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2021 MNSAA CONFERENCE Inspiring Learners
Shakopee Area Catholic School welcomes MNSAA to our amazing
place! Our nearly 100 staff members are all focused making sure every
learner has a wonderful experience while growing in faith and knowledge.
Caring teachers, many dedicated specialists, and small class sizes ensure
each learner receives individual attention. We delight in recognizing
the unique gifts and talents of each child. Our staff takes great pride in
helping each child shine! To learn more visit www.sacsschools.org
We hope you enjoy your day of professional development in our
beautiful and vibrant school. We are glad you are here!
THANK YOU! St. Mary’s University CHECK-IN Gerten’s Fundraising DECOR
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2021 MNSAA Conference
Welcome!
INSPIRING WELCOME TO MNSAA’S 2021 CONFERENCE
We are delighted to have you back and confident you will leave today inspired with
LEARNERS new ideas and re-energized for your work leading your school community of students,
staff and stakeholders.
It is a joy to welcome back Dr. Eric Twadell, Superintendent of Adlai Stevenson High
School in Lincolnshire, IL, as our keynote speaker. Today he will guide us in proficiency-
based instruction and assessment focusing on successful PLC models.
We are also pleased to have Dr. Julene Nolan and Paul Bernabei back this year.
Jules will help us use lessons from the past to move forward, and Paul will guide us in
following our North Star while being mindful of school culture.
NFL champion and promotional speaker Matt Birk will be with us and is sure to inspire
us with his wit and wisdom. To round out our list of premier speakers,
Joe Beckman will also be joining us with his reminder to Just Look Up!
WITH MNSAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GRATEFUL
It takes a tremendous and collective effort to bring this very special day to you. We
GRATITUDE are grateful to Shakopee Area Catholic School – especially school administrators
Bruce Doyle and Corinna Benz. We are honored to be part of your school community
for this special day of networking and learning together.
OUR MNSAA EXISTS TO SUPPORT YOUR FINE WORK
MNSAA was founded in 1976 to accredit, support and value Minnesota’s nonpublic
MISSION schools in their unique guiding philosophies and missions. Our agency accredits
more schools than any other in our state. Large or small, rural or urban, faith-based or
independent - MNSAA schools are diverse in the students and families they serve. Our
requirements unify schools as accreditation assures the public and stakeholders that
schools are meeting high standards of educational excellence and focused on future
improvement.
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MNSAA Board of
Directors
Serving Our Association of Member Schools
Dr. Mary Adrian President Mr. David Fremo Associate Mr. Nathaniel Kallies
MNSAA Leader, St. Paul Diocese of St. Cloud, St. Cloud St. Croix Lutheran Academy, West St. Paul
maryadrian@me.com dfremo@gw.stcdio.org nkallies@StCroixLutheran.org
952.758.5985 320.251.0111 651.455.1521
Ms. Regina Ashley Mr. Andrew Hilliker Treasurer Ms. Marsha Stenzel Associate
Divine Mercy School, Faribault Stella Maris Academy, Duluth Superintendent, Diocese of Winona-Rochester
gashley@dmcs.cc andrew.hilliker@stellamaris.academy mstenzel@dow.org
507.334.7706 218.623.6250 507.858.1269
Ms. Julianne Blazevic Ms. Martha Laurent Vice President Ms. Margaret Quast
Stella Maris Academy, Duluth Holy Name of Jesus, School, Wayzata Maternity of Mary/St. Andrew, St. Paul
julianne.blazevic@stellamaris.academy mlaurent@hnoj.org quastm@mmsaschool.org
218.624.1511 763.473.3675 651.489.1459
Mr. Matthew Cleary Ms. Vicki K. Marvin Secretary Ms. Jodi Vanderheiden
Torah Academy, St. Louis Park St. Odilia School, Shoreview Mary of Lourdes School, Little Falls
mcleary@torahacademymn.org marvin@stodilia.org jvanderheiden@molschool.org
952.285.8606 651.415.3325 507.288.4816
Appointed for Service by the Standing Board of Directors
Ms. Margaret Quast Maternity of Mary/St. Andrew School, St. Paul (Pre-8)
“ The MNSAA accreditation process taught me every aspect of what is involved in leading a
school effectively. The process is very thorough and helped me move our school forward,
reaching for excellence year after year.” - Maggie Quast
Maggie Quast is starting her 20th year at Maternity of Mary/St. Andrew School and her 10th year as principal. She
received her undergraduate degree from Drake University and Master's Degree from the University of St.
