New Superintendent Workshop

New Superintendent Workshop

The Department offers workshops throughout the year on various topics important for new administrators. Below are the topics for the upcoming meeting. 

New superintendents may also be interested in the Administrator Mentoring Program (AMP) supported by the Department and other education organizations. Find more information here. 

March 1, 2018

• Every Student Succeeds Act - ESEA Finance Update - Pat Kaiser
• School Finance - David Tramel/Tammy Lehmen
• Special Education - Angie NIckell
• Food & Nutrition Services Update - Karen Wooton/Andy Dudenhoeffer
• Communications - Nancy Bowles
• Governmental Affairs - Michael Harris
• Data System Management - Amber Castleman
• Quality Schools - Chris Neale
  • Data Utilized for APR - Jocelyn Strand
  • MoVIP - John Robertson
  • Early Childhood - Jo Anne Ralston
• College & Career Readiness - Blaine Henningsen
  • ​Career Technical Education (CTE) Update - Dennis Harden
  • Dyslexia Task Force - Kim Stuckey
  • Spring Assessments - Lisa Sireno
• Educator Quality - Paul Katnik
• ​DESE Presenters & Contact Information

October 13, 2017

• Your APR - What Does It Mean and What Do I Say? - Chris Neal/Jocelyn Strand
• Mentoring, Beginning Teacher Assistance Program and Certification - Linda Dooling/Margery Tanner
• Messaging Education's Hot Topics - Sarah Potter
• Data Collection Timelines - Amber Castleman
• Special Education - Shelley Woods
• Title I Finance Implementation - Jennifer Frank
• Curriculum and Assessment - Timelines & Transitions, Career Technology Education  (CTE) Update - Blaine Henningsen
• School Nutrition Programs Update - Karen Wooton/Andy Dudenhoeffer
• School Audits - Toni Wade
• Working Lunch
  • Missouri Sunshine Law, School Law Issues - Bill Thornton
  • Legislation - 2018 - Michael Harris
  • Student Data Privacy - Jason Young
• School Finance Website Overview - David Tramel/Tammy Lehmen
• Transportation 101 - Debra Clink
• Current Financial Topics - David Tramel/Tammy Lehmen
• DESE Presenters & Contact Information

June 26, 2017

• Department Communications - Sarah Potter
• Data Reporting/User Manager - Amber Castleman/Angie Riner-Mooney
• OCCR Updates: Missouri Learning Standards, Missouri Assessment Program, Career Pathways, Career and Technical Education, National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) - Blaine Henningsen
• Educator Quality: District and Schoolwide Leadership - Paul Katnik
  • ​Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) Executive Summary
• How MSIP and ESSA Work Together to Help Schools Improve - Chris Neale/Jocelyn Strand
• A Brief Overview of Federal Programs - Federal  Program Supervisors
• School Finance Topics, Governance and Transportation - Jennifer Jordan/Tammy Lehmen/Taylor Richter
• DESE Presenters & Contact Information