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MASE New Leaders Cohort

Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd, MN 56401


Session 4 – Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Madden’s | Golf Villa C
Virtual Link 
Participant List 

Facilitators:  Holle Spessard, Melanie Kray
9:00-9:15
Welcome and Check-in


9:10-10:15
Lessons in Leadership: 10 Things I’ve Learned in the Last 10 Years

Copy of Heidi’s SPPS Dashboard
Heidi Nistler, Assistant Superintendent of Specialized Services, St Paul Public Schools

10:15-10:30
Break


10:30-11:30
Challenging Conversations - How to Have Them.  Why to Have Them.

Heather Lyke, Executive Director, Northwest Suburban Integration District

11:30-12:15
Lunch @ Wilson Bay Dining Room


12:30-1:30
Working with Principal Leaders

Jamie Nord, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Elk River Schools

Links from Jamie’s Slide Deck:
SPED Basics:
SPED 101 Presentation (MASE)
A Principal’s Guide (CEC)
Checklists:
Due Process Activity Lists (SCRED)
IEP Meeting Facilitation: Principals’ Desk Reference (SCRED)
Other Resources:
High Leverage Practices (CEC & CEEDAR)
Family Engagement (IRIS Center)
Example Action Plan Template
SCRED Resources
Wolf Discipline Reference (2018 - not current with new legislation, but still a great resource)
MDE School Discipline
School Discipline Slide Deck - August 2023

1:30-2:45
Facilitating Effective Meetings

Nicole Woodward, Executive Director, St Croix River Education District
Meeting Makover
Death by Meeting
GIF MoodMeters

2:45-4:00
New Directors of Record
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