Thomas. She was hired to lead MMSA during a year the school was entering their MNSAA self-study process.
Instead of soliciting a year delay in completing the self-study, she ultimately led the school community in moving
forward and reports it was the best decision she could have made.
Board of Directors Considerations
Directors are administrative leaders who represent the various sizes, types, geography, and
religious/cultural diversity of our member schools. Each year, schools have the opportunity to
nominate leaders at any time. If you or your school community wants make such a nomination,
candidates will be considered for the next election.
In addition to elected Directors, MNSAA Bylaws allow for up to three Associate Directors to
be appointed annually by the seated board. Appointed directors come from agencies that are
in agreement with the objectives and function of MNSAA and who possess expertise relating
to the accreditation of nonpublic schools.
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Candidates
Recommended for Continued Service to our Association in 2021-24
Mr. Matthew Cleary Torah Academy, St. Louis Park (Pre-8)
“ MNSAA has provided tremendous support and professional development to myself and our
teachers. Our school has improved significantly because of MNSAA’s accreditation process
and the tremendous presenters they bring to the Annual Conference. It is a privilege to serve
on a board that is able to have such a significant impact on nonpublic schools.” - Matt Cleary
Matt Cleary is the General Studies Principal at Torah Academy. Prior to that, he was the Dean of Summer
School and a social studies teacher and football coach at Forest Lake High School. His first teaching job was in
Shell Lake, WI where he taught and coached for 5 years. Matt has his M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with
a Graduate Certificate as a Reading Teacher from St. Cloud State University. He also earned his K-12 Principal
license from St. Cloud State. Matt and his wife, Tina, have 3 kids and enjoy their pets. He spends his free time
coaching his kids, walking/hiking/running one or more of his dogs, playing music and reading.
Mr. Andrew Hilliker Stella Maris Academy, Duluth (Pre-8)
“ MNSAA has been and continues to offer an exceptional framework for school leadership
and affirmation of excellence. In addition, MNSAA opens doors to support in leadership,
professional development, and connecting administrators across the state - an invaluable
added bonus.” - Andrew Hilliker
Andrew held positions as teacher, principal, and diocesan administrator at St. Joseph's School, Moorhead and
the Diocese of Crookston in Northwest Minnesota from 2010 to 2021. Currently, Andrew serves as President of
Stella Maris Academy in Duluth. In addition, Andrew supports MNSAA as board treasurer and as a team chair
for onsite visits. Andrew holds a secondary teacher license and a K-12 principal license in Minnesota. In his
spare time, Andrew enjoys exploring the North Shore with his wife and three children.
Ms. Jodi Vanderheiden Mary of Lourdes School, Little Falls (Pre-8)
“ I truly feel blessed to be in the Catholic School system. I believe with all my heart that God
has a plan for me to be an advocate for Catholic schools, students, teachers, and familites”
- Jodi Vanderheiden
Jodi Vanderheiden left her teaching career in the public sector after 20 years. In the public sector she taught middle
school math for 18 years and 2nd grade for 2 years. After earning her Masters in Educational leadership and receiving
her Principal license through the University of Minnesota Mankato, she was blessed with a PreK-12 position at
Sacred Heart Catholic School in East Grand Forks. Her love for her Catholic Faith and determination to make private
schools flourish grew rapidly. She is currently leading the staff of Mary of Lourdes Schools in Little Falls.
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INSPIRING LEARNERS
Speakers
DR. ERIC TWADELL Keynote Speaker
Superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
Dr. Twadell has written multiple professional articles and is the co-author of Proficiency
Based Instruction, Pathways to Proficiency; Proficiency Based Assessment; and
Leading By Design. As a dedicated PLC educational leader, Dr. Twadell has
worked state departments of education and local schools and districts nationwide
to advance the successful implementation of the PLC model and achieve school
improvement and reform.
Proficiency-Based Proficiency-Based grading in
Instruction the content areas
Rethinking lesson Insights and key questions
design and delivery for secondary schools
DR. JULES NOLAN MATT BIRK
School Psychologist NFL Champion
Phoenix School Counseling H.I.K.E Foundation Founder
Dr. Nolan is the president-elect of A graduate of Harvard University
the Minnesota School Psychology with a degree in economics.
