2023 MASA/MASE Spring Conference Available Handouts:
Note: If a session is missing materials, they have not been provided to MASA.

General Session Keynote Speakers
Thursday 9:00 am
Keynote: Leading from the InSideOut | Handout
Joe Ehrmann and Jody Redman

Friday 11:00 am
Closing Keynote: The Power of Purpose
Cindra Kampoff

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Thursday Breakout Sessions 1:20 pm
2022 MN Student Survey: Collaborative Partnerships to Support Student Wellbeing
Kara Beckman, University of Minnesota
Maira Rosas-Lee, Minnesota Department of Education

A Systemic Response to Support Mental Health
Danielle Theis, Owatonna Public Schools | Slides

Recommit, Execute and Measure 2023 Priorities!
Jamie Hawkinson, Edina Schools
Lynn Kosinski, FranklinCovey Education
Handout | Presentation

State Equalization Aid & Property Tax Base Understanding their influence on School District Finances
Aaron Bushberger, Ehlers
Jodie Zesbaugh, Ehlers
Presentation

Supporting Students Outside the Classroom: District Obligations to Students with Disabilities in Extracurricular Activities
Elise Heifort, Pemberton Law
Abbie Thurmes, Pemberton Law
Presentation

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Thursday Breakout Sessions 2:25 pm
At the Intersection: Adaptive Leadership for Equity
Stacey Gray Akyea, Saint Paul Public Schools

Connecting Innovative Student Experiences to the Community
Jennifer Maras, Morris Area High School
Shane Monson, Morris Area Schools
Presentation

Recruitment and Retention of MN Superintendents
Christopher Mills, Stephen-Argyle Central Schools
Presentation

The Science of Reading within an MTSS Framework: What every leader needs to know
Kim Gibbons, University of Minnesota - CAREI
Presentation

What Might Help?!
Nicole Kujath, Kasson Mantorville Schools
Presentation 

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Thursday Breakout Sessions 3:55 pm
Finding a Way Back to Your True Self: Leading With Your Core VALUES
Pam Ryan Mejia, Better Together Cubed
Values List

Minnesota Atlas for High Quality Tier One Instruction
Chris Bretz, MN Department of Education (MDE)
Chris Jones, Minnesota Department of Education
Brendan O'Shea, Minnesota Department of Education
Presentation

Professional Dialogue Mid-Year Check and Connect
Brenda Cassellius, LeaderProof

The Minnesota teacher workforce: A statewide data snapshot and dialogue to inform longitudinal analysis and future localized reports
Chelsea Kaihoi, YouthNex, University of Virginia
Alyssa Parr, MN Office of Higher Ed
Google Form

What is your District's "WHY"? Creating a Powerful Brand and Marketing Strategy
Bob Noyed, CESO Communication
Presentation

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Friday Breakout Sessions 9:45 am
Conversations That Connect Rather Than Divide
Daniel Ludvigson, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools
Presentation
Handout

Embedding Core Values in School District Governance
Michael Favor, Intermediate School District 917
Marci Levy-Maguire, Intermediate School District 917
Cindy Nordstrom, Intermediate School District 917
Presentation

Getting Creative to Fill Teacher Openings - Leveraging Teacher Exchange Programs to Fill the Gaps
Bill Adams, Willmar Public Schools
Jeffrey Holm, Willmar Public Schools
Elizabeth Windingstad, Willmar Public Schools
Presentation

Leading Leaders: Helping Principals Grow
Amy LaDue, Minnetonka Public Schools
Katie Pekel, University of Minnesota
Presentation

Supporting Educator Social Emotional Learning and Resilience to Promote Educator Well-being and Prevent Burnout
Jill Krautkremer, Forest Lake Area Schools
Kelly Wilson, Forest Lake Area Schools
Presentation

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2022 MASA/MASE Spring Conference Available Handouts:
Note: If a session is missing materials, they have not been provided to MASA.

General Session Keynote Speakers
Thursday 9:45 AM
Do you Know Enough About Me to Teach Me?
Dr. Stephen Peters

Friday 11:00 AM
The Bounce-Back Factor: Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Success
Dr. Jermaine Davis

Thursday Breakout Sessions 11:15 AM
Elevating Principal Voice: Results from the First Biennial Minnesota Principals Survey
Katie Pekel (Speaker) • Zena Stenvik (Speaker)
​PDF: Summary
PDF: MN Principals Survey Presentation

Leveraging Community Pushback to Create Community Change
Heather Lyke (Speaker) • Michael Carolan (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation & Materials

MnMTSS: A Framework to Meet the Needs of Every Student & Family in Minnesota
Dan Knewitz (Speaker)

Normal has Shifted: Essential Changes to your Communications and Marketing Strategy to Survive in the Post-COVID Marketplace
Bob Noyed (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation

One - A Process for Building Schools of Excellence for Every One and Everyone Together
Stephen Peters (Speaker)

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Thursday Breakout Sessions 2:00 PM

A Systemic Approach for Trauma Responsive Schools
Danielle Theis (Speaker) • Mary Hawkins (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation

Finally Dana: A Story of Transition and Supporting the Transgender Community
Dana Thompson (Speaker) • Alex Ivan (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation & Materials
 
How to Conduct a Review of Special Education Best Practices in Your Own School/District
Ellina Xiong (Speaker) • Laura Potter (Speaker)
PDF: Handout

Leading Thriving Communities with Trauma & Equity Responsive Practices
Sebastian Witherspoon (Speaker) • Jessica Murphy (Speaker) • Melissa Erickson (Speaker)
Minnesota Room
 
