42nd Annual NCEA - Minnesota Community Education Association

Conference Registration Form Inside!
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New Directions:
lueprint
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Inside
The Registration Pull-Out
is located in the Center
3 Welcome
3 NCEA Board of Directors
4 About the Conference
5 Minnesota Welcomes You
5 Explore Twin Cities
7 Hospitality Information
7 Special Events
10 MN METRO Directors
11 Featured Speakers
12 Hotel Map
14 Schedule of Events for
Wednesday, Dec. 5
18 Schedule of Events for
Thursday, Dec. 6
42nd Annual NCEA Conference
December 5-8, 2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota
26 Schedule of Events for
Friday, Dec. 7
32 Schedule of Events for
Saturday, Dec. 8
36 Conference Exhibitors

Welcome to the 42nd Annual NCEA Conference
Welcome to one of the most inviting and enlightening conferences
you will attend! This conference has been designed with YOU in
mind – an educational and community leader striving to find current
solutions through best practices, national and international experts,
and new research. Rich networking opportunities abound this year,
so be sure you take advantage of the unique blend of educational programs,
offsite tours, and social activities available.
Deb Elder
President
The 42nd Annual NCEA Conference will provide you with relevant
and timely information to take home and put into action in your
communities and programs. Allow us to help you make the connections
you need for success. This is our personal invitation to you to
explore and experience to the fullest this unique and multi-faceted
conference. Please stop by and meet us at the Welcome Reception or
Thursday night banquet. We look forward to seeing you!
Beth Robertson
Executive Director
Best regards,
NCEA Officers
2007 NCEA Board of Directors
President
Deb Elder
Professor
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
President-Elect
Mike G. Looby
Director of Community
Education
ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Past President
Pam Shelton
Community Education
Director
Yukon Public Schools
Yukon, Oklahoma
Secretary/Treasurer
Joyce Kitka
Community School Director
Juneau School District
Juneau, Alaska
NCEA Regional Directors
Region 1
(CT, ME, MA, PA, NJ, NH, NY, RI, VT)
Joel Nitzberg
Director, Division of Lifelong
Learning
Cambridge College
Somerville, Massachusetts
Region 2
(DE, DC, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV, Bermuda)
Tom Widlowski
Community School Director
Wando Community Education
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Region 3
(AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, TN, PR)
Jim Boswell
Administrator
Bullitt Co. Adult & CE
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Contact information for all
representatives is available at
www.NCEA.com
Region 4
(AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX)
Peg Pedersen
City-Wide Specialist
St. Louis Public Schools
St. Louis, Missouri
Region 5
(IL, IN, MI, OH)
Doug Wood
Director - Retired
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Region 6
(IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI)
John Leininger
Project Director
East Central Dakota Ed
Consortium
Cooperstown, North Dakota
Region 7
(AZ, CA, CO, HI, NV, NM, UT, WY)
Nikki Lovell
Service Learning Consultant
UAACCE
Ogden, Utah
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Region 8
(AK, ID, MT, OR, WA)
Peg Zander
Community School Coordinator
Grout SUN Community School
Portland, Oregon
At-Large Board Member
Dr. Lois Adams-Rodgers
Deputy Executive Director
Council of Chief State School
Officers
Washington, D.C.
NCSCEA Liaisons
Jay Acock
Community Education Director
Missouri Department of Education
Jefferson City, Missouri
Stephen Lehmann
Kansas Community Education
Association President
Program Director
Reno Valley Middle School
“Learning Academy”
Hutchinson, Kansas

About the Conference Theme
New Directions: Blueprint for the Future
On behalf of the 2007 Conference
Planning Committee of the
Minnesota Community Education
Association, we’d like to warmly
welcome you to the 42nd Annual
NCEA Conference.
This year’s conference theme,
“New Directions: Blueprint for the
Future,” was developed by conference
planning committee members.
They envisioned a conference that
would provide each participant:
Best practices and research
based strategies in Community Education
programs
Cutting edge ideas for developing
“new directions” in Community Education
programs and processes
Opportunities to meet new
people and build relationships for
continued collaborative community
success
Over the last year, many volunteers
have worked hard to provide
you with an outstanding and comprehensive
conference. We hope we
have met your expectations. During
the conference, we hope you will
take advantage of the many fine
conference activities and the excellent
facilities, meet the exhibitors,
and enjoy the Twin City area.
