Spring Conference Handouts

2023 MASA/MASE Spring Conference Available Handouts

*Note: If a session is missing materials, they have not been provided.

General Session Keynote Speakers

Thursday 9:00 am | Keynote: Leading from the InSideOut | [Handout] Joe Ehrmann and Jody Redman

Friday 11:00 am | Closing Keynote: The Power of Purpose | Cindra Kampoff

Thursday Breakout Sessions | 1:20 pm

2022 MN Student Survey: Collaborative Partnerships to Support Student Wellbeing | Kara Beckman, University of Minnesota; Maira Rosas-Lee, Minnesota Department of Education

A Systemic Response to Support Mental Health | Danielle Theis, Owatonna Public Schools | [Slides]

Recommit, Execute and Measure 2023 Priorities! | Jamie Hawkinson, Edina Schools; Lynn Kosinski, FranklinCovey Education | [Handout] | [Presentation]

State Equalization Aid & Property Tax Base Understanding their influence on School District Finances | Aaron Bushberger, Ehlers; Jodie Zesbaugh, Ehlers | [Presentation]

Supporting Students Outside the Classroom: District Obligations to Students with Disabilities in Extracurricular Activities | Elise Heifort, Pemberton Law; Abbie Thurmes, Pemberton Law | [Presentation]

Thursday Breakout Sessions 2:25 pm

At the Intersection: Adaptive Leadership for Equity | Stacey Gray Akyea, Saint Paul Public Schools

Connecting Innovative Student Experiences to the Community | Jennifer Maras, Morris Area High School; Shane Monson, Morris Area Schools | [Presentation]

Recruitment and Retention of MN Superintendents | Christopher Mills, Stephen-Argyle Central Schools | [Presentation]

The Science of Reading within an MTSS Framework: What every leader needs to know | Kim Gibbons, University of Minnesota - CAREI | [Presentation]

What Might Help?! | Nicole Kujath, Kasson Mantorville Schools | [Presentation]

Thursday Breakout Sessions 3:55 pm

Finding a Way Back to Your True Self: Leading With Your Core VALUES | Pam Ryan Mejia, Better Together Cubed | [Values List]

Minnesota Atlas for High Quality Tier One Instruction | Chris Bretz, MN Department of Education (MDE); Chris Jones, Minnesota Department of Education; Brendan O'Shea, Minnesota Department of Education | [Presentation]

Professional Dialogue Mid-Year Check and Connect | Brenda Cassellius, LeaderProof

The Minnesota teacher workforce: A statewide data snapshot and dialogue to inform longitudinal analysis and future localized reports | Chelsea Kaihoi, YouthNex, University of Virginia; Alyssa Parr, MN Office of Higher Ed | [Google Form]

What is your District's "WHY"? Creating a Powerful Brand and Marketing Strategy | Bob Noyed, CESO Communication | [Presentation]

Friday Breakout Sessions 9:45 am

Conversations That Connect Rather Than Divide | Daniel Ludvigson, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools | [Presentation] | [Handout]

Embedding Core Values in School District Governance | Michael Favor, Intermediate School District 917; Marci Levy-Maguire, Intermediate School District 917; Cindy Nordstrom, Intermediate School District 917 | [Presentation]

Getting Creative to Fill Teacher Openings - Leveraging Teacher Exchange Programs to Fill the Gaps | Bill Adams, Willmar Public Schools; Jeffrey Holm, Willmar Public Schools; Elizabeth Windingstad, Willmar Public Schools | [Presentation]

Leading Leaders: Helping Principals Grow | Amy LaDue, Minnetonka Public Schools; Katie Pekel, University of Minnesota | [Presentation]

Supporting Educator Social Emotional Learning and Resilience to Promote Educator Well-being and Prevent Burnout | Jill Krautkremer, Forest Lake Area Schools; Kelly Wilson, Forest Lake Area Schools | [Presentation]

Previous Conference Materials

2019 MASA/MASE Spring Conference | Available Handouts

Keynote | Shane Safir

Regional Presentations:

[PPT: Region 3 Staff Development—Fenske, Heller, Schmidt]
[PPT: Region 8 Staff Development—Mills]
[PPT: Region 7 Staff Development—Allen, Grover]

Concurrent Sessions - Round I

A Deep Dive into Data: Taking a closer look at the intersection of special education & data privacy | Elizabeth Meske, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. [Handout: A Deep Dive into Data]
In Pursuit of Excellence: Strategically Supporting Teacher Growth |Jessica Cabak, Dean of Students, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Schools; Kevin Sheridan, Instructional Coach, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Schools | [Handout: Writing Example A] | [Handout: Writing Example B]
The Big Trust Buster: Implicit bias and its impact on decision making | Jean Lubke, Executive Director, Equity Alliance MN; Paula O'Loughlin, Program Manager, Equity Alliance MN; Regina Seabrook, Program Manager, Equity Alliance MN | [PPT: Implicit Bias]
Taking Autism to School: A student’s perspective | Nemeh Al-Sarraj | [PPT: Taking Autism to School]

