EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Erin A. Toninato 1695 Langley Street Windom, MN 56001 507-822-0877 (mobile) etoninatomase@gmail.com CALENDAR MASA/MASE Joint Calendar MEMBERSHIPS • Join MASE! • Business Partner Membership CONTRACTS Model Contracts Base language for new special education director and continuing special education director. MN CONNECTIONS MASA: MN Assn. of School Administrators Every Child Matters: MN Children's Platform Coalition MAAP: MN Association of Alternative Programs MASSP: MN Assn. of Secondary School Principals MDE: MN Dept. of Education MESPA: MN Elementary School Principals Assn. MNCEC: MN Council for Exceptional Children MREA: MN Rural Education Assn. MSBA: MN School Boards Assn. MN Special Education Compliance and Assistance: Complaints, Hearings, Mediation NATIONAL CONNECTIONS AASA: American Assn. of School Administrators CASE: Council of Administrators of Special Education CEC: Council for Exceptional Children Disabilityinfo.gov: the New Freedom Initiative USDOE: U.S. Dept. of Education |
MASE Mailing Address
PO Box 9400, North St Paul, MN 55109 Reminder! MASE Annual Meeting - Please Join us!
The MASE annual meeting is Tuesday, November 29th at 12pm. We will once again be holding this meeting virtually.Click here to register! At this meeting, you will be provided with updates on your association, including the work of our outstanding committees, the financial health of the association, and a report on the CASE Fall conference. In addition, the MASE Board of Directors has voted to bring forward the following bylaw changes to our voting members for your consideration at the annual meeting. MN School Violence Prevention Symposium
MASA has extended the invitation to MASE members to attend the MN School Violence Prevention Symposium. MASA, MASSP, MESPA, and MSBA in offering a School Violence Prevention Symposium. We invite all members of our organizations, along with the members of your school district safety team, to join us at the Park Event Center in Waite Park, Minnesota, on Monday, December 5, 2022. Violence prevention is a concern for all of us and our professional organizations. Symposium Information Date: Monday, December 5, 2022 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Park Event Center in Waite Park, Minnesota Registration and full information: https://massp.org/svps We have planned a uniquely informative and engaging conference that will provide helpful information as your team identifies the next steps in violence prevention. For more information click here. We know you share our sense of urgency around this topic. Please make plans to join us on December 5, 2022. Renae Ouillette Receives MASE Legacy Award
MASE has named Renae Ouillette, Retired Executive Director of Student Services of Lakeville Area Public Schools, the recipient of the 2022 Legacy Award. Ouillette will be honored for her commitment to encouraging, developing, and mentoring leaders who reflect the MASE mission at a statewide recognition ceremony during the 2022 MASE Fall Leadership Conference, October 26-28, 2022, at Madden’s on Gull Lake. Ouillette has a long history of service in the field of special education. She began her career as a Special Education Coordinator in the Sherburne and Northern Wright Special Education Cooperative. In 1997, she moved to Lakeville Area Schools, where she served as a Special Education Coordinator, Director of Special Services, and then finally as the Executive Director of Student Services. Ouillette retired from Lakeville Area Schools in August 2022. Congratulations, Renae! You can find a shareable link to Renae's news release here: https://www.mnase.org/legacy-award-ouillette.html. New Leaders Cohort: Registration Open!
Registration is now open for the 2022-23 MASE New Leaders Cohort! You can find the full details and registration information online at: https://events.resultsathand.com/newleaders/1730. If you are aware of any new special education directors or leaders, please encourage them to register for the training! MASE New Leaders’ Training is a series of professional development sessions that provide opportunities for:
In addition, we will convene new Directors of Record for virtual afternoon meetings (2:30 – 4 pm) during November, February, and April. Topics will be generated by the group. Thank you to our cohort leaders/facilitators:
MASE Aspiring Leaders Opportunity
We need you to please help spread the word! If you or someone you know is looking to become a leader in special education, this is an incredible, free opportunity to network with other leaders and learn from folks who are in the trenches! As a Director, you may know of educators who are considering that next step! This is a great step for them to get information about the variety of different leadership positions in special education, as well as network with other professionals. There are 3 virtual panel sessions available to you throughout the school year! You can attend 1, 2, or all 3 sessions! There will be different panel members each time! You can share the informational flyer with embedded registration links and a promotional video! Remaining Session Dates January 18, 2023 6:30 - 8 pm | Register for this virtual session! June 15, 2023 12 noon - 1:30 pm | Register for this virtual session! Time to Renew Your 2022-23 Membership!
