Keynote Speakers
Thu 05/15/2025 | 9:45 am
Thu 05/15/2025 | 11:00 am
Thu 05/15/2025 | 1:15 pm
Thu 05/15/2025 | 2:45 pm
Fri 05/16/2025 | 9:00 am
- Melissa Oberg | Chasing Greenlights
- Phil Januszweski | LESS TIRED. MORE INSPIRED.
Thu 05/15/2025 | 9:45 am
- Creating Culture Competence in our Schools | Materials
- ECSE attendance and membership, show me the money | Slides
- Empowering Leadership: Leveraging Registered Teacher Apprenticeships to Enhance Leadership Opportunities by Utilizing Current Staff Abilities | Slides
- Limited Resources and Unlimited Expectations: Provision of Special Education Services with Finite Resources | Slides | Outline
- Optimizing Special Services: Staffing Projections, Workload Insights, and Data-Driven Impact for Student Success | Slides
- Unilateral 45-Day Placements: A Deep Dive | Slides
Thu 05/15/2025 | 11:00 am
- Bridging the Gaps: A Continuum of Support for Youth Mental Health | Slides
- Building Bridges: Creating Effective IEPs for Student Success | Slides
- Serving and Discipling Students with Special Education Behavior Needs | Slides | Outline
- Transforming Secondary Special Education: Reimagining Our Service Continuum | Slides
Thu 05/15/2025 | 1:15 pm
- 3rd Party Reimbursement for Mental Health- Maximizing School Social Workers as Mental Health Professionals | Slides
- AI for Minnesota Standards Aligned IEP Goals & Differentiated Lesson Plans
- Mood Meter - Be Proactive, Not Reactive! | Slides
- Section 504 -- The Tough Questions | Outline
- The Year in Review: Special Education Cases Educators Need to Know | Slides | Outline
Thu 05/15/2025 | 2:45 pm
- Building Strong Support Structures for Collaborative Special Education Programming
- Change is Good - YourGo First | Slides | Outline
- Cracking the Code of the WJ-V: What Administrators Need to Know to Lead the Transition | Slides
- In-School Tutoring That Works: Supporting Struggling Readers Through Embedded Intervention | Slides
- Supporting Educator Well-Being | Slides
- We Can't Intervene Our Way Out of A Tier 1 Problem!
Fri 05/16/2025 | 9:00 am
2021 Best Practices Conference
2021 MASE Best Practices Conference Available Handouts
The Importance of Having A Clear Roadmap: How to develop and live out your strategic plan to move your system forward
Jamie Nord, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l-Mu5naWUTYV_FBHnML4eh8e2mlw1vGJK_ojB2O4NlE/edit#slide=id.gd3ec96710d_0_56
Rebuilding a Broken Team: Using a team dynamics process to improve the health of a special education system
Nicole Woodward, Director of Special Education, St. Croix River Education District (SCRED)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OEJaGQxASluIofe25sGAREJcj4AMHDBfgstt_v3LvFk/edit#slide=id.g230175cc1e_0_15
A Quantitative Study of Factors Influencing Special Education Teachers’ Attrition: The relationship between burnout, personality, and organizational
Erin Wanat, Executive Director, INDIGO Education
Handout
Proceed with Caution: The dos and do nots of disciplining students with disabilities
Adam Frudden, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Christian Shafer, Shareholder, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
The Importance of Having A Clear Roadmap: How to develop and live out your strategic plan to move your system forward
Jamie Nord, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
Handout
NSTC Training Pathways: A great way to grow your own
Cassandra Gohman, Due Process Specialist, SWWC Service Cooperative
Melissa Hanson, Director of Special Education, SWWC Service Cooperative
Elizabeth Harner, Director of Adult Learning and Professional Development, SW Metro Intermediate District 288
Melanie Kray, Executive Director of Special Services, SW Metro Intermediate District 288
Holle Spessard, Director of Special Services, Tri-City United School District
Handout
Special Education in 2021 and Beyond: The growing role of technology in IDEA compliance
Adam Frudden, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Christian Shafer, Shareholder, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
Executive Functioning, Emotional Intelligence, and Empathy: Are the three Es as Important as the three Rs for students today?
