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    • Equity and Excellence in Education
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​MASA Fall Conference

Each fall, MASA holds its annual conference. The locations of our fall conference alternate between Duluth and Brainerd Minnesota.
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Take some time during the fall to collaborate, reflect on the stories of success, the opportunities provided by a system that is accessible to all, and the great presence of our schools in communities across Minnesota.
2022 MASA Fall Conference Handouts
October 2-4, Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd

Keynote Speakers:
Becoming a Leader of Purpose
Joe Schmit
Triple Play Handout
Mount Rushmore Handout

Strategies for Engaging and Communicating Effectively with Your School Board
Joe Donovan, Founding Partner, Donovan Group 
Joe Donovan's PPT

Monday, October 3
Thumbs Up for Mental Health
Presented by:
Katie Shatusky, Executive Director and Founder, Thumbs Up for Mental Health
Presentation Slides

The 4 Best Questions for Superintendents
Presented by:
Dave Webb, Consultant, Homerun Leadership, LLC
IROD Team Decision-Making Handout [PDF]
Homerun Framework [PDF]

It’s Not Just the Students: How Leaders & Staff Must Relearn Work in a Post-Covid Environment 
Presented by:
Christine Wroblewski, Senior Consultant, TeamWorks International 
Ray Queener, Chief Operating Officer and Consultant, TeamWorks International
Ann-Marie Foucault, Superintendent, St. Michael-Albertville Schools
Presentation Materials [PDF]


Aligning Resources to District Goals, Staffing Analysis, Financial Performance 
Presented by:
Lori Volz, Director, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC
Ryan Fetters, Director, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC

Portrait of A Graduate in Action via Student Portfolios
Presented by:
Rick Sansted, Superintendent, Alexandria Public Schools
Darcy Josephson, Assistant Superintendent - Teaching and Learning, Alexandria Public Schools
Presentation Slides [PDF]

Moving our District’s Vision Forward with Digital Security in Mind 
Presented by:
Anthony Padrnos, Executive Director of Technology, Osseo Area Schools
Digital Security Note Sheet
Digital Security Slides


Tuesday, October 4
Living and Leading Centered in Your Purpose `
Presented by:
Teri Staloch, Senior Educational Consultant, SitelogIQ and SchoolIQ
Renee Corneille, Superintendent, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District
Presentation Slides

Courage Under Fire
Presented by:
Daniel Ludvigson, Superintendent, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
Presentation Slides [PDF]

Turning Kids Away from the Path to Violence  PART ONE: Prevention and Partnerships: A Viable Strategy to Counter School Violence 
Presented by:
Bruno Dias, Associated Director for Field Operations for the Center for Prevention Programs, Department of Homeland Security

Impact of Rising Property Valuations 
Presented by:
Michael Hart, Director of Public Finance, PMA Securities, LLC
Steve Pumper, Vice President, PMA Securities, LLC 

How to Build an Esports Program 
Presented by:
Jake Utities, Director, Minnesota Varsity League
Presentation Slides [PDF]

A Review of First Amendment Rights for Students, Staff, and Schools
Presented by:
Trevor Helmers, Attorney, Rupp, Anderson, Squires, Waldspurger & Mace, P.A.
Session Materials [PDF]

Tuesday, October 4
What's Your Community Thinking?
Presented by:
Don Lifto, Consultant, School Election Strategies
Bill Morris, President, Morris Leatherman Company
Presentation Slides [PDF]
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Managing Your Critics 2.0 - The Fires are STILL Burning and The Waves are STILL High 
Presented by:
Susan Brott, Senior Strategist, CESO

The Voices Framework: Connect Purpose and Practice with Student Voice
Presented by:
Stan Alleyne, Lead Strategist, Captivate Media and Consulting 
Benji Perez Gonzalez, Project Coordinator for DEI, Captivate Media and Consulting 

Repair. Restore. Reclaim. 
Presented by:
Jamie Nord, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
Presentation Slides

Leading Organizational Change Post Civil Unrest and COVID: MN National Guard Lessons Learned 
Presented by:
Shawn Manke, Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard (MNNG)
Charles Rankin, Superintendent, Minnewaska Schools / Brigade Commander, Minnesota National Guard

Invest in Your Career Through Constructive Performance Evaluations
Presented by:
Barb Dorn, Director of Leadership Development and Executive Search, Minnesota School Boards Association
Presentation Slides [PDF]

Evaluation Handout [PDF]
Evaluation Resource Guide [PDF]

2021 Fall Conference Materials
2021 MASA Fall Conference Handouts
September 27-28  •  Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)

In March, 2020, MASA members gathered for our conference amidst rumblings about the COVID virus.  We avoided handshakes and hugs, and were liberal in our use of hand sanitizer.  We ended the conference on Friday, and on Sunday the Governor announced formally what we all suspected:  the world of public education had changed.  In the months to follow, we tackled a new list of challenges, read pounds of government guidance, and added new terms to our leadership lexicon (PPE, masking, distancing, contact tracing, herd immunity, flattening the curve, and so on).  Now, about a year and a half later, we are “restarting.”  While we contemplate our new reality as it pertains to the status of the pandemic, we consider the opportunity to provide excellent instruction with equity at its center.  We know that lessons have emerged – and continue to develop – as a result of the pandemic challenge.  Our most important take-away:  schools are up to the task.  Join your colleagues this fall, in person, and explore what we learned, how we are different, and how we will experience our next normal in Minnesota public education.

