MASFPS upcoming events

2025-2026 MASFPS Exhibitor Sponsorships (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT

2025-2026 MASFPS EXHIBITOR SPONSORSHIPS

MASFPS is proud to partner with vendor sponsors to provide our members with the most up-to-date information, materials, resources, and services for students and staff. Our partner sponsors are vested in sharing their research and evidence-based programs with educators to promote learning for each and every student.

Each partner sponsor is committed to aligning with the MASFPS Vision & Mission to support our members in their efforts of reaching and teaching our youngest learners through our graduates.

Mission: Build capacity of educational leaders to implement effective State and Federal programs to increase achievement for all students.

Vision: Support Michigan students and educators to optimize the use of state and federal funds to prepare all students to excel in the 21st century.

Please join us in thanking our partner sponsors in all that they do to keep us informed and provide high quality professional learning experiences and resources to make our jobs easier!

Become a Sponsor

Cost: $3,000/Term

Term: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Partner Benefits:

Sponsor Information on MASFPS Sponsor Web Page
Includes a brief narrative about the company
Includes a link to a video about your company, if desired
Includes contact information for Products & Sales
Free MASFPS membership for the term
Access to the Fall Directory of Members (Published electronically by October 1 annually)
One virtual presentation at an MASFPS event during term (15 minutes maximum time)
One Table at the October 2/3, 2025, in person event for exhibitors in Ann Arbor
One Table at the April of 2026, in person event for exhibitors (location TBD)
Recognition at the MASFPS Sponsor Reception in April of 2026

If you would like to join the MASFPS Partner Sponsor Team, please email Executive Director Sara Shriver, or call 989.620.5899 for more information.

2025-2026 MASFPS Section 31a Workshop Series (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Section 31a Workshop Series

Come join us to listen, learn, ask questions, and apply your learning in this Section 31a Workshop Series. Four sessions together throughout the school year to gain access to processes, practices, and resources for Section 31a program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation!

AUDIENCE:

Directors of State and Federal Programs; Finance Directors; District Leaders

OUTCOMES:

1. Understanding the Section 31a Requirements

2. Completing Section 31a Indicator Self-Assessment

3. Completing Section 31a Student Eligibility Process

4. Completing Section 31a Comprehensive Needs Assessment

5. Completing Section 31a Program Planning

6. Completing Section 31a Record Keeping

7. Completing Title I Program Evaluations

8. Completing School Level MTSS Written Processes

DATES:

Session 1 - September 23, 2025 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Session 2 - November 25, 2025 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Session 3 - March 24, 2026 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Session 4 - May 19, 2026 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

LOCATION:

Each Session will be virtual using Zoom. The zoom links will be emailed to each registrant prior to the session.

SCECHs:

Each session will offer participants a total of 4.25 SCECHs.

COST:

$500 for the full series per participant

Program Contact: Sara Shriver, masfps@gmail.com

Payment Contact: Sam Ewing, masfpsevents@gmail.com

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2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 11 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #11

Date: June 2, 2026

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Topic: Summer To Do Tasks and State/Federal Programs Q/A

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 10 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #10

Date: May 5, 2026

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Topic: Fiscal Audit Walk-Throughs From Start to Finish, Building Your Grant Budgets, May/June Tasks

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 9 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #9

Date: April 14, 2026

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Topic:

Private School Consultation & Documentation: MASFPS Handbook, April/May Tasks

All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 8 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #8

Date: March 10, 2026

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Topic: Monitoring and Adjusting the MICIP Plan & Involving Stakeholders in the Process, March/April Tasks

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 7 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #7

Date: February 24, 2026

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Topic: Making Connections Between Assessing Needs & Writing the School Level MICIP Plan, February/March Tasks

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 6 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #6

Date: January 13, 2026

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Topic: District On-Site Review Process: Connecting Compliance & Best Practices, January/February Tasks

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 5 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #5

Date: December 9, 2025

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Topic: Final Expenditure Reports, Final Allocations, Carryover, Amendments, December/January Tasks

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 4 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #4

Date: November 18, 2025

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Topic: Focus on MICIP Tasks; Assessing Needs and Implementation Monitoring, November/December Tasks

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 3 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #3

Date: October 21, 2025

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Topic: Focus on Reporting Practices for Section 31a: Identification/Services Final Reporting, October/November Tasks

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 2 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #2

Date: September 30, 2025

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Topic: Focus on English Learner, Migrant, Homeless, Foster Care and Neglected/Delinquent Programs, October Tasks

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS DWS Session 1 (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series - Session #1

Date: September 9, 2025

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Topic: Grants Overview 101, Collaboration Between Program & Fiscal Offices, Program Evaluations, September Tasks

Audience: All educators who are overseeing State/Federal Grants

2025-2026 MASFPS Directors' Workshop Series (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

2025-2026 MASFPS Directors’ Workshop Series

11 SESSIONS: September of 2025 thru June 2026

(4 full days and 7 half days) All dates and times found on the flyer.

