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 |
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Click here to find out! __________________ Your MASE 2019 Fall Newsletter Click Here __________________ Mark Your Calendar! 2020 MASE Day at the Capitol March 5, 2020 Best Western Capitol Ridge __________________ Participant Registration: 2019 MASE Fall Leadership Conference! October 23-25, 2019 Cragun's Conference Center If you ask a few people to describe a great leader, it is likely that you will hear many of the same characteristics: integrity, creativity, inspiring, passionate, a listener, a visionary, etc. But ask the same people to provide a succinct definition of an excellent leader and it is likely that they will struggle to come up with one. Leadership is, as many human attributes are, hard to pin down. We know it when we see it and we sure know it when we don’t see it! And we know that quality leadership makes a difference—for our staff, our wider communities, and most importantly for our students. Research shows us that there is a direct link between quality leadership and student success. What better reason is there to improve our leadership capabilities than that? Join your colleagues this fall and reflect on your own leadership practice and explore all the different ways that Leadership Matters! For Breakout Sessions, to Register Online, and for more information go to – https://events.resultsathand.com/mase/1063 Arrange Your Lodging – Click Here __________________ Exhibitor Registration: 2019 MASE Fall Leadership Conference! October 23-25, 2019 Cragun's Conference Center You are invited to meet with Minnesota’s school district special education leadership at the MASE Fall Leadership Conference. Our exhibitors make a significant contribution to the quality of the event—with your help, we are able to enhance our professional development opportunities. At this year’s conference, we expect over 150 special education leaders from school districts throughout Minnesota. We invite you to attend the conference sessions. We hope that participating in our sessions, meals, and other activities will give you a great opportunity to interact with our participants. For More information and to Register Online, go to – https://events.resultsathand.com/mase/1063 Arrange Your Lodging – Click Here __________________ Free Professional Learning Precedes the MASE Fall Leadership Conference Supporting Students with Disabilities to Become College- and Career-Ready October 23, 2019 12:30–4:00 p.m. Central Time Cragun’s Conference Center Paul Bunyan Room I 1100 Craguns Drive Brainerd, MN 56401 This in-person event, hosted by REL Midwest and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), will focus on effective strategies to prepare students with disabilities to become college- and career-ready. The event will cover existing research on evidence-based practices, tools and resources to support students and provide examples from special education administrators from around the state. The event will include a question-and-answer session with the presenters and conclude with table discussions in which participants will create an action plan based on the resources and lessons learned at the event. The primary audience for this event includes Minnesota special education administrators. Click Here to Register For questions or additional information, please contact Cora Goldston at (312) 690-7391 or cgoldston@air.org. __________________ Symposium of Women Educational Leaders (SWEL) We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2019 Symposium of Women Educational Leaders (SWEL). This year's SWEL will be held at Bethel University on November 14th, 2019. We have an exciting line-up of speakers and topics to motivate and inspire you! On behalf of the SWEL Planning Committee, we thank you for considering attending this year's symposium. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to email me at marcilevymaguire@gmail.com. To register for this year's SWEL: SWEL 2019 Registration Form To learn more about 2019 SWEL: SWEL 2019 Information __________________ New this Year — MASE Fall Fundraising Raffle This year, in addition to our traditional fundraising events, MASE will host a raffle at the fall conference. We will once again be raising funds to support the Stenswick-Benson Scholarship Program, providing scholarships annually to graduate students completing exemplary study in the field of special education leadership. Please help make our first annual raffle a success! All MASE active and retired members have received tickets to buy or sell and the prizes are fantastic!* Plus there will be a prize for the person who sells the most tickets. Anyone may buy tickets – if you need additional tickets, contact fundraising committee co-chair Keith Erickson (link to kerickso2310@gmail.com). * Eleven prizes include Yeti coolers, Coach purses, an Apple watch and cash, with a grand prize of $1,000. Thank you for supporting the annual fundraising and the exemplary leaders who will serve students with disabilities throughout Minnesota. __________________ Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) Meetings MDE Conference Center A, Room 13 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, September 6, 2019 Friday, December 6, 2019 Friday, March 6, 2020 Friday, May 8, 2020 _____________________ 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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Base language for new special education director and continuing special education director. Legislative Platform Improving educational outcomes for all children; closing the education gap; reducing over-identification. We would like to thank our Tier 3 Partners for their continued support!
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