Association, chairwoman of Birk is an NFL Champion and
the Issues in Human Diversity recipient of the Walter Payton
Committee for International Man of the Year award for his
School Psychology Association, excellence on and off the field.
and adjunct Faculty Minnesota He is committed to emphasizing the importance of
State University. She is also the co-author of Real World, education through his H.I.K.E. Foundation which stands
Real Challenges. Dr. Nolan duties have included for hope, inspiration, knowledge, and education.
teacher in-services, mental and behavioral health The work of this foundation impacts the lives of at-risk
intervention, social and emotional learning, Positive children by providing interactive resources needed to
Behavior Interventions and Supports and more. guide a child through key educational transitions.
PAUL BERNABEI JOE BECKMAN
Facilitator, Author, Director, Co-Founder of Happy Caveman
Co-Founder of Top 20 Training & Till 360 Consulting
Paul has been leading the It’s only when we stop and
initiative to transform American slow down, separate from our
education and bring Top 20 to screens, and truly listen to each
schools around the world. He has other, that we can course-
been an educator in Twin Cities correct, and give our youth
schools for over 30 years and has the best chance to leave their
conducted hundreds of retreats for youth and adults. He mark on this world. Joe has
has co-authored a series of Top 20 books, including Top shared his infectious energy, humor, and passion by
20 Teachers, Top 20 Parents, Top 20 Teens, and many positively impacting people worldwide. Joe has spoken
more that can be found by visiting www.Top20Training. all over the world with one mission… to reclaim human
com connection.
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November 5, 2021
Agenda
Inspiring Learners
7:30 - 8:15A Registration / Continental Breakfast / Exposition
Gymnasium
8:15 - 8:25A WELCOME! 2021 MNSAA Annual Conference
MNSAA & Shakopee Area Catholic School invitation to an exceptional Gymnasium
professional day!
8:30 - 9:30A Professional Development - Session I Classrooms
9:45 - 10:45A Professional Development - Session II Classrooms
11:00 - 12:00P Professional Development - Session III Classrooms
12:00 - 1:00P Exposition / Networking / Lunch
Visit our vendors and sponsors and register to win an iPad! Gymnasium
1:00 - 1:15P Inspiration from Matt Birk Gymnasium
1:15 - 1:30P Gratitude and Introductions
Dr. Mary Adrian, President of MNSAA Gymnasium
Sarah W. Mueller, Executive Director of MNSAA
1:30 - 2:30P KEYNOTE ADDRESS
In Relentless Pursuit of Redundancy:
Initiating and Sustaining the PLC at Work Process Gymnasium
Dr. Eric Twadell, Superintendent, Adlai Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
2:30 - 2:45P Just Look Up!
Joe Beckman, Author of Just Look Up: Five Live-Saving Phrases Gymnasium
2:45 - 3:00P Conference Closing
Thanks for coming! Looking forward to seeing you again in 2022! Gymnasium
Be sure to complete your evaluation to pick up your CEUs for the day.
Inspiring learners to explore and realize their full potential
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Session I Workshops
INSPIRING LEARNERS
Evidence Based Grading: 5 Essentials of a Team
5 Steps to Rethinking & Redesigning our Room 222
Grading & Reporting Practices in a PLC Dr. Scott Gostchock, President of Talent
Media Center Development, Partner 2 Learn, Fridley
Eric Twadell, Author, Superintendent of Adlai
Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL A strong Leadership Team has never been more
valuable than it is today. However, teams do not
This session explores grading practices that happen by chance. There are 5 research supported
reinforce school culture based on learning, rather concepts that truly make a team effective and strong.
than teaching. Participants are asked to rethink Based on Lencioni's 5 dysfunctions of a team, this
assumptions regarding traditional grading and presentation focuses on the positive side of building
develop an understanding of grading consistent with a team. Whether you have a team of teachers with
learning. Participants examine Adlai E. Stevenson a single administrator or if you are a larger school
High School’s implementation of an evidence-based with a full administrative team, the concepts and
grading and reporting model and leave with a clear value remains constant. Come hear how you can
understanding of how to develop and implement a proactively develop a team that leads and transforms
grading and reporting model in their schools. your school.
