This week's edition of the "Henton Headlines" includes info on the new MASA Officers (effective May 17) and the MASA Committee Chair and Chair-Elects for 2025-24! Read the full post here.
New MASA Logo and Branding!
You may have noticed some changes to our logo and branding this week. We are pleased to announce our new logo and branding! The new logo and branding have been designed to represent our commitment to Minnesota’s public education, professional learning, and our rich organizational history. Check out the new logo and brand elements here!
Celebrating Juneteenth | MASA Member Toolkit!
In the 2023 legislative session, Governor Tim Walz signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as an official Minnesota state holiday. Celebrated annually on June 19, this holiday marks the anniversary of the first public reading of the Emancipation Proclamation to enslaved people in the United States in 1865. This important holiday commemorates this important historic event and honors the important contributions of African Americans to Minnesota’s communities, culture, and economy. To help you and your district celebrate Juneteenth, MASA has developed a communication toolkit with information and resources, including staff and family messages, social media, and other related items.
CoSN State of EdTech Leadership Report (May 2024)
Recently, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released the CoSN 2024 State of EdTech Leadership Report, now in its eleventh year. This annual report is based on findings gathered from CoSN’s 2024 State of EdTech District Leadership Survey. Through an analysis of the most recent survey responses, the CoSN 2024 State of EdTech Leadership Report provides a national perspective on the current challenges and successes within the EdTech landscape. District leaders can use the report to see how others are implementing technology strategies and compare them to their own efforts. Read the summary here!
Rethink Possible Podcast
Episode 3: Implementing Engagement
Guest: Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, Superintendent, St. Michael-Albertville Schools
Listen Here | Check out the episode on Podcastle
Tailored to current and future school leaders, the Rethink Possible podcast delivers relatable and relevant content from superintendents and other education thought partners. Each conversational episode provides solutions to common challenges and opportunities while accommodating the busy lifestyle of today's school leaders. Episodes will be published twice a month!
Informational Sessions
The informational sessions are for you to learn about a specific organization's services, offerings, or programs. Submit a proposal here!
Submit an MASA EdTalk!
Native American one-read program for schools coming this fall
Understand Native MN is excited to announce that the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is sponsoring a one-read program for schools across Minnesota this fall with the book Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask (Young Readers Edition) by the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer (MASA members may recall Anton was one of our keynote speakers at the 2023 MASA Fall Conference)!
The book giveaway will launch next week – stay tuned for an email with more details! The books will come in classroom sets of 32 book copies with a limit of three sets per order – please coordinate with your colleagues to place a group order. Teacher’s guides for the book will also be available soon. Books will be shipped in the late summer.
K-12 Safety and Security Communications
With summer quickly approaching, many schools spend time re-evaluating their safety and security procedures. Having a plan for what to do during a crisis and how to reunite students with their families is critical. Captivate Media + Consulting is one of our business partners that has worked with many schools to help communicate their safety protocols. Using video to explain your district's safety plans will help to build trust with your community and also can serve as a training tool for new and/or current employees. They have custom options like this reunification video for parents. They also have an animated customizable templated option to explain actions within the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Contact Jake Sturgis (jake@captivatemedia.us) if you would like more information.
Join the MASA Jobsite!
Post unlimited job vacancies, for all levels of positions. The MASA Jobsite Online is well managed with daily attention to detail and customer service. The cost of an annual subscription is less than just a few advertisements placed in the major and local newspapers. Also, the Department of Education recognizes the MASA Jobsite as a valid advertisement when a school district is seeking a variance for a teacher in a specific subject. We currently have 118 districts using the Jobsite and they have posted nearly 2,000 jobs!
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