If you should have any questions
or need any assistance during your
stay, please stop by the “Warming
House” hospitality booth. We want
you to feel you are at home. Your
Minnesota friends will be happy to
help you.
Again, welcome and enjoy the conference!
Judy Jenson, Doug Spray
and Wendy Webster
Tri-Chairs, Local Planning Committee
A special thank you to
Jennifer McNeil for her
significant volunteer time
toward designing this program
brochure. Your time and hard
work are greatly appreciated.
List of Conference Planning Committee Members
Sandra Bengtson, MN
Elaine Boyd, MN
Jim Brandl, MN
Steve Brisendine, MN
Marsha Buchok, MN
Lois Croft, MN
Eric Erlandson, MN
Russ Fraenkel, MN
Kerry Froehlich, MN
Karen George, MN
Shawn Hoffman-Bram, MN
Mary Hughes, MN
Doug Johnson, MN
Jackie Johnston, MN
Linda Kemper, MN
Peg Kennedy, MN
Chuck Klaasen, MN
Kevin Koester, IA
Julie Kosher, WI
Don Kramlinger, MN
Lisa Kruse, MN
Cristeen Lamberty, MN
Marsha LaPage, MN
Maureen Larson, MN
Sally Latimer, MN
Bob Lawrence, MN
Marylyn Leaf, MN
Lee Littman, MN
Mike Looby, MN
Karen Lowe, TX
Mary Maruska, MN
Dolf Moon, MN
Sharon Miles, TX
Julie Ohman, MN
Nancy Palmer, MN
Bill Patterson, MN
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Cindy Perkins, MN
Carlye Peterson, MN
Colleen Pederson, MN
Ernie Pines, MN
Hannah Puczko, MN
Linda Ringstad, MN
Annette Sallman, MN
Linda Saveraid, MN
Susan Scarborough, MN
Brian Siverson-Hall, MN
Louise Summers, KY
Jack Tamble, MN
Helen Waldock, MN
Scott Wallner, MN
Harry Weilage, MN
Bob Wittman, MN
Pete Yelle, MN

Minnesota Welcomes You
MCEA Executive Office
13750 Lake Boulevard Lindstrom, MN 55045 Phone: (651) 257-0752 Fax: (651) 213-2094
Robert Meyer
Executive Director
Phone: (651) 257-0752
E-mail: rmeyer@chisagolakes.k12.mn.us
Ted Peterson
Professional Development Coordinator
Phone: (651) 257-2777
E-mail: tpeterson@chisagolakes.k12.mn.us
Jean Johnson
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (651) 257-0752
E-mail: jjohnson@chisagolakes.k12.mn.us
Minnesota Community Education Association Board of Directors
President:
Steve Kerr, Anoka-Hennepin
President-Elect:
Karen Schaub, Roseville
Past President:
Charlie Blesener, Elk River
Secretary:
Jeanne Zetah, Eden Prairie
Treasurer:
Mary Maruska, Minneapolis
Regional Representatives:
Region 1:
Jackie Silver, Rochester
Region 2:
Doug Spray, Montevideo
Region 3:
Open
Region 4:
Laurie Denn, Edina
Region 5:
Cristeen Lamberty,
South Washington County
Region 6:
Maureen Larson,
North St. Paul
Region 7:
Open
Region 8:
Molly Johnson, Proctor
Region 9:
Lynn Jenc, Albany
At Large 5,000-15,000:
Russ Fraenkel, Mahtomedi
At Large Under 5,000:
Kristine O’Brien, Kimball
Mark your calendar
MCEA Fall Conference 2008
Oct. 8-10, Duluth, MN
www.mcea.org
Museums
Shopping
Theater
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Explore Twin Cities
Minneapolis was recently named
the “Most Fun City in America,”
in part because it’s loaded with
things to do. The area boasts 57
museums, and the most theater
seats per capita outside New
York. And that’s not all, there
are amusement parks, dozens
of nearby casinos and so much
shopping that a Travel + Leisure/
AOL readers’ poll ranked the
city the fourth-best place in the
country to shop.
