Announcements

MASA's Mission:

AS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN, MASA shapes and influences the State and Federal education agenda, serves as the preeminent voice for public education, and empowers all members through high quality services, support and professional development. 


MASA's Strategic Plan:  Objectives, Strategies and Action Plans
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Find Your MASA Regional Information Here!
MASA is promoting our Regional Leaders to submit information to be posted on the MASA Web Site!

Here you will find your regional leaders, bylaws, district changes, meeting schedule, agendas, and minutes.
 
On the channel bar above simply click on "About Us" and choose "Regional Information"
 
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MASA Committee Solicitation for 2012-2013
Each committee has at least 18 members, including two from each of our nine regions.  Committee terms are for two years.  If you are currently serving your first term year, you will continue on that committee for the second term year. 

Please refer to the 2011-2012 committee list by Clicking Here if you are unsure of your current committee standing. 
For the MASA Committee sign up form Click Here

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InvestMN Spring 2012
Schools Aren't What They Used to Be...
By Shari Prest, InvestMN

Key Message:  Education is changing every day as the world around it changes. Schools are not like they were yesterday or like they’ll be tomorrow but together we can make sure they become better yet.  Click Here
 
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Legislation Signed by the Governor
May 1, 2012  Click Here

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Job Openings
Searching for a job?   Visit the MASA Jobsite today by Clicking Here
We currently have 460 jobs posted on the site!

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On the Move for 2012-2013...
Alden Conger Schools 01 Search in progress...
Byron Schools 01 Jeff Elstad, Rochester Principal
Caledonia Schools 01 Benjamin Barton, LaCresent Principal
Lyle Schools 01 Interim Joe Guanalla, former Alden Conger Superintendent
MN State Academies 01 Search in progress...
Winona Area Schools 01 Scott Hannon
Blue Earth Area Schools 02 Evan Gough, Red Wing Assistant Principal
GFW Schools 02 Jeff Bertrang, GFW Principal
GHEC Schools 02 Steven Heyd, Sesseton College, SD Vice President
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Schools 02 William Adams, JWP Principal
Lake Crystal-Wellcome-Memorial Schools 02 Tom Farrell, BOLD Superintendent
Maple River Schools 02 Dan Anderson, Maple River Principal
BOLD Schools 03 Search in progress...
Hills-Beaver Creek Schools 03 Herb Benz, Interim
Murray Cty Central Schools 03 Search in progress...
Wabasso Schools 03 Search in progress...
Frazee-Vergas Schools 04 Charles Cheney, Superintendent 12-13
Henning Schools 04 Dean Krogstad, Norman Cty East Superintendent
Rothsay Schools 04 Search in progress...
Eagle Valley Schools 05 Russ Johnson, former Parkers Prairie Superintendent
East Central Schools 06 Jack Almos, Superintendent 12-13
Eden Valley-Watkins Schools 06 Mark Messman, Holdingford Principal
Litchfield Schools 06 Dan Frazier, Iowa  Superintendent
Paynesville Schools 06 Rober Huot, St. Cloud Schools Principal
Floodwood Schools 07 Herb Helinski, former Cromwell Superintendent
Little Falls Schools 07 Search in progress...
Moose Lake Area Schools 07 Search in progress...
Virginia Schools 07 Deron Stender, Frazee-Vergas Superintendent
Blackduck Schools 08 Search in progress...
Fisher Schools 08 Suraya Driscoll, Fisher Principal
Fosston Schools 08 Mark Nohner, Lake of the Woods Principal
Greenbush Middle River Schools 08 Greenbush/Middle River separating from Tri-County
Lake of the Woods School 08 Jeff Peura, Int'l. Falls Superintendent
Park Rapids 08 Search in progress...
South Washington Cty Schools 09E Keith Jacobus, Osseo Assistant Principal
East Metro Integration District 6067 09E Jan Mohr,  NE Metro 916 Intermediate District Administrator
St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools 09E Bob Laney, St. Louis Park Assistant Principal
W. St. Paul-Mendota Hgts-Eagan Schools 09E Nancy Allen-Mastro, Bloomington Assistant Principal
Brooklyn Center Schools 09W Search in progress...
Delano Schools 09W Matt Schoen, Delano Principal
Eden Prairie Schools 09W Curt Tryggestad, Little Falls Superintendent
 
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Congratulations New Board of Directors Members!

MASA is pleased to announce the newly elected Board of Directors representatives. 
Board representatives will serve a three year term beginning July 1, 2012. 

Thank you to all who participated in our electronic elections this year!

