4:30 PM

General Session One – Ballrooms 3 & 4, 4th Floor

Presiding: Thomas Brenner, MASSP President, Principal, Cloquet Middle School

Address: Recalibrate the Culture

Jimmy Casas, Educator

Do you leave work every night exhausted from putting out fires all day long? Are you frustrated because you find yourself dealing with the same issues time and time again? You are not alone.

It is time to recalibrate. Recalibrate our why. Our work. Our values. Ourselves. Educators must explore their inner selves to understand the role we each play in how we can impact the climate and culture of an entire campus when we are strategic and aligned in our practices. The classroom, building, and district levels must see themselves as one and must be intentional in replicating their processes, protocols, and frameworks to recalibrate and bring about system-wide change and cultivate a healthier culture. Participants will leave this session with a renewed understanding of the importance of effective processes and practical tools they can utilize immediately to cultivate a healthier culture for all members of their school community.

6:00 PM

Reception – Atrium, 4th Floor

6:30 PM

General Session Two – Ballrooms 1 & 2, 4th Floor

Presiding: Thomas Brenner, MASSP President, Principal, Cloquet Middle School

Medallion Hunt Introduction
Sponsored by KJ Branding

Welcome: Bob Driver, MASSP Executive Director

Award Presentation: MASSP Office Professional of the Year

Lisa Merritt, Secretary, Ortonville High School
Sponsored by Jostens Sales Representatives

Student Award Presentations:

Douglas Erickson, MASSP Coordinator of Student Activities
Reegan Lindholm, MASC President, Owatonna High School
Rylan Hunt, MAHS President, Orono High School

Address: Reflecting on Mentorship

Mike O’Neil, Principal, Pequot Lakes Middle School – 2022 MN Middle Level Principal of the Year

Address: What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?

Natty Messick, Principal, Fertile-Beltrami High School – 2022 MN High School Principal of the Year

Announcement: 2023 Principals of the Year

7:00 AM

Coffee Available – Ballrooms 3 & 4, 4th Floor

7:30 AM

Breakfast Buffet – Ballrooms 3 & 4, 4th Floor

8:30 AM

General Session Three – Ballrooms 1 & 2, 4th Floor

Presiding: Cory Strasser, MASSP President-Elect, Principal, Pipestone Area High School

Address: Leading Through Change, "Lessons Learned and their Impact on the Future"

Dr. Stephen Peters, Educator

Today’s leaders are facing new challenges while still managing the problems of the past. The pandemic has taught us some harsh lessons, one of which is, we can no longer do this work in isolation. We need partners and teams working with us collaboratively to help create better conditions for success in our schools, classrooms, and communities. Dr. Peters will share specific examples of this exciting work happening around our country. He will inspire our audiences to leave with a renewed sense of purpose and hope to do more than make things better; but make them right for our children today, tomorrow and deep into the future.

10:00 AM

Coffee and Soft Drink Break - Ballrooms 3 & 4, 4th Floor

10:30-11:25 AM

Concurrent Sessions

1. Creating a Culture of Respect, Support, and Belonging Day 1 – Lafayette Bay, 8th Floor

Jeff Erickson – Principal, Minnetonka High School

Jennifer Smasal – Assistant Principal, Minnetonka High School

MHS teachers and principals designed a program entitled ALL ABOARD that supported our goal of building our community. During the first two days of the school year, twelve lessons were delivered by teachers. Each school period included a new topic from culture of respect, who’s who in the school, how to handle the productive struggle of learning, mental health support among several topics. All of the twelve themes were under the umbrella of the four pillars of success. During this session, we will share how this structure was built, the extensive communication plan, the professional learning plan for teachers, and the impact on school culture and student’s academic belonging. We will share how this work has impacted students, staff and parents.

2. wRight Choice Alternative to Out of School Suspension – Birch/Maple Lake, 4th Floor

Nate Hanson – wRight Choice Lead (TOSA), Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District

Tammi Solarz – Wright County Juvenile Unit Supervisor

wRight Choice is an alternative to suspension for students in grades 6-12. It is a collaboration between Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools and Wright County Court Services. wRight Choice is currently located at the Wright County Justice Center in Buffalo. During this presentation, school and county staff will discuss how our alternative to suspension program supports academic work, restorative measures, interventions, and reinstatement back to school. In order for wRight Choice to be successful, a community collaborative has been established between Wright County Court Services and the following school districts that participate in wRight Choice: Big Lake, Maple Lake, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Monticello, and St. Michael- Albertville.

3. Understanding CTE and Technology Education Licensure Process – Crystal Lake, 4th Floor

Dr. Chuck Hentges – Associate Professor, St. Cloud State University

This presentation will focus on the Career and Technical Education (CTE), licensure process and misconceptions between CTE and technology education licensure.  Discussions on how St. Cloud State University has developed a pathway for current and new teachers to get these licenses.

4. MSHSL Direction and Updates – Elk Lake, 4th FloorThis session only

Erich Martens – Executive Director, Minnesota State High School League

The MSHSL has over 500 high schools and serves well over 100,000 students across the state. Attendees will encounter the newest information from the Minnesota State High School League about the current state of MSHSL Activities and Athletics as well as the work ahead. Primary topics will include working with students in our activities and athletics, implementation of new programs and opportunities, financial updates and focus areas for the year ahead.  Information and discussions from the Principal’s Advisory Committee will also be shared. Interaction with attendees is a priority of this session and question and answer is always a priority for those in attendance. Please attend ready to discuss, provide feedback and share your questions.

5. Serving Together: Principal and SRO Partnerships – Deer Lake, 4th Floor

Eric Nelson – Principal, Chatfield High School

The partnership between principals and the school resource officers in their schools is a topic that has received very little attention in the research. In 2022, Eric conducted a study of the partnership between six pairs of Minnesota principals and SROs. This presentation will share the findings of the study and provide suggestions for improving the partnership between these two critical roles.

