Professional Development

2024-25 Principal Mentorship Program

Mentees earn up to 45 CEUs

• Frequent connections with mentors
• 8 workshops with other early career principals, 4 via Zoom, 4 in-person
• $500 for the 24-25 school year

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AUG 1, OCT 2, NOV 6, 8:30-2:30PM

Trauma-Informed School Leadership Workshop

15 CEUs

• Presented by Justin Tiarks, an expert and mental health and a gifted presenter
• The Anderson Center in Arden Hills
• 3-part series
• $395

AUG 5-6, 8:30AM-3PM

Managing to Lead

11 CEUs

• Kasson-Mantorville High School, Forum Room
• $350 for Principal and Admin Assistant
• $100 for an additional person
• A workshop for principals and administrative assistants in effective organization and collaboration

AUG 15, 4-6pm

Women in Leadership Kick-Off

• Urban Growler
• For MESPA women at all stages of their careers who aspire to or currently hold leadership positions.

AUG 21, 12-1PM

Immersion School Affinity Group KICK-OFF

• All immersion school leaders welcome
• This session's topic: Immersion School Challenges
• Free
• Via Zoom

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SEPT 22-23

Leadership Conference

• Exclusively for the Board of Directors and Committee Members
• Plan MESPA's year
• Help support principals across Minnesota
• Connect with colleagues
• At Breezy Point Resort, about 20 minute north of Brainerd
• Free registration, reimbursed mileage, reimbursed for half of a one night stay on Sept 22.

SEPT 26, OCT 24, NOV 21, DEC 12

PLC for Assistant/Associate Principals

• via Zoom
• Free
• Book: Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well
• Led by Michael Ongie

OCT 2

Legal Seminar - Cloquet

5 CEUs

• 8am-9am: Division Meeting
• 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
• Members: $175
• Non-members: $225

OCT 8

Legal Seminar - Mankato

5 CEUs

• 8am-9am: Division Meeting
• 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
• Members: $175
• Non-members: $225

OCT 15

Legal Seminar - Rochester

5 CEUs

• 8am-9am: Division Meeting
• 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
• Members: $175
• Non-members: $225

OCT 29

Legal Seminar - Mahnomen

5 CEUs

• 8am-9am: Division Meeting
• 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
• Members: $175
• Non-members: $225

NOV 5

Legal Seminar - St. Cloud

5 CEUs

• 8am-9am: Division Meeting
• 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
• Members: $175
• Non-members: $225

NOV 13

Legal Seminar - Twin Cities

5 CEUs

• 8am-9am: Division Meeting
• 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
• Members: $175
• Non-members: $225

Create Your Own PLC

6 CEUs

1. Form a group
2. Identify a Topic
3. Coordinate dates and times (must add up to at least 6 hours total)
4. Send application to MESPA to earn CEUs
5. Learn and grow sense of belonging

See sample application

On Demand Professional Development

15-45 CEUs Each

7 Curated Classes
Earn up to 260 CEUs
Courses include:

• Culturally responsive teaching
• Practical Strategies for High-Impact Leadership
• Creating a Vision for Equity in Education

JUNE 20-OCT 29, 9:30-11am

Equity Book Study

Up to 13 CEUs

• Virtual
• Free, includes book
• Partnership with MDE
• Book: Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership by Sharon I. Radd, et al.