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2024 MASA Fall Conference Handouts

Opening Keynote
Mattering | Angela Maiers | Slides

Green Scholar Presentation
Don’t Waste My Time: Professional Development for Mid-Career Teachers | Slides

Closing Keynote
Moving Beyond the Data Point | Tracy Byrd | Slides

Breakout Session #1
Designing Project Plans That Align with Your Organizational Vision | Slides
MSHSL Updates
Principals Matter Even More Than We Ever Knew. What Does That Mean For District Leaders?
Richard Green Scholar Connect
School Board Politics, Discipline, Censuring and the Superintendent | Slides
The Four Best Questions for Leaders | Slides
The Superintendent and Board Chair: Building an Effective Relationship and Board Meeting Agenda

Breakout Session #2
Alternative Pathways to Licensure: PELSB Support for Licensure Via Portfolio | Slides
Driving K-12 Innovation: CoSN 2024 Report | Slides
Empowering Educators with AI: Beginning the work, and accelerating it with Practical Tools and Techniques | Slides
How Staff Are Organized Matters- From Competition to Collaboration an Office of Teaching and Learning Story
MSBA Hot Topics | Slides
Piecing Together Trust: How to turn your Community into your Cheerleaders | Slides
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Breakout Session #3
Building Bridges with Street Data, Video and Facilitated Dialogue to Bolster Staff Culture
Community Collaboration | Slides
Cultivating Leadership | Slides
Navigating New Cybersecurity Laws and Funding Opportunities | Slides
Reducing Chronic Absenteeism through the Power of Relationships and Data
School finance approach that helps build a positive culture with staff and community | Slides
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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
2022 Fall Conference Materials
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]
2023 Fall Conference Materials
2023 MASA Fall Conference Handouts
October 8-10, DECC, Duluth

Keynote Speakers:
Leading with Trust
Andrew Dolloff
Handout
Slides

Leading Leaders: Helping Principals Grow
Amy LaDue and Peter Olson-Skog
Presentation Slides

Being an Equity-Minded Leader in Minnesota
Dr. Anton Treuer
Presentation Slides

Monday October 9 - Breakout Sessions
Leading with Balance
No slides provided

Legalization of Marijuana: What Minnesota Schools Can Learn from Colorado
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Lessons Learned in Launching District-Wide Science of Reading Literacy Plan
Presentation Slides

Managing Incidents of Racial Harm
Presentation Slides

Responsible AI Integration in Education: Empowering Principals with Guidelines Towards Safe, Ethical and Equitable Practices
Presentation Slides

Shaping Tomorrow: Minnesota's School-Age and Workforce Trends
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Strategic Planning - Point your School in the Right Direction
Presentation Slides
Handout

Transforming a Community Through Strategic Empowerment and Voice
Presentation Slides

Building Leadership Clarity, Culture and Climate
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Leadership Matters: The Cybersecurity Questions Modern School District Leaders Consider
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Negotiations: Where Are We and What Do We Know?
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Now Banned at Your School Library: Our Journey through Challenges and Policy
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Strategic Partnership to Navigate a Changing Landscape
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Strategic Planning for Equity: A Low-Cost Model
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Superintendent Performance Evaluation: An Effective and Underutilized Tool
Presentation Slides
Handout

Transformational Leadership to Inspire Transformational Communities
No handouts provided

Affinity Groups and Allyship
No handouts provided

Changing Landscapes require Changing how we provide Teaching and Learning
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Don't Call the Cops..... A non technical look at a ransomware attack
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Forgiveness: A Foundation For the Superintendent's Well-Being
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If It Isn't About Test Scores, What Is It About?
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Surviving the Culture Wars: Designing and Implementing a Strategic Campaign to Manage your Critics and Embolden your Supporters
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They said it couldn't be done. A rural school success story involving 3 school districts, 2 new elementaries, a new high school career academy, and a sense of hope for the future.
No slights provided

Co-creating Guide Rails for AI Use in Secondary Schools
Presentation Slides

Equity is Great Leadership and Great Leadership is Equity
Appendix
State of Students of Color 2023
Case Study

Implementing the Science of Reading
Presentation Slides

Importance of Leadership Development, Coaching, and Mentoring for Educational Leaders
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Minnesota State High School League Update
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Navigating District Innovation
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Strategies for Recruitment and Retention in the 21st Century
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Top 10 Things your Business Manager Wishes You Knew
Presentation Slides

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