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MASA Fall Conference
Each fall, MASA holds its annual conference. The locations of our fall conference alternate between Duluth and Brainerd Minnesota.
Take some time during the fall to collaborate, reflect on the stories of success, the opportunities provided by a system that is accessible to all, and the great presence of our schools in communities across Minnesota.
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2020 MASA Fall Conference HandoutsGENERAL SESSION
Fearless Positivity - Mastering Mindset in the Midst of Uncertainty
Amy Blankson
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The Influence of Society’s Perceptions and Stereotypes on African American Women Administrators’ Leadership Practices
Richard Green Scholar Recipient, Dr. Kim Hiel, Superintendent, Fridley Public Schools
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEGENERAL SESSION
What Does Research Say?
Dr. Kim Gibbons, Director, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, University of Minnesota
Dr. Katie Pekel, Principal in Residence, University of Minnesota
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HANDOUTBREAKOUT SESSIONS ROUND 1
Minnesota State High School League Update
Lisa Lissimore, Associate Director, Minnesota State High School League
Laura Mackenthun, Assistant Director, Minnesota State High School League
Bob Madison, Associate Director, Minnesota State High School League
Erich Martens, Executive Director, Minnesota State High School League
Jody Redman, Associate Director, Minnesota State High School League
HANDOUTMore Effective Supervision of Employees and Team Management in a Virtual World
Bruce Miles, CEO, Big River Group
HANDOUTAnswering the Call: Promoting racially just and equitable schools
Catherine Kelley, Analyst, K-12 Strategic Research, EAB
Allie Patberg, Associate Director, Partner Development, EAB
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEUnderstanding the Minnesota Safe and Supportive Minnesota Schools Act and Its Implications for School Administrators
Stephen Knutson, Attorney, Knutson, Flynn, & Deans, P.A.
Katharine Saphner, Associate Attorney, Flynn, & Deans, P.A.
HANDOUTBREAKOUT SESSIONS ROUND 2
Micro-endorsements Designed To Advance Your Districts Mission
Matt Hillman, Superintendent, Northfield School District
Jim Martin, Head of District Partnerships, BloomBoard, Inc.
Jennifer McLachlan, Education Consultant, Sourcewell
Dave Paschke, Project Director, South Central Service Cooperative
HANDOUTGetting CLEAR About Education
Rev Hillstrom, Director of Educational Equity, Osseo Area School District
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEProviding 6' of Physical Distance Between Your District and MOE Issues
Marcy Doud, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Specialized Services, Saint Paul School District
Cherie Johnson, Executive Director, Goodhue County Education District
HANDOUTAre You Listening to the Whispers?
Chris Devine, Equity Program Specialist, Equity Alliance MN
Regina Seabrook, Equity Program Specialist, Equity Alliance MN
HANDOUTBREAKOUT SESSIONS ROUND 3
Learning About Racial Equity in Education: Lessons from distance learning and recommendations for sustainable professional learning
Nicole McKevett, Research Associate, University of Minnesota
Alyssa Parr, Research Associate, University of Minnesota
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEOptimizing the Effectiveness of Mental Health Support Staff in Your District
William Dikel, Independent Consulting Child And Adolescent Psychiatrist
HANDOUTHandling Cash Flow during COVID
Steve Pumper, Vice President, PMA Financial Network
Michel Hart, Director of Public Finance, PMA Financial Network
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HANDOUTThe Fantastic Four: Tenets to build a super leadership team
Matt Hillmann, Superintendent, Northfield School District
HANDOUTBREAKOUT SESSIONS ROUND 4
Using Relationships to Drive Academic Improvement
Rob Metz, Deputy Director, The BARR Center
Christina Ritter, Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives, The BARR Center
HANDOUTSchool Facilities and Community Growth
Dennis Laumeyer, Superintendent, Benson School District
Paul Youngquist, K-12 Education Leader, and Senior Architect, ISG
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEEmbedding Equity in the Whole Child Approach
Rachel Logan, Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Sourcewell
Lisa Worden, Education Consultant, Sourcewell
HANDOUTSustaining Student Learning and Success: A Holistic COVID-19 Response Strategy – Presentation and Panel Discussion
Jill Ackers, Senior Learning Designer, Fielding International
Randy Fielding, Founding Partner, Fielding International
Jennifer Leyva, Senior Interior Designer, Fielding International
Jay Litman, Partner and Architectural Practice Leader, Fielding International
Jeanne Reddy, Senior HVAC Manager, Creative Environment Corporation
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2019 MASA Fall Conference Handouts
GENERAL SESSION
Gary Amoroso, Executive Director, MASA
Video: Minnesota Grown, Minnesota StrongGENERAL SESSION
Richard Green Scholar Award Recipient Michelle Mortensen, Superintendent, Renville County West Schools
HANDOUTGENERAL SESSION
Polaris Award Recipient Jerry Ness, Retired Superintendent, Fergus Falls Public Schools
HANDOUTBreakout Sessions Round 1
Strategic Thinking and Agency as Drivers of Change
Jason Berg, Executive Director of Educational Services, Farmington Area Public School
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEComprehensive School Mental Health Systems
Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota
Kristin Lofgren, Manager, Department of Human Resources
Mark Sander, Director of School Mental Health, Minneapolis Public Schools
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEThe Pursuit of Happiness: 7 secrets to a healthier and happier YOU!
