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A Message from Gary Amoroso
In this week's edition of Take 5, Gary reminds members to fill out the evaluation for the MDE Back to School Conference, provides details about the upcoming MASA Strategic Plan Survey, previews the MASA Fall Conference, and reminds members about upcoming contract negotiations. Watch the latest Take 5 on Gary's blog, The Voice of MN Education.
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CEUs & Evaluations: MDE Back-to-School Conference
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2016 MDE Back to School Leadership Conference this week!
The conference app is still currently live - but it will be closing in the coming weeks. You can still log in and save any notes, handouts, or presentations from the conference. Once the app is closed we will be putting all the materials on the MASA website.
Continuing Education Units were emailed to all participants last week! If you didn't receive your CEUs please contact the MASA offices.
Be sure to fill out the short conference evaluation by August 24 - your feedback is important to us!
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REGISTRATION OPEN! MASA Fall Conference
October 2-4, 2016
Madden’s on Gull Lake, Brainerd, MN
Registration is now open for the 2016 MASA Fall Conference! A “best practice” is a method that reliably leads to desired results. Great school leaders create effective systems that adapt to rapid and pervasive change, provide a culture supporting risk-taking and experimentation, and nurture a climate of possibilities. A best leadership practice in school districts manifests itself in strong systems that support those targets and therefor excellence for all students. Join your colleagues this fall as we share our own regional best leadership practices.
Register online at www.regonline.com/2016masafallconference!
Don't forget to arrange your lodging! Click the Lodging tab on the registration page for reservation information.
*NOW OPEN* Exhibitor registration is still available online!
Exhibit Date: Monday, October 3, 10:30 am-3:30 pm.
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OPEN! Register for the 2016 Dale G. Jensen Classic Golf Tournament!
Registration is now open for the 2016 Dale G. Jensen Classic Golf Tournament at the MASA Fall Conference.
There is no required tournament fee for registered MASA Fall Conference participants and exhibitors. We encourage to donate to support the MASA foundation with a $35 tax-deductible donation. You will have the option of entering your own dollar amount if you choose.
Register today at: www.regonline.com/MASAFoundationGolf!
Golf Tournament Details
Sunday, October 2, 2016
4 Person Team Event, 18 Hole Scramble, Shotgun Tee-off at 12 Noon (check-in begins at 11:30 am)
Pine Beach West Golf Course at Madden's on Gull Lake
6648 Sylvan Road West, Brainerd, MN 56401 | Map
The Dale G. Jensen Classic Golf Tournament supports the work of the MASA Foundation (a 501(c)(3) organization), providing leadership development for Minnesota’s school leaders and supporting the field of school administration.
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MASA Service Recognition at the MASA Fall Conference!
MASA members who have completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years of leadership service and five years as a MASA member will receive service recognition during the Tuesday Member Meetings at the MASA Fall Conference.
If you qualify to receive recognition, please click on the Recognition tab in the MASA Fall Conference registration page and complete a brief form or complete the service recognition form online at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MASAServiceRecognition.
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REGISTRATION STILL OPEN! Great Start Cohort for New Superintendents
Registration is still open for the 2016-17 Great Start Cohort (GSC)! We currently have 20 cohort members registered - don't miss out on this year-long professional learning opportunity as enter your new role as a school administrator!
MASA is committed to providing excellent professional development that will support you in your professional practice. As a member of the GSC, you will have the opportunity to meet other new leaders, receive information from seasoned leaders, and develop practical skills designed to help you be successful in the first year of your new position. In addition to the five traditional workshops (linked to statewide conferences for travel and schedule ease), participants will also receive access to the GSC Online Toolbox filled with supporting documents and videos on popular topics. Continuing Education Units will be granted for each session in the series. Whether you are an experienced administrator or are new to your leadership role, this workshop series is a wonderful opportunity to network with your colleagues and enhance your skills.
Check out the informational flyer for details!
Register online today!
