MASE Informational Sessions
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Past Session Recordings & Materials
Paraprofessional Credentialing | April 22, 2024
MASE Informational Session: Paraprofessional Credentialing
April 22, 2024
Dr. Sonia Smith, State Director of Special Education, and Mr. Paul Ferrin, Supervisor of Special Education Funding offered a one-hour session regarding paraprofessional requirements.
Session Recording: https://youtu.be/iGzZrhboniw
April 22, 2024
Dr. Sonia Smith, State Director of Special Education, and Mr. Paul Ferrin, Supervisor of Special Education Funding offered a one-hour session regarding paraprofessional requirements.
Session Recording: https://youtu.be/iGzZrhboniw
Cultivating LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Schools | December 4, 2024
MASE Information Session: Cultivating LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Schools
Wed Dec 4, 2024
12pm – 1pm (CST)
Presented by Duane Wardally, M.P.A., LGBTQ Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education
Session Slides
Session Recording: https://youtu.be/BuLGmvvXwqE
Research shows that all students benefit when we support our LGBTQ+ students. Join us for an engaging and informative workshop designed to equip leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to foster a safe and inclusive for LGBTQ+ students. In this workshop, we will learn about practical strategies for creating inclusive classrooms, how to provide effective support, and navigate laws and policies affecting LGBTQ+ students. Please join us as we continue to create equitable and supportive learning environments for all of our students.
About Our Presenter
Duane Wardally (he/him) serves as the new LGBTQ Specialist with the MDE. He is a first-generation Black gay man, born in Brooklyn, New York to parents from Grenada. He first grew up in the suburbs of New York City, spent his elementary school years in Grenada, and then moved to France during his middle and high school years. After spending his undergraduate and graduate studies at Cornell University, he served in multiple roles in public service, notably within regional school operations with the New York City Department of Education, as well as in academic and student achievement roles for a New York City based educational non-profit. He has most recently served as the Director of Educational Equity with Osseo Area Schools.
Wed Dec 4, 2024
12pm – 1pm (CST)
Presented by Duane Wardally, M.P.A., LGBTQ Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education
Session Slides
Session Recording: https://youtu.be/BuLGmvvXwqE
Research shows that all students benefit when we support our LGBTQ+ students. Join us for an engaging and informative workshop designed to equip leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to foster a safe and inclusive for LGBTQ+ students. In this workshop, we will learn about practical strategies for creating inclusive classrooms, how to provide effective support, and navigate laws and policies affecting LGBTQ+ students. Please join us as we continue to create equitable and supportive learning environments for all of our students.
About Our Presenter
Duane Wardally (he/him) serves as the new LGBTQ Specialist with the MDE. He is a first-generation Black gay man, born in Brooklyn, New York to parents from Grenada. He first grew up in the suburbs of New York City, spent his elementary school years in Grenada, and then moved to France during his middle and high school years. After spending his undergraduate and graduate studies at Cornell University, he served in multiple roles in public service, notably within regional school operations with the New York City Department of Education, as well as in academic and student achievement roles for a New York City based educational non-profit. He has most recently served as the Director of Educational Equity with Osseo Area Schools.