Renae Ouillette, Executive Director of Student Services, Lakeville Area Schools
Handout
Making the Most of the Latest and Upcoming Improvements
Diane McCarron, Director of Services SpEd Forms
Kori Ryan, Director of Special Education, INDIGO Education
Handout
Hot Topics in Special Education Law
Liz Vieira, Attorney, Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NHOCEJVkP7X8UpWO9VeAEokdTNATahKN
The Wheels on the Bus: Transportation issues in special education
Elizabeth Meske, Associate Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Christian Shafer, Shareholder, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
Important Special Education Cases and the More Important Takeaways
Adam Frudden, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Christian Shafer, Shareholder, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
The Importance of Having A Clear Roadmap: How to develop and live out your strategic plan to move your system forward
Jamie Nord, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l-Mu5naWUTYV_FBHnML4eh8e2mlw1vGJK_ojB2O4NlE/edit#slide=id.gd3ec96710d_0_56
Rebuilding a Broken Team: Using a team dynamics process to improve the health of a special education system
Nicole Woodward, Director of Special Education, St. Croix River Education District (SCRED)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OEJaGQxASluIofe25sGAREJcj4AMHDBfgstt_v3LvFk/edit#slide=id.g230175cc1e_0_15
A Quantitative Study of Factors Influencing Special Education Teachers’ Attrition: The relationship between burnout, personality, and organizational
Erin Wanat, Executive Director, INDIGO Education
Handout
Proceed with Caution: The dos and do nots of disciplining students with disabilities
Adam Frudden, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Christian Shafer, Shareholder, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
The Importance of Having A Clear Roadmap: How to develop and live out your strategic plan to move your system forward
Jamie Nord, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
Handout
NSTC Training Pathways: A great way to grow your own
Cassandra Gohman, Due Process Specialist, SWWC Service Cooperative
Melissa Hanson, Director of Special Education, SWWC Service Cooperative
Elizabeth Harner, Director of Adult Learning and Professional Development, SW Metro Intermediate District 288
Melanie Kray, Executive Director of Special Services, SW Metro Intermediate District 288
Holle Spessard, Director of Special Services, Tri-City United School District
Handout
Special Education in 2021 and Beyond: The growing role of technology in IDEA compliance
Adam Frudden, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Christian Shafer, Shareholder, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
Executive Functioning, Emotional Intelligence, and Empathy: Are the three Es as Important as the three Rs for students today?
Renae Ouillette, Executive Director of Student Services, Lakeville Area Schools
Handout
Making the Most of the Latest and Upcoming Improvements
Diane McCarron, Director of Services SpEd Forms
Kori Ryan, Director of Special Education, INDIGO Education
Handout
Hot Topics in Special Education Law
Liz Vieira, Attorney, Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NHOCEJVkP7X8UpWO9VeAEokdTNATahKN
The Wheels on the Bus: Transportation issues in special education
Elizabeth Meske, Associate Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Christian Shafer, Shareholder, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
Important Special Education Cases and the More Important Takeaways
Adam Frudden, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Christian Shafer, Shareholder, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
2022 Best Practices Conference
2022 MASE Best Practices Conference Available Handouts
General Sessions
How to Diversify the Educator Workforce: Local Guidance for Minnesota Schools
Alyssa Parr, Research Associate, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI)
Coy Carter, Jr., Doctoral Student in Educational Policy and Leadership, University of Minnesota
Alecia Mobley, Director of Special Education, Richfield Public Schools
Presentation Slides
The Roadmap to Influence
Stevie Ray
No materials submitted
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (11 am - 12:15 pm)
A District's Journey through the Science of Reading
Michelle Bethke-Kaliher, Director of Student Support Services at Alexandria Public Schools and
Tricia Mages, Special Education Instructional Coach and LETRS Trainer for Alexandria Public Schools
Presentation Slides
Educational Placement Potpourri
Laura Tubbs Booth, Associate Attorney at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
Presentation Slides
Partnering with School Districts to Address Their Teacher Shortage: University of St. Thomas Work and Learn Program
Barbara Jo Stahl, University of St. Thomas and
Emily Bedford, Coordinator of the Work and Learn Program, University of St. Thomas
Handout
Supporting Students' Social Emotional Learning and Wellness
Angela Drange, Assistant Director of Student Support Services in White Bear Lake Area Schools and
Kristen Johnson, Assistant Director of Student Support Services in White Bear Lake Area Schools
No materials submitted
What Makes a Behavior (Intervention) Specialist?
