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Conference Presentations

Monday Presentations:

David Schuler:

MASS Business Meeting - Agenda

Dan Wold - School Climate and Student Safety

Joe Erardi - Lessons Learned from the Sandy Hook Tragedy

Noelle Ellerson Ng - AASA Federal Education Update SAM

Frank Podobnik, Dick Trerise, and Verne Beffert - "Special Education Funding as It Relates to Co-ops"

Elizabeth Kaleva and Tal Goldin

Kirk Miller - SAM Update

Kaitlin Sonderer - MT Schools Recruitment Project

Tuesday Presentations:

MCASE Business Meeting Agenda 9-18-18
SAM Update MCASE Business Meeting 9-18-18

Draft Agenda MASS/MCASE Fall Conference 2018

Monday:
7:15-8:15 - Breakfast/Registration
8:15-8:30 - Welcome/Introductions
8:30-10:00 - Keynote- Dave Schuler – “Creating a Culture of College, Career and Life Readiness: Implementing Redefining Ready! In Your District”
10:15-10:30 - Break
10:30-11:45 - Special Education Panel - Elizabeth Kaleva, Andree Larose & Tal Goldin
11:45-1:00- Lunch - MASS Awards - Dan Wold – “School Climate and Safety”
1:00-2:00 - Noelle Ng – Federal Update
2:10-3:10 - Breakout #1

Joe Erardi - “Lessons Learned from the Sandy Hook Tragedy”
Daniel O’Donnell - "The Kindness Challenge"
Ashoke Menon – “Rise Above the NOISE! – School Culture, Character and Leadership”
MSGIA- Shawn Bubb/Harry Cheff - “MT School Safety and Threat Assessment Tools”
Jerry Laughery – “MT DLI Compliance Update & What’s New for 2019”
Theresa Baldry - Montana Rural Institute - Less Restrictive Options and Alternatives to Guardianship
Verne Beffert & Frank Podobnik - OPI - "Special Education Funding as It Relates to Co-ops.
Tal Goldin & Elizabeth Kaleva (Tentative)

3:15-4:15 - Breakout #2 - (Same presentations as above)
4:20-4:50- SAM Update – Kirk Miller, SAM Executive Director
SAM Update MASS MCASE Fall Conference 9-17-18
4:50- 5:00 - Closing Remarks
5:00 - Reception

Tuesday:   MASS
7:00-8:00 - Breakfast
8:00-8:10 - Welcome and Information
8:15- 9:00 - Business Meeting
SAM Update MASS Business Meeting 9-18-18
  Education Interim Committee Notes 9-12-18
  LCSPED EDIC 9-12-18
  HJ 1 DRAFT Final Report
  OPI Legislative Priorities 9-12-18

9:00-9:15 - Break
9:15- 10:30 - School Size Caucus
10:30-10:45 - Break
10:45-11:45 - Closing Keynote- Jody Urquhart – “Follow Me I’m Right Behind You”
11:45-12:00 - Closing Remarks

Tuesday:   MCASE
7:00-8:00 - Breakfast
7:00-8:00 - Recruitment Committee Breakfast
8:30-9:00 - MCASE Business Meeting for all members
  SAM Update MCASE Business Meeting 9-18-18
  Education Interim Committee Notes 9-12-18
  LCSPED EDIC 9-12-18
  HJ 1 DRAFT Final Report
  OPI Legislative Priorities 9-12-18
9:00-12:00 - OPI – Hot Topics
12:30              Announcements, Thank you, and Safe Travels.