Events
MAAPS UFR Annual Training
MAAPS UFR Annual Training with LMG and Attorney Janine Brown-Smith Description: Join MAAPS and consultants John Madden from Leonard, Mulherin and Greene; and Attorney Janine Brown-Smith for our annual training on the uniform financial report. This is a critical annual event, which gives members insight into the rationale and procedures associated with the UFR, as…
Lindsay Lyons Session #1: Create the Conditions for Thriving at Work
Lyndsay Lyons Session #1: Create the Conditions for Thriving at Work Included with membership Description: In this workshop, we would enable participants to name challenges to achieving their ideal work week (e.g., interruptions during planning time, the martyrdom mindset, email overwhelm) and strategies to address these challenges. 5 part Series with Lindsay Lyons: Sep 7;…
Beth Skidmore Workshop #1: Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Belonging
Special Olympics Building 512 Forest St, Marlborough, MassachusettsLeaders, this one is just for you! Executive and senior leaders are invited to join Beth Skidmore for a three-day leadership intensive focused on recruitment and retention strategies that really work. In-person trainings will take place at the Special Olympics building on Forest St. in Marlborough, MA and will include a “de-programmed” 1 hour working…
Lloyd Bullard: Building Bridges Initiative- Leaders of Color
Understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing leaders of color, and how these issues impact recruitment and retention. The action item(s) for the Beyond Cultural Competency presentation is for the agency/school to come up with at least one CLC/DEI goal (low hanging fruit) that they are willing to accomplish within the next three to six months.
Intro to Google Classroom
*A google meet link will be sent to registered participants on the day of the event. MAAPS welcomes back certified Google Trainers Jodi Beliveau and Lora Barish for two virtual sessions on Google Classroom. Session one is for educators who are learning to use Google Classroom or leaders who want to better understand how this…
Advanced Google Classroom
*A google meet link will be sent to registered participants on the day of the event* After a year of remote learning, you may already be comfortable with Google Classroom and are looking for a way to spice up your lesson planning, learn innovative classroom strategies, and bring your “A game” to the new school year. …
Lindsay Lyons Session #2: Give Amazing Feedback Without Taking Student Work Home
In this workshop, we’ll explore the power and practices behind formative feedback, including its positive impact on student learning and increasing equity. We’ll also look at tech tools that can speed up the process of giving feedback on longer student work products
Jessica Miller: Fall Restorative Yoga- Full Practice
Support yourself, your team, or your whole staff with a full length yoga practice- no experience needed! Jessica Miller is an experienced virtual yoga instructor who will teach participants to move, stretch, and breathe in a way that adds to their energy and leaves them with practical stress management techniques anyone can learn. You won’t…
MAAPS Annual Meeting of the Association and Cider Barn Reception
Join MAAPS for the Annual Meeting of the Association on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 2:00pm. The agenda includes Board Elections, annual reports, and special recognitions. This event will be held at Carlson Orchards in Harvard, MA, in the semi-outdoor Cider Barn Taproom (capacity 49) and adjoining tented and porch space. The annual meeting will…
Social Media Seminar
Lindsay Lyons Session #3: Create Personalized Lessons in Less Time Using a Reusable Unit Arc
In this workshop, we will focus on a simplified and sustainable curriculum development process that involves identifying 3-5 purposeful protocols teachers can use to build a unit arc that repeats each unit, maximizing student learning and minimizing the time needed to develop each lesson.
Beth Skidmore Workshop 2: Recruitment and Hiring
Leaders, this one is just for you! Executive and senior leaders are invited to join Beth Skidmore for a three-day Executive and senior leaders are invited to join us for a full day of in person training at the Special Olympics building in Marlborough, MA. Program includes a one hour “deprogrammed” networking lunch! Day two…
Lindsay Lyons, Session #4: Streamline Your IEP Writing Process
In this workshop, we would cover strategies for organizational/scheduling, data collection strategies, and writing the IEP itself.
Lindsay Lyons, Session #5 *For Leaders*: Planning Professional Development to retain your staff
In this workshop, we would cover strategies for organizational/scheduling, data collection strategies, and writing the IEP itself.