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MESPA Institute is still on despite the weather! Travel safely and we will see you there! Join us for the professional development event of the year! On February 6-8, 2019, you will be joined by 450+ of your colleagues for an incredible experience. With presentations from EIGHT incredible thought leaders, more than 25 sessions rooted in mental health, innovation, education equity, and leadership development, MESPA Speaks performances by your own colleagues, a Makerspace and Therapy Dog Showcase, an Unconference in which you guide your own learning, and 80+ education-based exhibits, how could you go wrong?

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David Wolff

Austin Public Schools
Principal
Austin, MN
David Wolff is Principal of Neveln Elementary School in Austin, MN. Previously, David served as a classroom teacher for 11 years and District Coordinator for Gifted & Talented Services for 5 years.
Wednesday, February 6
 

10:00am

Preconference Session: Supporting Social-Emotional Learning Through Literacy Bloomington RoomDr. Steven Geis • Curtis Slater

11:00am

Registration Opens! Bloomington Foyer

1:00pm

Todd Nesloney: Building a Powerful School Culture Grand BallroomTodd Nesloney

2:30pm

MESPA Book Fair Shopping Veranda Room in Exhibit Hall

3:00pm

Institute Orientation & Reception: How to DO Institute! Atrium 7

3:45pm

BELIEVE: Strategies for Building a Positive School Community Atrium 6Jason Luksik Flipping Behavior Upside Down to Support All Students, Staff, and Families Bloomington RoomCurtis Slater Ghosts in the Classroom: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their Impact on Children Atrium 1Luke Spiegelhoff

6:00pm

Division Meetings: See Description Varies
 
Thursday, February 7
 

7:00am

Breakfast on your own Varies

8:00am

MESPA Book Fair Opens! Veranda Room in Exhibit Hall Dr. Clay Cook: Going Beyond WHY Awareness of Trauma is Important by Focusing on WHAT Schools Can Do to Address the Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs of All Students Grand BallroomClay Cook

9:30am

Exhibits Open! Exhibit Hall Unconference Intro & Board Building Grand Ballroom

10:10am

Principals in Action 2.0 Bloomington RoomMark French • J Kapuchuck

11:15am

MESPA Book Fair Shopping Veranda Room in Exhibit Hall Exhibit Viewing - Invite your PTA! Exhibit Hall

11:20am

Learning Through Play: Strategies for Increased Executive Functioning and SEL Skills in Elementary Education Atrium 1PLAYWORKS

12:15pm

Luncheon & MESPA Candidate Presentations Grand Ballroom

1:20pm

UNCONFERENCE BREAKOUT BLOCK #1 Varies

2:05pm

Exhibit Viewing, Prize Pickup, and Dessert Exhibit Hall

2:35pm

UNCONFERENCE BREAKOUT BLOCK #2 Varies

3:30pm

Creating Access and Opportunity for Historically Underserved Students in Gifted Education Atrium 7Laura Steabner • Lisa Willman • David Wolff

5:30pm

The MESPYs: Reception Grand Ballroom

6:00pm

The MESPYs! Grand Ballroom
 
Friday, February 8
 

7:30am

School Spirit Day: Wear your school pride on Friday! Grand Ballroom

8:00am

MESPA Annual Meeting & Legal and Legislative Update - All are welcome! Grand BallroomRoger Aronson

9:15am

MESPA Speaks Grand BallroomMark French • Cordelro Maddox • Josh Smith

10:10am

Whose Keynote is it Anyway?! Grand BallroomJessica Cabeen • Jimmy Casas • Linda Cliatt-Wayman • Brad Gustafson • Joe Sanfelippo • Salome Thomas-El