2024-2025 Workshops
MSAA is a DESE approved provider of PDPs. Below is a listing of our current workshops. All in-person events are held at the MSAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA, unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Title (Click for Flyer and Registration Coming Soon) | Presenter | PD Content Area | MSAA Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Oct-25 | Parent Collaboration, Online Workshop (3pm-4:30pm) | Liz Capone | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 7-Oct-25 | School Mental Health: Leverage Your Counseling Staff for Better Student Outcomes | Bob Bardwell | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 8-Oct-25 | Big Feelings, Small Bodies: Helping (K-2) Students Navigate Emotions in Real Time | Kerri Russo | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 8-Oct-25 | From Evaluation to Elevation: Delivering Transformational Feedback to Educators, Online Workshop (3-6pm) | Craig Aarons-Martin | Leadership and Administration | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 9-Oct-25 | Utilizing Restorative Practice and Community Circles to Build School Communities and Reshape School Discipline | Dr. Curtis A. Bates | Leadership and Administration | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 14-Oct-25 | How to Deliver Effective Feedback to Faculty and Staff: Setting Clear Expectations In Person Workshop (8:30-11:30 am) | Dr. Judy Ann DeLucia | Leadership and Administration | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 14-Oct-25 | Having a Difficult Conversation: Pre & Post Evaluation Discussions In Person Workshop (12:30-3:30 pm) | Dr. Judy Ann DeLucia | Leadership and Administration | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 14-Oct-25 | Window Work: Cultivating Connection, Empathy, and Collaboration, Online Workshop (11am-1pm) | Bianca Chandler | Leadership and Administration | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 15-Oct-25 | Student Success Teams, MTSS, and DCAP – How Do They Support and Enhance Each Other? | Dr. Judy Ann DeLucia | Data and Assessment | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 16-Oct-25 | Pause, Breathe, Teach: Helping Students (and Yourself!) Stay Regulated, Online Workshop (9-11am) | Kerri Russo | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 17-Oct-25 | The Loneliness Epidemic and Secondary Education | Dr. Elvio Ferreira Dr. Katie Warren | Leadership/ Administration | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 20-Oct-25 | Becoming More Efficient with the Evaluation Process - Aligning the Essential Components of the Teacher Evaluation Process - To Build Educator Effectiveness | Bruce Michitson | Data and Assessment | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 21-Oct-25 | Navigating Accountability in an Age of Change Full-day Workshop (8:30am -3pm) | Heidi Driscoll | Data and Assessment | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 22-Oct-25 | Streamlining Educator Evaluation | Dr. Elvio Ferreira Dr. Katie Warren | Leadership/ Administration | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 23-Oct-25 | Fostering a Culture that Includes ALL Students in an Inclusionary, Diverse and Equitable Setting through Co-Teaching: What are the Necessary Components to be Successful? (8:30-11:30 am) | Shannon Pirrello | Leadership/ Administration | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 23-Oct-25 | How Do We Ensure that Specially Designed Instruction is Being Honored in the Co-Taught Classroom? (12:30-3:30 pm) | Shannon Pirrello | Leadership/ Administration | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 24-Oct-25 | Sitting in the Big Chair: A Recipe to Land Your First Principal Job | William Burkhead | Leadership/ Administration | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 27-Oct-25 | Components of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports, the Role of the S.S.T (Student Success Team) and the Effective Use of the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP): How Do These Three Structures Impact Inclusive Teaching and Learning? Full-day Workshop (8:30am -3pm) | Dr. Curtis A. Bates | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 28-Oct-25 | A Toolkit for New School Leaders | Dr. William V. Whalen III Alexis A. Bouchard | Leadership/ Administration | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 29-Oct-25 | Belonging, Significance, and Joy -Not Just for Kids - Building and Maintaining a Positive School Culture | Bill Knittle | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 30-Oct-25 | What to Do About Students Who Drink Alcohol, Use Marijuana, Ingest Edible Cannabis, Vape and/or Exhibit Negative Social Behaviors in Middle Schools and High Schools! Full-day Workshop (8:30am -3pm) | Thomas