2012-2013 President-Elect  Jay Haugen, Superintendent, Farmington Area Schools
Region 2 Superintendent Representative: Kevin Wellen, Superintendent, NHREG Schools
Region 4 Superintendent Representative: Scott Monson, Superintendent, Morris Area Schools
Region 6 Superintendent Representative: Scott Thielman, Superintendent, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Region 7 Superintendent Representative: Joe Silko, Superintendent, Grand Rapids Schools
Region 9 Superintendent Representative: Sue Ann Gruver, Superintendent, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools and Karen Orcutt, Superintendent, Orono Schools
Greater MN Sp. Ed. Rep. Nan Records, Director of Special Education, Sherburne-N.Wright Special Education Cooperative
Retiree Representative Mary Ann Nelson 
AASA Minnesota Governing Board Representative  Mark Bezek, Superintendent, Elk River Schools

To read Jay Haugen Elected MASA President-Elect press release Click Here
To read Newly Elected Board Members press release Click Here
 
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MDE and Partners Present Regional Environmental and Outdoor Education Workshops
 
Along with several other partners, The Minnesota Department of Education is coordinating one-day workshops this summer titled, “Teaching Outside the Box: An Introduction to Integrating Environmental and Outdoor Education in Grades K-12.”
 
Emerging research from across the country is showing that using the environment and the outdoors as an integrating context for learning results in higher student test scores and academic performance, more advanced critical thinking skills, greater achievement motivation and more responsible behavior by students in their school and community.
 
Designed for school teachers and administrators from any content area that are NEW to integrating environmental and outdoor education into formal classrooms and delivered by experts from MDE and our many partners, these workshops will provide an overview of the benefits to environmental and outdoor education, how it can be integrated into multiple content areas and achieve academic standards, tips and skills to take kids outside, hands-on training on quality programs, and resources and community partners to further support school efforts in this area. Save the date for the workshop nearest you:  
 
  • Thursday, June 14:          Savage – McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center
  • Wednesday, July 11:        Rochester – Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environmental Science Center
  • Tuesday, July 31:            Collegeville – St. John’s University Arboretum
  • Monday, August 13:          St. Paul – St. Paul Parks and Recreation, Como Streetcar Station
  • Saturday, September 29:   Sandstone – Audubon Center for the North Woods
 
In addition to our hosts, these workshops are supported by Jeffers Foundation, Minnesota Association for Environmental Education, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Pheasants Forever, Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency – SEEK.
 
Workshops only cost $10/person and will include lunch and clock hour certificates. Space is limited. To register, please complete the attached flyer and send along with a check to Terry Alvarado, Minnesota Department of Education, 1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113-4266.  Click Here for Registration
 
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Educational Leaders, Curriculum Coordinators, Teachers, and PLC Teams
 
Southeast Service Cooperative is pleased to offer a two-day Formative Assessment Workshop with nationally-renowned educational speaker, Chris Jakicic, on Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM each day. Dr. Jakicic recently released a new book (with a foreword by Rick and Becky DuFour) entitled Common Formative Assessments: A Toolkit for Professional Learning Communities at Work.
 
The agenda for this two-day workshop will include:
1. Making the case for formative assessments
2. What makes a quality assessment?
3. Designing quality assessments
4. Creating an assessment plan
5. Writing quality items
6. Using assessments effectively
7. Student involvement in the assessment process
 
For more information, or to register, http://cedarwood.ssc.coop/WorkshopDetail.php?id=120611W-1
 
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2012 Legislative Information at your Fingertips

The 2012 Legislative Session began January 24, 2012. Did you know that the MASA website is a great place to find your legislative resources? Simply click on “Legislative Information” on the left hand side of the screen and you will find:

In the “Legislative Information” section you will be able to find MASA legislative committees, a searchable Legislative Contact Directory along with the MASA Legislative Directory in pdf format.

The site also features:

  • Federal Contacts
  • Senate and House Schedules
  • Directions to the Capitol
  • Legislative Platforms [MASA’s along with other MN Associations]
  • and other Legislative Resources

If you have something for us to share, please email quinn@mnasa.org

I hope you find this section of the website useful during the upcoming legislative session !


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MASA MEMBERS

GO GREEN!  The electronic PDF version of our directory allows for easy search options (use the "Find" box in the middle of the menu bar) as well as a "Bookmark" tab for the directory sections (the "Bookmark" menu is located on the left side of the pdf).  We hope you find this directory simple to use!

In the "Members Only" section on the left hand side of this screen you will find your electronic copy of the 2012 MInnesota Association of School Administrators Membership Directory along with many other useful member resources.
 
If you need your username and password, please give us a call at 651-645-6272 or simply email members@mnasa.org
 
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As you well know, the challenges facing public education are significant and it is only by working together that we can achieve success. Your membership in MASA can provide the opportunity to join with other educational leaders in making the needed impact for our future! Join Today by Clicking Here