School Social Workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the pupil services team. School Social Workers are instrumental in furthering the purpose of schools: to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School Social Workers enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where a priority on home, school and community collaboration is key to achieving that mission.
MASSW Services & How They Represent You
Becoming a MASSW member has many benefits. Some of the services MASSW represents you at: Midwest School Social Work Council, School Social Work Association of America, Center for Educational Networking,
Inter-University Council, Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC),
Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE), Michigan Board of Education, Michigan Legislature, Committee hearings (Dept. of Education and Legislature), Department of Education Committees, and Michigan Education Association.
Membership/Region Information
Visit the Membership web page for membership information along with district's Region areas. Being a MASSW member gives you special benefits. Some of these are: discounted State Conference inservice meetings, Capitol services, political alerts and employment assistance.
MASSW Conferences
MASSW has a yearly state conference. The MASSW State Conference is Oct.
16-18, 2008 at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids this year. Click on the Conference link to find out about
available conferences.
MASSW Mission Statement
The Mission of the Michigan Association of School Social Workers is to advocate for the delivery of school social work services to meet the needs of all children. As an organization, we will actively promote the educational and professional growth of members to ensure that the highest standards of practice are upheld. We will champion the causes of members and clients, and work to impact legislation that will improve the delivery of school social work services and enhance the education of all children. School Social Workers will work cooperatively with all systems that affect education to guarantee the highest degree of service. The future of our nation is dependent on the education of our children. MASSW will do whatever is within its power to meet these present and future challenges.
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