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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

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NEWS & INFORMATION:

The Minnesota School Safety Center
and the Minnesota Association of School Administrators
present the second annual Minnesota School Safety Conference
Posted January 6, 2009

February 11-13, 2009
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Saint Cloud, MN
For Conference Highlights and to register online go to: 2009 School Safety Conference
Register by January 30 for a reduced rate.

MASA 2009 Legislative Platform, Position Papers and Contact Plan
Posted December 23, 2008

To view the 2009 MASA Legislative Platform click here.

To view the Funding Position Paper click here.

To view the Pension Position Paper click here.

To view the Policy Position Paper click here.

To view the MASA Contact Plan click here.

Minnesota Growth Model Released Today!
Posted December 18, 2008
The Minnesota Department of Education announcement: The Minnesota Growth Model follows student progress from year-to-year in order to better determine whether they are gaining and maintaining skills. To Read the Full News Release Click Here

MASA 2008 Winter Newsletter
Posted December 18, 2008
To view the new MASA newsletter click here.

School Finance Elections: A Comprehensive Planning Model for Success
Posted December 10, 2008
This workshop is based on the book of the same title authored by our presenter, Dr. Don Lifto and Dr. Brad Senden. The workshop's content represents a marriage of research and successful practice, emphasizing systems and strategies rather than specific campaign tactic and allowing school leaders to elevate their thinking to a more comprehensive and long-range vision of election planning. Both workshops will also feature a presentation by a superintendent who led a successful operating or facility referendum in 2008 after losing in 2007. For the registration form Click Here

School Health Index Workshop
Posted December 3, 2008
A School Health Index Workshop is being held on January 14, 2009 at the Minnesota Department of Education. This training on assessment will assist schools and their community partners in preparing for the new state funded initiative State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). SHIP is a competitive grant process with funding awarded through Community Health Boards and tribal governments across Minnesota beginning in July 2009. Grantees will be required to create community action plans, assemble community leadership teams and establish partnerships. To improve the health of Minnesotan's, grantees will utilize policy, systems, and environmental changes in four settings: schools, worksites, health care, and community. SHIP will focus on obesity and tobacco use and exposure as key risk factors to target interventions in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

For more information on the workshop click here.
Click here to view a SHIP Summary.

SHIP Informational Webcast
Posted December 3, 2008
A webcast (originally shown live on November 24, 2008) was designed to assist Community Health Boards and Tribal Governments who are interested in applying for funding from the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP). This two-hour session provides guidance for communities in implementing these changes. It is useful for school administrators in understanding the way this major funding opportunity works.

Windows Archive: mms://stream2.video.state.mn.us/OET/MDH-Policy-101-112408.wmv

Real Archive: http://stream1.video.state.mn.us:8080/ramgen/OET/MDH-Policy-101-112408.rm

MASA ... Math Test Position
Posted November 26, 2008
This is a report to MASA Members on MASA's testimony to the Minnesota Senate regarding the 11th Math GRAD Test. Message from Charlie Kyte, MASA Executive Director. For Math Testimony Click Here

Building Relationships in Support of Public Education - a professional development opportunity cosponsored by MASA,
MSBA, Parents United, and MinnSPRA
Posted November 25, 2008
In this economic and social climate, how do school board members and administrators build support for their schools?
Attend this workshop to learn how to lead collaborative conversations about wicked, complex problems facing public education. Beyond traditional meetings, collaborative community conversations are a powerful way to generate excitement in support of education and other social causes. Participants will also explore current public opinions about education revealed in a recent survey conducted by Decision Resources. For further information, visit the Minnesota Schools Boards Association's web page at http://www.mnmsba.org and access the member area.

Post-Labor Day Start Restriction: Working to Secure Flexible School Start Dates Video
Posted November 24, 2008
MASA members are putting pressure on the Legislature to allow more flexibility in school start dates. Join the effort in your local school district.
Click here to view the video.
To view a written outline of the talking points in the video, click here..

"Guidelines for Creating Successful School Boards" Video
Posted November 5, 2008
To view the video click here.
To see the written guidelines click here.

Education Survey of the 2008 MN Legislative Candidates
Posted September 19, 2008
The three professional educational leadership associations, MASSP, MESPA and MASA joined in a partnership, to conduct a survey of Minnesota political candidates for the State Legislature and US Congress. The questions in the survey correspond to our legislative platforms. Those candidates who answered “Yes” to every question are designated as “highly rated education candidates” and are listed on the three web sites of our respective associations. Not all candidates responded to the survey. The questions follow, along with the responses of the political candidates, as a resource for you and your staffs both before and after the November 4th election. To view the survey Click Here

The Bridge to Higher Learning
Posted July 10, 2008
The new vision for Minnesota's high schools should be to prepare every student to earn a credential or a degree at a post-secondary educational institution — whether it is a technical school, two-year college, or four-year college or university. Click here for more information.

The MASA Foundation
Posted July 8, 2008
The MASA Foundation will once again make a number of small grants available to MASA members. The first deadline for submission of proposals is April 24. The grants are for the 2008-09 school year.
For more information and application form Click here.

MASA & MSBA Joint NCLB Platform
MASA and MSBA have jointly created a platform in response to NCLB. To learn more Click here.

Hiller Commercial Floors & Lee’s Carpet
Congratulate MASA on their “New Look” with high quality Carpet & Installation
Click Here for pictures of our "New Look."