2026 - 2027 MCS Staff Journey Days

2026 - 2027 MCS Staff Journey Days

26-27 MCS Staff Learning Journey Days | 9.25.26 | 11.20.26 | 2.12.27

All pathways have been frozen. If you need to request a change to a different pathway, please reach out to Krissy Hufnagel or Shanna Bumiller.

Link to 26-27 Staff Journey Day Priority Pathways

Link to 26-27 Staff Journey FAQs

8:00am EDT

PRIORITY PATHWAY 1: Designing Powerful Learning for Every Student Z2 Pod (Z203, Z204, Z205, Z206, Z207, Z208, Z209, Z210, Z211, Z212, Z213, Z214, Z223, Z226)Jenny Davis • Jocelyn Burlew • Shanna Bumiller • Liz Dooley PRIORITY PATHWAY 2: Empowering Every Comet to Discover Their Purpose A214Carly Powell PRIORITY PATHWAY 3: AI in Action: Teaching and Learning in an AI World Dream Center Waterfall Collab Zone & Maker SpaceShawna Parkinson • Dan Little PRIORITY PATHWAY 4: Project-Based Learning with Purpose A1 Pod (A114, A113, A112, A111, A110, A109, A107, A106, A105)Jill Arminio • Danielle Creamer PRIORITY PATHWAY 5: Wellness by Design: Creating Learning Spaces Where Every Student Thrives Z1 Pod (Z104, Z105, Z106, Z107, Z108, Z109, Z110, Z111, Z112, Z113, Z114, Z127)Kristen Lazuta • Krissy Hufnagel • Alison Sears • Laura Martin • Amy Dobson PRIORITY PATHWAY 6: Leading with Purpose: Growing Your Leadership Impact B213 & B214Jonathan Cooper • Laura Blessing PRIORITY PATHWAY 7: The Mason Way: Foundations for our CommUNITY B114 & B113Amy Brennan PROJECT PATHWAY: 6-12 Band Curriculum and Collaboration Band Room - D105Avious Jackson PROJECT PATHWAY: 6-12 Choir Curriculum and Collaboration Choir - D168Lizbee Hannah PROJECT PATHWAY: 6-12 Orchestra Curriculum and Collaboration Orchestra Room - D167Stephanie Jones PROJECT PATHWAY: AEPS Curriculum and Assessment Implementation and Development B205Rachel Yesso • Courtney Ryan PROJECT PATHWAY: Building Thinking Classrooms Part 2 Z307Aaron McAlpine • Sarah Zipes PROJECT PATHWAY: CTE Pathways Coursework Design C202Carmen Scalfaro PROJECT PATHWAY: Elevating ASL Through Peer Collaboration B211Christie Loucks • Whitney Swinerton PROJECT PATHWAY: Engaging Art Enrichment for Art Classrooms B210Kelsey Bowyer PROJECT PATHWAY: Enhancing Academic and Transition Practices for Specialized Classrooms B212Maci Anello-Davidson • Megan Lobring PROJECT PATHWAY: Escape Room Interdisciplinary Collaboration Z312Nikki Wilson PROJECT PATHWAY: ESL Supports in Reading Intervention A210Milena Varbanova PROJECT PATHWAY: Mason Bio-Blitz B313Rachael Price PROJECT PATHWAY: Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education B207Melissa Hornbeck • Steph Poeppelman PROJECT PATHWAY: Sheltered ESL American History Curriculum Project B204Phoebe Chaiken PROJECT PATHWAY: Strength-Based Student Supports B206Lyndsey Hoffman PROJECT PATHWAY: The Comet Compass MHS Counseling Conference RoomTony Affattato • Michelle Brinkman PROJECT PATHWAY: Writing Across Grade Levels Z321TJ Wilson • Jenny Leitsch CLASSIFIED PATHWAY: Fiscal Office Technical Training A207Cynthia Stubenvoll • Shaun Bevan CLASSIFIED PATHWAY: Fostering Independence & Engagement for Students with Diverse Learning Needs MHS Harvard RoomJenny Woods • Jody Bergman CLASSIFIED PATHWAY: From Support to Success: Practical EL Strategies A209Milena Varbanova CLASSIFIED PATHWAY: Google Workspace & Gemini Efficiency A208Greg Armstrong • David Knapp CLASSIFIED PATHWAY: Powerschool Foundations A205Mark Murzynowski • David Knapp CLASSIFIED PATHWAY: Role Based SOPs A206Nicole Evans • David Knapp CLASSIFIED PATHWAY: SPARK Behavior Intervention Training MHS Small CommonsJenny Woods

11:15am EDT

Lunch RAPTOR Training MHS MHS Auditorium

12:15pm EDT

ME Building Meeting Mason ElementaryKristen Lazuta • Kyle Lichey • Rob Polca • Soroya Smith MI Building Meeting(s) Mason IntermediateDeAuna Todd • Brandon Lee • Danielle Creamer • Vivian Varona MECC Building Meeting(s) MECCTIna Darling • Jenny Davis • Melissa Bly • Blake Barnett • Carly Powell • Joycelyn Senter MMS Building Meeting(s) Mason Middle SchoolJay Reutter • Jen Mott • Brittany Buhrlage • Matt Schermer • Jocelyn Burlew • Alison Sears

12:30pm EDT

12:45pm EDT

RAPTOR Training ME ME Cafeteria RAPTOR Training MI MI Cafeteria

1:30pm EDT

MHS Building Meeting(s) Mason High SchoolJill Arminio • Shawna Parkinson • Laura Spitzmueller • Brandon Rompies • Javaris Powell • Cathy Bella • Ben Brown • Tina Drake

2:00pm EDT

ME Building Meeting(s) Mason ElementaryRob Polca • Soroya Smith • Kristen Lazuta • Kyle Lichey MI Building Meeting(s) Mason IntermediateDanielle Creamer • Brandon Lee • DeAuna Todd • Vivian Varona

2:15pm EDT

RAPTOR Training MECC MECC Cafeteria RAPTOR Training MMS MMS Auditorium