Wendy Selnes, BCBA with Brih Design
Carla Schulz, with Strategic Behavior Solutions (SBS)
Presentation Slides
Breakout Session - Thursday (1:30 - 2:45 pm)
All Things Due Process Hearings
Laura Tubbs Booth, Associate Attorney at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Presentation Slides
Handout
Bridging the Research-to-Practice Gap: Implementing High-Leverage Practices within the Classroom
Meghan Hickey, Director of Student Services for Robbinsdale Area Schools and
Candace Burckhardt, Student Support Services and Equity Director for Brainerd Public Schools
Presentation Slides
Expectations: A District Wide Behavior Management System that Works
Dan Mades, creator and author of the Expectations Behavior Management System
Presentation Slides
Assessment of Student Needs Handout
My Goal in My Works
Weekly Check-In Sheet
Spring Cleaning: Effectively Responding to Allegations Against Special Education Employees
Christian Shafer, Attorney and Shareholder at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney
Presentation Slides
Spring Cleaning Handout
The BEST Project, a Structure, Systematic, and Support Approach to Improving Setting 3 Programming for Students with Emotional Behavioral Disabilities
Sara Pratt, Assistant Director of Special Education, Northfield Public Schools
Micki Breitsprecher, Director of Special Education for Preston, Harmony and Fountain Public Schools
Kelley Foehrkolb, BCBA and behavior specialist for the Northfield Public Schools
Presentation Slides
Unlocking Your Superhero HR Potential
Natasha Halseth, Director of Human Resources at SouthWest Metro Intermediate District #288
Melanie Kray, Executive Director of Special Services at SouthWest Metro Intermediate District
Presentation Slides
Breakout Session - Thursday (3:00 - 4:15 pm)
Emerging Issues in Special Education
Mick Waldspurger, Attorney and Shareholder with the law firm of Rupp, Anderson, Squires, Waldspurger & Mace, P.A.
Handout
From Behind the Computer to Authentic Life/Work Experiences
Stephanie Corbey, adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis and author
Heidi Johnson, Transition Sales Consultant and owner of Transition Assessments and Curriculum
Jess Kline, PAES Lab Instructor, Osseo School District
Presentation Slides
How to Stop the Revolving Door of Educators? One District's Journey to Improve Retention Through Mentorship
Jamie Nord, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
Presentation Slides
The Phases of First-Year Teaching
SCRED Mentoring Program Handbook
Now that the Dust is Settling: Providing FAPE in Light of the Pandemic
Christian Shafer, Attorney and Shareholder at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney
Presentation Slides
Now that the Dust is Settling Handout
Paradigm Shift - Alternative to Citations
Tara Gonia, Assistant Principal for Intermediate School District 287 at Ann Bremer Education Center
Theon Jarrett, Student & Staff Safety Manager for Intermediate District 287 in Plymouth, Minnesota
No materials submitted
Reflective Practice: DIY Fix for Cracked and Dusty Mirrors
Tom Delaney, Supervisor of Interagency Partnerships at the Minnesota Department of Education
No materials submitted
Breakout Sessions - Friday (9:00 - 10:15 am)
Finally Dana: A Story of Transition and Supporting the Transgender Community
Dana Thompson, Supervisor of Student Support Services, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District and
Alex Ivan, Attorney with Kennedy & Graven, Chartered
Exploring the Influences of Titles VII and IX in K-12 Schools Handout
LGTBQ+ Youth and Educator Resource Guide Handout
Leverage What's Available and One Another: Professional Development & the CEC High Leverage Practices
Kellie Krick Oborn, Specialized Educational Services Supervisor for Eastern Carver County Schools and
Kelly Brown, Coordinator of Specialized Services at Chanhassen High School
No materials submitted
Medicaid in Education
Julie Neururer, Interagency Services Specialist with the Minnesota Department of Education
Presentation Slides
Meeting the Needs of Dually Identified English Learners and Special Education Students
Sambath (Sam) Ouk, Director of Equity and Inclusion for the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Presentation Slides
Myths & Misconceptions in Special Education
Liz Vieira, Attorney and Shareholder with the law firm of Rupp, Anderson, Squires, Waldspurger & Mace, P.A.
