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On-Going Opportunities (DIY PLCs, On-Demand)

Recording of Literacy Journey: Navigating the READ Act

Upcoming Opportunities

SEPT 26, OCT 24, NOV 21, DEC 12

PLC for Assistant/Associate Principals

  • via Zoom
  • Free
  • Book: Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well
  • Led by Michael Ongie


OCT 2

Legal Seminar - Cloquet

5 CEUs


  • 8am-9am: Division Meeting
  • 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
  • Members: $175
  • Non-members: $225


OCT 8

Legal Seminar - Mankato

5 CEUs


  • 8am-9am: Division Meeting
  • 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
  • Members: $175
  • Non-members: $225


OCT 15

Legal Seminar - Rochester

5 CEUs

  • 8am-9am: Division Meeting
  • 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
  • Members: $175
  • Non-members: $225


OCT 16, 12-1PM

Immersion School Affinity Group

  • All immersion school leaders welcome
  • This session's topic: Immersion School Challenges
  • Free for members
  • Via Zoom
  • Future dates: Jan 15, Feb Institute, March 19, April 16, June 18


OCT 17, 1:30-3pm

BIPOC Affinity Group

  • In-person 
  • Free for members
  • Future dates: December 13 (Zoom); Feb 5 (In-Person at Institute); March 14 (Zoom); June 18 (In-Person)

RSVP Now


OCT 23, 3:30-4:30PM

Middle Level Affinity Group

  • For members supporting middle-level students
  • Via Zoom
  • Future Dates:Nov 20, Jan 22, Feb 19, March 19, April 23


STARTING OCT 28, 8am-3:30pm

Advanced PLC Leadership

GRAND RAPIDS

  • 3 in-person sessions
  • 2 virtual individual coaching sessions
  • Pricing depends on how many people join, at least one must be a MESPA member
  • Up to 22 CEUs, pending approval

Register Now


STARTING OCT 29, 8am-3:30pm

Advanced PLC Leadership

ST. JOSEPH

  • 3 in-person sessions
  • 2 virtual individual coaching sessions
  • Pricing depends on how many people join, at least one must be a MESPA member
  • Up to 22 CEUs, pending approval


OCT 29

Legal Seminar - Mahnomen

5 CEUs

  • 8am-9am: Division Meeting and Light Breakfast
  • 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
  • Members: $175
  • Non-members: $225


STARTING OCT 30, 8am-3:30pm

Advanced PLC Leadership

OWATONNA

  • 3 in-person sessions
  • 2 virtual individual coaching sessions
  • Pricing depends on how many people join, at least one must be a MESPA member
  • Up to 22 CEUs, pending approval


NOV 5

Legal Seminar - St. Cloud

5 CEUs

  • 8am-9am: Division Meeting and Light Breakfast
  • 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
  • Members: $175
  • Non-members: $225

NOV 13

Legal Seminar - Twin Cities

5 CEUs

  • 8:30: Light breakfast
  • 9am-3pm: Legal Seminar
  • Members: $175
  • Non-members: $225

NOV 14, 10-11am

Women in Leadership Networking Group

  • For MESPA women at all stages of their careers who aspire to or currently hold leadership positions.
  • Via Zoom
  • Future Dates: Feb at Institute, May 15, Jun 24

NOV 19

Coming Soon: Principal's Guide to AI: Communication and Behavior

  • 3:30-4:30pm
  • Via Zoom
  • Zoom link and details will be sent out when available
  • Free for Members


Nov 20, 3:30-4:30PM

Middle Level Affinity Group

  • For members supporting middle-level students
  • Via Zoom
  • Future Dates: Jan 22, Feb 19, March 19, April 23



DEC 3

Coming Soon: Principal's Guide to AI: Human Capital and Data Analysis

  • 3:30-4:30pm
  • Via Zoom
  • Zoom link will be sent out when available
  • Free for Members