Audience: All educators who are directing or implementing State & Federal Programs within a school, district, ISD, or public school academy.

Brief Description: The Directors’ Workshop Series is a year-long opportunity for professional learning with colleagues from around the state. There are 11 full and half day virtual sessions to support new and veteran educators directing and/or implementing State and Federal Programs. Come join us for a year of learning with presenters from MASFPS, MDE Office of Educational Supports, MDE Office of Special Populations, and ISD Consultants.

All sessions are recorded so that participants have the opportunity to watch the session at their convenience. The agenda and resources are also available year round to all registered participants.

The sessions are all virtual, and a link will be emailed to registered participants the day prior to each session.

Costs:
Full Series - $750 for 11 sessions

SCECHs: Free for participating hours

Program Contact: Sara Shriver, Executive Director, MASFPS masfps@gmail.com

Payment Contact: Sam Ewing, Treasurer, MASFPS masfpsevents@gmail.com

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2025-2026 MASFPS Title I Principals' Workshop Series (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Title I Principals' Workshop Series

Back by popular demand! MASFPS will offer a four-part series on all the ins and outs of being a Title I School Principal/School Leader.

AUDIENCE:

Principals of Title I Schools; School leaders in Title I Programs; Directors of State and Federal Programs

OUTCOMES:

1. Understanding the Title I School Requirements

2. Completing a School Study Guide

3. Completing the School Level Title I Plan

4. Completing a School Level Comprehensive Needs Assessment

5. Completing the Parent and Family Engagement Plan

6. Completing the School/Home Compact

7. Preparing for the Annual Title I Parent Meeting

8. Completing Title I Program Evaluations

9. Completing Title I Record Keeping

DATES:

Session 1 - September 16, 2025 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Session 2 - December 2, 2025 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Session 3 - February 10, 2026 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Session 4 - May 12, 2026 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

LOCATION:

Each Session will be virtual using Zoom. The zoom links will be emailed to each registrant prior to the session.

SCECHs:

Each session will offer participants a total of 4.25 SCECHs.

COST:

$500 for the full series per participant

Contact Program Information: Sara Shriver, masfps@gmail.com

Payment Information: Sam Ewing, masfpsevents@gmail.com

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2025-2026 MASFPS Finance 101 Workshop Series (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:30:00 GMT

MASFPS Finance 101 Workshop Series

At your request...MASFPS will host a four-part workshop series focusing on the major components of the Financial aspects of implementing State and Federal Grant Programs. Learn and Do all at once in these four sessions.

AUDIENCE:

Directors of State and Federal Programs; Finance Directors; District Leaders

OUTCOMES:

1. Learn the intent and purpose of each grant program

2. Learn best practices for collaborating with program directors

3. Learn requirements for financial reporting of grant programs

4. Learn the ins and outs of using the grant platforms and applications

5. Learn about the financial policies required of State and Federal Grants

6. Learn about fiscal and single audits for State and Federal Programs

DATES:

Session 1 - September 30, 2025 ~ 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Session 2 - December 9, 2025 ~ 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Session 3 - March 10, 2026 ~ 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Session 4 - June 2, 2026 ~ 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

LOCATION:

Each Session will be virtual using Zoom. The zoom links will be emailed to each registrant prior to the session.

SCECHS:

Each session will offer participants a total of 2.75 SCECHs.

COST:

$500 for the full series per participant

Program Contact: Sara Shriver, masfps@gmail.com

Payment Contact: Sam Ewing, masfspevents@gmail.com

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2025-2026 Parent and Family Engagement Series (July 01, 2025)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:30:00 GMT

2025-2026 Parent and Family Engagement Series

Description: Month by Month virtual Parent/Family Engagement Sessions for 1 hour each session will be used to provide facilitation around best practices, requirements, resources, and building a network of practitioners who share ideas on how to engage families in student learning and education.

Participants/Teams will:

Review the MDE Parent/Family Engagement Template, for reviewing the PFE requirements
Review the On-Site Review Component IV for additional requirements
Discuss implementation exemplars and ideas of PFE
Design future PFE activities based on information learned
Develop record keeping practices for PFE
Develop and track PFE evaluation data

COST: $450/participant

LOCATION: Virtual using Zoom. Links provided for each session upon registration.

