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Professional Dialogue Sessions
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If you haven’t already heard the big news, Willie Jett was recently selected as the next Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Education by Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. Due to his new position, Commissioner Jett will not be able to continue hosting the monthly sessions. We at MASA extend a warm congratulations to Commissioner Jett!
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Brenda Cassellius will be our new facilitator for the MASA Professional Dialogue Sessions! Dr. Cassellius will lead the remaining six professional dialogue sessions exploring topics of interest to our currently practicing school administrators. While the topics may be general in nature, the group will specifically address issues of race and culture pertinent to the conversation.
The topics for the sessions were created based on responses to a recent survey sent to all MASA members.
Check out the informational flyer online here!
Note: Sessions will not be recorded. Please plan to attend virtually on the day of the session!
Cost
Due to the generous support of the MASA Foundation, these sessions are offered to MASA members at no cost.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Participants of all eight sessions will receive 8 clock hours of CEUs issued by the MN Board of School Administrators (BOSA). If you are unable to attend all of the sessions, the number of clock hours will be adjusted on your final issued CEU certificate based on the number of sessions that you attended.
About Dr. Cassellius
Dr. Brenda Cassellius has spent more than 30 years in public education in Minnesota, Tennessee and Massachusetts. Dr. Cassellius served as Superintendent of Boston Public Schools the past three years and prior to that served as MN Commissioner of Education for eight years under Governor Mark Dayton. Dr. Cassellius is best known for her relentless advocacy for our most vulnerable children. Prior to becoming Commissioner, Dr. Cassellius was a paraprofessional, teacher, school and district leader and superintendent. Currently, Dr. Cassellius has launched LeaderProof, an educational consulting firm focused on supporting superintendents and non-profit leaders as they do good in the world.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Brenda Cassellius will be our new facilitator for the MASA Professional Dialogue Sessions! Dr. Cassellius will lead the remaining six professional dialogue sessions exploring topics of interest to our currently practicing school administrators. While the topics may be general in nature, the group will specifically address issues of race and culture pertinent to the conversation.
The topics for the sessions were created based on responses to a recent survey sent to all MASA members.
Check out the informational flyer online here!
Note: Sessions will not be recorded. Please plan to attend virtually on the day of the session!
Cost
Due to the generous support of the MASA Foundation, these sessions are offered to MASA members at no cost.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Participants of all eight sessions will receive 8 clock hours of CEUs issued by the MN Board of School Administrators (BOSA). If you are unable to attend all of the sessions, the number of clock hours will be adjusted on your final issued CEU certificate based on the number of sessions that you attended.
About Dr. Cassellius
Dr. Brenda Cassellius has spent more than 30 years in public education in Minnesota, Tennessee and Massachusetts. Dr. Cassellius served as Superintendent of Boston Public Schools the past three years and prior to that served as MN Commissioner of Education for eight years under Governor Mark Dayton. Dr. Cassellius is best known for her relentless advocacy for our most vulnerable children. Prior to becoming Commissioner, Dr. Cassellius was a paraprofessional, teacher, school and district leader and superintendent. Currently, Dr. Cassellius has launched LeaderProof, an educational consulting firm focused on supporting superintendents and non-profit leaders as they do good in the world.
Previous Sessions & Materials
- November 22: Staff Recruitment and Retention | Presentation Slides | Hosted by Mr. Jett
- December 20: Building Trust and Loyalty in Your Team | Presentation Slides | Hosted by Mr. Jett
- January 17: Creating Inclusive School and Work Environments | Session Slides | Hosted by Dr. Cassellius
- That Little Voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll56imVATLk
- Inspirational Video- Be a Mr. Jensen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p5286T_kn0
- Parents accuse school board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-fKU4ZEZL4
- February 21: Creating Inclusive School and Work Environments
- Presentation Slides
- Selected Readings
- Video: Employee Engagement: https://youtu.be/KZjKY9I6UYE
- Video: What Makes Employees Happy: https://youtu.be/PYJ22-YYNW8
- March 21: Leading Through Challenge/Staying True to Self
- April 11: Building Coalitions: Capturing Student and Staff Voice to Leverage Change
- May 16: Finding Work/Life Balance
- June 20: End-of-Year Wrap Up