Concurrent Sessions - Round II

Reimagine MN: What is it? What is happening this year? Who can participate? | David Law, Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin School District; Christine Osorio, Superintendent, N. St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District | [PPT: Reimagine Minnesota]
From the Stall: The new frontier regarding personal privacy | Kyle Fisher, Facilities and Safety Coordinator, Eden Prairie Public Schools; Troy Miller, Architectural Focus Leader, LHB; Amy Satterfield, Business Development, IEA, Inc. | [PPT: From the Stall]
Engaging Your Community in the Referendum Process | John Huenink, Vice President & Director of K-12 Construction, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company; Sue Peterson, Project Manager, School Perceptions | [Handout: Ten Tips to Help Plan Your Next Community Engagement Project] | [Handout: Community Survey Sheet]
Transformation to Student-Centered Learning in a Small Rural District | Nichole Abernathy, Innovation Facilitator, Warroad Public Schools; Peter Haapala, Superintendent, Warroad Public Schools | [LINK: Education Evolving] | [LINK: Knowledge Works] | [LINK: Education Reimagined] | [LINK: iNACOL]

Concurrent Sessions - Round III

Keeping Yourself Positive During Challenging Times | Denny Smith | [Handout: Keeping Yourself Positive During Challenging Times] | [Intro Video 1: 2 minutes] | [Intro Video 2: 15 minutes]
Once Upon a Time, There was an Idea for a Building: The story of the life of a building project | Stephen Broden, Arbitrage Managing Consultant, Ehlers; Shelby McQuay, Municipal Advisor, Ehlers; Ryan Miles, Senior Investment Advisor, Ehlers Investment Partners | [PPT: The Story of the Life of a Building Project]
Strategies to Increase Hope and Engagement with Students and Staff | Mark Larson, Director, Hope Survey; Steven Rippe, Director of the Hope Survey and Organization Development, EdVisions | [Handout: Team Cycle] | [PPT: Strategies to Increase Hope and Engagement]
Addressing the Growing Epidemic of Behavioral Disruptions in Our Schools | Ben Court, Associate Director, EAB; Allie Patberg, Associate Director, EAB | [PPT: Managing Behavioral Disruptions]
Starting Out Right: The first six weeks (Culturally focused social-emotional learning curriculum) | Melinda Crowley, Superintendent, Red Lake School District; Sharon Kingbird, Red Lake School District; Susan Olson, Curriculum Director, Red Lake School District | [Handout: Starting Out Right: The first six weeks]

Available Handouts: 2020 MASA/MASE Spring Conference

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Round I

Ditch the Curriculum Guides: Move to an instructional handbook | Renee Corneille, Superintendent, St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools; Heidi Haagenson, Instructional Coach, St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools | [Handout: Ditch the Curriculum Guides]
Effective Cabinet Development through a Lens of Cultural Proficiency | Stacie Stanley, Associate Superintendent, Eden Prairie School District; Josh Swanson, Superintendent, Eden Prairie School District | [Handout: Cabinet Leadership Team Action Plan Template] | [Handout: Tools of CP Framework]

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Round 2

Implementing a Framework for Social-Emotional Learning through Program and Standard Development Pre-K-Secondary | Scott Hare, Director of Student Support Services, Mankato Area Public Schools; Cara Samuelson, Assistant Director of Special Education, Mankato Area Public Schools; Samantha Steinman, Assistant Director of Special Education, Mankato Area Public Schools | [Link: Systematic Implementation of District-wide SEL]
Inclusive Educational Practices: For deaf/hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and blind/visually impaired students | Terry Wilding, Superintendent, Minnesota State Academies | [https://www.mnasa.org/uploads/4/7/7/9/47793163/wilding_inclusive_educational_practices_for_dhh_db_bvi.pdf]
A More Equitable School Calendar | Kari Bodurtha, Instructional Coach, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District; Renee Corneille, Superintendent, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District; John Mitsch, Math Teacher, and Lead Union Negotiator, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District | [Handout: Our Vision]
Tackling Your Facility Projects with School Board Approved Funding Sources | Bill Adams, Superintendent, New London-Spicer School District; Kelly Smith, Director, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors | [PPT: Facility Financing Options for Minnesota Schools 2020]
LGBTQ Inclusivity and Gender Inclusion Policies | Christine Tucci Osorio, Superintendent, N. St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District | [PPT: Developing a Gender Inclusion Policy] | [Handout: Inclusive Curriculum Helps LGBTQ Youth] | [Handout: Schools Can Be the Difference] | [Handout: Gender Inclusion Policy Handout for School Boards] | [Handout: MDE Toolkit for Ensuring Safe and Supportive Schools for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students]