DEC 10

Coming Soon: Principal's Guide to AI: How Your Teachers Can Use AI

  • 3:30-4:30pm
  • Via Zoom
  • Zoom link will be sent out when available
  • Free for Members

On-Going

AUG 1, OCT 2, NOV 6, 8:30-2:30PM

Trauma-Informed School Leadership Workshop

15 CEUs

  • Presented by Justin Tiarks, an expert and mental health and a gifted presenter
  • The Anderson Center in Arden Hills
  • 3-part series
  • $395


Create Your Own PLC

6 CEUs

  1. Form a group
  2. Identify a Topic
  3. Coordinate dates and times (must add up to at least 6 hours total)
  4. Send application to MESPA to earn CEUs
  5. Learn and grow sense of belonging

See sample application


On Demand Professional Development

15-45 CEUs Each


7 Curated Classes
Earn up to 260 CEUs
Courses include:
  • Culturally responsive teaching
  • Practical Strategies for High-Impact Leadership
  • Creating a Vision for Equity in Education

2024-25 Principal Mentorship Program

Mentees earn up to 45 CEUs

  • Frequent connections with mentors
  • 8 workshops with other early career principals, 4 via Zoom, 4 in-person
  • $500 for the 24-25 school year


JUNE 20-OCT 29, 9:30-11am

Equity Book Study

Up to 13 CEUs

  • Virtual
  • Free, includes book
  • Partnership with MDE
  • Book: Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership by Sharon I. Radd, et al.

Recordings

Literacy Journey: Navigating the READ Act

Two principals got a head start on evidence-based literacy instruction. Learn from their experience.

Past PD Opportunities


TUES, APRIL 16, 9am-3pm

Day at the Capitol with Roger Aronson

  • Free
Reached Maximum Capacity


AUG 5-6, 8:30AM-3PM

Managing to Lead

11 CEUs

  • Kasson-Mantorville High School, Forum Room
  • $350 for Principal and Admin Assistant
  • $100 for an additional person
  • A workshop for principals and administrative assistants in effective organization and collaboration


2023-34 Principal Mentorship Program

Mentees earn up to 40 CEUs

  • Weekly connections with mentors
  • 8 connects with other early career principals, 4 via Zoom, 4 in-person
  • $400 for the 23-24 school year


JUNE 10, JUNE 12, JUNE 13

Creating Meaningful Change Using an MTSS Model

  • Led by Curt Slater from TILL360
  • 1-Day workshop, earn 5 CEUs
  • 8:30am-3pm
  • Twin Cities, June 10
  • Cloquet, June 12
  • Rochester June 13


JAN 29-APRIL 29, 9am-10am

Beyond Grit with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff

4-5 CEUs (pending approval)

  • via Zoom
  • $50
  • Led by the author
  • 5-part series
  • MESPA provides the book
  • Jan 29, Feb 19, March 11, April 1, April 29

JAN 4-MARCH 14, 3-4pm

Book Club: Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline

4 CEUs

  • via Zoom
  • 4-part series
  • Free
  • MESPA provides the book


JAN 30-APRIL 23, 3:30-4:30pm

PLC for Assistant/Associate Principals

4 CEUs (pending approval)


  • via Zoom
  • 4-part series
  • Free
  • MESPA provides the book

      Learn More


WED, FEB 28, 3:30pm-4:30pm

TRA Info Session


  • Held virtually
  • Free
Registration Instructions:
  • Click Button Below
  • Login to TRA
  • Select "Counseling"
  • Select "Register"
  • Your password: Principals


TUES, MARCH 19, 1-3pm

Performance Management and Hiring Process

  • Via Zoom
  • Free


WED, MARCH 20, 8:30am-3pm

Aspiring School Leader Workshop

6 CEUs (pending approval)

  • Anderson Center, Bethel University in Arden Hills
  • $75
  • Ideal for teacher leaders, deans, assistant/associate principals and anyone interested in learning more about principalship.
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