2025 Resources
Tuesday September 23
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
2025 Programs and Policies Affecting Nonpublic Schools
Tim Benz, President, MINNDEPENDENT
SESSION ONE
Advocacy and the Road Ahead for Non-Public Schools
John Elizandro, Senior Principal, Park Street Public
Jill Sims, Principal, Park Street Public
PRESENTATION MATERIALS
SESSION TWO
Purposeful Convergence: Intentional Recruiting, Onboarding and Coaching to Cultivate Strong Culture and Mission-Alignment in New Staff.
Ben Tierney, Owner & Chief Consultant, Tierney Consulting
PRESENTATION MATERIALS
SESSION THREE
Stopping the Drift: Addressing the Teacher Attrition Challenge
Cathy Tooley, Founder and CEO of Tools for Success
PRESENTATION MATERIALS
Wednesday September 24
SESSION FOUR
AI-Ready Schools Start with AI-Ready Leaders
Marcee Harris, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching Channel
Sarah Murphy, Evaluation Manager & Professional Learning Specialist, Teaching Channel
Presentation Materials
SESSION FIVE
Parents Are Customers! Implications and Applications for this
Paradigm Shift
Ryan Ermeling, President & CEO, Parent Pulse
Presentation
Handouts
30 Employee Questions
30 Parent Questions
30 Student Questions
5 Out of the Box Feedback Ideas