L. Brow, Jr. | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 5-Nov-25 | Bite the Dog that Bit You! How to Survive and Thrive as an Educational Leader | William Burkhead | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 6-Nov-25 | Regulate to Educate: What to Do When Students Struggle with Self-Regulation Without Losing Instructional Time | Kerri Russo | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 7-Nov-25 | Feel Happier! Small Shifts, Big Impact | Pam Garramone | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 12-Nov-25 | A Realistic Look at Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plans, Reducing Bullying and Social Conflicts in Schools, Full-day Workshop (8:30am -3pm) | Thomas L. Brow, Jr. | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 14-Nov-25 | Lights! Camera! Action! Setting the Stage for a Positive Climate and Culture in Our Schools | Kimberly Taylor | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 18-Nov-25 | Building Psychological Safety for Effective Leadership and Collaboration | Dr. Elvio Ferreira Dr. Katie Warren | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 19-Nov-25 | Brains, Behavior, and Big Emotions: A Paraprofessional’s Guide to Classroom Regulation Online Workshop (9am-12pm) | Kerri Russo | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 20-Nov-25 | How to Review/Audit Your Districts/Schools MTSS Effectiveness - | Dr. Curtis A. Bates | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 2-Dec-25 | (MSAA/ MIAA) Quality Physical Education Program: How it Integrates with other subjects | Maria Melchionda | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 3-Dec-25 | Supporting the Whole Teacher through Inclusive and Equitable Practices for Coaching, Mentoring, and Evaluating, Online Workshop (12-3pm) | Craig Aarons-Martin | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 4-Dec-25 | Harnessing AI for Effective Learning | Dr. Elvio Ferreira Dr. Katie Warren | Science & Technology/ Engineering | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 5-Dec-25 | Difficult Conversations with Staff and Families | Shamus Brady | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 9-Dec-25 | Making ADHD Work for Students—Proactive Classroom Strategies, Online Workshop (9-11am) | Melissa Davis | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 10-Dec-25 | Supporting Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level –An Administrative Guide | Daniel Bauer | Leadership/ Administration | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 11-Dec-25 | Did Someone Call 9-1-1? Crisis Management That Works From Everyday Disruptions to Real Emergencies—Planning, Partnering, Responding with Confidence | Nicole Bottomley Michael Cassidy | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 8-Jan-26 | The Three Vs of Leadership | Dr. Joseph Baeta | Leadership and Administration | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 13-Jan-26 | Tier 2 Intervention: Check In/Check Out | Brian Prehna | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 14-Jan-26 | Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation, Full-day Workshop (8:30am -3pm) | Holly Cachimuet Ruth Henry | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 15-Jan-26 | Brains in Balance: The Science and Strategies of Emotional Regulation, Full-day Workshop (8:30am -3pm) | Kerri Russo | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 20-Jan-26 | Brave Leadership in Schools: Leading with Equity, Courage, and Vision Online Workshop (12-3pm) | Craig Aarons-Martin | Leadership and Administration | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 2-Feb-26 | Climate and Culture: Intentionally Establishing Positive and Effective Culture through Community Building, Shared Leadership, and Responsibility | Bruce Michitson | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 3-Feb-26 | Got Attendance Issues? Leveraging School Counselors to Improve Attendance Rates | Bob Bardwell | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 4-Feb-26 | How to Observe, Collect Data, Analyze, and Give Feedback and/or Written Evaluation! | Thomas L. Brow, Jr. | Data and Assessment | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 6-Feb-26 | Designing Standards—Based Grading Units: Aligning Power Standards and Dynamic Assessment Practices | Sean Gallagher | Data and Assessment | Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
| 5-Mar-26 | Preparing Paraprofessionals for the ParaPro Assessment and State Certification, Full-day Workshop (8:30am -3pm) | Thomas L. Brow, Jr. | Data and Assessment | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |
| 12-Mar-26 | The Opposing Forces of Organizational Behavior and Culture | Patric Barbieri | Safe and Supportive Learning Environments | Ethel Kawesa ekawesa@msaa.net |