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MESPA Institute 2017

Join us for the professional development event of the year! On February 1-3, 2017, you will be joined by 400+ of your colleagues for an incredible experience. With keynotes by Principal Baruti Kafele, Dr. Sharroky Hollie, and Roger Aronson, PLUS a member-led Unconference, the return of MESPA Speaks, the debut of our Makerspace Showcase, and 30+ breakout sessions rooted in education equity, technology and leadership development -- you won’t want to miss this!

Check out the schedule below on our new and improved Institute app! Thanks for being here at Institute!

8:00am CST

MESPA Board Meeting Edina Room

10:15am CST

Literacy Unleashed Book & Breakfast Pre-Conference Session Atrium 6Bonnie Houck • Sandi Novak

10:30am CST

EPAC Committee Meeting Atrium 3 PreK-3 Design Team Meeting Atrium 1 Retirement Committee Meeting Atrium 5 Makerspace Showcase - Early bird viewing! Veranda 2

10:45am CST

Educational Advisory Committee Meeting Atrium 2

11:00am CST

Early bird exhibit viewing - receive DOUBLE tickets! Exhibit Hall Registration opens! Bloomington Foyer

11:45am CST

Lunch Grand Ballroom

12:30pm CST

Principal Baruti Kafele: Critical Leadership Questions for Inspiring Schoolwide Excellence Grand BallroomPrincipal Baruti Kafele

2:30pm CST

Makerspace Showcase - open viewing Veranda 2 Exhibit viewing & dessert - Open to PTAs! Exhibit Hall

2:45pm CST

Student Loan Forgiveness for Educators Edina RoomHorace Mann Companies Transform your Recess and School Climate through the Power of Play Bloomington RoomPlayworks Minnesota

3:00pm CST

Institute Orientation and Reception Atrium 1

3:15pm CST

Retired Principals of MESPA Meeting & Social Plaza 3

3:50pm CST

Empowering and Engaging Students through Making Bloomington RoomGinny Adams • Dave Lostetter Data-Driven Coaching and Consulting of Struggling Teachers Atrium 4Annette Brinkman • Ellen Williams Developing Principals as Equity-Centered Instructional Leaders Atrium 7Courtney Caldwell • Sherron Bolton Taylor Global Partnerships for Authentic & Real-World Language Learning Atrium 3Tim Alexander • David Parker Is My School a Better School BECAUSE I Lead It? Edina RoomPrincipal Baruti Kafele Leadership, Equity, and Mental Health Atrium 6Heather Alden • Liz Kruger Hommerding • Christy McCoy • Stephanie Ochocki Leading from the Sandbox: Considerations for Leading at the PreK-3 Level Atrium 2Jessica Cabeen Leveraging Assessments to Close the Achievement Gap Atrium 1Janey Blanchard

5:00pm CST

MESPA Welcome Reception Garden Court

6:00pm CST

Division Meetings - Block I (click to view schedule) Various rooms Networking & Social Poolside

7:00am CST

Breakfast on your own NA Division Meetings - Block II (click to view schedule) Various rooms

7:45am CST

Registration Opens! Bloomington Foyer Exhibits open! Exhibit Hall

8:15am CST

Dr. Sharroky Hollie: Six Ways To Know If You Are Culturally Responsive Grand BallroomSharroky Hollie

9:45am CST

Unconference: Intro & Board Building Grand Ballroom

10:15am CST

Unconference Session Block #1 Grand Ballroom

11:10am CST

The Art of Negotiation Atrium 4Roger Aronson Unconference Breakout Block #2 Garden Court

12:00pm CST

Lunch & Exhibit Prize Drawing Grand Ballroom

1:00pm CST

Exhibit Viewing Exhibit Hall

1:10pm CST

Blended Learning and Technology Integration: There is a difference Edina RoomLexia Learning Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Bloomington RoomHazelden Publishing

1:45pm CST

Creating An Authentic Space for Students through Culturally Responsive Practices Bloomington RoomCourtney Gulyard • Noah Sims Dual Language Learners: Teaching English, Honoring Home Languages, and Supporting Families Atrium 7Angèle Sancho Passe Educational Excellence through Equity: Como Park's Success with a 90-90-90 Student Achievement Goal Atrium 2Jillian Maxe • Christine Vang Fostering Excellent Reading Instruction through Classroom Visits Atrium 4Bonnie Houck • Sandi Novak Harness the Power of Your PLN (Professional Learning Network) Atrium 1Bret Domstrand Implementation Science: Measuring Initiative Effectiveness Beyond State Test Scores Atrium 3Katie Pekel • Kimberly Gibbons, PHD Mindful Collaboration for School Leaders Edina RoomEric Skanson • Mike Stalboerger Top 20 Schools: Create an Effective Learning Culture Atrium 6Kevin Brennan • Tom Cody

2:45pm CST

Exhibit Viewing & Dessert - invite your PTA! Exhibit Hall

2:55pm CST

Impacting School Climate, Staff Engagement, and Student Resilience through Mindset Education Edina Room7 Mindsets The Leader in Me: Empowering Student Leadership Bloomington RoomTom Keefe

3:30pm CST

An Introduction to Youth Mental Health First Aid Atrium 4Paige Thompson Join the Ranks of MN School of Excellence! Atrium 1Sam Richardson Let's Put the FUN Back in DysFUNction: Working with Conflict and Resistant School Employees Atrium 7Bruce Miles Safety and Security for our Schools: It's more than just locking your door! Bloomington RoomRandy Johnson TRA Through the Generations Atrium 2Jeff Altringer • Jay Stoffel Where do Great Leaders Go for Professional Development? The MN Principals Academy! Atrium 3Katie Pekel

5:30pm CST

The MESPYs: Reception Grand Ballroom

6:00pm CST

The MESPYs! Grand Ballroom

7:00am CST

Breakfast Grand Ballroom

8:00am CST

MESPA Annual Meeting Grand Ballroom

9:00am CST

The Legal & Legislative Lowdown with Roger Aronson Grand BallroomRoger Aronson

10:00am CST

MESPA Speaks! 2017 Grand BallroomPaul Anderson • Tim Brown • Sarabeth deNeui • Todd Goggleye • Chreese Jones • Bondo Nyembwe • Eric Skanson • Elle Stefan

11:45am CST

Wrap up - cash and prizes drawing! Grand Ballroom