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MESPA Home > Professional Development > MESPA Institute > Institute 2010: Bridges to the Future > Presentations and Handouts
Institute in Review
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Andrea Sorenson and Maryury Oviedo from Madelia Elementary School (Madelia, MN; Principal Mary Hanson) introducing keynote speaker Roger Aronson.

To download handouts and presentations, and to view photos from the convention, scroll down.

Institute 2010 built bridges to the future -- recognizing valued traditions in the principalship and leading toward necessary change. 

We started with the hilarious welcome from Institute co-chairs Lillie Pang and John Garcia ("Go Gerbil!").

We heard the call to action-based empathy from Jamie Alamanzan --urging
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Institute co-chairs Lillie Pang and John Garcia considering the strength of the principalship with colleague Michael Guthrie (far right), during their Institute welcome skit.
us to understand cultural differences and how they impact education and true communication.

The Early Childhood Education panel offered a crystal clear discussion of this bridge to the future, with Fred Storti, Rep. Nora Slawik, Federal Reserve Economist Rob Grunewald, and Principals Amy Galatz and Christine Osorio.

We received an unflinching reality-check from Scott McLeod on the fact that technology is changing education whether or
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Early Childhood Education panel on Thursday, Feb. 4: l-r, Principal Amy Galatz, MESPA Executive Director P. Fred Storti (panel moderator), Federal Reserve Economist Rob Grunewald, Minnesota Rep. Nora Slawik, and Principal Christine Osorio.
not we choose to be active and informed participants in the change.

We gained insights on the federalizing of K12 and humor to help us return to our work from our MESPA Legislative Counsel Roger Aronson.

Plus the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, guidance from the author of our MESPA bookread selection "Building Strong School Cultures," focus sessions, exhibits, and networking with colleagues!






Get Acrobat Reader  Almanzan__Equity.pdf  
KEYNOTE: Jamie Almanzan, Wed. opening session, "Courageous Conversations and Courageous Leadership: Leading for Equity and Anti-Racist Action"
 Early_Childhood_Ed.ppt  
KEYNOTE: Early Childhood Education Panel (Thurs. a.m.), P. Fred Storti presentation
Get Acrobat Reader  Early_Intervention.pdf  
KEYNOTE: Early Childhood Education panel, article from Rob Grunewald (Federal Reserve Economist) on "Early Intervention on a Large Scale"
 Early_Ed_Galatz.ppt  
KEYNOTE: Early Childhood Education panel, presentation from Principal Amy Galatz (Deer River)
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KEYNOTE: Early Childhood Education panel, presentation from Christine Osorio (St. Paul Public Schools)
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KEYNOTE: Scott McLeod Thursday afternoon session, "Reconciling State Accountability, NCLB, and the need to prepare students for a digital, global age"
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FEATURE SESSION: Building Strong School Cultures (Wed. p.m.) with Sharon Kruse.
 Schoolwide_Intervention_RtI.ppt  
FOCUS SESSION (Thurs. a.m.): School-Wide Intervention Overview for Principals: How to support integrating RtI, PBIS, PLCs, problem-solving structures, and standard treatment protocols (Carollyn Zieske and Heidi Springborg)
Get Acrobat Reader  Breakthrough_Coach__MESPA_Institute.pdf  
FOCUS SESSION: Breakthrough Coach (Thurs. a.m.) with Jill Pancoast
 TRA_presentation_with_Richard_McLeod.ppt  
FOCUS SESSION: Retirement presentations (Thursday) with Richard McLeod
 Bamber_Valley_Math_Intervention.ppt  
FOCUS SESSION (Thurs a.m.): Implementing Supplemental Standard Treatment Protocol for Math -- Lessons Learned, Growth Achieved (Bamber Valley Elementary staff from Rochester, with Principal Becky Gerdes)
Get Acrobat Reader  Partner_in_Promise.pdf  
FOCUS SESSION: Partners in Promise, Safe Schools -- Successful Learners (Thurs a.m.) with Sheri Boyer-Jacobs
 MN_SOE.ppt  
FOCUS SESSION: Minnesota School of Excellence Program (Thurs a.m.) with Matt Dorschner, Laura Pierce, and June Johnson.
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FOCUS SESSION: The Effort Effect (Thursday p.m.) with Cynthia Stevenson