6. Packer Plus: “What I Need” Wednesday – Pine/Cedar Lake, 4th Floor

Chuck Ochocki – Principal, South St. Paul High School

Come find out how one school incentivizes getting good grades, help struggling learners right away, and give teachers more time to collaborate without costing the district any more money. This session will walk the attendees through the process that developed Packer Plus: “What I Need” Wednesday, plus share the pitfalls of the process, walk participants through a topic day for struggling students, and share the success data of the program. Each participant will walk away with the “how to” plan.

7. Utilizing SLEDS Data to Create and Sustain a Pathways Culture and an Identity for Your High School – Cooks Bay, 8th Floor

Tim Rohweder – Principal, Proctor High School

Gina Cole – School Advocate, Northern Pines Regional Centers of Excellence

This session will uncover ways high schools can create a pathways culture using SLEDS data which will engage students, staff, and the community in a common purpose and create a positive identity for the school.  Proctor high school has been developing a pathways culture for the last five years and with the help from the Regional Centers of Excellence, has leveraged SLEDS data to demonstrate how this work has had a positive impact on students leaving high school with a plan.  Attendees will be given practical tips on how to create a pathways culture in their school and will be given guidance on how to use the SLEDS system to get data about their school.

8. Having High Expectations for Special Education Teachers – Excelsior Bay, 8th Floor

Jackie Skelly – Executive Director, Itasca Area School Collaborative (IASC)

Dena Hagen – Director of Special Education, Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative

Having high expectations for special education teachers is critical to providing quality programming, meeting students needs and ensuring a positive culture in your building. In this session, we will provide you with tools to support and hold special education teachers to a high level of expected job duties. Discussions around student data tracking, progress monitoring, collaboration and teaching lagging skills will be some of the areas addressed in this session.

9. Listening, Engaging, Advocating and Partnering (LEAP): A Model for Responsible Community Engagement for Educational Leaders – Grays Bay, 8th Floor

Darrius Stanley, PhD – Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, University of MN - TC

This presentation considers historically situated, community-focused practices of traditionally marginalized communities to advance a framework for community-engaged educational leadership. Specifically, this work connects research and practice to support educational leaders’ efforts to close gaps between schools and historically disenfranchised communities. Dr. Stanley will discuss four, research-informed, practical pillars to responsible community engagement: listening, engaging, advocating and partnering. In this presentation, Dr. Stanley will offer practical ways for educational leaders to move from institutional-focused engagement to community-focused engagement.

10. Teacher Evaluation: How Three Principals Approach the Evaluation Process – Spring Park Bay, 8th Floor

Dr. Cory Strasser – Principal, Pipestone Area Schools

Brian Jones – Principal, Marshall High School

Bryan Joyce – Principal, Windhom Middle/High School

In addition to instructional supervision, teacher evaluation is an essential part of the Principal’s role. Minnesota has expectations for teacher evaluation. Come hear how three Principals in three different school districts approach their respective role with teacher evaluation. Examples of their processes and practices will be shared along with how they communicate with teachers to improve their instructional practice. The Danielson Framework and AVID WICOR will be highlighted.

11. Equity Magnifier - MDE – Wayzata Bay, 8th Floor

Dr. Macarre Traynham – Director of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Center, MDE

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Center in partnership with the Regional Centers of Excellence created the Equity Magnifier as a tool to help keep equity centered in decision-making. The magnifier is a resource designed to be used throughout action planning, decision-making, and used for any implementation process. Join this session to learn more about this tool and how to incorporate it in your daily work.

11:30-12:25 PM

Concurrent Sessions

Concurrent sessions 1-3 and 5-11 will be offered again during this time.

12:30 PM

General Session Four – Luncheon, Ballrooms 1 & 2, 4th Floor

Presiding: Jennie Kelly, MASSP Secretary, Principal, St. Michael-Albertville Middle School East

Address: NASSP Update

Mary Pat Cumming, NASSP Board Member, Principal, The FAIR High School for the Arts, Mpls.

1:30 PM

Dessert and Refreshments – Division Networking, Ballrooms 3 & 4, 4th Floor

2:30-3:25 PM

Concurrent Sessions

12. Re-Imagining Orientation – Pine/Cedar Lake, 4th Floor

Rebecca Bullen – Assistant Principal, Perpich Arts High School

Partnering with student leadership, staff and youth educational organizations, our extended orientation program centers around elevating student voice, community core values, courageous conversations, and ongoing school wide practices. At the core, is a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and creating a braver and safer environment for all students to learn and grow in. This presentation outlines the conceptualization, design and implementation of a student driven community building orientation program.

13. School Social Workers – How Can They Help Me in My Role as an Administrator? – Grays Bay, 8th Floor

Dr. Stephanie Ochocki – Student Support and SEL Coordinator, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan District 196

Christy McCoy – School Social Worker - St. Paul Public Schools, Como Park High School

The impact of the pandemic and radicalized violence has affected our community. School Social Workers (SSWs) play a vital role in supporting administrators in addressing barriers to learning. This presentation offers support on utilizing SSWs as an integral team member.

Participants will:

• Understand the licensure, education and skills required to be a MN SSW
• Develop strategies to utilize your SSW in meeting needs of students, families and staff
• Identify steps to collaborate with your SSW

14. Super Fan Initiative – Deer Lake, 4th Floor

Dan Dehnicke – Executive Secretary, Northwest Suburban Conference

The Northwest Suburban Conference with a vision of being proactive in providing leadership skills to student fans in hopes that students “Stay Above the Line” created a Super Fan Initiative workshop to make sure that every NWSC site is a safe and positive environment for all students, parents, athletes, and officials. This presentation will outline the process of selecting “Super Fan” leaders and their responsibilities including outlining expectations and behaviors.

