Dear Colleagues,
Ropes with knots six feet apart, bathroom monitors, social stories on Covid 19, traffic patterns for high schools, desks in cafes and gyms for lunch spaced 6 feet apart, scheduling cohorts- this has been your life this summer! And this does not include your preparation for staff PD and teaching and learning. I continue to be in awe of your positive, can do attitudes and your remarkable work.
We had a great week of sharing this week in our Ring Central Gatherings and, as we get closer to opening the school year, the sharing of ideas and strategies will continue to be invaluable. Please join us at your appropriate level and of course at the All Level Gathering on Thursdays at 9 AM. Be on the lookout for the weekly email with the links!
I have reorganized the Matters Newsletter which I hope will make it even easier to navigate! I have made sections which you will see below. The categories include MSAA's PD offerings timely articles, a resources section, a partners section and a section with our national organization links.
Be on the lookout for a special edition of MSAA Matters next week with the questions and answers from the meeting with DESE Commissioner, Jeff Riley and the MSAA Finance Board. The virtual meeting with out leadership team is taking place tomorrow.
DESE would like to call your attention to My Career and Academic Plan (MYCAP) special information session on Wednesday, August 12th at 9 AM. See below for a summary of the session and description of MYCAP's work.
On a final note I have included two good reads (thanks Marty Geoghegan) in the Timely Article Section. One is on building strong relationships, which outlines the principles needed, and the second article is on implementing new learning models for the 2020-2021 school year.
On behalf of MSAA and Executive Director, Bill Gaine: Stay safe, stay strong and take time for yourself.
Warm Regards,
Beth
Beth Wittcoff
MSAA Assistant Executive Director
MSAA Matters Newsletter
Middle Level and Elementary Committee Liaison
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