Working with MNSAA.site: Your Online Review and Refuel Your School’s
Platform for Self-Study Work Philosophy and Mission
Room 219 Room 223
Andrew Hilliker, MNSAA Treasurer/Team Chair, David Fremo, Director of Catholic Schools,
President, Stella Maris Academy, Duluth Diocese of St. Cloud
Sarah W. Mueller, MNSAA Executive Director
What is your school's educational philosophy?
Developing your self-study on the new MNSAA Mission? How are these known in your community?
web-based platform? Join this session to have your How are they present in governance, operations and
questions answered and receive direct support with school life? Explore these questions, and how to
the site. We value the opportunity to work with you to positively and effectively engage your constituents
get the bugs out and learn together. in the process.
What Are We Missing? Looking Back to Essentials for Creating a Culture of
Move Forward Learning
Room 220 Room 229
Dr. Julene Nolan, School Psychologist, Phoenix Paul Bernabei, Director of Top 20 Training
School Counseling
The purpose of a culture of learning is to keep
We are all concerned about student mental health and curiosity alive in students. This session will identify
the impact of the pandemic. Until recently, we have essential components for keeping students engaged
missed the fact that teacher and parent mental health in learning.
directly impacts student outcomes. In this session we
will learn about Adult Social and Emotional Learning
(SEL) and how we must start here in order to support
student mental health and SEL skills. Practical
strategies that you can implement right away will be
discussed.
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Inspiring learners
to explore
Creating Personalized Growth Plans for Fireside Chat with Matt Birk: Young
All Students Learners Finding a Path to Mental Health
Room 231 Room 234
Callie Strop, Preschool Program Director, Shakopee Matt Birk, NFL Champion, Founder of H.I.K.E.
Area Catholic School Foundation
John Amann, Co-Founder, Pursuit Academy, St. Paul
What sets your school apart? A Personalized Growth
Plan is a tool that allows students, teachers, and Join Matt Birk for a frank discussion in which to
families to work together to set goals and monitor share and discover ways to help our young learners
progress related to executive functioning. When pursue the path to positive mental health. Prior to the
used together with academic reports, Personalized pandemic, the mental health of youth was at an all-
Growth Plans provide a holistic view of students. time low: The rate of suicide among those aged 10
Explore how a focus on executive functioning can to 24 increased nearly 60% between 2007 and 2018
allow students to cultivate these essential skills and alone. Since the 2019 Novel Coronavirus began,
set your school apart in the process. Learn how to the numbers have become even more staggering.
take a similar plan from concept to reality. This session will be a unique opportunity to help
one another identify solutions that inspire a culture
in which young learners embrace and pursue their
Engaging Your School Community in an distinctive paths to fulfilling lives. Participants will
receive a free copy of The Clump—The Value of
Annual Fund Opposing Peer Pressure.
Room 232
Rich Fischer, Senior Account Executive, Our Sunday
Visitor
Seconds Matter
Parents are not excited about the idea of their kids Room 235
going door to door or sitting at a store with a mask Jason Polinski, Mikael Dahlstrom, Pete Matos, Law
on selling candy bars, calendars, or wrapping paper. Enforcement Officers, 3D Prevention
School board members, principals and school
leaders recognize the need to find avenues to Run, hide, fight training is not effective. Your build-
become stronger financially and to further the mission ing and your response is lacking the tools to keep
and successes of our schools. A well-executed our loved ones safe. Learn how you can make a
Annual Fund can help connect the community to response to a threat in your building effective and
the mission of our school while raising necessary minimize harm to the innocent.
dollars. Strengthening your School Annual Fund,
or starting one, will be critical especially this year
to ensure the necessary operational dollars for our
schools. We will share details on fundraising trends,
development best practices, a brief overview of the
best implementation structure of a School Annual
Fund, and stories of success Annual Funds.
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Session II Workshops
LEADING LEARNERS
Uncovering the Diamond: Implementing the Five Essential
Proficiency Based Instruction – A New Components of Reading Instruction In
Model for Teaching and Learning in a PLC Your School
Media Center Room 222
Eric Twadell, Author, Superintendent of Adlai Matthew Cleary, General Studies Principal, Torah
Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL Academy, St. Louis Park
As educators implement evidence-based and There are many different and unique ways to teach
proficiency-based assessment and grading the five essential components of literacy (phonemic
strategies, there is a realization that the traditional awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and
model of instruction must change as well. The teacher comprehension), This session will explore the
as the “sage on the stage” simply cannot facilitate different ways our school has systematically and
meaningful learning experiences for students in an explicitly included these into our literacy instruction.
evidence and proficiency based environment. This
session will examine a new approach to lesson
design and delivery that places an emphasis on Taking Captive the New Normal with
helping students reach a proficiency expectation and
Disciplined Leadership
mastery experience.