15. Freedom Practices in Educational Leadership – Birch/Maple Lake, 4th Floor

Naida Grussing-Neitzel – Associate Principal, Roseville Area High School

This presentation will share practical leadership practices that positively impact student achievement and take action at creating anti-racist school cultures as an educational leader, whatever your title. We will discuss the importance of taking care of yourself, how to schedule for justice, how to create a flexible schedule for interventions, how we are impacting students through our PLCs and what we are doing to improve grading practices.

16. What Do You Do on Monday When You Hear…? – Excelsior Bay, 8th Floor

Dena Hagen – Director of Special Education, Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative

Jackie Skelly – Executive Director, Itasca Area Schools Collaborative

As a Principal, it's important to know what to look for and what questions to ask regarding effective special education and its processes. On Monday, you'll likely come across an IEP Meeting, a student behavior situation and a paraprofessional staffing issue all in the same day. In this session, we will discuss these 3 big ideas and provide you with additional tools in your toolbox to lead the higher achievement of the students with disabilities in your building.

17. BRIDGE at Kasson-Mantorville High School: An Advisory Model That Gets Kids What They Need – Deer Lake, 4th Floor

Trent Langemo – Principal, Kasson-Mantorville High School

Courtney Frie – Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Kasson-Mantorville High School

What high schools have always sought is the ability to leverage an advisory program that allows students to get what they need, and teachers to get time with the students they need.  KMHS has implemented a flexible schedule advisory model called BRIDGE (Build Relationships, Inspire, Discover, Gain Enrichment) that features student voice and choice with teacher oversight and flexibility throughout the year.  Each Monday, all students meet with their home BRIDGE teacher to select their locations/offerings for BRIDGE the rest of the week.  Prior to Monday, teachers have already had the ability to "hard schedule" students into their rooms for interventions or test makeups.  Other choices for students include fun Enrichments or Structured Study Halls.  Juniors and seniors in good academic and behavior standing can choose to "flex out" and begin their day 25 min later with 1st block, thus allowing teachers to not have so many kids in their rooms and do more targeted intervention work that is difficult during the rest of the day.  Large group presentations, grade level meetings, and "all in" days for social emotional learning lessons can also be pre-programmed into students' schedules throughout the year.

18. CARE: Comet Academy for Restoration & Empathy – Spring Park Bay, 8th Floor

Angi McAndrews – Principal, Kellogg Middle School

Teri Linander – Assistant Principal, Kellogg Middle School

In the face of ineffective suspension practices, we worked to create an alternative to suspension that would increase student sense of belonging, create an opportunity for reflection on the impact of behavior, and reduce recidivism rates.  Join us to learn about the creation of our CARE program (Comet Academy for Restoration & Empathy), our successes and adjustments along the way and testimonials from students.

19. Responding to the MN Principal Survey: Policy and Practice Suggestions for Mental Health, Culturally Responsive School Leadership, Instructional Leadership and Professional Development – Lafayette Bay, 8th Floor

Katie Pekel, Ed.D. – Executive Director, Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, University of Minnesota

Dave Helke – Principal, Eagle Ridge Middle School, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191

Sara Kemper, Ph.D. – Research Associate, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, University of Minnesota

Regina Seabrook – Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, University of Minnesota

Via the 2021 MN Principals Survey, you overwhelmingly indicated that mental health, culturally responsive school leadership, instructional leadership, and professional development were of top concern. Since then we have conducted focus groups across the state, done comprehensive literature reviews and are ready to share recommendations for policy advocacy and practice change.

Participants will learn what the recent literature says in these four areas, what principals across the state describe as needs and solutions from focus groups, and how they can advocate for policy and practice changes in their own contexts and more broadly at the state level. Promising practices will be highlighted as well.

20. Maximizing Student Executive Function in the High School Classroom – Crystal Lake, 4th Floor

Jennifer Smasal – Assistant Principal, Minnetonka High School

Dr. Randy Smasal – Assistant Superintendent, Edina Public Schools

In this presentation attendees will receive a brief overview of Executive Function development and how it can be enhanced in a high school classroom. This engaging session will provide background information, ideas for implementation to maximize student outcomes and resources for additional learning.

21. How to Focus on What Matters – Cooks Bay, 8th Floor

Todd Van Erp – Principal Leadership Support, Western Lakes RCE - Lakes Country Service Cooperative

Kip Lynk – Principal Leadership Support, Southwest Prairie RECE - SWCC Service Cooperative

Do you feel stuck in your office buried in paperwork? Over-run by email? Do you want more time in classrooms? Using multiple resources, listening to colleagues, and many years of experience, we will look at simple tips and strategies in regards to email, calendar, time management, and delegation to help get you out of your office and into classrooms.

22. TRA Mid-Career – Wayzata Bay, 8th Floor This session only

Sonja Parr-Baker – Director of Member Communication, Teachers Retirement Association

This presentation is geared toward mid-career teachers looking to find out more about TRA and what we offer. The presentation will explain benefits available to members both pre- and post-retirement and demonstrate how to use their online account.

3:30-4:25 PM

Concurrent Sessions

Concurrent sessions 12-21 will be offered again during this time. There will be an additional presentation from the Teachers Retirement Association as noted below.

23. TRA Planning for Retirement? – Wayzata Bay, 8th FloorThis session only

Sonja Parr-Baker – Director of Member Communication, Teachers Retirement Association

This presentation is tailored to those members within two to five years of retirement to provide information about the retirement process. The presentation will explain how your benefit is calculated, the choices you make about your benefits and the steps to retire.