Handout
Special Education Student Discipline 102: A Deep Dive into Effective Discipline of Students with Disabilities
Christian Shafer, Attorney and Shareholder at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney
Presentation Slides
Handout
General Sessions
How to Diversify the Educator Workforce: Local Guidance for Minnesota Schools
Alyssa Parr, Research Associate, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI)
Coy Carter, Jr., Doctoral Student in Educational Policy and Leadership, University of Minnesota
Alecia Mobley, Director of Special Education, Richfield Public Schools
Presentation Slides
The Roadmap to Influence
Stevie Ray
No materials submitted
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (11 am - 12:15 pm)
A District's Journey through the Science of Reading
Michelle Bethke-Kaliher, Director of Student Support Services at Alexandria Public Schools and
Tricia Mages, Special Education Instructional Coach and LETRS Trainer for Alexandria Public Schools
Presentation Slides
Educational Placement Potpourri
Laura Tubbs Booth, Associate Attorney at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout
Presentation Slides
Partnering with School Districts to Address Their Teacher Shortage: University of St. Thomas Work and Learn Program
Barbara Jo Stahl, University of St. Thomas and
Emily Bedford, Coordinator of the Work and Learn Program, University of St. Thomas
Handout
Supporting Students' Social Emotional Learning and Wellness
Angela Drange, Assistant Director of Student Support Services in White Bear Lake Area Schools and
Kristen Johnson, Assistant Director of Student Support Services in White Bear Lake Area Schools
No materials submitted
What Makes a Behavior (Intervention) Specialist?
Wendy Selnes, BCBA with Brih Design
Carla Schulz, with Strategic Behavior Solutions (SBS)
Presentation Slides
Breakout Session - Thursday (1:30 - 2:45 pm)
All Things Due Process Hearings
Laura Tubbs Booth, Associate Attorney at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Presentation Slides
Handout
Bridging the Research-to-Practice Gap: Implementing High-Leverage Practices within the Classroom
Meghan Hickey, Director of Student Services for Robbinsdale Area Schools and
Candace Burckhardt, Student Support Services and Equity Director for Brainerd Public Schools
Presentation Slides
Expectations: A District Wide Behavior Management System that Works
Dan Mades, creator and author of the Expectations Behavior Management System
Presentation Slides
Assessment of Student Needs Handout
My Goal in My Works
Weekly Check-In Sheet
Spring Cleaning: Effectively Responding to Allegations Against Special Education Employees
Christian Shafer, Attorney and Shareholder at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney
Presentation Slides
Spring Cleaning Handout
The BEST Project, a Structure, Systematic, and Support Approach to Improving Setting 3 Programming for Students with Emotional Behavioral Disabilities
Sara Pratt, Assistant Director of Special Education, Northfield Public Schools
Micki Breitsprecher, Director of Special Education for Preston, Harmony and Fountain Public Schools
Kelley Foehrkolb, BCBA and behavior specialist for the Northfield Public Schools
Presentation Slides
Unlocking Your Superhero HR Potential
Natasha Halseth, Director of Human Resources at SouthWest Metro Intermediate District #288
Melanie Kray, Executive Director of Special Services at SouthWest Metro Intermediate District
Presentation Slides
Breakout Session - Thursday (3:00 - 4:15 pm)
Emerging Issues in Special Education
Mick Waldspurger, Attorney and Shareholder with the law firm of Rupp, Anderson, Squires, Waldspurger & Mace, P.A.