Keynote Speakers:
Tough year, resilient leaders:  Learning for the Next Normal
Katie Pekel, Principal in Residence, University of Minnesota and Sebastian Witherspoon, Executive Director, Equity Alliance MN
Handout:  Educational Equity: Good for All Students

Schooling and Education in a post COVID-19 world:  Using context to help understand this moment and provide a path for the future
Renee Corneille, Superintendent, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District
All information regarding the Richard Green Scholar recipient can be found by clicking this link

Monday, Sept 27

Culture as an Iceberg
Sonia O’Bryan, Associate Professor of Education, Bemidji State University
Handout: Features of Cultures

You’ve Been Sued, Now What? Legal and Administrative Claims Against School Districts
Liz Vieira, Attorney, Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A.
Handout: You’ve Been Sued, Now What?

Need Extra Substitutes? Help Is On The Way!
Jeff Elstad, Superintendent, Owatonna School District
Michelle Krell, Director of Teaching and Learning, Owatonna School District

Handout: Need Extra Substitutes?

Taking Flight: Aligning Initiatives Throughout Your District
Neil Andrushak, Digital Convergence Specialist, Little Falls School District
Aaron Sinclair, Assistant Superintendent, Little Falls School District

Handout: Taking Flight

Moving Forward: What the Statewide MN Safe Learning Survey Can Tell Us About “A New Normal"
Katie Pekel, Principal in Residence, University of Minnesota
Handout: Safe Learning Flyer
Handout: The Minnesota Principals Survey
Handout: WMCC Spring Survey Results


Eliminating the Graduation Rate Gap in 5 Years or Less
Latanya Daniels, Assistant Superintendent, Richfield School District
Handout: Eliminating the Graduation Gap 1
Handout: Eliminating the Graduation Gap 2


Leadership Skills in Conflict and Changing Times
Karen Orcutt, Educational Consultant, Karen Orcutt Consulting
John Schultz, Educational Consultant, John Schultz Consulting

Handout: Leadership Skills in Conflict and Changing Times

Tuesday, Sept 28

Stronger Foundations: How Foundational SEL Prepares Schools for the Next Normal – A Panel Discussion
Mandy Fletcher, Superintendent, Blue Earth Area School District
John Kocur. Regional Sales Director, Move This World
Conan Shaffer, Principal, Blue Earth Area School District

Handout: Stronger Foundations

Hold the Phone: Responding to Student Off-Campus Speech in Light of "The Cheerleader Case"
Christian Shafer, Attorney, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Handout: Hold the Phone

Mindset Changes Everything 
Jenna Fromm, CEO/Owner, Palmer Bus Service 
Handout: Mindset

Leaders and Partners: Working Together for Success
Delonna Darsow, Data Product Champion, Sourcewell Technology
Corey Tramm, Vice President of Business Development, Sourcewell Technology
George Weber, Superintendent, Pierz School District

Handout: Leaders and Partners 1
Handout: Leaders and Partners 2


First Amendment Rights of Students and Staff
Trevor Helmers, Attorney, Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A.
Handout: First Amendment Rights of Students and Staff

Building Evaluation Strategies in a Changing Education Environment
Delonna Darsow, Data Product Champion, Sourcewell Technology
Corey Tramm, Vice President of Business Development, Sourcewell Technology

Handout: Building Evaluation Strategies

Creating a K-12 Hybrid Learning Environment
John Muenich, Principal, Hermantown School District
Handout: Creating a K-12 Hybrid Learning Environment

Leveraging a Lab Operating System to Create Networked Centers of Equity
Ann Ertl, Director of Innovation, Design and Learning, Hopkins School District
Randy Fielding, Architect and Founding Partner, Fielding International
Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, Superintendent, Hopkins School District

Handout: Leveraging a Lab Operating System

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  • Home
  • What's New?
  • Spring Conference
  • Spring Exhibitors
  • Call for Proposals
  • About MASA
  • Professional Learning
    • Fall Conference
    • Equity and Excellence in Education
    • BIPOC Affinity Group
    • Professional Dialogue Sessions
    • MASA Mentor Program
    • What we are Reading
    • MASA Master Classes
    • Great Start Cohort
    • MASA Women's Leadership Network
    • School Violence Prevention Symposium
    • Expert Ease Video Library - MASA
    • School Tax Elections Workshop
    • Instructional Leadership Network
    • Other Learning Opportunities
  • Newsroom
  • MASA Jobsite
  • At the Capitol
  • Calendar
  • COVID-19
  • Business Partners
  • Foundation
  • Members Only
  • StormReady™
  • Regional Leaders
  • Recognition
  • P-CARD PROGRAM
  • MSDLAF+
  • Crisis Communication Services
  • School Tax Elections