4:30 PM

Members Reception – Atrium, 4th Floor
Sponsored by Independent Representatives of MN

7:00 AM

Coffee Available – Ballrooms 3 & 4, 4th Floor

8:00 AM

Breakfast Buffet – Ballrooms 3 & 4, 4th Floor

9:00 AM

General Session Five – Ballrooms 1 & 2, 4th Floor

Governor’s Address

Tim Walz, Minnesota Governor

Commissioner’s Report

Willie Jett, Minnesota Education Commissioner

Address: MASSP President’s Report

Thomas Brenner, MASSP President, Principal, Cloquet Middle School

Address: MASSP Coordinator’s Report

Angie Charboneau-Folch, MASSP State Coordinator, Principal, Integrated Arts Academy

MASSP 2022 Secretary Candidate Speeches

Address: Legal and Legislative Update

Roger Aronson, MASSP Attorney/Lobbyist

3:30 PM

First General Session – Ballrooms 1 & 2 – 4^th Floor

Presiding: Thomas Brenner, MASSP President
Principal, Cloquet Middle School

Address: Is My School a Better School Because I Lead It?

Baruti Kafele, Speaker/Educator

As a middle and high school principal, Principal Kafele led the transformation of four New Jersey urban schools, including "The Mighty" Newark Tech—which went from a low-performing school in need of improvement to national recognition, and which was recognized three times by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's best high schools. He will challenge each principal and assistant principal to examine their own leadership identity, presence, impact, mission, purpose, vision, and value as the leaders of their schools. The entire keynote address is high-energy and engaging. It promises to inspire principals and assistant principals to think deeply and critically about their roles as leaders of their schools and whether their schools are better schools because they are the leaders of them.

5:20 PM

Opening Reception – Atrium – 4^th Floor

6:00 PM

Second General Session – Ballrooms 1 & 2 – 4^th Floor

Presiding: Thomas Brenner, MASSP President
Principal, Cloquet Middle School

Welcome: Bob Driver, MASSP Executive Director

Award Presentation: MASSP Office Professional of the Year

Becky Revering, Principal’s Secretary, Parkers Prairie High School

Sponsored by Jostens’ Sales Representatives

Student Award Presentations:

Douglas Erickson, MASSP Coordinator of Student Activities
Alexa Mack, MASC President, Monticello High School
Jennifer Nguyen, MAHS President, Orono High School

Address: Always Learning...

Shawn Andress, Principal, Century Middle School, Park Rapids
2021 Minnesota Middle Level Principal of the Year

Address: Lessons in Leadership

Scott Gengler, Principal, Wayzata High School
2021 Minnesota High School Principal of the Year

Announcement:

2022 Minnesota Middle Level Principal of the Year
2022 Minnesota High School Principal of the Year

All Photography sponsored by Lifetouch

7:30 AM

Exhibits Open — Ballrooms 3 & 4 – 4^th Floor

Continental breakfast will be served in the exhibit area

Please visit the exhibits and play Vendor Bingo — 2 Chances to win $500 cash

8:30 AM

Third General Session – Ballrooms 1 & 2 – 4^th Floor

Presiding: Mary Pat Cumming, MASSP President-Elect
Principal, The FAIR High School for the Arts, Minneapolis

Address: The Power of One

Manny Scott, Speaker/Educator

An original Freedom Writer whose story is told in part in the 2007 hit movie, Freedom Writers, Manny Scott has energized almost two million leaders, educators, volunteers, and students worldwide with his authentic, inspiring messages of hope. Mr. Scott shares how he went from a 0.6 GPA and a high school dropout to a Ph.D. student, husband, father, pilot, and public servant. This presentation reminds leaders that even on their worst days, they can be someone’s best hope.

10:00-10:30 AM

Coffee and Soft Drink Break

Served in the Exhibit Area — Ballrooms 3 & 4 – 4th Floor

Please visit the exhibits and play Vendor Bingo — 2 Chances to win $500 cash

10:30-11:25 AM

Concurrent Sessions

A. Lessons Learned During My 33 Years as a Building Level Administrator

Birch/Maple Lake – 4th floor

Gregg Wieczorek, NASSP President

During his presidency, Greg is visiting high schools and middle schools in every state. While visiting schools, he will observe innovative practices utilized by schools to connect with students, teachers, parents, community members, and legislators. During this session, he will share some of the innovations he has observed during his travels regarding the importance of connecting. He will also share some of his personal experiences from being a building administrator for 33 years.

B. Elevating Principal Voice: Come and Hear What You Had to Say! Results From the First Biennial Minnesota Principals Survey

Excelsior Bay – 8th floor

Dr. Katie Pekel, Principal in Residence, Minnesota Principals Academy and Co-Coordinator, Education Policy and Leadership Programs, U of M
Thomas Brenner, Principal, Cloquet Middle School
Damian Patnode, Principal, Milaca High School

Compared with school leaders in other states, Minnesota principals have limited collective influence on local and state policy decisions that affect their schools. The Minnesota Principals Survey—developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota in partnership with Minnesota principals and other education stakeholders—was designed to elevate principal voice in education policy. This session will present findings from the first biennial survey, including insights regarding school leaders’ working conditions, professional development, career paths, and policy influence.

C. McKinney Vento — How to Reach, Teach and Support

Crystal Lake – 4th floor

Heather Alden, Supervisor
Becky Valek, Counselor, Project REACH/Fostering Connections

McKinney Vento can protect and support your students who are experiencing homelessness and those in foster care. This will be an opportunity to learn ways to identify students, provide support in the school, support credit recovery and connecting with resources. This workshop will provide its participants with a trauma informed approach to assist these students in academic and social emotional success as well as provide an opportunity to look at the needs of your students with a culturally responsive lens. This workshop will provide the participants the opportunity to further develop their toolbox of ideas, resources, and skills to assist students to find a safe and welcoming space in your school community.

