• 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 Handouts 
     

    GENERAL SESSION

    Fearless Positivity - Mastering Mindset in the Midst of Uncertainty
    Amy Blankson
    Handout 

    GENERAL SESSION

    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 AVAILABLE

    GENERAL 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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    BREAKOUT 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
    HANDOUT

    More Effective Supervision of Employees and Team Management in a Virtual World 
    Bruce Miles, CEO, Big River Group
    HANDOUT

    Answering 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 AVAILABLE

    Understanding 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.
    HANDOUT

    BREAKOUT 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
    HANDOUT

    Getting CLEAR About Education
    Rev Hillstrom, Director of Educational Equity, Osseo Area School District
    HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLE

    Providing 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
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    Are You Listening to the Whispers?
    Chris Devine, Equity Program Specialist, Equity Alliance MN
    Regina Seabrook, Equity Program Specialist, Equity Alliance MN
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    BREAKOUT 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 AVAILABLE

    Optimizing the Effectiveness of Mental Health Support Staff in Your District
    William Dikel, Independent Consulting Child And Adolescent Psychiatrist
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    Handling Cash Flow during COVID
    Steve Pumper, Vice President, PMA Financial Network
    Michel Hart, Director of Public Finance, PMA Financial Network
    HANDOUT
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    The Fantastic Four: Tenets to build a super leadership team
    Matt Hillmann, Superintendent, Northfield School District
    HANDOUT

    BREAKOUT 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
    HANDOUT

    School Facilities and Community Growth
    Dennis Laumeyer, Superintendent, Benson School District
    Paul Youngquist, K-12 Education Leader, and Senior Architect, ISG
    HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLE

    Embedding Equity in the Whole Child Approach
    Rachel Logan, Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Sourcewell
    Lisa Worden, Education Consultant, Sourcewell
    HANDOUT 

    Sustaining 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
    HANDOUT  

     

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    2019 MASA Fall Conference Handouts

     

    GENERAL SESSION
    Gary Amoroso, Executive Director, MASA
    Video: Minnesota Grown, Minnesota Strong

    GENERAL SESSION
    Richard Green Scholar Award Recipient Michelle Mortensen, Superintendent, Renville County West Schools
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    GENERAL SESSION
    Polaris Award Recipient Jerry Ness, Retired Superintendent, Fergus Falls Public Schools
    HANDOUT

    Breakout Sessions Round 1

    Strategic Thinking and Agency as Drivers of Change
    Jason Berg, Executive Director of Educational Services, Farmington Area Public School
    HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLE

    Comprehensive 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 AVAILABLE

    The Pursuit of Happiness: 7 secrets to a healthier and happier YOU!
    Tom Guetzke, CHO, (Chief Happiness Officer) Live Happy, Inc.
    HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLE

    The 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
    HANDOUT

    Improving Student Engagement and Motivation at the High School and Middle School Level
    Robert Metz, Deputy Director, Barr Center
    Bob Laney, Retired Superintendent
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    Anti-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 AVAILABLE

    Breakout Sessions Round 2

    Developing Better 360-Evaluation Feedback for Superintendents and Other District Leaders
    Bruce Miles, Trainer, Big River Group
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    Telling Our Story: A game plan for reputation management
    Ben Barton, Superintendent, Princeton Public Schools
    Janet Swiecichowski, Vice President, CEL Marketing | PR | Design
    HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLE

    Community Engagement: Keys to referendum success
    John Huenink, Vice President, Director of K-12 Construction, Kraus-Anderson
    Sue Peterson, Project Manager, School Perceptions LLC
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    Literacy Excellence: Own it!
    Karen Burke, Vice President of Data Analysis and Academic Planning, Scholastic Education 
    HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLE

    What 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 AVAILABLE

    Leading 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 AVAILABLE

    Breakout 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
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    "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
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    Pathways 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 AVAILABLE

    Supporting 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
    HANDOUT

    Renting 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 AVAILABLE

    Accessible Professional Development: Building stronger educators
    Camille Brandt, Assistant Professor, Bemidji State University
    Miriam White, Assistant Professor, Bemidji State University 
    HANDOUT NOT AVAILABLE

    Breakout 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
    HANDOUT

    Voices 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 AVAILABLE

    Diversity, 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 AVAILABLE

    Keeping Students Safe: Legal issues involving school security
    Margaret Skelton, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
    HANDOUT

    School 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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