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Round 3

Leading through Lens of Equity | Hedy Walls, Chief Social Responsibility Officer, YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities; Michael Lovett, Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas | [PPT: Leading with the Lens of Equity]
The Power of Inclusion and Partnership | Chris Bellmont, Principal, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District; Brooke Peterson, Assistant Director of Special Education, Intermediate School District 917 | [Link: The Power of Inclusion and Partnership]
Property Tax Types and Classifications 201 | Barbie Roessler, Finance Specialist, Ehlers; Jodie Zesbaugh, Senior Municipal Advisor, Ehlers | [PPT: Property Tax Types & Classifications 201]
Creating Limitless Opportunities Through Districtwide AVID | Gina Gamnis, Midwest Region Assistant States Director, AVID; Pam Miller, Director of Teaching & Learning, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools | [Handout: AVID Framework Overview] | [Handout: Components of Excellence] | [Handout: BHM ccr 135 v2

2021 MASA/MASE Spring Conference Available Handouts

The Changes We Need: Education post COVID-19 | Yong Zhao, Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education, University of Kansas, Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education | [Handout: Students as Change Partners]
The Presence of Armed School Officials During School Shootings in the United States | Jillian Peterson, PhD, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Hamline University [Handout: The Violence Project]
Breaking the Laws of Leadership | Karith Foster, Diversity Engagement Specialist [Handout: Laws of Leadership]
Addressing Learning Loss While Conserving Resources | Sarah Brown, Senior Director of Learning & Development at FastBridge, part of Illuminate Education | [Handout: Addressing Learning Loss While Conserving Resources]
Beyond Grit: Embracing Passion and Perseverance | Cindra Kamphoff, Director of The Center of Sport and Performance Psychology and Professor in Sport & Performance Psychology, Minnesota State University, Mankato | [Link: Your Exclusive Beyond the Grit Bonus] | [Five Ways to Develop Your Grit]

2022 MASA/MASE Spring Conference Available Handouts

General Session Keynote Speakers

Do you Know Enough About Me to Teach Me? | Dr. Stephen Peters
The Bounce-Back Factor: Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Success | Dr. Jermaine Davis

Thursday Breakout Sessions 11:15 AM

Elevating Principal Voice: Results from the First Biennial Minnesota Principals Survey | Katie Pekel, Zena Stenvik | [PDF: Summary] | [PDF: MN Principals Survey Presentation]
Leveraging Community Pushback to Create Community Change | Heather Lyke, Michael Carolan | [PDF: Presentation & Materials]
MnMTSS: A Framework to Meet the Needs of Every Student & Family in Minnesota | Dan Knewitz
Normal has Shifted: Essential Changes to your Communications and Marketing Strategy to Survive in the Post-COVID Marketplace | Bob Noyed | [PDF: Presentation]
One - A Process for Building Schools of Excellence for Every One and Everyone Together | Stephen Peters

Thursday Breakout Sessions 2:00 PM

A Systemic Approach for Trauma Responsive Schools | Danielle Theis, Mary Hawkins | [PDF: Presentation]
Finally Dana: A Story of Transition and Supporting the Transgender Community | Dana Thompson, Alex Ivan | [PDF: Presentation & Materials]
How to Conduct a Review of Special Education Best Practices in Your Own School/District | Ellina Xiong, Laura Potter | [PDF: Handout]
Leading Thriving Communities with Trauma & Equity Responsive Practices | Sebastian Witherspoon, Jessica Murphy, Melissa Erickson
Tackling Complex Problems Through Cohort Learning | Teri Staloch, Laine Larson

Thursday Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM

Common Sense Strategic Planning | David Law, Johnna Rohmer-Hirt | [PDF: Presentation]
Endemic - Transition to the Next Phase of COVID-19 Management | Stacie Stanley, Josh Swanson | [PDF: Presentation]
Forward: the Superintendent's Role in Healing Themselves and Their Communities | Matt Hillmann | [PDF: Presentation]
Leading Thriving Communities with Trauma & Equity Responsive Practices | Sebastian Witherspoon, Melissa Erickson, Jessica Murphy
We are Better Together - Growing Future Educators, Sustaining Current Educators | Teri Preisler, Jeff Elstad, Eric Hudspith, Matt Flugum, Lauren Sylvester, Maria-Renee Grigsby | [PDF: Handout/Materials]

Friday Breakout Sessions 9:45 AM

Alternative Teacher Preparation | Josh Nelson, Troy Haugen
How to Diversify the Educator Workforce: Local Guidance for Minnesota Schools | Alyssa Parr, Cory McIntyre, Coy Carter, Katie Pekel | [PDF: Presentation]
Prioritizing the Well-Being of Adults to get the Outcomes for Students | Clayton Cook | [PDF: Presentation]
Self-evaluation of Educational Leadership Practices During COVID-19 }| Michael Coquyt | [PDF: Presentation]
Your Story Matters | Brett Carlson (Speaker)