D. Supporting Student Wellness in Rural Schools

Deer Lake – 4th floor

Cory Strasser, Principal
Tanya Schroyer, Counselor, Pipestone Area Middle and High School

Student Wellness is an integral part of student success. Pipestone Area MS/HS has utilized a Wellness Room concept to support student wellness. The Wellness Room is a specific location where a student can go to have the whole child's needs met. The Wellness Room focuses on the whole child from basic needs to social and emotional support (with the theory of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs as the premise and foundation). In the Wellness Room you can find food, hygiene products, clothes, winter gear, school supplies, household supplies, medical supplies, and more. The room services and supports students by implementing groups by our Hospital, Social Services, Crisis Center, and Mental Health Center, along with our groups run by in-house counselors.

E. Star of Innovation Gold Award: School-wide Reading Project

Lafayette Bay – 8th floor

Chris Dibble, Principal, Albert Lea High School
Tyler Johnson, Principal, Southwest Middle School, Albert Lea

Southwest Middle School in Albert Lea offered a schoolwide book read, working with author Abby Cooper of St. Louis Park, MN. This presentation will walk through the project including planning, funding, and implementation. The project was planned pre-pandemic and was successfully adapted to incorporate limitations of the pandemic structure including hybrid and distance learning models.

F. Shaping Your Culture through Career Pathways

Wayzata Bay – 8th floor

David Helke, Principal, Burnsville High School

We are a College & Career Pathways school where all students participate in pathways that prepare them for their futures, provide college credit and/or industry certifications, and, through partnerships, provide relevant learning. The cornerstone of wall-to-wall pathways is to fundamentally change the culture of how students, staff, and families experience high school. It affirms the passion and dreams all students have, provides greater direction for future planning, and delivers opportunities accessible to all students aligned with our culturally proficient school system framework.

G. Talking about Race: Overcoming Fear in the Process of Change

Cook’s Bay – 8th floor

Dr. Emily Palmer, Principal, Washburn High School, Minneapolis

The principal plays a key role in any racial equity initiative in your school, especially with professional development for teachers around talking about race. Naturally, white people are generally uncomfortable talking about race, for fear of saying the wrong thing and being considered racist. This session will address specific ways to support your staff in moving past the fear and building the capacity to change mindsets, change how your staff talks about race, and change practices that might be holding back your students of color.

H. Compassionate Leadership: If Not Now, When?

Gray’s Bay – 8th floor

Carol Kampa, Principal, Irondale High School, New Brighton

With the trauma experienced by our students, particularly our BIPOC students and the impact of the pandemic, students and staff need support and care more than ever. As a compassionate leader, I will share what compassionate leadership is and what it is not and how listening to the voices of students and staff, through an empathic lens, will lead to creating a school community that cares, supports, and learns together.

I. What is Impacting our student population: Educating our Students, Staff, Parents, and Community Members Using a Symposium Lens

Pine/Cedar Lake – 4th floor

Jason Mix, Principal
Dr. Ashlee Lundberg, District Psychologist
Emily Holm, Lead School Counselor
Breanne Adickes, Social Worker, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School

To better support our students, we determined that we needed to provide education to not only our students but also parents and community members on topics that are impacting their day-to-day lives. As a team along with input from our students, parents, guardians, and community members we came up with four main areas to address, social media, body image, mental health, and drugs.

J. Straight Talk from Student Leaders

Elk Lake - 4th floor

Doug Erickson, Coordinator of Student Activities, MASSP
Minnesota Association of Student Councils/Honor Societies Members

Student leaders from around the state will discuss their experiences during the virtual/hybrid/in-person 2021-22 school year. This will be an open forum with principals given the opportunity to ask the students questions. Possible topics include student stress, racial equity, school safety, student lifestyles, and school policies. This session was well received during the Principals’ Summer Workshop.

11:30 AM - 12:25 PM

Concurrent Sessions. Sessions A-J are again offered at this time slot.

K. MSHSL – Navigating 2021-2022 and Beyond

Spring Park Bay – 8th floor – 11:30 session only

Erich Martens, Executive Director, Minnesota State High School League

Erich Martens will share information from the MN State High School League about the current school year and the current issues faced by the League and its member schools. Updates will be provided relative to COVID-19, the administration of its many programs and opportunities that are on the horizon. Interaction with attendees is a priority of this session and additional topics including the MSHSL financial status; Representative Assembly, anticipated changes in programing, Title IX, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the MSHSL, continuation of LEAD Network and new initiatives will all be discussed.

12:30 PM

Fourth General Session

Ballrooms 1 & 2 – 4th Floor

Presiding: Cory Strasser, MASSP Secretary
Principal, Pipestone Area High School

Address: NASSP Update

Ronn Nozoe, CEO, National Association of Secondary School Principals

Ronn Nozoe is a lifelong educator and the CEO of NASSP, an organization dedicated to transforming education through school leadership. As the new CEO of NASSP, Ronn will share current topics facing our profession.

1:30-2:25 PM

Luncheon Dessert, Coffee and Soft Drink Break

Served in the Exhibit Area – Ballrooms 3 & 4 – 4th Floor

Please visit the exhibits and play Vendor Bingo — 2 Chances to win $500 cash

2:30-3:25 PM

Concurrent Sessions

A. Thriving Through the Storm: Leading from a Trauma & Equity Responsive Lens

Elk Lake – 4th floor

Dr. Melissa Erickson, Co-Founder, Consultant
Dr. Jessica Murphy, Co-Founder, Consultant, Flint Consulting

What can leaders do to improve the well-being of their staff and students? Understanding trauma & equity responsive practices shifts schools into a more resilient and thriving culture. Trauma & equity responsive practices meet the needs of all students by creating nurturing and inclusive environments. Utilizing a responsive approach begins with more authentic relationships, which lead to academic and behavior improvement.