Tackling Complex Problems Through Cohort Learning
Teri Staloch (Speaker) • Laine Larson (Speaker)

Thursday Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM

Common Sense Strategic Planning
David Law (Speaker) • Johnna Rohmer-Hirt (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation

Endemic - Transition to the Next Phase of COVID-19 Management
Stacie Stanley (Speaker) • Josh Swanson (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation

Forward: the Superintendent's Role in Healing Themselves and Their Communities
Matt Hillmann (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation

Leading Thriving Communities with Trauma & Equity Responsive Practices
Sebastian Witherspoon (Speaker) • Melissa Erickson (Speaker) • Jessica Murphy (Speaker)

We are Better Together - Growing Future Educators, Sustaining Current Educators
Teri Preisler (Speaker) • Jeff Elstad (Speaker) • Eric Hudspith (Speaker) • Matt Flugum (Speaker) • Lauren Sylvester (Speaker) • Maria-Renee Grigsby (Speaker)
PDF: Handout/Materials

Friday Breakout Sessions 9:45 AM

Alternative Teacher Preparation
Josh Nelson (Speaker) • Troy Haugen (Speaker)

How to Diversify the Educator Workforce: Local Guidance for Minnesota Schools
Alyssa Parr (Speaker) • Cory McIntyre (Speaker) • Coy Carter (Speaker) • Katie Pekel (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation

Prioritizing the Well-Being of Adults to get the Outcomes for Students
Clayton Cook (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation

Self-evaluation of Educational Leadership Practices During COVID-19
Michael Coquyt (Speaker)
PDF: Presentation
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Your Story Matters
Brett Carlson (Speaker)

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2021 MASA/MASE Spring Conference Available Handouts:
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• The Changes We Need: Education post COVID‑19
presented by Yong Zhao, Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education, University of Kansas
Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Handout: Students as Change Partners​

• The Presence of Armed School Officials During School Shootings in the United States
presented by Jillian Peterson, PhD, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Hamline University
Handout: The Violence Project

• Breaking the Laws of Leadership
presented by Karith Foster, Diversity Engagement Specialist
Handout: Laws of Leadership

• Addressing Learning Loss While Conserving Resources
presented by Sarah Brown, Senior Director of Learning & Development at FastBridge, part of Illuminate Education
Handout: Addressing Learning Loss While Conserving Resources​
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• Beyond Grit: Embracing Passion and Perseverance
presented by, Cindra Kamphoff, Director of The Center of Sport and Performance Psychology and Professor in
Sport & Performance Psychology, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Web Link:  Your Exclusive Beyond the Grit Bonus
​Five Ways to Develop Your Grit

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2020 MASA/MASE Spring Conference Available Handouts:

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Round I

Ditch the Curriculum Guides: Move to an instructional handbook
Renee Corneille, Superintendent, St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools
Heidi Haagenson, Instructional Coach, St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools
Handout: Ditch the Curriculum Guides

Effective Cabinet Development through a Lens of Cultural Proficiency
Stacie Stanley, Associate Superintendent, Eden Prairie School District
Josh Swanson, Superintendent, Eden Prairie School District
Handout: Cabinet Leadership Team Action Plan Template
Handout: Tools of CP Framework

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Round 2

Implementing a Framework for Social-Emotional Learning through Program and Standard Development Pre-K-Secondary
Scott Hare, Director of Student Support Services, Mankato Area Public Schools
Cara Samuelson, Assistant Director of Special Education, Mankato Area Public Schools
Samantha Steinman, Assistant Director of Special Education, Mankato Area Public Schools
Link: Systematic Implementation of District-wide SEL

Inclusive Educational Practices: For deaf/hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and blind/visually impaired students
Terry Wilding, Superintendent, Minnesota State Academies
PPT: Inclusive Educational Practices for DHH, DB, BVI

A More Equitable School Calendar
Kari Bodurtha, Instructional Coach, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District
Renee Corneille, Superintendent, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District
John Mitsch, Math Teacher, and Lead Union Negotiator, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District
Handout: Our Vision

Tackling Your Facility Projects with School Board Approved Funding Sources
Bill Adams, Superintendent, New London-Spicer School District
Kelly Smith, Director, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors
PPT: Facility Financing Options for Minnesota Schools 2020

LGBTQ Inclusivity and Gender Inclusion Policies
Christine Tucci Osorio, Superintendent, N. St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District
PPT: Developing a Gender Inclusion Policy
Handout: Inclusive Curriculum Helps LGBTQ Youth
Handout: Schools Can Be the Difference
Handout: Gender Inclusion Policy Handout for School Boards
Handout: MDE Toolkit for Ensuring Safe and Supportive Schools for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Round 3

Leading through Lens of Equity
Hedy Walls, Chief Social Responsibility Officer, YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities 
Michael Lovett, Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas
PPT: Leading with the Lens of Equity

The Power of Inclusion and Partnership
Chris Bellmont, Principal, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District
Brooke Peterson, Assistant Director of Special Education, Intermediate School District 917
Link: The Power of Inclusion and Partnership

Property Tax Types and Classifications 201
Barbie Roessler, Finance Specialist, Ehlers
Jodie Zesbaugh, Senior Municipal Advisor, Ehlers
PPT: Property Tax Types & Classifications 201

​Creating Limitless Opportunities Through Districtwide AVID
Gina Gamnis, Midwest Region Assistant States Director, AVID 
Pam Miller, Director of Teaching & Learning, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Handout: AVID Framework Overview
Handout: Components of Excellence
Handout: BHM ccr 135 v2