MASA Information Session: Attendance Insights: Minnesota’s Kindergarten Data
Presented by MDE Early Education Division Specialists
Monday, April 28 | 11 am – 12 pm
Zoom | Register Here!
This information session focuses on boosting kindergarten attendance by examining successful district strategies and highlighting the importance of engaging communities with high absenteeism rates. Please share with members of your leadership team!
About Our Presenters
Olivia Christensen, PhD., is the Kindergarten and Early Elementary Specialist in the Early Education Division where she supports kindergarten and early elementary related initiatives across the agency.
Kate Dole is an Early Education Specialist in the Early Education Division at MDE. She supports Early Childhood Special Education, as well as early general education initiatives.
Professional Dialogue Sessions
September 24, 2024 – May 27, 2025
All sessions will be held from 8 – 9 am on Zoom!
Register for all the sessions here!
MASA Members are invited to join Dr. Michael Thomas, Superintendent of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, in a series of eight professional dialogue sessions exploring topics of interest to our currently practicing school administrators. While the topics may be general in nature, the group will specifically address issues of race and culture pertinent to the conversation.
Please note that at this time, participation in this series is open to only MASA members.
Join the 2024-25 MASA BIPOC Leadership Group
Facilitated by Dr. Bernadeia Johnson
Two sessions remaining! | October 2024 – May 2025 | 8 – 9 am via Zoom
Register for all the sessions here: https://forms.gle/8BWUYsurXL2TouvD7
MASA members and our fellow educational leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are invited to join the 2024-25 BIPOC Leadership Group. If you have any colleagues who would benefit from this group, please encourage them to attend! Full session schedule and information can be found at www.mnasa.org/bipoc.
Join MASA for the Women’s Leadership Network!
Facilitated by Dr. Stacie Stanley, Superintendent, Edina Public Schools
One session left! | May 9, 2025 | 8 – 9 am via Zoom
Registration and full info here!
We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to our accomplished women leaders for the 2024-25 MASA Women’s Leadership Network!
We are honored to once again have Dr. Stacie Stanley, Superintendent of Edina Public Schools, as our esteemed facilitator for this school year. Dr. Stanley brings an extensive wealth of experience in leadership development, coaching, systems change, and culturally responsive leadership, making her a true luminary in the field. We are grateful for her commitment to nurturing and advancing leadership conversations throughout this year.
Join the LGBTQ+ Leadership Group
Two sessions left!
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
11 am – 12 pm
Registration and full info here!
Thank you to our facilitators Dr. Teri Staloch, Superintendent of Robbinsdale Area Schools, and Nik Lightfoot, Assistant Superintendent, Hopkins Public Schools.
The goal of this group is to provide a confidential, supportive space for LGBTQ+ school administrators to connect, share their unique experiences, and engage in meaningful discussions. The group sessions will not be recorded.
We welcome MASA and non-MASA central office administrator-level staff and above to participate in these virtual sessions!
