*NEW* MASE Best Practices Handouts and Evaluation
Handouts from the MASE Best Practices Conference are online!

Please go to www.surveymonkey.com/r/P5C7KKG to access a brief online evaluation.

Your feedback will help us plan future professional development that will most closely meet your needs. Please take the survey by Monday, May 28.

*NEW* Stenswick Benson Scholarship Recipients
The Stenswick Benson Scholarship Award Program began in February of 1991 through MASE (Minnesota Administrators for Special Education). Its purpose is to recognize the legacy of the many leaders within Special Education represented by Ellsworth Stenswick and Loren Benson through a scholarship award to an individual completing exemplary graduate study in the field of special education.

Funds have been raised primarily through an auction now held every other year during the Special Education Directors' Fall Conference. Scholarships are awarded to individuals completing exemplary graduate studies in the field of special education at a Minnesota public college or university.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2018 Stenswick Benson Scholarships — we had 19 excellent applicants from across our state. The committee is proud to award four $2,000 scholarships again this year!

• Craig Horejsi, South West Metro Intermediate Dist. 288, O & M certification, University of Northern Colorado
• Martha Smithson, Brainerd, Director License, St. Cloud State
• Abby Lyon, Benton Sterns Ed District, Director License, St. Cloud State
• Heather Fugate, Red Lake, ASD License, Bemidji State

And special thanks to the selection committee members:

• Keith Erickson, Retired
• Eva Pohl, Special Education Director at PAWN Coop
• Jill Skarvold, Low Incidence Facilitator Lakes Country Service Coop
• Kori Ryan, Special Education Director at SWWC Coop
• Shannon Erickson, Committee Chair and Special Education Director, Fergus Falls Area Special Education Coop

Are You Moving?
Whether for new jobs, retirements, or new staff, now is the time of year when many of our members start to make changes for the new school year. Help us keep track of our members — and keep MASE benefits and services coming your way! If your position is changing, or you know of someone who is making a change, please let us know and we will follow up. Just send us an email (members@mnasa.org) or give us a call (651-645-6272 or 1-866-444-5251). Also, if you have new colleagues in your area who are not yet MASE members, let us know and we will send membership information to them for the new school year.

MASE Business Partner Program Brochure
MASE has a new business partner program brochure. The program brochure provides an overview of the benefits of becoming a MASE Business Partner - including a break down of the three different program tiers. Feel free to use it in conversation with your partners!

View it directly here - and be sure to check out the MASE Business Partner webpage at www.mnase.org/business-partnerships.

*NEW* Research Request
Michael Weerts is a doctoral student at St. Cloud State University, researching the co-teaching model of teaming the special education and general education teacher in the same classroom. He would like to send a survey to co-teachers in Minnesota elementary schools who are implementing the co-teaching practice. If you know of elementary schools that are implementing the co-teaching model and can share contact info with Michael, please email him at mdweerts@stcloudstate.edu.

*NEW* Scholarship for People with Disabilities
For many people, education is a crucial factor in obtaining meaningful employment and personal satisfaction. The Scholarship for People with Disabilities provides financial assistance so that students with disabilities can increase their career options and enrich their lives through education and training.

The Scholarship for People with Disabilities program is administered by Courage Center through a Scholarship Committee. Funds are made available through the private donation of Melvin and Sally Mooty. Scholarships will not exceed $1,000. The scholarship monies are to fund tuition, books and supplies.

The program is intended to assist people who have a sensory impairment or physical disability who want to pursue educational goals or gain technical expertise beyond high school. Applicants will need to identify how a scholarship will support their educational aspirations and career goals. Selection emphasis is placed on the applicants’ intentions and achievements rather than solely on his/her graduation ranking.

More information online!

Higher Ed Program Resource Page
We would like to inform you that as a service to our members, the Minnesota Administrators for Special Education (MASE) will post information we receive from colleges/universities about their licensing programs.

This information will be posted on the MASE web site at www.mnase.org/higher-ed-program-resources (Higher Ed Program Resource Page).

Institutions that are MASE Business partners will have the MASE Business Partner Logo next to their posting. If institutions are not currently partners and would like information, they can contact the office at 651-645-6272 for materials or go to www.mnase.org/joinmembership

Please submit your information to Jeanna Vohnoutka at the MASE Offices.