Handout
From Behind the Computer to Authentic Life/Work Experiences
Stephanie Corbey, adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis and author
Heidi Johnson, Transition Sales Consultant and owner of Transition Assessments and Curriculum
Jess Kline, PAES Lab Instructor, Osseo School District
Presentation Slides
How to Stop the Revolving Door of Educators? One District's Journey to Improve Retention Through Mentorship
Jamie Nord, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
Presentation Slides
The Phases of First-Year Teaching
SCRED Mentoring Program Handbook
Now that the Dust is Settling: Providing FAPE in Light of the Pandemic
Christian Shafer, Attorney and Shareholder at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney
Presentation Slides
Now that the Dust is Settling Handout
Paradigm Shift - Alternative to Citations
Tara Gonia, Assistant Principal for Intermediate School District 287 at Ann Bremer Education Center
Theon Jarrett, Student & Staff Safety Manager for Intermediate District 287 in Plymouth, Minnesota
No materials submitted
Reflective Practice: DIY Fix for Cracked and Dusty Mirrors
Tom Delaney, Supervisor of Interagency Partnerships at the Minnesota Department of Education
No materials submitted
Breakout Sessions - Friday (9:00 - 10:15 am)
Finally Dana: A Story of Transition and Supporting the Transgender Community
Dana Thompson, Supervisor of Student Support Services, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District and
Alex Ivan, Attorney with Kennedy & Graven, Chartered
Exploring the Influences of Titles VII and IX in K-12 Schools Handout
LGTBQ+ Youth and Educator Resource Guide Handout
Leverage What's Available and One Another: Professional Development & the CEC High Leverage Practices
Kellie Krick Oborn, Specialized Educational Services Supervisor for Eastern Carver County Schools and
Kelly Brown, Coordinator of Specialized Services at Chanhassen High School
No materials submitted
Medicaid in Education
Julie Neururer, Interagency Services Specialist with the Minnesota Department of Education
Presentation Slides
Meeting the Needs of Dually Identified English Learners and Special Education Students
Sambath (Sam) Ouk, Director of Equity and Inclusion for the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Presentation Slides
Myths & Misconceptions in Special Education
Liz Vieira, Attorney and Shareholder with the law firm of Rupp, Anderson, Squires, Waldspurger & Mace, P.A.
