Mr. John Klaber
Executive Director 2037 Roe Crest Drive North Mankato, MN 56003 507-469-9096 (mobile) jpklaber@gmail.com CONNECTIONS Minnesota 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 MSBA: MN School Boards Assn. MN Special Education Compliance and Assistance: Complaints, Hearings, Mediation National 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 |
SP(ED) CAMP
A FREE Professional Development Opportunity March 2, 2019 8:30 – 2:00 Doors open at 8:00 Location: Boeckman Middle School - 800 Denmark Avenue - Farmington, MN - 55024 Includes Lunch and CEUs Kim Chalmers 651-463-5022 or kchalmers@farmington.k12.mn.us At this time we have almost 80 people registered with a significant number of them being related service providers and ECSE staff, however there are professionals from across all areas of special education and across many districts. I anticipate we will have numerous others joining us. The more the merrier. Student teachers and paraprofessionals considering furthering their education are also welcome. I can guarantee no one will be disappointed. Please share this information with anyone you believe would be interested. CEUs will be provided.
Finance Bootcamp Update Due to the cancellation caused by inclement weather of the Finance Bootcamp scheduled for February 13, it has been re-scheduled for: March 14th • Sourcewell facilities • Staples, MN. March 14th has open seats (Staples) April 10th is FULL (North Mankato) May 15th has open seats (MASE Best Practices Conference) Register Here _____________________ Call for Presentations Minnesota Administrators for Special Education presents the 2019 MASE Best Practices Conference May 15-17 • Madden’s Conference Center, Brainerd Don’t miss this great opportunity to experience MASE’s annual Best Practices Conference for special education administrators. Our presenters–-our own colleagues–-will explore the latest approaches to improving academic, behavioral, social, and program outcomes for exceptional students. Please click here to submit your presentation proposal. Proposals are due by Monday, March 11, 2019. _____________________ Updated 2018-2019 MASE Board List Click Here _____________________ Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) Meetings MDE Conference Center A, Room 13 Friday, April 26, 2019 Friday, September 20, 2019 Friday, November 22, 2019 Friday, January 24, 2020 Friday, April 17, 2020 _____________________ Special Education Directors’ Forum Meetings MDE Conference Center B, Room 15-16 Friday, March 22, 2019 Friday, May 3, 2019 Friday, September 6, 2019 Friday, December 6, 2019 Friday, March 6, 2020 Friday, May 6, 2020 _____________________ MASE Receives the 2018-2019 CASE Unit Report Award! Thank you to Jill Skarvold for her leadership and writing our Unit reports. Congrat’s to all! _____________________ Participant Registration is Open! Make plans to attend the 2019 MASA/MASE Spring Conference Click Here for information and to register Minnesota Administrators for Special Education (MASE) and Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) present March 7-8 • Minneapolis Marriott Northwest • Brooklyn Park, MN What do you think of when you hear the words, “public education?” What do you think your students think of? How about their parents? District staff? Community members? Our audiences are many and diverse, and every individual has an idea of what “school” means to them – and therefor what schooling should be today. So what’s your story? A critical part of school leadership is cultivating an accurate narrative about the state of public education, and sometimes that can be challenging given the range of audiences and perspectives. Let’s take some time this spring and 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. Let’s celebrate public education! _____________________ MASE Announces its 2019 Award Recipients Each year, MASE provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding members and colleagues who are dedicated leaders and advocates for children and Minnesota education. We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients. 2019 Special Education Administrator of the Year Award presented on Thursday Morning, March 7 at the MASE/MASA Spring Conference The 2019 recipient of the MASE Special Education Administrator of the Year Award is Scott Hare, Director of Student Special Services, Mankato Area Public Schools 2019 MASE Distinguished Service Award presented on Thursday Morning, March 7 at the MASE/MASA Spring Conference The 2019 recipient of the MASE MASE Distinguished Service Award is Laura Tubbs Booth, Attorney and Managing Partner, Booth Law Group 2019 MASE Legacy Award presented at the MASE Fall Leadership Conference The 2019 recipient of the MASE Legacy Award is Gaynard Brown, Retired Director (Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative) 2019 MASE New Special Education Leader Award presented on Friday Morning, March 8 at the MASE/MASA Spring Conference The 2019 recipient of the MASE New Special Education Leader Award is Amy Ernst, Director of Special Education, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools __________________ 2019 SPRING EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION! Click Here for information and to register Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) & Minnesota Administrators for Special Education (MASE) March 7-8, 2019 Exhibit Date: Thursday, March 7 Marriott Northwest • Brooklyn Park, MN Join us on March 7th and share the excitement of the annual MASA/MASE Spring Conference! __________________ 2019 Stenswick Benson Scholarship Award Candidates must be in a private or public Minnesota graduate program leading to special education licensure. This includes psychology, and any related services as well as teacher licensure. It could also include someone entering the program to obtain Special Education Director licensure. (Note: Students attending non-Minnesota schools will also be eligible if the school the individual is attending is located geographically close to Minnesota). Strong consideration will be given to candidates working to obtain licenses in highest areas of need across Minnesota; regional needs will also be considered when they are different. Please have the candidate complete their section; the Special Education Director will be responsible to submit the final document for consideration to Shannon Erickson by April 5, 2019. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION __________________ Order Your MASE Apparel Today! MASE clothing and apparel are now available online. All benefits will go towards the Minnesota Special Education Leaders Foundation (MNSELF). You can choose from t-shirts, hoodies, and baseball tees for the holiday season! Check out the online store here: https://mselfstaff2019.itemorder.com/sale __________________ 2019 MASE Legislative Platform _________________ MASE 2018-2019 Strategic Plan __________________ 
2019 MASE Day at the Capitol!
Event Details: Date: March 21, 2019 Time: Meeting will begin at 8 am Location: Best Western Capitol Ridge | 161 St Anthony Ave, St Paul, MN 55103 Room: Capitol Hall 2 The day will begin with a hot breakfast and legislative meeting starting at 8 am at the Best Western Capitol Ridge and the group will then head to the Capitol to meet with various legislators. The group will then reconvene back at the hotel at around 2:30 pm. All MASE members are welcome to attend! If you need lodging, please call the Best Western Capitol Ridge at 651-227-8711 to request a room in the MASE room block. __________________ Special Education Finance Bootcamp Registration is open for the Special Education Finance Bootcamp 2018/19! Topics Covered: » Overview of Special Ed. Funding » Understanding your district’s SpEd Comprehensive Aid Report » Maximizing your Revenue » Time & Effort Reports » Cross Subsidy Calculation » Tuition Billing » Q&A Session and much more! This one-day training is for MASE Members (preferably Directors) with a maximum of 30 participants at each training. All sessions are from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Attendees should bring their own lunch. Beverages and snacks provided. UPDATE as of Monday, December 7: January 16th (Metro) - FULL February 13th (Staples) April 10th (North Mankato)- FULL May 15th (MASE Best Practices Conference) ** 2 weeks prior to each session registration will be open to other district staff (business managers/directors/superintendents/staff) Cost: $125.00 per person • Maximum participants: 30 REGISTER AT: gced.k12.mn.us — Click here for the attached flyer for dates and details. __________________ Register Today! 2018-19 MASE New Leaders Training! Click Here to View More and to Register The MASE New Leaders Training is a series of professional development sessions that provide opportunities for new and newer leaders to enhance leadership skills and explore the information needed for successful early practice. Participants will have the opportunity to meet other new leaders, experienced colleagues, state department staff and other resourceful people from the special education community. Topics include federal and state special education law, finance and budgeting, state reporting, program topics and leadership. If you are aware of any new special education directors or leaders, please encourage them to register for the training! *NEW THIS YEAR* Sessions will be tailored for two audiences: the All Leaders’ Training (anyone may participate) or the Directors’ Cohort (for directors of record). __________________ LET US KNOW... Whether for new jobs, retirements, or new staff, now is the time of year when many of our members start to make changes for the new school year. Help us keep track of our members — and keep MASE benefits and services coming your way! If your position is changing, or you know of someone who is making a change, please let us know and we will follow up. Just send us an email (members@mnasa.org) or give us a call (651-645-6272 or 1-866-444-5251). Also, if you have new colleagues in your area who are not yet MASE members, let us know and we will send membership information to them for the new school year. |
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