The dates for the 2016-17 Cohort are:
- Wednesday, August 10 at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest
- This afternoon session follows lunch with Commissioner Cassellius for Cohort Members.
- Sunday, October 2 at Madden’s on Gull Lake in Brainerd
- The day before the MASA Fall Conference
- Wednesday, November 16 at Cragun’s Conference Center in Brainerd
- The day before the fall instructional leadership conference
- Wednesday, January 11 at the MASA offices
- The day before the Minnesota School Boards Association winter conference
- Wednesday, March 8 at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest
- The day before the MASA/MASE Spring Conference
MASA is grateful to Springsted Incorporated for their continuing support of the Great Start Cohort!
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Need to Renew Your Teacher License? Free Member Service Provides Required PD Content
MASA members may use the online ExpertEase video library to access professional development in the five content areas required for teacher license renewal. The library is a partnership with Infinitec. Many districts have elected district-wide membership with Infinitec, but MASA members may access the MASA Leadership library whether or not your district is also an Infinitec member. When you watch a video, you will have the option of taking a short quiz, after which you will receive a certificate that may be used to support your teacher licensure renewal. This is a free service for MASA members. If you would like to review a list of video titles, find them on the MASA web site.
To access the videos:
- Go to www.myinfinitec.org
- Click Register at top right
- Enter requested registration information and check
- I am a member of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators
After completing registration, locate videos in the Online Classroom, under MASA Leadership.
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*NEW* #mnMASA Chat 
Did you miss the MASA Twitter Chat (#mnMASA) on Sunday, August 14? Our focus was on expanding our toolboxes for back to school workshops. You can see the chat at https://goo.gl/lkRL05.
Thanks as always to Bill Adams (@JWPBulldog) and Teri Preisler (@TPreisler) for convening and moderating. Chats are on the 2nd Sunday of the Month at 8pm and you can find the focal topic and questions at: https://goo.gl/LFp6Z6. If you would like to join and would like some “how to” support check out the #mnMASA Twitter Chat Wiki.
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Learning with Trees
The Learning with Trees grant program partners with several Minnesota schools to educate youth about the importance of trees through hands-on environmental education each year. Schools come away with new trees for their school grounds, a usable outdoor classroom, and lessons for students about trees and the environment. This fun program has been a valuable learning experience for thousands of students and teachers across the state since 1992. This program is free for schools to participate and it is valued at over $10,000. More information can be found online at www.treetrust.org.
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Are You Receiving Our Communications?
Let us know if you are not receiving any of our following publications:
- Weekly eUpdates
- General emails
- Quarterly newsletters
- Members Only website passwords
Check your spam boxes for communications from the following MASA accounts:
- dchristians@mnasa.org
- quinn@mnasa.org
- members@mnasa.org
If you are not receiving our emails please contact us at members@mnasa.org.
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Are You Moving?
Now is the time of year when many of our members are on the move! Help us keep track of you (and, therefore, keep MASA benefits and services coming to you!). Just give Deb a call (651-645-6272), or email her at members@mnasa.org and she will update your records. Also, if you have new colleagues in your area who are not yet MASA members, please let us know and we will send them membership information.
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Looking for a summer book study for your leadership team?
MASA's "What We Are Reading" Blog is a great resource. Thanks to our book bloggers, Diane Rauschenfels and Jane Sigford, we have many titles online. Check out a sample today.
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Systems for Rigor
August 22-25, 2016
Resource Training & Solutions | map
Fee: $200 per person, per day.
Register online!
Jump start your school year with a powerful academy that helps teachers and leaders build the capacity to effectively monitor for learning, provide teacher feedback, and drive instructional decisions with rigorous learning goals and performance scales.
For district leaders who are new to the Marzano evaluation model:
Days 1 and 2: District and School Leaders Jump Start
For teachers, leadership, and instructional coaches interested in powerful strategies to increase student achievement
Day 3: Monitoring for Learning
Day 4: Learning Targets & Scales
NOTE: You may sign up for one, two, or all three trainings.