Handout
Special Education Student Discipline 102: A Deep Dive into Effective Discipline of Students with Disabilities
Christian Shafer, Attorney and Shareholder at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney
Presentation Slides
Handout
2023 Best Practices Conference
2023 MASE Best Practices Conference Available Handouts
General Sessions
Congested Intersections: Examining the History of Racialized Special Education in the Pursuit of Educational Equity in General Education
Keith Mayes and Maria Roberts
Materials (use QR code)
Creating Brave Spaces of Belonging
Pam Ryan Mejia
Materials
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (11:15 am - 12:15 pm)
CAREI approach to Evidence-based Research and Practice: A focus on Literacy
No materials submitted
Collaboration and Empowering Leadership
No materials submitted
Program Monitoring: A New Beginning
At A Glance Handout
Cohort and Monitor Assignments
Presentation Slides
The Year in Review: Court Decisions Affecting Minnesota Schools
Handout
Presentation Slides
Trauma Informed Research & Interventions
Slides Outline
Slides
AVE Brochure
BBHC Flyer
Presentation Slides
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (1:30 - 2:30 pm)
Addressing What Principals Tell Us They Need from Special Education Leaders
Session Descriptions
Presentation Slides
Emerging Issues in Special Education
Presentation Slides
Empowering Educators to Make Data-Based Decisions: Our Journey in Capacity Building
Presentation Slides
Evaluation Compliance in a Staffing Crisis World
Presentation Slides
Part One: Seven Strategies for Avoiding a Due Process Hearing
No materials submitted
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (3 - 4 pm)
Consequential Perez-edent: FAPE Disputes After the Supreme Court's Unanimous Decision
Handout/Outline
Differentiation Done Right: Systems and Conditions Needed to Differentiate Literacy Instruction for ALL Learners
Slides
How to include ALL students in Career Development
Presentation Slides
Part Two: Incoming: Seven Strategies for Preparing for a Due Process Hearing
No materials submitted
Principals & Special Education: Partnering for Student Success
Presentation Slides
Time Out: School Discipline and Students with Disabilities
Presentation Slides
Presentation Outline
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (4:15 - 5:15 pm)
Back on Track: Responding to Staff Misconduct
Presentation Slides
Outline
Permission to Pause: Getting Back to Yourself so you can Lead Others
Presentation Slides
Re-imagining Transition Services through Person Centered Planning
AIM Matrix
Guiding Questions Handout
Infographic
Presentation Slides
Social-Emotional High-Leverage Practices Through an Equity Lens
Presentation Slides
Third Party Billing for Beginners
Presentation Slides
Breakout Sessions - Thursday ( 9 - 10 am)
Doggone it! Responding to Service Animal Requests
Outline
Exploring Disability Hub MN, E1MN and Charting the Life Course with Transition aged-students
Presentation Slides
Lessons from a Parent
Presentation Slides
Life Lessons from Elmo - We did More Than Survive - We Thrived!
Presentation Slides
Supporting New Special Ed Staff
Presentation Slides
Three years in the making - SpEd Forms No Cost E-signatures Function
Presentation Slides
General Sessions
Congested Intersections: Examining the History of Racialized Special Education in the Pursuit of Educational Equity in General Education
Keith Mayes and Maria Roberts
Materials (use QR code)
Creating Brave Spaces of Belonging
Pam Ryan Mejia
Materials
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (11:15 am - 12:15 pm)
CAREI approach to Evidence-based Research and Practice: A focus on Literacy
No materials submitted
Collaboration and Empowering Leadership
No materials submitted
Program Monitoring: A New Beginning
At A Glance Handout
Cohort and Monitor Assignments
Presentation Slides
The Year in Review: Court Decisions Affecting Minnesota Schools
Handout
Presentation Slides
Trauma Informed Research & Interventions
Slides Outline
Slides
AVE Brochure
BBHC Flyer
Presentation Slides
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (1:30 - 2:30 pm)
Addressing What Principals Tell Us They Need from Special Education Leaders
Session Descriptions
Presentation Slides
Emerging Issues in Special Education
Presentation Slides
Empowering Educators to Make Data-Based Decisions: Our Journey in Capacity Building
Presentation Slides
Evaluation Compliance in a Staffing Crisis World
Presentation Slides
Part One: Seven Strategies for Avoiding a Due Process Hearing
No materials submitted
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (3 - 4 pm)
Consequential Perez-edent: FAPE Disputes After the Supreme Court's Unanimous Decision
Handout/Outline
Differentiation Done Right: Systems and Conditions Needed to Differentiate Literacy Instruction for ALL Learners
Slides
How to include ALL students in Career Development
Presentation Slides
Part Two: Incoming: Seven Strategies for Preparing for a Due Process Hearing
No materials submitted
Principals & Special Education: Partnering for Student Success
Presentation Slides
Time Out: School Discipline and Students with Disabilities
Presentation Slides
Presentation Outline
Breakout Sessions - Thursday (4:15 - 5:15 pm)
Back on Track: Responding to Staff Misconduct
Presentation Slides
Outline
Permission to Pause: Getting Back to Yourself so you can Lead Others
Presentation Slides
Re-imagining Transition Services through Person Centered Planning
AIM Matrix
Guiding Questions Handout
Infographic
Presentation Slides
Social-Emotional High-Leverage Practices Through an Equity Lens
Presentation Slides
Third Party Billing for Beginners
Presentation Slides
Breakout Sessions - Thursday ( 9 - 10 am)
Doggone it! Responding to Service Animal Requests
Outline
Exploring Disability Hub MN, E1MN and Charting the Life Course with Transition aged-students
Presentation Slides
Lessons from a Parent
Presentation Slides
Life Lessons from Elmo - We did More Than Survive - We Thrived!