Image Gallery: Institute 2010 in a nutshell

Retired MESPA members at the MESPA office -- helping the staff prepare for Institute! MESPA held a pre-Institute conference, "Aligning the Learning Day -- Collaboration Strategies for Principals And Afterschool Program Directors. The conference was offered through a partnership of MESPA,MnSACA, and NAESP. Presenters were: Patrick Bryan (standing, blue jacket), Principal, Jackson Preparatory Magnet, St. Paul; and Emily Weiss-Dunlap, 21st Century After-School Program Coordinator, Hazel Park Middle School, St. Paul. Participants at the Aligning the Learning Day pre-Institute conference, February 2, 2010. Participants at the Aligning the Learning Day pre-Institute conference, February 2, 2010. MESPA President Jon Millerhagen convenes the February 3, 2010 MESPA Board of Directors meeting. MESPA Executive Director at the February 3 Board Meeting. MESPA statewide committee chairs speak during the board meeting: (l-r) Jim Litwin (Membership), Joey Page (Legislative Resolutions), Joe Wacker(EPAC), Mary Hanson (Educational Advisory). Institute 2010 Co-Chairs Lillie Pang and John Garcia get the MESPA board of directors ready for Institute action! TRA Executive Director Laurie Fiori Hacking speaking at the February 3 MESPA Board Meeting. MESPA's two 2010 NAESP State Representative candidates: (l-r) Mark French and Steven Geis. Institute co-chairs Lillie Pang and John Garcia considering the strength of the principalship with colleague Michael Guthrie (far right), during their Institute welcome skit. MESPA Members at the Institute opening welcome, February 3, 2010. See all 31 images.


Image Gallery: MESPA 2010 Awards Banquet
Photos taken by Herff Jones -- of MESPA honorees at the annual awards program and banquet on Thursday, February 4, 2010.
Minnesota Principals' Academy 2009 Cohort: l-r (back)Nancy Antoine, Jim Borgschatz, Sue Powell; (front) Sally Berg, Michelle Krell. Not pictured: Richard Aldich, Annette Freiheit, Edwina Harder, Joe Slavin. 2009-2010 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools: l-r, Mary Wilke, principal, Remer Elementary School, Northland Community Schools; Rae Villebrun, Vandyke Elementary, The Greenway Schools. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 2010 Principal Leadership-Partnership Award: Andrew Collins (center), Dayton's Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary, St. Paul -- pictured with Trustee Louise Sundin (left). See all 12 images.




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Virtual Trade Show
100+ education-related vendors brought exhibits to the MESPA 2010 Institute -- offering cutting edge products and services on curriculum, assessment, playground, fund raising, school equipment, residency, school photography, and more!

Wish you could see their products again? Visit our Virtual Trade Show  -- with links connecting you to Institute exhibitor Web sites!

Keynote contacts and materials

Jamie Almanzan
Contact Almanzan and check out resources available for you at:
Pacific Educational Group

Scroll to his presentation below.

Rob Grunewald, Associate Economist
Contact Grunewald at:
Minneapolis Federal Reserve

Click on the following link for an interesting brief Grunewald feels MESPA members may be interested in regarding Title I funding and preschool: Tapping Title I: What Every School Administrator Should Know About Title I, Pre-K and School Reform. This new brief from Pre-K Now, released in partnership with the National School Board Association, offers school and district leaders guidance for using Title I funds for early education. It makes the case that high-quality pre-K helps fulfill the purpose of Title I, describes the range of early childhood activities Title I can support, and highlights issues to address when collaborating with community-based providers and/or state pre-K.

Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D.
Click on the following link for resources from McLeod's work with MESPA, including his recommended reading list.
www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/mespa.html

Roger Aronson
Contact him through the MESPA office.

Click on the following links Legal and Legislative resources from Roger for MESPA members.
MESPA Legal/Legislative Counsel
RTTT Legislative Update
MESPA MN Legislative Advocacy

Feature Session materials

Focus Session materials and seminars


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