B. Why Not? Ag Focused Career Tech Education

Wayzata Bay – 8th floor

Catherine Steinmetz, Principal
Kristen Schwarz, Agriculture Teacher, Fisher High School

Selected as a 2021 MASSP Gold Star of Innovation program, Fisher High School has built its Ag Focused Career Tech Education program around the idea of “Why Not?” as it looked to use available community connections to create career and college readiness opportunities for our students.

The Ag Focused Career Tech Education program started less than seven years ago (2015-2016) as one Tuesday/Thursday agriculture class for our 9-12 grade students, Plant Science and Animal Science. The program has grown to encompass classes for Commercial Driver’s License, Certified Nursing Assistant, Veterinary Science, Greenhouse Management, Small Engines, Foods, and Ag Leadership. Whether the class is for a semester or the full year, each class is focused on helping students develop career readiness skills that could lead directly to post-secondary employment or serve as a start of further education.000 into a particular career area.

C. What the Attack on Critical Race Theory (C.R.T.) is Really About

Spring Park Bay – 8th floor

Stacy Wells, Co-founder, Love & Struggle

The notion that C.R.T. is being taught in K-12 schools has become a talking point across the nation. Minnesota school districts have not escaped this fervor about anything related to equity and inclusion being seen as anti-white and an attack on an idealized color-blind society. We will have a candid conversation about what these efforts to ban C.R.T. are really about and what can be done to combat them.

D. Navigating a Pandemic Learning Recovery for 9-12 Students

Excelsior Bay – 8th floor

Matthew Dass, Principal
Darrin Hofstad, Assistant Principal
Jon Dunnick, Teacher
Jackie Otway, Teacher, Grand Rapids High School

This presentation explores the ramifications of a pandemic on student academic performance and ways in which educators can help students recover learning. By focusing on techniques that recover student learning, graduation timelines, GPAs and academic placements can be better maintained. This presentation details Grand Rapids High School’s approach to recovering student learning in a pandemic.

E. Transform Your School Climate and Culture

Lafayette Bay – 8th floor

Barb Bergseth, Program Administrator, Synergy & Leadership Exchange
Sadie Fischer, Communications & Community Engagement Specialist, Community of Peace Academy

How can a school meet the increasing needs and challenges students are facing? The 11 Principles provide educators with a framework to build a character education program that will help transform the culture and climate of their school. When students feel safe, respected, and connected to those around them, they thrive academically and socially. Learn how to make that happen in your school.

F. How to Diversify the Educator Workforce: Local Guidance for Minnesota Schools

Deer Lake – 4th floor

Coy Carter, Doctoral Student, University of Minnesota
Dr. Katie Pekel, Principal in Residence, Minnesota Principals Academy and Co-Coordinator, Education Policy and Leadership Programs, University of Minnesota
Dr. Alyssa Parr, Resource Associate, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI)
Dr. Emily Palmer, Principal, Washburn High School, Minneapolis

Diversifying the educator workforce is a necessary step in closing racialized gaps in student educational outcomes and improving the longevity of teachers in the workforce (Villages & Irvine, 2010). This session will provide educators with an understanding of why the educator workforce needs to be diversified, a comprehensive theory of action for how to diversify the educator workforce, and practical insights on how to implement various diversification strategies based on interviews with fellow Minnesota educators.

G. Credentialing a Community Expert

Gray’s Bay – 8th floor

Keith Olander, Executive Director, AgCentric and Agriculture Partnerships
Kari Schwab, Program Coordinator, MN Agricultural Education Leaders Council, MAELC

Finding credentialed teachers - especially Agriculture teachers - is getting more difficult every year. "Community Experts” are a local option for open positions but may not be a long-term solution. This workshop will address options for CTE teacher pathways so community experts can get the professional development needed to move within Minnesota's Tiered Licensing. This workshop will include a statewide overview of Agriculture Education in Minnesota at all levels and resources for school districts.

H. Round Table Discussions

Information on Round table will be updated on Thursday morning

• Crystal Lake – 4th floor - MASSP Direction & Feedback
• Pine/Cedar Lake – 4th floor - Student Wellbeing 2:30 only
• Birch/Maple Lake – 4th floor

3:30-4:25 PM

Concurrent Sessions. Sessions A-H are again offered at this time slot.

4:30 PM

Members’ Reception – Atrium – 4th Floor

Sponsored by iCEV

iCEV seeks to create innovative solutions and engaging curriculum providing students with the focus and preparation needed for successful transition from K-12 to post-secondary studies to career success, along with providing necessary training for the life-long learner both internationally and within the industry.

Throughout the company's history, iCEV has always teamed with recognized specialists, educators, and publishers nationwide to create quality, accurate and appropriate content in efforts to retain student interest and facilitate learning.

Mark your Calendars

2023 Winter Conference
January 25-27, 2023

8:00 AM

Breakfast Buffet – Ballrooms 1 & 2 – 4^th Floor

9:00 AM

Fifth General Session – Ballrooms 1 & 2 – 4^th Floor

Address: MASSP President’s Report

Thomas Brenner, Principal, Cloquet Middle School

Video Address: State of Minnesota’s Education

Dr. Heather Mueller, Commissioner

Roger Aronson, MASSP Attorney/Lobbyist

Address: MASSP Coordinator’s Report

Jason Mix, Principal, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School

MASSP 2022 Secretary Candidate’s Speeches:

Jennifer Kelly, Principal, St. Michael-Albertville Middle School-East

Charles Ochocki, Principal, South St. Paul High School

Address: Legal and Legislative Updates

Roger Aronson, MASSP Attorney/Lobbyist

Always exciting and informative, Roger Aronson, MASSP legislative and legal counsel, will again close our conference.  Roger is a highly regarded school law expert and will provide insights and knowledge that principals need to know. 

