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LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS
COVID-19 has changed the way education may look for the future. Changes are being forced upon school leaders much quicker than we ever expected. The transition to online learning has always held promise for student learning, however, implementing it immediately has never been part of the plan. As MAISA shares the guidelines for the coming months we will be discussing how and what others are doing to meet the criteria.
Mi Leadership Connections joins Superintendents together in round-table discussions for the benefit of sharing best practices and improving student achievement. Paul Liabenow and I both know that school leadership has changed tremendously in the 21st Century. Today, leaders face many new challenges that are continually evolving. These challenges are the topics that we address on a regular basis in our Leadership Connections forums across the state.
Looking for a way to become a better Educator?
COVID-19 has changed the way education may look for the future. Changes are being forced upon school leaders much quicker than we ever expected. The transition to online learning has always held promise for student learning, however,
We meet on a monthly basis over Zoom.
Paul Liabenow
COO/OWNER
pliabenow@gmail.com
(517) 694-8955
John Spicko
john.spicko@gmail.com
(810) 444-1904
Paul Liabenow has dedicated his career to educating Michigan’s young people. With degrees from Michigan State University and Central Michigan University, Paul joined Cadillac Area Public Schools where he worked his way through the ranks of teacher, building leader, principal and district superintendent. Today Paul serves as the Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals—working to build a community of educators dedicated to advocating, leading, and learning. He is also currently serving as Treasurer of Michigan Association of United Ways, Treasurer of Michigan Association of After School Partnerships, President of The Center for Education Improvement, President of Core Communications, President of The MEMSPA Foundation, and Board Member of the Michigan Assessment Consortium.
As a K-12 Educational leader for over 34 years it has been John’s sole focus to develop the best possible learning environments for the students, staff and communities that he served. John began teaching in Boca Raton, Florida in 1984. He received his Bachelors degree in Psychology / Education from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Masters from Marygrove College, Specialist in School Administration from Saginaw Valley State University. John taught Social Studies in Birmingham MI, was an administrator in Oxford, Bloomfield Hills, Avondale, Lake Fenton and retired as Superintendent of the Perry Public Schools. John is the Michigan STEM Account Manager for Accelerate Learning (STEMscopes) and continues to consult with Michigan School Superintendents as the CEO/Partner of Leadership Connections LLP. He has been a consultant with the National Education Foundation since 2014 encouraging Superintendents to explore and use QZAB funding to expand student opportunities in Science and Engineering.
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5580 Hickory Circle
Flushing, MI, 48433, US - 810 444 1904
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