SCECH’s: Participants will earn up to 1 SCECH per session.

PAYMENT INFORMATION: Sam Ewing, Treasurer, masfpsevents@gmail.com.

FOR MORE SESSION INFORMATION: Sara Shriver, Executive Director, masfps@gmail.com

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2025-2026 MASFPS Mock On-Site Review Session (February 04, 2026)

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

2025-2026 MASFPS Mock On-Site Review Session

The Mock On-Site Review process guides district and/or school teams through an internal program review (program evaluation) and get feedback from colleagues to identify program strengths and areas for improvement. Each participating district/school determines the focus area(s) for their review, based on the indicators found in the MDE District/School On-Site Review Study Guides (posted on the MDE On Site Review Materials website).

Date: February 4, 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Date: April 8, 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Date: May 7, 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Kent ISD, 2930 Knapp Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Cost Options:

Team of 3: $400

Team of 4: $500

Team of 5: $600

SCECHs will be available for each day of the session.

FOR MORE SESSION INFORMATION:

Jan Callis, Project Manager, Janet.Callis@oakland.k12.mi.us

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Sam Ewing, Treasurer, masfpsevents@gmail.com.

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2025-2026 MASFPS Spring PLI Exhibitor Opportunity (April 23, 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

2025-2026 MASFPS Spring PLI EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITY

MASFPS is proud to partner with exhibitors to provide our members with the most up-to-date information, materials, resources, and services for students and staff. Our exhibitors are vested in sharing their research and evidence-based programs with educators to promote learning for each and every student.

Each exhibitor is committed to aligning with the MASFPS Vision & Mission to support our members in their efforts of reaching and teaching our youngest learners through our graduates.

Mission: Build capacity of educational leaders to implement effective State and Federal programs to increase achievement for all students.

Vision: Support Michigan students and educators to optimize the use of state and federal funds to prepare all students to excel in the 21st century.

Please join us to exhibit your products and resources at our Spring Professional Learning Institute.

Cost: $600/Table

Date: April 23-24, 2026

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 925 Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917

Table Includes:

Table
Electricity
Internet
One set of Meal Tickets (sets can be purchased for additional exhibitors at the table @ $150 per extra exhibitor)
Access to participants in the morning, at break, at lunch, after the last session

If you would like more information about the event, please email Executive Director Sara Shriver, or call 989.620.5899.

2025-2026 MASFPS Spring Professional Learning Institute (April 23, 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MASFPS Professional Learning Institute

2 Day in Person Sessions: April 23 & 24, 2026 @ Crowne Plaza Lansing

Audience:

All educators who are directing or implementing State & Federal Programs within a school, district, ISD, or public school academy, including the fiscal office personnel.

Brief Description:

The Professional Learning Institute for the 2025-2026 school year will be held in April of 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Lansing, MI. Come join us for two days of in depth learning with presenters from MASFPS, The Bruman Group, MDE Fiscal Office, MDE Oﬃce of Educational Supports, and a field of practitioners from local districts.

Day 1 - Thursday, April 23, 2026, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

8:00 am - 9:30 am - Breakfast

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Keynote: Federal Updates, Bonnie Little-Graham, The Bruman Group

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch, Transitions, Exhibits

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm - Keynote: MICIP, Dorothy Blackwell, MDE

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm - Exhibitor Break

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 pm - Keynote: State Grants Update, Kevin Walters, MDE

4:00 pm - Hotel Check In

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Sponsor Reception

Day 2 - Friday, April 24, 2026, 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

7:30 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast

8:30 am - 11:30 am - Keynote: Learner Centered Leadership, Jessica Enderson & Dr. David Richards

11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Luncheon and Awards

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm - Transition Break

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm - Topical Breakout Sessions #1

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Transition and Exhibitor Break

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm - Topical Breakout Sessions #2

Topical Breakout Sessions will include:

MTSS, Title I 101, Private School Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, EL Programming, and much more

Costs:
Both Days: $375

Day 1: $199

Day 2: $199

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Lansing ~ 925 S Creyts Road, Lansing MI 48917

Phone: Phone: (517) 323-7100

Block Code: SFP and book prior to March 23, 2026!

Program Contact: Sara Shriver, Executive Director, MASFPS masfps@gmail.com

Payment Contact: Sam Ewing, Treasurer, MASFPS masfpsevents@gmail.com

Program Agenda (Draft)