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Intermediate Peer Review: A Review for Refinement of Practice
September 22, 2016
9 am-3 pm; 8:30 am check-in
Minnesota Department of Education, Conference Center B, CC-16
Cost: Free; lunch not provided
Register online!
This workshop is designed for peer reviewers with 2-5 years of experience. Participants will increase their peer review skills by refining current practices, tools, and strategies already in place. Participants will learn how to maximize individual teacher strengths, scaffold post-observation conferences based on evidence, and align individual growth and development plans with school goals to further teacher growth. Participants will also receive tools and practices to conduct difficult conversations.
If you have questions regarding this workshop, contact Renee Ringold.
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The Other Side of Poverty in Schools
September 28, 2016
9 am-3:30 pm
University of Minnesota, Education Sciences Building, Room 325
Cost: $125 general admission, $100 for groups of 10+, $50 for University of Minnesota staff and faculty, and $15 - 25 for University of Minnesota students.
Register online!
In this exciting, stimulating, and intensive one-day workshop, teachers, administrators, counselors, and teacher educators will:
- Learn about the five principles for change to better meet the needs of working-class and poor students
- Develop research-based teaching practices sensitive to working-class and poor children and families
- Reflect on formative assessment of working-class and poor students across the curriculum
- Take away powerful classroom ideas for incorporating social class-related content
- Get ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families
- Earn 5 continuing education credits
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REGISTRATION RE-OPENED!
Building PreK–3 Systems: From Alignment to Coherence
4-Day Series, but after August 8, you may register for the remaining 3 sessions for $150/person ($50/day)! We know many of you may be attending the MSBA summer workshop or have other plans on August 8, but you won’t want to miss this opportunity to attend the remaining three sessions.
Session Dates
November 1, 2016, 9am-3pm
December 1, 2016, 9am-3pm
February 15, 2017, 9am-3pm
Location: TIES, St. Paul - Grand Hall
Information & Registration
MASA is pleased to be partnering with MDE and the Minnesota Elementary Principals Association (MESPA) to offer a significant professional development series for district teams. This four-day series is the third part in a professional learning series designed to support MN schools, communities & districts with implementing effective, comprehensive PreK–3 systems. Continue your PreK Professional Development training in your district with BuildingPreK–3 Systems: From Alignment to Coherence. Don’t miss this unique opportunity with Michael Fullan and Joanne Quinn as they share their research and deep insights about improving schools and children’s learning experiences.
This series is based on Fullan & Quinn's Coherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools Districts, and Systems. Superintendent and Principal-led leadership teams will progress from analysis to action, achieving coherence in four areas:
- Focusing Direction: Refine and monitor the district's direction while assessing the impact of PreK–3 strategies.
- Cultivating Collaborative Work Cultures: Build precision in facilitating collaborative work cultures.
- Deepening Learning: Assess the current district conditions fostering deep learning.
- Leading for Coherence and Mastering the Framework: Building a commonly-owned approach and fostering leadership in the system.
$50/day for a 4-day series! Build your leadership team to suit your needs! (Must register at least one superintendent and one principal per team.) General registration opens June 29. If you have already attended a PreK event or are registered for one, you can register now with priority registration. Contact Rachel Miller or call (651) 999-7315 with questions.
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*NEW* 21st Century School Office (21CSO)
November 16, 2016
8:30 am-3:30 pm
TIES Event Center - Hamline Room (1667 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, 55108)
Registration information is online!
Some of MESPA's best and brightest principals, in partnership with their administrative assistants, have come together to develop a training to make your school office more efficient, organized, and effective so that you can focus on the work that really matters - kids!
Topics:
- Run a school office efficiently
- Proactively manage crisis response
- Facilitate free flow decision making
- Stay organized
- Communicate and problem solve effectively as a team
- Create a plan for more efficient organization
- And more!
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