Here is the current list of MASE retirees who are available for interim and/or consulting work:

Pauline Bangma
paulinebangma@gmail.com
763-257-5528
Type of work: Mentoring, consulting, projects, other SPED administrative tasks
Region: All of MN

Dar Bell
darlenebell90@gmail.com
612-201-2020
Type of work: Projects, due process monitoring, staff supervision, grant-writing, hiring activities, and other administrative tasks
Region: Three hour radius from Twin Cities

Ann Bettenburg
ann.bettenburg@gmail.com
612-201-9763
Type of work: Mentoring, fill-in, consulting, anything that could be considered helpful to a district or director
Region: Primarily Region 11, open to others

Stephanie Corbey
stephaniecorbey@gmail.com
(612) 664-8966
Type of work: Consultant for special education K-transition programs, mentoring, projects
Region: Primarily Region 11, open to others

Bette Englund
bette.englund@gmail.com
952-292-7304
Type of work: Compliance, Program Review, Projects (CPPM certified), Mentoring, Hiring
Region: Entire state

Lori Fildes
bscottfildes@gmail.com
612-508-3875
Type of work: Administrative due process, employee training and support, program review E-12
Region: Northern MN, Lakes area, some metro

Gary Lewis
g_e_lewis@charter.net
507 649-7452
Type of work: Consulting, Training
Region: All of Minnesota

Douglas Millaway
dmedia5162@gmail.com
320-267-2540
Type of work: Program review, special education in alternative settings, mediation, and independent evaluations
Region: All of Minnesota

Carla Schulz
carla.schulz@strategicss.com
651-470-1986
Type of work: Consultant for special education needs
Region: Greater Twin Cities Area

Chris Sonenblum
sone0001@umn.edu
612-723-2405
Type of work: Mentor for new and interim directors and leaders
Region: Twin Cities Metro Area

Kris Tolzmann
kat02@bevcomm.net
507-995-2272
Type of work: E/BD consultant, Behavior program planning K-12
Region: Any

• May 14
• May 21

13th Annual MTSS Summer Institute
June 11-13, 2018
Crowne Plaza, Bloomington, MN
Registration Online
Online flyer

Registration is open for the 13th annual Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS)/RtI Summer Institute. The purpose of the summer institute will be to train teams from your buildings on best practices in implementing and evaluating core (Tier 1), supplemental (Tier 2), and intensive (Tier 3) instructional programs. We have added content on aligning reading and math standards with instructional practices along with significant content on research-based strategies for improving academic achievement. Similar to previous years, time will be built into the conference for reflection and analysis of current building and district needs along with evaluation of implementation efforts. This conference is appropriate for all ranges of district RtI implementation (beginning to advanced) and for both Pre-K, elementary and secondary settings. We strongly encourage you to consider sending teams that have balanced representation between regular and special education along with a building administrator. The brochure describes the institute in more detail and will inform you of registration procedures. You can also register online by following this link to the online registration. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at info@kimgibbons.org. This event sold out quickly last year, so register early!

MASP Educational Secretaries Conference: “Fresh Out of the Box”
July 25 - 26, 2018
Best Western Kelly Inn - St. Cloud, MN
Registration form

Register now for the 2018 MASP Educational Secretaries Conference. Join your colleagues and friends in St. Cloud, to gear up for the new school year, reconnect with friends and get great ideas to bring back to your school. We have planned an exciting program for you.

Changes for 2018 Conference

• Location - Kelly Inn and Civic Center in St. Cloud
• Days of Conference – Wednesday and Thursday
• Student data operating system break out session will replace The New Products Show
• Optional Idea Sharing during Wednesday afternoon break

Keynote Speakers

• Wednesday morning: Ross Bernstein, Inspirational Speaker and Author 
• Wednesday afternoon: Roger Aronson, MASSP Attorney/Lobbyist
• Thursday Luncheon – TBD

Concurrent sessions will be offered covering a wide variety of topics including: Technology, Health & Wellness, PERA, Dealing with Challenging People and School Safety.

Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar
Sessions run August 8, 2018 - February 7, 2019
More information contact norgon@charter.net

Research clearly indicates that it’s not evaluation that improves performance; it’s the conversations about evaluation. Cognitive Coaching is a powerful approach used by administrators to enhance those conversations. This coaching model focuses on thinking, the core of what actually impacts professional learning and growth. By using Cognitive Coaching along with evaluation, administrators support and enhance long-term sustainable growth for teachers, and ultimately for their students. The eight-day Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar will be offered during School Year 2018-19, in Plymouth, MN, beginning August 8, 2018, with the final session on February 7, 2019.