MASA Fall Conference Handouts



2012 MASA Fall Conference

Know... NO! Know... Click Here
presented by Jinger A. Gustafson, Associate Superintendent of Middle Schools, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Educational Service Center and Jennifer Cherry, Title IX Coordinator

Move Where? Understanding the Drivers of Radical Renovation Click Here
presented by David Maroney, Partner and Tom Tapper, Senior Educational Planner, ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers

Helping Your Board With Vision & Your Admin With Innovation Click Here
presented by Bruce Miles, Owner, Big River Group

No More House Calls: Defining the Role of Medical Providers in the School Setting Click Here
presented by Nancy E. Blumstein, Attorney and Christian R. Shafer, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.

Creating “Beat the Odds” Leaders: It’s Happening in Minnesota through the Minnesota Principal Academy Click Here
presented by Alice Seagren, Consultant and Mischelle Handley, Member, National Institute for School Leadership

Students and Their Phones: An Examination of Legal Issues Posed by Student Cell Phone Use Click Here
presented by Tim Palmatier, Shareholder, Kennedy & Graven

Futuristic Salon
presented by Jane L. Sigford, Adjunct Professor UST, Educational Consultant

A Conversation on Sir Ken Robinson’s: Bring on the Learning Revolution Click Here
A Conversation on Chris Anderson’s - How web video powers global innovation Click Here
A Conversation on Sugata Mitra’s - Child Driven Education Click Here

 
 
2011 MASA Fall Conference

• Royce Holladay, Human Systems Dynamics Institute- Adaptive Capacity:  The Path to the Future Click Here

• Ken Dragseth, Partner, School Exec Connect- Getting That Superintendent Vacancy Click Here

• Joseph McErlane, President and Heidi Gunn, Medical Director, NeoPath Health- On-site Clinics Click Here

• John Messelt, Cambridge Strategic Services- Accountability with Flexibility for Creativity Click Here

• Bruce Miles, Owner, CEO, Big River Group- Waaay More Effective Superintendent Evaluation & Board Relations Click Here

• Gary Amoroso, Executive Director, MASA- The 95-5 Dilemma Click Here

• Betty Preus, Associate Professor, College of St. Scholastica- How School Leaders Created a Culture of Rigor and Respect Click Here for Handout 1, Click Here for Handout 2

• Steve Pumper, Vice President, PMA Financial Network, Inc.Cash Flow Borrowing - What the Superintendent Needs to Know Click Here

• Allen Ralston, Superintendent, Clearbrook-Gonvick Schools- STEM and Project Lead the Way: The Track to 21st Century School Innovation Click Here

• Jim Sheehan and Ann Thomas, Schoolfinances.com- Election Planning Click Here

• Mark Robinson and Betty Schwiezer, TIES-  Empowering the 21st Century Superintendent Click Here

 
2010 MASA Fall Conference
 

• Dr. Mary Ann Nelson - An Exploratory Study of... School Board-Superintendent Relationships in Minnesota
  1. For Dr. Nelson's Survey Click Here
  2. For Dr. Nelson's PowerPoint Click Here
  3. For Dr. Nelson's 7-page Executive Summary Click Here
  4. For Dr. Nelson's 42-page Executive Summary Click Here
• Dr. Jane L. Sigford - Top 10... Things educational leaders need to know about Curriculum and Instruction Click Here

• Dr. Don Helmstetter - Building and Nurturing a Great Relationship with Your School Board Click Here 

• Dr. Michael Lovett - The Art and Science of Partnerships
  1. For Dr. Lovett's ppt Click Here
  2. For the Partnerships flyer Click Here
• Dr. Kay Worner - Success in the Superintendency: Tips and Advice
  1. For Dr. Worner's Handout Click Here
  2. For Dr. Worner's Powerpoint  Click Here
  3. To purchase Dr. Worner's book go to:  http://www.amazon.com/Success-Superintendency-Tips-Advice-ebook/sim/B003TFE1WQ/2
• Dr. Jeff Ronneberg, Carter Christie, and Ms. DeeDee Kahring - Organizational Management Studies: Benchmarking for Quality and Efficiency Click Here

• Mr. Tim Palmatier and Ms. Penny Marshall - NCLB School Improvement Provisions Click Here

• Dr. Romain Dallemand - International Achievement Gap, Our Students, Our Future Click Here

• Dr. Bruce Miles - Making it all Happen: The Art of Execution
  1. For Dr. Miles's Handouts Click Here 
  2. My Job, Your Job Click Here
  3. For Dr. Miles's ppt Click Here

• Dr. Gayla Holmgren - Systemic and Sustainable District Improvement Click Here

• Mr. Paul Carlson and Ms. Trish Perry - Breaking Ranks: Strategies for Leading Reform Click Here

• Ms. Paige McNeal - 403(b) Compliance - What to Expect If You Are Audited Click Here


2009 MASA Fall Conference

• Donna Walker Tileston- Our Students, Our Future Click Here

• Karen Seashore Louis- Strong Cultures and School Improvement Click Here
 
• Ken Dragseth, Antoinette Johns, Bob Ostlund- Interviewing Techniques and the Successful Search for a Superintendent Position
   Click Here

• Greg Schmidt- 4-day School Week: One Year Later - What We've Learned Click Here

• Jennifer Earley- Effective Hiring Practices Click Here

• Jess Hinrichs- Is the Policy Governance Model a Better Way to Govern School Boards? Click Here

• Jerry Ness- Superintendent Communications - Shaping a Positive Message for Your District Click Here

• David Maroney- Parental Involvement, Shared Leadership, Building Community - Minnesota’s Promise in Difficult Times Click Here

• Margaret S. Skelton- The ABCs of the ADAAA Click Here

• Bob Wedl- Site-Governed Schools: New Schools for Students - New Options for Teachers Click Here 1  Click Here 2

• Bruce Miles- Getting Everybody on the Same Page re: Co-Curriculars Click Here 1  Click Here 2

• Tim Palmatier- Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Under the New ADA and FMLA Click Here

• Designation Notice Click Here
• Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities Click Here
• Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition Click Here
• Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition Click Here


2008 MASA Fall Conference

• Beth Graham- Alliance for a Healthier Generation Click Here

• Bruce Miles- Let's Put the Fun Back in Dysfunction Click Here

• Don Kreye & Todd Netzke- Strategic and Cost Savings Advantages Click Here

• Margaret S. Skelton- Lessons Learned from Litigation Discrimination Click Here


2007 MASA Fall Conference

• Kent Pekel- The Quest for College Material Click Here

• David Pearce Snyder- The Impact Wheel Click Here

• David Pearce Snyder- Schooling Young Americans for Life in Revolutionary Times Click Here

• Ann Casey- Response to Intervention (RTI), Tools for Superintendents Click Here

• Phil Sievers, Renae Ouillette- Autism Spectrum Disorders: Where are we in 2007? Click Here

• Jean Haar, Jerry Robicheau, Janet Mohr, Bruce Miles, Mia Urick- Create a Vision & Lead Change Click Here


MASA Fall Conference Handouts