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Hospitality and Special Events At a Glance
Welcome to Minneapolis:
A Winter Wonderland
December in Minnesota is
beautiful and offers many opportunities
to experience the
wonders of winter and the excitement
of the holiday season.
The 42nd Annual NCEA
Conference Hospitality and
Special Events Committee
members are committed to
you getting the most out of
your visit. Join the Hospitality
“Friendly Flakes” and have fun
sampling what Minneapolis has
to offer.
Uff-da! Visit the Friendly Flakes Warming House**
Step in out of the cold for some Minnesota
hospitality, ya sure, you betcha.
Meet the NCEA Friendly Flakes
and learn about the conference special
events.
Information on restaurants, local
points of interest, discounts and maps
are available. The Warming House is
open throughout the conference. Stop by for a free Ice Cube (chocolate
treat)!
**Warming houses are small buildings used as gathering places
where children and adults come in to strap on their ice skates, skis or
sledding gear. Minnesota hosts a number of winter sports; ice fishing,
hockey, broom ball, figure and speed skating, cross country and
down hill skiing!
Tuesday…
Pre-Conference Gathering
9:00 pm, Spike’s Sports Bar and Grille, located in the Conference
hotel, Hyatt Regency
Stop by to get a head start on the socializing, fun and
festivities!
Wednesday…
Friendly Flakes Warming House
Hospitality Headquarters
Open at 8 am, next to Conference Registration
Stop by to shake off the chill, meet the
NCEA “Friendly Flakes” and learn about
the special events and local attractions.
Sign up for one of Friday night’s social or
dining opportunities.
Welcome Reception
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Regency Room
Join us in a warm, relaxing and casual setting reserved
just for you! This is the perfect place to reconnect with
old friends and make some new acquaintances. Enjoy
music, light snacks, some free refreshments, and a cash
bar. Icebreakers and Minnesota-style entertainment will
be sure to warm you!
Triple Espresso Show
7:30 pm, 1411 Nicollet Avenue
NCEA has bought out the show for the Wednesday
night performance. Triple Espresso tells the story of
three guys whose bid for showbiz fame and fortune
ended in four minutes of magnificent failure on national
television. Hugh Butternut, Buzz Maxwell, and
Bobby Bean tell their rags-to-rags story earnestly, with
hysterical results. A highly caffeinated comedy that will
keep you laughing.
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Hospitality and Special Events At a Glance
Thursday…
Annual NCEA Awards Banquet
7:00 pm, Nicollet Ballroom
Celebrate the outstanding work of Community Education
from across the nation as we induct new members
into the NCEA Hall of Fame, and honor our
fellow community educators for their achievements.
Granting these annual awards for significant contributions
to the field is one of the ways NCEA encourages
the development, expansion, and promotion of
Community Education. This is an event you won’t
want to miss—and don’t forget to join us afterwards
for post banquet party and “NCEA Idol” competition!
Thursday…
Silent Auction and Texas Reception
5:00 pm, Nicollet Ballroom
Enjoy Texas-style hospitality! Plans for the 43rd Annual
NCEA Conference in Dallas, Texas will be unveiled for
2008. Then, join the National Council for State Community
Education Associations (NCSCEA) for the annual
Silent Auction! Your holiday shopping awaits, so come prepared
to bid. Gift baskets, certificates, and other outstanding
items will be available, so come prepared to shop!
Post Banquet Party and NCEA Idol Contest
9:30 pm, Regency Room
The MCEA Idol contest
has expanded nationwide!
Contestants from around
the USA will perform musical
hits backed by a live
band in their quest to be
praised by our celebrity
judges and adored by the
voting audience. This will
be a party you won’t want
to miss. Be there to cheer for all the talented NCEA
stars and vote for your favorite!
NCEA Idol contest sponsored by Skyhawks.
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Friday…
Incoming President’s Reception
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, Nicollet D
Please stop by to welcome our next NCEA President,
Mike Looby, Community Education Director for Osseo
Public Schools in Osseo, Minnesota.
Friday Night “On the Town or At the Mall”
Friday night features free time to explore the Minneapolis
night life. You can even ride the light rail to
the Mall of America for an evening of shopping at the
country’s largest indoor mall.
