Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education General

Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education General Membership Meeting December 5, 2018 @maasemichigan

Approval of Consent Agenda & Minutes • December 5, 2018 GMM Agenda • October 10, 2018 GMM Minutes @maasemichigan

MAASE Website Update The current MAASE website was developed in 2002 The developer has decided to stop supporting the MAASE website • A contract is in place with a new website developer • It is anticipated the new website will be implemented in the 2019 -20 school year • • @maasemichigan

MAASE Mini Grant Winners 10 Mini Grant winners have been chosen! The $500 grant checks will be mailed this month and the districts will provide MAASE information on their projects. Winning applicants include: 3 D Aids to Communication - Trenton Hills Learning Center Creating Communication Champions Using Story Champs - Mona Shores Public Schools • Job Olympics - EUP ISD • • @maasemichigan

MAASE Mini Grant Winners • • How Does Your Garden Grow? - Will Carleton Academy Riding to Success - Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding Kids on the Move Sensory Path - Farmington Public Schools Lessons in Love: Peer to Peer Instrument/Voice/Art Lessons - Sparta Area Schools @maasemichigan

2018 Mini. Grant Peer to Peer Snowcoming Dance - Ann Arbor Public Schools • The Incredible 5 -Point Intervention Training! - Utica Community Schools • Hands Free Wearable Cane for Toddler who is Blind: Facilitating the Confidence to Travel and Explore the World - Van Buren ISD • @maasemichigan

Four Focus Areas @maasemichigan

Communication Matrix @maasemichigan

MAASE Procedures Manual @maasemichigan

MAASE/CEC/CASE Membership @maasemichigan

Top 10 Reasons to Join CASE! 10. Keep up-to-date on special education issues, significant research, practical help and trends 9. Network, network with colleagues near & far! 8. Weekly targeted electronic communications 7. Increase your professional involvement; share, publish, volunteer-be active! 6. Add to your expertise-conferences, webinars, hands on! @maasemichigan

Top 10 Reasons to Join CASE!!! 5. Get resources and CASE-endorsed products you need at prices you can afford 4. Develop your skills-leading edge information on how to be a better leader. 3. Make a difference with policy makers-local state and national levels. Very important decisions are being made now! 2. Influence our education profession. 1. Improve the educational success of All students! @maasemichigan

CASE Membership $65 for a basic CEC membership + $60 for CASE membership @maasemichigan

State/National Upcoming Events CEC Special Education Convention and Expo: • January 29 -February 2, 2019 in Indianapolis Michigan CEC 79 th Annual Conference: • March 6 -8, 2019 in Grand Rapids, MI CASE Winter Hybrid Conference • • March 7 -8, 2019 Albuquerque, NM or Virtually at your own site! @maasemichigan

State/National Upcoming Events • CASE/CEC Special Education Legislative Summit • • • July 7 -10, 2019 Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA Joint CASE /NASDSE Fall Conference • • October 27 -29, 2019 The Galt House, Louisville, KY @maasemichigan

MAASE Upcoming Events • SLIP Conference • • January 17 -18, 2019 February Legislative Action Day-Tentative dates • February 13 th will be the training and prep time • February 14 th legislative visits and a speaker @maasemichigan

MAASE Upcoming Events • MAASE Legal PL Workshop - February 12, 2019 • Membership Services Committee will be hosting the February MAASE Silent Auction • Baskets donated by Co. Ps and MAASE Regional Reps • Proceeds will benefit the MCEC Foundation • Please welcome any new members. They will have a gold star on their name tag “Come Fall in Love with MAASE!” • @maasemichigan

MAASE Upcoming Events • • • MAASE Retiree Celebration June 11, 2018 Please share the name and contact information with Sue Leach or Katie Flynn for any upcoming retirements @maasemichigan

Recognition for MAASE Work • MAASE Mini Grants • Kim Samelstad’s work • Murray O. Batten Award • Rebecca Mc. Intyre’s work @maasemichigan

Congratulations Laurie Vander. Ploeg!! “The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is excited to announce that Laurie Vander. Ploeg is joining the team as Director for the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). ” @maasemichigan

Murray O. Batten Award Presentation @maasemichigan

Membership Recognition -Abby Allen • Retirements • Graduate Students • New Job Positions/Other Celebrations @maasemichigan

Partnership & Teamwork @maasemichigan

Partnership & Teamwork @maasemichigan

Adjourn Safe Travels!!! “Partner Together for the Better!” @maasemichigan