We invite you to renew your membership(s) for 2022-23. Whether you are an active or retired member, your active participation keeps your associations dynamic and strong. In turn, your associations provide you with a wide and growing variety of benefits and services. If you would like to review your member benefits, you can find that information for MASE members at www.mnase.org/joinmembership. Renewing members received an email from MASA/MASE (via deb.larson@mnasa.org) with instructions on how to renew their memberships for 2022-23 on Wednesday, June 29. As always, if you have questions or need assistance, contact the association offices at members@mnasa.org, 651-645-6272. If you are joining MASE as a new member go to https://events.resultsathand.com/membership/1676 and select your membership category from the top of the page and complete the registration form. Thank you for being a MASE member in 2022-23! 2022-2023 MASE Business Partner Membership Renewal
You can renew your membership online at: https://events.resultsathand.com/mase_bp/1694. Simply click on the “MASE Business Partner Membership Form” tab on this page and you can arrange and pay for your membership. MASE offers three tiers of membership, and each level of partnership and the related benefits are described on the form. We sincerely hope that you will renew your business partner membership and consider moving up a level for the 2022-23 school year! If you would like a reminder of your current membership level, you can check on our website or go to www.mnase.org/business-partnerships and follow the button that reads "Click here to view our 2021-22 Business Partners." For those of you who are interested in arranging your newsletter advertising, note the advertising link on the online page as well. Business Partners receive discounted advertising! In addition, when you renew your membership you will be eligible for an additional members-only sponsorship opportunity of MASE’s very popular Slice of Collaboration virtual meetings. See registration page for full information! Erin Toninato Selected as MASE Executive Director
The MASE Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Erin Toninato has been selected to succeed John Klaber as the next MASE Executive Director, starting July 1, 2022. Erin brings a wealth of experience to this role, including her work as a special education administrator, teacher, and paraprofessional. Erin currently serves as the Director of Special Education for the South Central Service Cooperative. Erin’s work continually reflects her commitment to students with disabilities and her leadership enables her to create systems that support high standards and positive outcomes for all students. Read the full news release here. STRATEGIC PLAN 2021-2024
View Here Slice of Collaboration: 2022-23 Dates Announced!
Join your MASE colleagues for the "Slice of Collaboration!" In planning for Slice for this coming year, we have the dates for the year available. If you want to register for each of them - you can do so at this time (sorry - you do have to register for each individually). We also have a rough draft of the topics for the first portion of the year, but note that those topics can change if there is an issue finding presenters or a new issue arises. We are looking for presenters on IEP Rubrics and Evaluation Templates. If you are interested, contact Laura Pingry-Kile Pingry-KileL@district112.org If you have any other topics, something you would present on, etc, please contact Erin Toninato etoninatomase@gmail.com Looking forward to seeing you soon at Slice! Your Slice Committee: Angie Kahle, Cheri Johnson, Deanna Gronseth, Erin Hoffman, Kori Ryan, Michelle Bethke-Kaliher, Laura Pingry-Kile, Saido Abdirashid, and Melissa Schaller, and Sarah Mittelstadt Save the Dates!
Held virtually until further notice MDE Special Education Directors' Forums Dates Times are 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Barbara.Hess@state.mn.us Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) 2022-23 MDE Meeting Dates Directors’ Forum December 9, 2022 January – None February 17, 2023 March 17, 2023 April 14, 2023 May 12, 2023 June 9, 2023 SEAP January 20, 2023 April 21, 2023 June 16, 2023 
Opportunity for MASE Business Partner Members!
Thank you so much for supporting the mission of Minnesota Administrators for Special Education as a MASE Business Partner. We have been discussing ways that we can continue and enhance this partnership. We are excited to offer another opportunity for partnership that is exclusive to our business partners. Read More... |
We would like to thank our Platinum Partners for their continued support!
Click Here for Business Partner Directory (as of September 15, 2022) ___________________ 2022-23 Platinum Business Partners Better Together3 Tom Connell Business Development and SEL Specialist 2929 Chicago Avenue, Suite 1201 Minneapolis, MN 55407 612-384-5109 tom@bettertogethercubed.com https://bettertogethercubed.com Creatively Focused Elizabeth Orme Founder & CEO 1155 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 6 Mendota Heights 651-207-4534 elizabeth@creativelyfocused.net https://creativelyfocused.net DotCom Therapy Ali Farmer Director of Sales 811 East Washington Ave, suite 500 Madison, WI 53703 217-741-0006 afarmer@dotcomtherapy.com https://www.dotcomtherapy.com/ Grand Canyon University Mischa Bergsten University Development Counselor 2600 West Camelback Rd Phoenix, AZ 85071 Mischa.Bergsten@gcu.edu 602-247-3177 https://www.gcu.edu Integrative Therapy Heather Schmidt Director 2107 Independence Ave N Golden Valley, MN 55427 651-336-8911 heather@integrativeot.org https://www.integrativeot.org/ Kennedy & Graven, Chartered Lisa Larson Legal Administrative Assistant 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-337-9308 llarson@kennedy-graven.com https://www.kennedy-graven.com/ Kraus-Anderson John Huenink Vice President, Director of K-12 Construction 501 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 612-332-7281 john.huenink@krausanderson.com https://www.krausanderson.com/ Move This World John Kocur Regional Sales Manager 16 Court Street Suite 504 Brooklyn, NY 11241 412-478-0607 jkocur@movethisworld.com https://www.movethisworld.com/ SpEd Forms Diane McCarron Director of Services PO Box 1 Jasper, MN 56144 866-796-1848 diane@spedforms.com https://spedforms.com/ Strategic Staffing Solutions Josh Duncan Managing Director PO Box 276 Mount Pleasant, SC 29465 866-590-4652 josh.duncan@strategicss.com https://www.strategicss.com/ Transition Assessments and Curriculum - WorkLifeReady.com Heidi Johnson 21980 Pomroy Ave N Scandia, MN 55073 763-286-0476 heidi@worklifeready.com https://worklifeready.com/ |
