MSA Member Interest Survey

Dear Colleague,

As you know, 2022-23 is the “Year of the Middle States Network.” Our goal is to connect you with resources that can support your efforts at positive change.

1.Which of the following topics would help you? Please select all that apply.

Change Leadership: Strategic planning in an age of disruption, Designing a change strategy, What to do when change initiatives stall or fail

Teacher Growth & Development (vs. “observation and evaluation”): Peer visits, Collecting data on teacher growth, How to give actionable feedback

HR: Employee relations (confidential, 1:1 meetings), Legal risks you may not know about (eg, FMLA), Having difficult conversations, Unlocking the full power of your benefits package, Helping employees understand their full compensation, Recruiting to get ahead of the teacher shortage, save $, build your school’s brand, Thinking strategically about talent and workplace attractiveness

Mental health: Student stress and anxiety, Pandemic-induced shifts in student social-emotional development, Faculty and staff wellbeing

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice: Aligning a board and leadership team, Establishing common language and shared understanding, Growth and learning experiences for faculty, staff, students, board, parents, and alumni

Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG): Understanding the business case for ESG-driven decisions in schools (eg, energy, investments, etc.), Developing shared understanding and alignment at the board level

2.How would you like to see this information presented? Please select all that apply.

3.Are there any other topics you would like to suggest?