The “Friendly Flakes” will host dinner
parties at local restaurants or a variety
of pub crawls for those who would prefer
pub grub and mixing it up with the locals. Sign up at the
Warming House.
Designated Late Night
Gathering Place for Each Night
There are so many options to choose from in downtown
Minneapolis. One, late-night location will be
designated for each night to provide the group with
a place to gather. Join other NCEA members as we
continue the fun and explore what Minneapolis has
to offer. Check in at the Warming House daily for
Hospitality
the designated
“Friendly
late night gathering
Flakes”
location.

Minneapolis and St. Paul Area
Community Education Directors
Welcome You to the NCEA Annual Conference
Welcome to Minnesota! You’ve picked a wonderful time of the year to visit
the Twin Cities Area. Enjoy your visit. The following Minnesota metro area
school district community education departments combined to contribute
$10,000 to help secure the high quality keynote speakers that you will be
enjoying throughout the conference.
The purpose of the Metro Community Education Directors group is to provide
collegial support and professional development opportunities to further
the community education movement in the region and to assist the Minnesota
Community Education Association in its efforts to develop and sustain
leading-edge programs and services across Minnesota.
The following 49 school districts are contributing members:
Anoka-Hennepin
Bloomington
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage
Buffalo
Centennial
Chisago Lakes
Columbia Heights
District 112
Eden Prairie
Edina
Elk River
Farmington
Forest Lake
Fridley
Hastings
Hopkins
Inver Grove
Jordan
Lakeville
Mahtomedi
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Monticello
Mounds View
Northfield
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale
Prior Lake-Savage
Princeton
Orono
Osseo
Randolph
Richfield
Robbinsdale
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
Roseville
Saint Anthony-New Brighton
Saint Francis
Saint Louis Park
Saint Paul
Shakopee
South St. Paul
South Washington County
Spring Lake Park
Stillwater Area Schools
Wayzata
Westonka
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
White Bear Lake
Minnesota
METRO Directors
Collegial Support and Professional Development for Community Education Leaders
In Memory
of William Patterson
On May 3, 2007, community educators
across Minnesota, and the country, lost a
friend and colleague to cancer. William
Patterson was the Community Education
Director for Farmington Area Public
Schools in Minnesota, when he passed
away due to complications stemming
from leukemia at the age of 54.
A highly skilled and experienced community
education administrator, Bill was
well respected in the community education
community. For 17 years, Bill was
a leader who helped many school districts
and community organizations address
the diverse and challenging expectations
of a demanding public. He possessed a
knack for uniting people and communities
to respond to difficult community issues.
He was never too busy to offer support
and lend a hand to complete projects
of varying degrees of difficulty.
A member of the Farmington Rotary
and Lions Club, Bill was dedicated to
the school district and his community.
Bill was also involved in countless ways
with statewide efforts to position MCEA
and support community educators in our
“leading edge” work.
In all things that Bill did, he worked to
create a strong connection between the
school district and the community they
serve. He did so through his own personal
commitment of time and effort, and in the
process he developed close friendships with
co-workers, parents, students and members
of community organizations. Bill had
a wonderful gift for solving problems and
a singular wit that helped everyone keep
perspective and a positive outlook. He was
a person of talent, dedication and tremendous
character, and he will be missed.
Bill leaves behind his loving wife Stella
and their four children; Sarah, Paul,
Kristen and Alex.
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Featured Speakers
Daniel Pink
Contributing Editor at Fast Company
and Author, A Whole New Mind
Doctors. Lawyers. Engineers. That’s what
our parents told us to be when we grew up.
But were Mom and Dad right? Actually,
the future belongs to a different kind of
person with a different kind of mind:
people like artists, inventors, storytellers,
and caregivers. These right-brained
people are the next business elite. In this
entertaining and provocative presentation,
www.DanPink.com
best-selling author Daniel Pink surveys evidence from around the world
to reveal how the forces of Abundance, Asia, and Automation are
nudging us into an era defined not by traditional, “knowledge workers,”
but by creators and empathizers. He explains what this transformation
means for the future – and he offers hands-on tools and tips, as well as
real-life examples, for how you can navigate this new terrain.