Room 223
Dr. Todd Russ, President, St. Croix Lutheran
Developing and Maintaining Your Academy, West St. Paul
School’s Strategic Plan for Improvement
Room 219 The "New" Normal has challenges and opportunities.
Andrew Hilliker, MNSAA Treasurer/Team Chair, This session is designed to help leaders recalibrate
President, Stella Maris Academy, Duluth their focus by creating a "Hedgehog" model for their
organization. This model is a disciplined leadership
Strategies for developing your school’s plan, model developed by Jim Collins in his book Good to
involving stakeholders, and communicating the plan Great. Too often schools and organizations try to do
will be addressed. Recommendations for maintaining too much rather than focus on what they can truly
your SSP as a living document, incorporating be best at. This tool provides a unique model to
feedback and review of common errors to avoid each organization that helps it identify opportunities
will be discussed. This is an opportunity for schools and stay focused on those opportunities to lead to
anticipating a visit get their questions answered. sustainable success. This tool dovetails with and
supports the organizational Core values.
What Are We Missing?
Looking Back to Move Forward The Motivational Power of Purpose:
Room 220 Following Our North Star
Dr. Julene Nolan, School Psychologist, Phoenix Room 229
School Counseling Paul Bernabei, Director of Top 20 Training
We are all concerned about student mental health Effective leaders know their purpose and stay on
and the impact of the pandemic. Until recently, purpose especially during times of change and
we have missed the fact that teacher and parent challenge. During this session, participants will
mental health directly impacts student outcomes. (1) create their professional purpose statement,
In this session we will learn about Adult Social (2) become aware of invitations that come from
and Emotional Learning (SEL) and how we must outside ourselves and from within us that can
start here in order to support student mental health knock us off purpose, and (3) strategies for staying
and SEL skills. Practical strategies that you can on purpose.
implement right away will be discussed.
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into the future
Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic session will be a unique opportunity to help one
Schools another identify solutions that inspire a culture in
Room 231 which young learners embrace and pursue their
Anita Tayson, EANS Program Manager, Minnesota distinctive paths to fulfilling lives. Participants will
receive a free copy of The Clump—The Value of
Department of Education
Opposing Peer Pressure.
Minnesota’s EANS Program Manager will give an
update on the current federal CRRSA (Coronavirus
Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations) Policy Matters
EANS funding. Additionally, information regarding the Room 235
next round of funding through the American Rescue Martha Laurent, MNSAA Vice President/Team Chair
Plan (ARP). Come and get your federal relief funds APR Reader, Holy Name of Jesus School, Wayzata
questions answered. Regina Ashley, MNSAA Director/Team Chair/APR
Reader, Divine Mercy Catholic School, Faribault
Fragile Cargo: Handle with Care Participants will learn what written policies MNSAA
Room 232 requires to meet accreditation requirements, what
Wendell Veurink, Mentoring Coordinator/Counselor constitutes a good policy, and why schools need
(Dad & Grandpa), Greater MN Family Services to maintain and regularly review written policies
and procedures. Best practices in the area of policy
Almost every day in our schools, teachers and development and review will be discussed. This
administrators encounter a student that is in their session is essential for all schools and very useful
school in Crisis. It could be a result of behaviors for those who will be hosting an onsite visit in the
displayed, or issues that are imported from outside next year or two.
the school. It may be because of other’s actions
or struggles with their own emotional regulation.
Whatever the reason, it happens. So, what do you Just Look Up: Five Life-Saving Phrases
do now? How do you handle this ‘fragile’ young EVERY Kid/Human Needs to Hear
person in a safe, caring and effective way? In this Downstairs Music Room
session, we will explore some thoughts and ideas Joe Beckman, Motivational Speaker, Author Just
that could be used to get this student back to a
Look Up! Till360 Cofounder, Carver
regulated state, so learning can continue.