11:00 AM 

Adjourn

Have a safe trip home and hope to see you at the Summer Conference at Breezy Point Resort, June 14-17, 2022!

8:00 AM

Breakfast Buffet – Ballrooms 1 & 2 – 4^th Floor

9:00 AM

Fifth General Session – Ballrooms 1 & 2 – 4^th Floor

Address: MASSP President’s Report

Thomas Brenner, Principal, Cloquet Middle School

Video Address: State of Minnesota’s Education

Dr. Heather Mueller, Commissioner

Roger Aronson, MASSP Attorney/Lobbyist

Address: MASSP Coordinator’s Report

Jason Mix, Principal, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School

MASSP 2022 Secretary Candidate’s Speeches:

Jennifer Kelly, Principal, St. Michael-Albertville Middle School-East

Charles Ochocki, Principal, South St. Paul High School

Address: Legal and Legislative Updates

Roger Aronson, MASSP Attorney/Lobbyist

Always exciting and informative, Roger Aronson, MASSP legislative and legal counsel, will again close our conference.  Roger is a highly regarded school law expert and will provide insights and knowledge that principals need to know. 

11:00 AM 

Adjourn

Have a safe trip home and hope to see you at the Summer Conference at Breezy Point Resort, June 14-17, 2022!

Click here to download the Exhibitor List (PDF)

AIM Electronics/Daktronics

BOOTH NUMBER 03

Brian Grandstrand
10250 Valley View Road, Suite 147
Eden Prairie , MN 55344
Phone: 952-941-9830
Email: briang@aimele.com

Daktronic Scoreboards, video displays, electronic school signs and indoor/outdoor sound systems.

ASVAB Career Exploration Program

BOOTH NUMBER 07

Mark Foster
1 Federal Drive, Suite 3201
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Phone: 612-217-7908
Email: mark.d.foster.civ@mail.mil

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a Comprehensive Career Related Program, free to public and private secondary  schools, that assists 10th, 11th and 12th grade students with getting the information they need for making good career-related decisions.

Bethel University

BOOTH NUMBER 25

Allie Fauth
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112
Phone: 651-635-8000
Email: admissions@bethel.edu

Bethel University is a private, Christian institution that offers high-quality programs in our undergraduate, graduate and  seminary schools. Our Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in Education help our students develop into values-informed, relational leaders who will make a lasting impact in  their educational environments.

Cambridge Educational Services

BOOTH NUMBER 10

Dave Fickett
2860 South River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-299-2930
Email: waldherr@cambridgeed.com

Cambridge Educational Services partners with educators to achieve educational advancement for all students. Cambridge has been developing products and services for 30 years. Our goal is work together to build college and career skills, raise test scores, enhance curriculum, and support instructions. Program materials can be used in traditional, hybrid and remote learning  classrooms, or as part of supplement learning experience.

Captivate Media + Consulting

BOOTH NUMBER 16

Jake Sturgis
755 Florida Avenue South, Suite D1
Golden Valley, MN 55426
Phone: 612-314-3314
Email: jake@captivatemedia.us

We partner with school leaders to help communicate complex messages with with their students, parents and community.  Whether you are launching a new program or looking to strengthen school culture, we'll be your communications partners for video, animation, and design.

Capturing Kids' Hearts

BOOTH NUMBER 21

David Lockwood
1199 Haywood Drive
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: 847-489-2797
Email: David.lockwood@CapturingKidsHearts.org

Through experiential training, expert coaching, an SEL curriculum for students, and personalized support, Capturing  Kids' Hearts® equips professionals in K-12 education to implement transformational processes focused on social-emotional well-being, relationship-driven campus culture, and  student connectedness.

CLIMB Theatre

BOOTH NUMBER 23

Afton Benson
6415 Carmen Avenue East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Phone: 800-767-9660
Email: afton@climb.org

CLIMB Theatre is an educational touring theatre company serving many communities in the midwest by providing customized classes and plays on social-emotional learning. CLIMB's mission is to inspire and propel people towards actions that benefit themselves, each other and their community through these.

Connecting Point

BOOTH NUMBER 09

David Lewis
114 Main Street N, Suite 202F
Hutchinson, MN 55360
Phone: 320-582-0234
Email: dlewis@connectingpoint.biz

Our education team can handle nearly anything from a replacement toner cartridge, installing interactive smart technologies or replace a school's entire network.

Developmental Designs – The Origins Program

BOOTH NUMBER 14

Sarah Biros
3805 Grand Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Phone: 612-822-3422
Email: sarah@originsonline.org

The Origins Program offers a robust collection of teaching and learning resources to support students, educators, schools, and  districts in achieving cultural equity, social and emotional competencies and academic excellence. Our approach,  Developmental Designs, is a set of research based, developmentally responsive teaching strategies that assist students in advancing their Social Emotional Academic

Dream Nation SEL Resources

BOOTH NUMBER 12

Eboni Bell
2285 Stewart Avenue, #2315
St. Paul, MN 55116
Phone: 443-880-3402
Email: DrEboniBell@gmail.com

Special Emotional Learning resources to assist educators with rebuilding the morale of students in the pandemic. Easy to use  workbooks that can be used in advisory, EDL or in small groups with school counselors, social workers and other mental health  professionals.

e-hallpass

BOOTH NUMBER 19

Laura Henry
P.O. Box 2012
Southeastern, PA 19399
Phone: 480-231-3271
Email: laurahenry@eduspiresolutions.org

e-hallpass is your total digital hallpass solution. Contactless hallpasses with social distancing tools.

Goldstar Learning – Mastery Manager

BOOTH NUMBER 02

Joann Lee
212 West Superior Street, Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 877-365-8745 ext.310
Email: jlee@goldstarlearning.com

Are you merely collecting data but want to actually use your data? Mastery Manager is the assessment platform that gives  teachers and admins the ability to measure their students' standards-aligned learning progress in real time. Know in seconds what your students know now.

