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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.
Register to attend the
2021 MASA Fall Conference
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.

Available Handouts ...
 
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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651-645-6272

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  • Home
  • What's New?
  • About MASA
  • Professional Learning
    • Equity and Excellence in Education
    • BIPOC Affinity Group
    • MASA Mentor Program
    • What we are Reading
    • MASA Master Classes
    • Great Start Cohort
    • MASA Women's Leadership Network
    • Spring Conference
    • Expert Ease Video Library - MASA
    • 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