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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!
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Jen Olson

Humphrey & Winsted Elementary Schools
Principal
Central
Websitehlww.k12.mn.us
Wednesday, February 1
 

8:00am CST

MESPA Board Meeting Edina Room

10:45am CST

Educational Advisory Committee Meeting Atrium 2

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

3:50pm CST

Developing Principals as Equity-Centered Instructional Leaders Atrium 7Courtney Caldwell • Sherron Bolton Taylor

5:00pm CST

MESPA Welcome Reception Garden Court

6:00pm CST

Networking & Social Poolside Division Meetings - Block I (click to view schedule) Various rooms
 
Thursday, February 2
 

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

Unconference Breakout Block #2 Garden Court

12:00pm CST

Lunch & Exhibit Prize Drawing Grand Ballroom

1:00pm CST

Exhibit Viewing Exhibit Hall

1:45pm CST

Mindful Collaboration for School Leaders Edina RoomEric Skanson • Mike Stalboerger

2:55pm CST

Impacting School Climate, Staff Engagement, and Student Resilience through Mindset Education Edina Room7 Mindsets

3:30pm CST

An Introduction to Youth Mental Health First Aid Atrium 4Paige Thompson

5:30pm CST

The MESPYs: Reception Grand Ballroom

6:00pm CST

The MESPYs! Grand Ballroom
 
Friday, February 3
 

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