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 |
As of March 31, MASE's new mailing address is:
PO Box 9400, North St Paul, MN 55109 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! Session Dates October 20, 2022 12 noon - 1:30 pm | Register for this virtual session! 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. 2022 MASE Spring Award Recipients Announced!
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 spring award recipients! Special Education Administrator of the Year Award presented Thursday, March 10 at the MASA/MASE Spring Conference Cheryl Hall, Director of Special Services, Northfield Public Schools | News Release MASE Distinguished Service Award presented Thursday, March 10 at the MASA/MASE Spring Conference Barbara Jo Stahl, Marketing, Advising, and Work and Learn Coordinator Department of Special Education, University of St. Thomas School of Education | News Release MASE New Special Education Leader Award presented Friday, March 11 at the MASA/MASE Spring Conference Dena Hagen, Director of Special Education, Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative | News Release STRATEGIC PLAN 2021-2024
View Here Slice of Collaboration!
Many of our members have asked when Slice occurs. It is the second and fourth Tuesday of most months. View the Schedule Here If you have topics, presenters; or suggestions, please contact John Klaber at jpklaber@gmail.com Your Slice Committee: Melissa Schaller; Cherie Johnson; Deanna Gronseth; John Klaber; Kori Ryan; Michelle Bethke-Kelliher; Laura Pingry-Kile; and Sarah Mittelstadt Meet your MASE Standing Committee Members
Printable 2021 - 2022 Standing Committees 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 August 12, 2022 September 9, 2022 October 14, 2022 November 18, 2022 December 9, 2022 January – None February 17, 2023 March 17, 2023 April 14, 2023 May 12, 2023 June 9, 2023 SEAP September 13, 2022 – Orientation September 23, 2022 November 4, 2022 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... Interested in becoming a MASE Business Partner? Click Here |
We would like to thank our Platinum Partners for their continued support!
Click Here for Business Partner Directory (as of November 22, 2021) ___________________ Platinum 2021 - 2022 PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS Creatively Focused, LLC Matt Lasure Business Manager 1155 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 6 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Phone: 651-707-7161 matt@creativelyfocused.net https://creativelyfocused.net/ ________________________________ DotCom Therapy Ali Coffey Director of Sales acoffey@dotcomtherapy.com www.dotcomtherapy.com/ ________________________________ eLuma Online Therapy Jennifer Springer School Partnerships Manager 2801 North Thanksgiving Way, #170 Lehi, Utah 84043 Phone: 773-814-7538 jspringer@elumatherapy.com https://www.elumatherapy.com/ ________________________________ Family Achievement Center, Inc. (Related Service Provider) Sarah Mason President, Co-Owner 2101 Wooddale Drive, Suite A Woodbury, MN 55125 Phone: 651-738-9878 smason@familyachievement.com https://familyachievement.com/ ________________________________ Goalbook Nick Simon District Partnerships PO Box 1289 San Mateo, CA 312-599-1069 nicks@goalbookapp.com https://goalbookapp.com/ ________________________________ Grand Canyon University Mischa Bergsten 2600 West Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85017 Phone: 612-240-6586 mischa.bersten@gcu.edu https://www.gcu.edu/ ________________________________ Kennedy & Graven, Chartered Lisa Larson Legal Administrative Assistant 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-337-9308 llarson@kennedy-graven.com ________________________________ Kraus-Anderson John Huenink Vice President, Director of K-12 Construction 501 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 Phone: 612-332-7281 john.huenink@krausanderson.com ________________________________ Move This World John Kocur Regional Sales Manager 16 Court Street, Suite 504 Brooklyn, MY 11241 Phone: 412-478-0607 jkocur@movethisworld.com ________________________________ Sourcewell Jon Andres Minnesota Solution Specialist 2020 12th Street NE Staples, MN 56479 218-895-4131 jon.andres@sourcewell-mn.gov www.sourcewell-mn.gov/ _________________________________ SpEd Forms Diane McCarron Director of Minnesota Services PO Box 1 Jasper, MN 56144 Phone: 866-796-1848 diane@spedforms.com www.spedforms.com _________________________________ Strategic Staffing Solutions Josh Duncan Managing Director PO Box 276 Mount Pleasant, SC 29465 Phone: 866-590-4652 josh.duncan@strategicss.com www.strategicss.com _________________________________ TeleTeachers, Inc John Standal VP of Sales and Marketing 501 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 300 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: 414-530-4666 jstandal@teleteachers.com teleteachers.com/ _________________________________ Transition Assessments and Curriculum Heidi Johnson Owner 21980 Pomroy Avenue North Scandia, MN 55073 Phone: 651-433-1358 heidi@worklifeready.com worklifeready.com/ |