Graphic Source Inc.

BOOTH NUMBER 18

Brian Burley
6108 Excelsior Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: 952-836-1871
Email: brian@graphicsource1.com

School Branding Signage: Displays, Wall Murals, Record Boards

Hiller Commerical Floors

BOOTH NUMBER 13

Dave Bahr
2909 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Phone: 507-254-6858
Email: dbahr@hillercarpet.com

Hiller Commercial Floors specializes in floor covering in schools throughout Minnesota. We can provide product and installation  through Public Purchase contracts: State of MN 210202 and service Coop #21.12.

Horace Mann Companies

BOOTH NUMBER 01

Dave Kepler
1 Horace Mann Plaza
Springfield, IL 62715
Phone: 217-789-2500
Email: dave.kepler@horacemann.com

Founded in 1945, Horace Mann offers affordable auto and home insurance, as well as retirement strategies and financial wellness education.

iCEV

BOOTH NUMBER 22

David Olson
1020 SE Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79404
Phone: 651-238-5159
Email: dave.olson@cevmultimedia.com

We host comprehensive Career and Technical (CTE) Education  curriculum and instructional materials digitally.

Independent Representatives of Minnesota

BOOTH NUMBER 24

Carson Amiot & Barry Dufault
370 Quail Road
Dellwood, MN 55110
Phone: 612-812-0882
Email: carson@amiots.com / barry@dufaultpublishing.com

Minnesota Independent Representatives of professional secondary services including yearbook publishing, graduation services, branding recognition and communication.

LAB Midwest

BOOTH NUMBER 17

Eddie Johnson
10235 N Port Washington Road
Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: 715-574-0549
Email: ejohnson@labmidwest.com

LAB Midwest provides curriculum, e-learning and hands-on training for STEM and Career and Technical Education programs. We're your partner for program consultation, lab planning, curriculum and equipment, instructor training and much more!

Lifetouch

BOOTH NUMBER 29,30

Kevin Bettelli
13400 67th Avenue North
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Phone: 763-244-0075
Email: kbettelli@lifetouch.com

At Lifetouch, our purpose is to help families capture life's memories. For more that 80 years, Lifetouch has been the  professional photography company of choice for schools and families. Built on the tradition of "Picture Day", Lifetouch captures smiling faces from preschool through high school graduation, as well as sports, special events, seniors and yearbooks. Lifetouch is also proud to be a part of the Shutterfly.

Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership

BOOTH NUMBER 05

Sarah Dornick
1994 Buford Avenue, 146 Rutton Hall
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-624-6256
Email: tesm0010@umn.edu

Educational materials and grant information to support agriculture, food, and natural resource programs.

Minnesota State of Agricultural Centers of Excellence

BOOTH NUMBER 11

Judy Barka
1830 Airport Road
Staples, MN 56479
Phone: 320-221-0219
Email: judy.barka@clcmn.edu

The Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excellence are an advocate for agriculture and promote Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) pathways by engaging students in an educational conversation about AFNR opportunities. We establish partnerships educational institutions and the  agriculture industry in order to close the AFNR workforce gap.

MN Engineering byDesign

BOOTH NUMBER 26

Mike Sandell
460 Briar Lane
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
Phone: 651-468-8357
Email: mn.engineering.bydesign@mnebd.org

The  Minnesota Technology and Engineering Association and Saint Cloud State University have formed a consortium to bring the International Engineering and Educators Association "Engineering byDesign" curriculum to Minnesota. As leaders in Technology and Engineering  education, MTEEA and SCSU provides a low cost, flexible, PreK-12 engineering program for Minnesota schools.

On To College with John Baylor

BOOTH NUMBER 27

Betsy Bahn
605 Heritage Trail NE
New Prague, MN 56071
Phone: 612-987-8098
Email: betsy@ontocollege.com

On To College helps schools create more 2 and 4 year college grads with minimal debt through our test prep and college  counseling tools. On to College has partnered with 600+ schools across 26 states, with 55+ of those in Minnesota.

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

BOOTH NUMBER 20

Megan Troje
2500 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: 612-728-5211
Email: mtroje@smumn.edu

Saint Mary's University provides educational experiences aimed at transforming practice, cultivating leadership, and promoting social responsibility.

Southwest Minnesota State University

BOOTH NUMBER 06

Bruce Locklear
7702 Tanglewood Court
Edina, MN 55439
Phone: 612-799-8787
Email: bruce.locklear@smsu.edu

SMSU offers administrative licensure programs for principals, superintendents and special education directors. It is a high-quality program with practitioners as professors.

St. Cloud State University-Educational

BOOTH NUMBER 04

David Lund
720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-308-3721
Email: dlund1@stcloudstate.edu

Our comprehensive Educational Administration and Leadership  graduate programs are tailored to sharpen your skills to lead PK-12 schools or districts. You'll enjoy a practitioner-focused  program that prepares you for positions such as principal,  superintendent, special education, community education, consultant, and more. Plus you further refine your skills in the  areas that most interest you. And, you'll grow as a leader.

Synergy & Leadership Exchange

BOOTH NUMBER 08

Barb Bergseth
2075 Lookout Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
Phone: 507-389-5112
Email: bbergseth@synergyexchange.org

Synergy & Leadership Exchange is a non-profit organization  dedicated to fostering collaboration to advance the development of  ethical citizens, providing educational resources and celebrating achievement and best practices in Minnesota schools, businesses and communities.

Walsworth

BOOTH NUMBER 15

Amber Kehl
10419 34th Circle NE
St. Michael, MN 55376
Phone: 763-274-9763
Email: amber.kehl@walsworth.com

Walsworth will have a booth to showcase our yearbooks — K-12  yearbook publishing.

Click here to download the Exhibitor List (PDF)