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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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Sam Richardson

Greenvale Park Elementary
Principal
Southeast

Principal at Greenvale Park Elementary in Northfield, is the chair of the MN School of Excellence Committee. Sam's school was validated as a MN School of Excellence in 2013-2014.

Wednesday, February 6
 

8:00am CST

MESPA Board Meeting Edina Room

10:00am CST

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

11:00am CST

Exhibits Open - Invite your PTA! Exhibit Hall Registration Opens! Bloomington Foyer

11:45am CST

Networking Luncheon Grand Ballroom

1:00pm CST

Todd Nesloney: Building a Powerful School Culture Grand BallroomTodd Nesloney

2:30pm CST

Exhibit viewing & dessert - Invite your PTA! Exhibit Hall Todd Nesloney Book Sale & Signing! Ballroom

3:45pm CST

Culture, Connections, and Color: How to Make Houses Happen in your 'Hood Atrium 4Taber Akin • Kelly Kunze • Doug Mohr • Hilary Moorlach • Scott Sherman • Jessica Suby • Alanna Ulmen Ghosts in the Classroom: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their Impact on Children Atrium 1Luke Spiegelhoff Tech Tools for Administrators Edina RoomTodd Nesloney

5:00pm CST

MESPA Welcome Reception Garden Court, Poolside

6:00pm CST

Division Meetings: See Description Varies
 
Thursday, February 7
 

7:00am CST

Breakfast on your own Varies

8:00am CST

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 CST

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

10:10am CST

Comprehensive Tier 1 Supports for All Edina RoomClay Cook

11:15am CST

mesPAW Therapy Dog Showcase Block 1 Veranda Room in Exhibit Hall

11:20am CST

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

12:15pm CST

Luncheon & MESPA Candidate Presentations Grand Ballroom

2:05pm CST

Exhibit Viewing, Prize Pickup, and Dessert Exhibit Hall

2:35pm CST

UNCONFERENCE BREAKOUT BLOCK #2 Varies

3:30pm CST

Join the Ranks of MN School of Excellence Atrium 3Andrew Vollmuth • Lisa Pikop • Sam Richardson

5:30pm CST

The MESPYs: Reception Grand Ballroom

6:00pm CST

The MESPYs! Grand Ballroom
 
Friday, February 8
 

7:30am CST

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

8:00am CST

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

9:15am CST

MESPA Speaks Grand BallroomMark French • Cordelro Maddox • Josh Smith

10:10am CST

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

11:40am CST

Wrap up - cash drawing! Grand Ballroom Whose Keynote Meet & Greet and Book Sale Grand Ballroom