VIII at this meeting to participate in the discussion of these important issues. There is no charge to attend this meeting.

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