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New Administrators/Student Discipline

TIES Building - 1667 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

New administrators are faced with the problem of adjusting to a new position and responsibilities. Balancing student needs with those of parents, community members and staff make the job more complex. Part of the stress that new administrators face is not knowing what educational support is available and how to access that support. This two-day workshop brings together information, professionals and seasoned educational leaders to assist new members. In addition, Roger Aronson, MASSP Attorney/Lobbyist will present on student discipline and legal issues.

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Student Discipline
September 29, 2011 - TIES Building - St. Paul, 1667 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

Roger Aronson, MASSP Attorney/Lobbyist is one of the most highly regarded experts in school law in the state of Minnesota. This seminar will explore legal implications and the principal's role including provisions you may not know about. Find out what is new in the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act and requirements for suspension and expulsion. Information is practical and may offer guidelines for policy development.

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Creating Successful School Workplace Cultures

December 8, 2011

Presenter: Nate Eklund

Location: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN

Cost: $150 (member), $195 (non-member)

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The adults in your school form their own unique and distinct culture, one that needs as much attention and tending as your student culture. This workshop explores strategies to effectively manage the workplace culture in order to reach high student achievement.

1. Creating High Performing Adult Cultures
Unless the adults in your school are effectively working with one another and for you, few of your student goals are likely to be met. Or at least not without significant challenge. This strand shares current research and practices in creating a workplace in your school that brings out the best in you and your people.

2. Creating Effective Workplaces to Withstand Change
In times of change and reform, the culture of the adults in the workplace is tested mightily. This strand explores the specific strategies and practices necessary to create organizational cultures that can navigate change effectively

Improving Educator Morale and Job Satisfaction
January 25, 2012

Presenter: Nate Eklund
Marriott City Center Hotel — Minneapolis

Cost: $150 (member), $195 (non-member)

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This workshop is not about creating “happy teachers and administrators.” But it is about creating an organization in which the adults thrive and are sustained effectively. If the adults don’t want to show up, the students won’t want to either.

1. Addressing Teacher and Staff Morale
Tending to the professional climate of a school is often marginalized in the face of the tremendous pressures facing educators. But this marginalization can come at a great cost. The effectiveness, recruitment, and retention of quality staff is greatly jeopardized when the workplace culture isn’t satisfying. Increasing your own engagement with improving workplace culture actually reduces the hemorrhaging of energy and resources that occurs already. This isn’t about spending more time on adults concerns. This is about spending smarter time on adult concerns.

2. Addressing YOUR Morale and Job Satisfaction
Being a leader isn’t easy. It’s really hard in fact. And your job takes its toll. At the end of the day, your staff and students want YOU to love your job. But they probably won’t ask you to tend to your needs in order to ensure that you do. That’s up to you. This strand explores how you and those around you work toward maintaining and sustaining your own professional energy and passion.

Central Division Meeting with Kim Marshall - Mark This Date!

February 24, 2012

Holiday Inn and Suites, St. Cloud, MN

Cost: $65 (members); $95 (non-members); $250 for groups of 4 from any school

Welcome snack, beverages and lunch included in registration

Registration begins at 7:00 a.m., Mr. Marshall starts at 8:00 a.m.

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Who Should Attend?: Administrators, teachers and district leaders. Perfect for schools looking for a great professional development opportunity for their leadership team.  Please share this opportunity with your elementary colleagues and district personnel.

The MASSP Central Division Board is excited to let you know that Kim Marshall will be coming to Central Minnesota.  On February 24th Mr. Marshall will be at the Holiday Inn and Suites in St. Cloud for a presentation regarding teacher evaluation and supervision.  This is a great chance for those of you who have been looking for a professional development opportunity that will truly improve student learning in your building/district.  Districts are encouraged to bring teams of administrators and teachers to this presentation. There will be limited seating so register quickly!!!

Mr. Marshall has become a national expert in the field of teacher evaluation and supervision. He is author of the Marshall Memo, National expert in the educational field with a specialty in teacher evaluation and supervision. He has a weekly electronic memo that focuses on important ideas and research in K-12 education. You can check out his work at http://www.marshallmemo.com/

This information from: John Hayden, Central Division President, Buffalo Community Middle School

jhayden@buffalo.k12.mn.us or 763-682-8204

Second Minnesota Summit on Bullying Prevention

March 5, 2012

Location: Maple Grove, MN - Site to be determined

This Summit on Bullying Prevention will include information and presentations by national experts and Minnesota practitioners on creating a school culture that says "no" to bullying behavior.

TOPICS will include: best practices for bullying prevention; suicide prevention; addressing cyber-bullying.

MASSP is partnering with other education associations and the Hazelden Foundation in sponsoring the Summit.

Cost information and registration link coming soon

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