2026 MCEA Fall Conference

2026 MCEA Fall Conference

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11:15am CDT

Space: The Final Frontier - Teaching Space Science to Your Community Suite 108 - Lower LevelBen Joslin Wheels Up Wednesday: Bridging the Gap for Our 55+ Neighbors Suite 111 - Lower LevelCullen Bahn Community Connections: Helping Students Navigate the Road to the College Classroom Suite 109 - Lower LevelLeslie Haack • Jeff Lepper Early Childhood Program Budgeting: From Aid to Accountability Suite 103 - Lower LevelMike Brown Gathering Support, Not Just Funds: Why Relationships Redefine Community Engagement Suite 104 - Lower LevelJohn Double I Need An Adult...Wait, That's Me: The Reality of Imposter Syndrome Suite 102 - Lower LevelAshley Fabian Kimmell High Impact, Low Stress Marketing Suite 106- Lower LevelMischelle Squire We're Creating a new "NCEA" - a National Community Ed. ARCHIVE! Suite 101 - Lower LevelKim Ratz Non-FAPE IEP Accommodations in After-School Programs Suite 105 - Lower LevelNicole Mueller • Nate Schriever • Melissa Stenke Feeding Confidence: Shifting the Narrative on Food, Bodies, and Youth Well-Being Suite 107 - Lower LevelKatie Hackman • Anna Oldenburg

1:30pm CDT

Bus Tour Basics Suite 111 - Lower LevelLori Murphy • Robert Halberg • Amanda Shadoin • Katherine Bodger Adult Drivers Education and becoming a third party proctor Suite 109 - Lower LevelSusan Edmonson Beyond the Language Barrier: Masterful Collaboration with Professional Interpreters Suite 104 - Lower LevelMiguel Benjamin Early Childhood Screening: Using local data and partnerships to reach all families Suite 110 - Lower LevelMargo Chresand Leading for the Future: How to Lead, Serve, and Build Flatter, More Humane Organizations Suite 101 - Lower LevelCourtney Green • Stephen Keeler The Ripple Effect: Building Stronger Communities Through Connection, Kindness, and Leadership Suite 103 - Lower LevelCindy Rowe The Neighbor Effect: Building Community Belonging Through Digital Platforms Suite 106- Lower LevelBecky Montpetit Strengthening School Age Care: An Interactive Introduction to Minnesota’s SAC Accreditation Program Suite 105 - Lower LevelDevin Hanson • Christa Perkins Lessons from One Immigrant's Experience: Success is All About Mindset Suite 107 - Lower LevelMustafa Sharif Poetry Out Loud Suite 102 - Lower LevelLisa Higgs • Mandy Ruggeri Supports and Strategies for Working with Neurodiversity in the Educational Setting Suite 108 - Lower LevelMaja Katusic • Annie Redlin • Kelly Rentfrow

2:45pm CDT

Community Voices, Shared Solutions: A Collaborative Path to Substance Use Education Suite 111 - Lower LevelGayle Olsen, MS, APRN, CNP • Benjamin Lai • Abby Tricker Twin Cities PBS Viewers Like Us Club: Building Community Through Media Suite 101 - Lower LevelKalia Vue Digital Skills for All: Opening the Door to Possibility Suite 109 - Lower LevelTheresa Sladek Best Practices for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) in Community Education Suite 104 - Lower LevelTiffany Weeks 2028 Early Childhood Licensure: Statewide Updates, Deliverables, and Field Q&A Suite 110 - Lower LevelMike Brown • Kelly Kazeck • December Lynch Executive Presence for All - PART 1 Suite 103 - Lower LevelSheila Neidert POURing the Foundation for Accessible Communication: ADA Digital Compliance Suite 106- Lower LevelMichelle Glynn From Struggle to Success: A Framework for Student Behavioral Support Suite 105 - Lower LevelBrynne Crockett • Melissa Laatsch Self-Care and Mindfulness Suite 108 - Lower LevelDeborah Saari "Avoiding Power Struggles" - Managing behavior through connection and empathy Suite 107 - Lower LevelDavid Sabotta • Sarah Trom

4:00pm CDT

Beyond the GED Study Hall: Transforming Learning in Correctional Education Suite 109 - Lower LevelStacy Everding • Lisa Woll Community Care as Resistance: Healing, Grounding, and Solidarity in Difficult Times Suite 104 - Lower LevelDr. Leonardo E. Candelario-Perez • Stephen Keeler Early Childhood Screening To Go! Suite 111 - Lower LevelEarly Learning Coordinator TBD MN Presenters Network (MPN) and How to Utilize Your School's Fine Arts Theater Suite 108 - Lower LevelAnnmarie Lacher • Marie Reszel Everyone Wins, When We’re All on the Same Team! Nurturing family and community support for every student through Nested Civic Infrastructure Suite 105 - Lower LevelJackie Blagsvedt • Julie Ruzek Executive Presence for All - PART 2 Suite 103 - Lower LevelSheila Neidert From Moments to Movements: Unlocking the Storytelling Superstars on Your Staff Suite 102 - Lower LevelJohn Casper Getting UnSTUCK: from Problem to Possibility Suite 101 - Lower LevelMegan Hartman Mastering Meta for Schools Suite 106- Lower LevelKatelyn Zacher