Combining humor, authenticity, heart, and soul,
international speaker Joe Beckman shares five
Fireside Chat with Matt Birk: Young specific phrases he believes all humans need to
Learners Finding a Path to Mental Health hear...especially today. The result is a refreshing,
Room 234 authentic, and down-to-earth approach to finding
Matt Birk, NFL Champion, Founder of H.I.K.E. self-worth (Love YOU), resilience (Push Through),
Foundation confidence (Fail On), joy (Yeah Toast!), and
John Amann, Co-Founder, Pursuit Academy, St. Paul maybe most importantly, human connection (Just
Look Up). Participants will walk away with tools,
Join Matt Birk for a frank discussion in which to resources, and strategies around self-care and
share and discover ways to help our young learners building positive relationships they can apply with
pursue the path to positive mental health. Prior to the and in their school community.
pandemic, the mental health of youth was at an all-
time low: The rate of suicide among those aged 10
to 24 increased nearly 60% between 2007 and 2018
alone. Since the 2019 Novel Coronavirus began, the
numbers have become even more staggering. This
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GUIDING LEARNERS
Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste: Where Do I Begin? School Safety
Instructing and Assessing Social and Post-COVID
Emotional Learning Room 220
Media Center Randy Johnson, Director, MN School Safety Center
Eric Twadell, Author, Superintendent of Adlai
Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL This session is an opportunity to re-evaluate and
refresh our school safety strategies post-COVID.
In most schools social and emotional learning (SEL) Some of our school safety strategies were kicked
is little more than canned programs that highlight to the curb during pandemic times. Let's blow the
cliché driven posters and flyers. Schools that take cobwebs off our all-hazards emergency plans. Let's
SEL seriously learn quickly that we can teach and leverage our resilience to update our safety plans to
assess SEL just like any other subject and content today's needs.
area. In this session participants will explore the
CASEL social emotional learning competencies and
develop strategies and best practices for teaching Incorporating Standardized Tests,
and learning. Screenings, and Interventions into Your
RTI
Room 222
ESEA Title Programs for Nonpublic School Matthew Cleary, General Studies Principal, Torah
Students and Staff Academy, St. Louis Park
Room 219
Alicia Waeffler, Student Access & Opportunity At Torah Academy, we have a process for identifying
Programs Supervisor and ESEA Nonpublic struggling readers and providing interventions (in-
Ombudsman, MDE class, small group, or one on one support) for these
learners in need. This session will give an overview
Learn about the nonpublic equitable services of how we identify and then actively support our
requirements under the Elementary and Secondary struggling readers as a part of our Response to
Education Act (ESEA), reauthorized as the Every Intervention.
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Delve into the
calculation of equitable share in each ESEA Title
program and sample allowable activities. Learn Strengths-based Leadership for
about the roles and responsibilities of both the Local Educators
Educational Agency (LEA) and nonpublic school Room 223
officials in ensuring equitable services are meaningful David Fremo, Director of Catholic Schools, Diocese
in each unique nonpublic school setting. Bring your of St. Cloud
questions for the MDE ESEA Title ombudsperson
related to ESEA Title programs Title I Part A, Title II The Gallup Clifton Strengths assessment and
Part A, Title III Part A, and Title IV Part A. coaching model provides powerful professional
growth for educators, as individuals and teams.
Learn about how this can be used in your school
to know and develop your staff and advance your
mission.
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realize their potential
Top 20 Leaders Reduce Negativity: Hot Topics in School Law
Eliminating Thought Circles and Room 234
Tornadoes Sam Nelson & John Gunderson, Attorneys-at-Law,
Room 229 Meier, Kennedy & Quinn Ltd., St. Paul
Paul Bernabei, Director of Top 20 Training
This year more than ever, schools face a range
Our experiences and relationships are diminished by of legal issues - and legal threats - as heightened
negativity. This session provides an awareness and sensitivities, calls for change, and government
means for reducing negativity in our own thinking and regulations increase. Hot topics covered in this
in our social conversations. Take-aways: Participants session will include: responding to parent demand
will walk away with tools, resources, and strategies letters, student & employee discipline, safety threats,
around self-care and building positive relationships policy formation, and more.
they can apply with and in their school community.