Presentation Slides
Supporting New Special Ed Staff
Presentation Slides
Three years in the making - SpEd Forms No Cost E-signatures Function
Presentation Slides
2024 Best Practices Conference
Opening General Session: Fostering Hardiness in Educators Takes Some Heartiness
Jill Krautkremer & Kelly Wilson | Slides
May 16, 2024
Breakout Session 1
May 16, 2024
Breakout Session 2
May 16, 2024
Breakout Session 3
May 16, 2024
Breakout Session 4
May 17, 2024
Breakout Session 5
Jill Krautkremer & Kelly Wilson | Slides
May 16, 2024
Breakout Session 1
- The Management System of the Brain: How Understanding and Supporting Executive Function Can Improve Special Education Outcomes | Slides
- “Extra” about Extracurriculars: Special Education Students and Extracurriculars | Slides
- Innovative Strategies to Tackle Teacher Shortages | Slides
- Lessons Learned from MDE Complaints | Outline
- Creating a Positive, Nurturing and Predictable Environment for the ADULTS in the Building | No materials provided
- 3-step Plan: Using SpEd Forms to achieve IDEA compliance | Slides
May 16, 2024
Breakout Session 2
- Take a Deep Breath and Count to Ten: Reasonable Force, Discipline, and Responding to Special Education Student Conduct | Slides | Outline
- "Don't Stop Believin'": Creating Resilient Systems for Students in the New Normal | Slides
- Implementing Standard Response Protocol (SRP) with Exceptional Populations and Community Partners | Resources
- Attendance and Membership in ECSE, Show Me the Money | Slides | Handout
- Artificial Intelligence: A Tale of Two Special Education Administrators | Slides
May 16, 2024
Breakout Session 3
- Emerging Legal Issues in Special Education | Outline
- Post-Secondary Transition Goals Demystified! | Slides
- Reading: Lessons in Reading Struggles and Dyslexia | Outline | Slides
- You Can't Intervene Your Way Out of a Tier One Problem | Slides
- Developing an In-District MTSS Continuum to Support Student Mental Health | Slides
- Invitation for Engagement: the new Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families | Handout 1 | Handout 2 | Slides
May 16, 2024
Breakout Session 4
- Stuck in the Middle with FAPE: Exploring the Interactions Between the IDEA and Section 504 | Outline
- Present Like a Genius! | No materials provided
- A Plan to Increase Literacy Skills for Elementary Students on IEP’s | Slides
- AI to Build Special Education Capacity and Effectiveness: AI Workshop with Playground IEP and Hiawatha Academies | Slides
- From Nothing to Something: One District's Process of Implementation for Non-Academic and Extracurricular Supports for Students with Disabilities | Slides | Handout
- Leading Yourself So You Can Lead Others | No materials provided
May 17, 2024
Breakout Session 5
- Recruiting International Talent to Fill Special Education Positions | Slides
- We're All In This Together: Tips for Collaborating with Parents and Avoiding Litigation | Outline
- Title IX for Special Educators | No materials provided
- Happy Caveman - The Power of Positivity | No materials provided
- Data Rich, Info Poor: Connecting IEP Decision to Behavioral Data | Materials