This is a report to the members of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) from Charlie Kyte, Executive Director.
The accompanying audio podcast is 7 minutes long. Just click the audio bar once or twice.
INSTANT ALERT TEST THIS WEEK
MASA uses the Honeywell Instant Alert System to communicate with members in the case of emergencies. We will test the system later this week. Expect a call message or two on your home, cell and work telephones.
COLLEGE DEAN'S TO ATTEND MASA FALL CONFERENCE..... A CHANCE TO WORK TOGETHER
The MASA Fall Conference will be held at Madden's Resort on Sunday thru Tuesday, October 5-7. Registration materials come out this week. Join your colleagues for great professional development and personal networking.
Of special interest will be a session on Monday afternoon that will be attended by Dean's of Education and Technical College President's from across the state. In regional groups we will hold professional discussions on how we can better work together to have the best teachers coming out of our colleges and how we can work more closely to give HS students access to technical education opportunities.
BEAUTIFUL SUMMER WEATHER AND THE EXCITEMENT OF OPENING SCHOOL
As we come to the conclusion of an idyllic summer, we turn to the exciting tasks of getting the schools of Minnesota open once again. Use this week to spend time with staff and do your best to motivate them to get off to a positive start with their students.
QUESTION ABOUT SCIENCE TESTS AND TECHNOLOGICAL GLITCHES
Several Superintendents have indicated that their schools had trouble with the technical aspects of last springs science tests that were given on-line. The result was a loss of enthusiasm on the part of students, who then eventually made less than a full effort on these tests. If your school experienced problems, please let me know. MASA will carry these issues to both the MDE and to the testing companies.
SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTIONS ON REFORMING/ REPEALING NCLB
MASA will be asking every school board in the state to pass a resolution asking both our national and state elected officials to either repeal or abandon NCLB as a failed accountability system. Watch for more information coming to you from the MASA Federal Advocacy Committee in late September.
CALL WITH QUESTIONS
If you have operational, policy or board governance questions, just give us a call. Charlie's cell phone number is 651-247-6505.
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