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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



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
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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.
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