Seconds Matter
Advocacy 101: Your Voice Matters at the Room 235
State Capitol Jason Polinski, Mikael Dahlstrom, Pete Matos, Law
Room 231 Enforcement Officers, 3D Prevention
Chas Anderson, Co-CEO and Senior Principal, Park
Run, hide, fight training is not effective. Your building
Street Public, Minnesota
and your response is lacking the tools to keep
Every year, the Minnesota Legislature makes our loved ones safe. Learn how you can make a
important decisions impacting non-public schools response to a threat in your building effective and
across the state. Learn more about the legislative minimize harm to the innocent.
process and how you can be an effective advocate with
legislators on behalf of your school and community.
Our presenter is Chas Anderson from Park Street Just Look Up: Five Life-Saving Phrases
Public, who has more than 20 years of experience EVERY Kid/Human Needs to Hear
working for two governors, as Executive Director of Downstairs Music Room
the MN House of Representatives, and in government Joe Beckman, Motivational Speaker, Author Just
relations at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Look Up! Till360 Cofounder, Carver
Combining humor, authenticity, heart, and soul,
No Disposable Kids international speaker Joe Beckman shares five
Room 232 specific phrases he believes all humans need to
Wendell Veurink, Mentoring Coordinator/Counselor hear...especially today. The result is a refreshing,
(Dad & Grandpa), Greater MN Family Services authentic, and down-to-earth approach to finding
self-worth (Love YOU), resilience (Push Through),
The Lakota word for child is translated as Sacred confidence (Fail On), joy (Yeah Toast!), and maybe
Being. But are all kids looked at in that way? Or most importantly, human connection (Just Look Up).
are there some kids we figuratively throw away.
We will identify the importance of building positive
relationships with all kids, the challenges that presents
and the ways to reduce the toll this important work
takes on education staff. We will also look at changing
our way of thinking about kids from what is wrong with
you to what happened to you, helping us see them
always as Sacred Beings.
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mnsaa.org 17A PERSONAL
EDUCATION
THAT
EMPOWERS
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Saint Mary’s Experience 1
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s graduate programs offer a ‘BEST
convenient, affordable education taught by experts in the field. No matter where
VALU
you are in your career, a Saint Mary’s education empowers you in a supportive
community to set goals and work toward ones you never even imagined.
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MNSAA hopes you leave INSPIRED by
this years speakers and networking at
the 2021 Conference: Inspiring Learners
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (MNSAA)
is a catalyst for enhancing the quality of Preschool through Grade 12 nonpublic
education in Minnesota through a comprehensive process of accreditation.
Who May Seek Accreditation? What Are Membership Costs?
MNSAA accredits MN nonpublic schools that have Member schools of MNSAA pay annual dues
reflective of the number of students enrolled. Cost
been in existence for at least two years and have
to schools is a flat rate of $200 school plus $2.30 per
501c3 nonprofit status. Nonpublic schools are
student. Our Annual Conference is supported by a
private institutions of learning in which a resident registration fee. There are additional expenses as-
may legally fulfill our State Compulsory Instruction sociated with renewal and onsite visits. Reasonable
Law. They are institutions of learning that have fees for services and benefits are possible because
one: unified mission, administration, consistent MNSAA utilizes the generosity and talent of volun-
curriculum, and local governing authority. teers from our membership.
Why Seek Accreditation? Overview of our Accreditation
MNSAA enhances the quality of education
CREDIBILITY through a process of self-evaluation and ongoing
improvement. An essential and vital principle is
Delivers recognized credibility of the quality
that our schools are evaluated in terms of how
of the school’s program in the eyes of
well they are guided by their own mission.
stakeholders and the public.
Respect is given to the differences that exist
among accredited schools. We subscribe to a
VALIDATION of EXCELLENCE traditional accreditation process in which every 7
Offers objective outside validation that a years member schools are required to complete
school has met high standards of excellence an extensive self-evaluation based on MNSAA
and is actively seeking a quality education standards. As a result of this reflection, a school
program. develops a visionary strategic plan for improve-
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Provides for long-range strategic planning
focused on student achievement and on- MNSAA Accreditation Standards:
going school improvement.
· Mission & Philosophy
ACCOUNTABILITY
Provides local and ongoing accountability · Teaching & Learning
as schools provide annual reports identifying
progress achieving goals, new opportunities · Quality of Personnel
or obstacles to growth, communication with
stakeholders, and monitors the progress of its · Leadership & Governance
learners.
· Climate for Learning
· Community Relations
· Strategic Plan for Improvement
Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association
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