Tom Guetzke, CHO, (Chief Happiness Officer) Live Happy, Inc.
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEThe Human Factor: Pitfalls in the management and use of technology and how to limit liability and misuse
Anthony Padrnos, Executive Director of Technology, Osseo Area Schools
Tim Palmatier, General Counsel, Osseo Area Schools
HANDOUTImproving Student Engagement and Motivation at the High School and Middle School Level
Robert Metz, Deputy Director, Barr Center
Bob Laney, Retired Superintendent
HANDOUTAnti-Semitism in Minnesota
Jeff Erickson, Minnetonka Schools
Steve Hunegs, Executive Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC)
Dennis Peterson, Superintendent, Minnetonka Schools
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEBreakout Sessions Round 2
Developing Better 360-Evaluation Feedback for Superintendents and Other District Leaders
Bruce Miles, Trainer, Big River Group
HANDOUTTelling Our Story: A game plan for reputation management
Ben Barton, Superintendent, Princeton Public Schools
Janet Swiecichowski, Vice President, CEL Marketing | PR | Design
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLECommunity Engagement: Keys to referendum success
John Huenink, Vice President, Director of K-12 Construction, Kraus-Anderson
Sue Peterson, Project Manager, School Perceptions LLC
HANDOUTLiteracy Excellence: Own it!
Karen Burke, Vice President of Data Analysis and Academic Planning, Scholastic Education
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEWhat Gen Ed Administrators Need to Know to Prevent Section 504 Liability
Laura Booth, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Christian Shafer, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLELeading While Female: Fostering pathways for executive female educational leadership
Trudy Arriga, Associate Dean of Equity and Outreach Graduate School of Education, Cal Lutheran University
Delores Lindsey, Co-founder, Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice; Educational Consultant, Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice
Stacie Stanley, Assistant Superintendent, Eden Prairie Schools
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEBreakout Sessions Round 3
Mankato Area Public Schools: A data dashboard journey through equity in public education
Tracy Brovold, Director of Educational Technology and Information Services, Mankato Area Public Schools
Cassie Ray, Information Systems Manager/Data Analyst, Mankato Area Public Schools
HANDOUT"Hang on. It's my mom.": Effects of cell phones in the classroom
Maree Hampton, Director of Strategy and Partnerships, LiveMore
Katherine Myers, Executive Director of School Partnerships, LiveMore
HANDOUTPathways to Teaching: Growing our own
Margarita Bianco, Associate Professor; Founder Pathways2Teaching, University of Colorado, Denver
Brenda Fischer, Dean of Education,College of St. Scholastica
Bill Gronseth, Superintendent, Duluth Public Schools
Jeff Horton, Assistant Superintendent, Duluth Public Schools
Beth LaVigne, Assistant Professor, College of St. Scholastica
Sumair Sheikh, College & Career Readiness Specialist, Duluth Public Schools
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLESupporting Teachers in Managing Burnout While Working with Trauma-Affected Students
Jennifer Goepfert, Responsive Education Coach, and Consultant
Tonya Wilhelm, Therapist and Consultant, Wilhelm Therapy, PA
HANDOUTRenting Out District Space without Losing the Farm
Amy Diedrich, Public Sector Specialist, Marsh & McClennan Agency
Gary Lee, Deputy Director, Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA)
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEAccessible Professional Development: Building stronger educators
Camille Brandt, Assistant Professor, Bemidji State University
Miriam White, Assistant Professor, Bemidji State University
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEBreakout Sessions Round 4
Power of Your Employees: How to create change and innovation through effective internal communication and increased staff engagement
Bob Noyed, Senior Consultant/Director of Strategy, CESO Communication
HANDOUTVoices of Tomorrow: Using student voice to change adult mindsets
Josh Fraser, Principal, Brooklyn Center Public Schools
Jake Sturgis, Chief Storyteller, Captivate Media + Consulting
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEDiversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Considerations for conflict resolution
Regina Seabrook, Program Manager for Professional Development, Equity Alliance MN
Sebastian Witherspoon, Executive Director, Equity Alliance MN
HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLEKeeping Students Safe: Legal issues involving school security
Margaret Skelton, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
HANDOUTSchool Improvement Plans That Work
Dennis Cheesbrow, Principal and Founder, TeamWorks International
Ray Queener, Senior Consultant, TeamWorks International
Christine Wroblewski, Senior Consultant, TeamWorks International
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Project R.I.S.E.: Building a positive partnership with county agencies through cross-systems collaboration
Andrew Almos, Superintendent, East Central Public Schools
Terry Fawcett, Probation Director, Pine County Attorney’s Office
Becky Foss, Health and Human Services Director, Pine County Attorney’s Office
Resse Frederickson, Attorney, Pine County Attorney’s Office
Stefanie Youngberg, Principal, East Central Public Schools
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