Sponsored by the Schwan Food Company
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Greenway Ballroom, Lunch Included
William Draves
President, LERN
Come hear the uncanny parallels between
today and 100 years ago. Discover
each of the major nine shifts currently
taking place. Find out how each shift is
changing work, life and education. Then
explore the implications for Community
Education in the 21st Century.
Thursday, Dec. 6, 9:00 am - 10:15 am,
Nicollet Ballroom
SOS Players
Skits Outreach Services, Inc.
www.williamdraves.com
Barbara Coloroso
It’s the deadliest combination going:
bullies who get what they want from
their target, bullied kids who are afraid
to tell, bystanders who either watch,
participate, or look away, and adults who
see the incidents as simply “teasing” and
a normal part of childhood. Discussing
her new book, “The Bully, The Bullied,
and the Bystander,” Barbara Coloroso
will give educators and caregivers the
tools to help kids, from preschool to
high school, break this cycle of violence.
www.KidsAreWorthIt.com
www.sosplayers.org
Teen members of SOS Players live the life they teach through
theatrical presentations to their peers. Teens who understand
the social issues of their generation form the core of SOS (Skits
Outreach Services, Inc.), and they want to influence other teens to
make good choices. Actors with SOS Players walk the walk and
talk the talk as they promote individual responsibility and
demonstrate the power teens have to determine their own futures.
Barbara Coloroso is an internationally recognized speaker and has
served as a classroom teacher, a laboratory school instructor, and a
university instructor. She is an educational consultant for school
districts, the medical and business communities, the criminal
justice system and other educational associations in the United
States, Canada, Europe, South America, Asia, New Zealand,
Australia and Iceland. She is the author of three international
best-sellers.
Sponsored in part by Ewald
Saturday, Dec. 8, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Nicollet Ballroom, Breakfast Included
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SOS Players is a non-profit teen acting troupe that has been helping
teen audiences feel hopeful about the future, empowered to affect its
outcome, and informed about available help resources for over 15
years.
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Community Education Association (WCEA)
Friday, Dec. 7, 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Nicollet Ballroom

Hotel Map Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Main Level
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Hotel Map Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Second Level
The St. Croix and
Minnehaha rooms
are located on the
second level near
the elevators.
Fifth Level/Lake Suite Conference Center
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Schedule at a Glance Wednesday, Dec. 5
Time
Event
Location
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
NCEA Registration Open
NCSCEA Meeting
Nicollet D
Lake Superior A
10:00 am - 12:00 pm National Rural Revitalization
St. Croix
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
CIPAS Education Roundtable
Skyway Suite
11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Member Institute
Lake Nokomis
12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Keynote: Daniel Pink
Greenway Ballroom
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exhibits Open
Exhibit Hall
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
2:15 pm - 4:30 pm
2:45 pm - 4:15 pm
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Break with Exhibitors
Site Visit to Minneapolis Public Library
Plenary Sessions
Schools and Community Ed in the 21st Century
William Draves
Superintendent Panel — Myron Orfield
Robotics Academy & Precision Manufacturing
Career Exploration Program
Doris Karls
SEARCH Institute
Peter Benson
China and Our Global Future
John Currie
Everybody Has a Story — Preston Daniels
Welcome Reception
Exhibit Hall
Departs from Hyatt Hotel Lobby
Lake Superior A
Lake Superior B
Lake Calhoun
Skyway Suite
Lake Minnetonka
St. Croix
Regency Room
7:30 pm Triple Espresso Show
1411 Nicollet Avenue
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Conference Schedule Wednesday, Dec. 5
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
NCSCEA Meeting — Lake Superior A
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
National Rural Revitalization: Taskforce for the
Rural Initiative — St. Croix
This meeting will build upon the discussions commenced across
states developing action and initiatives for a national rural education
agenda. Everyone is welcome. New interested participants
are strongly encouraged to attend.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
CIPAS Education Roundtable — Skyway Suite
This meeting will build upon the discussions commenced across
states developing action and initiatives for a national rural education
agenda. Everyone is welcome. New interested participants
are strongly encouraged to attend.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
New Member Institute — Lake Nokomis
Make NCEA work for you. The Institute is a great way for newcomers
to NCEA or the conference to get the most out of the
conference and their membership in NCEA. If you’re brand new
or relatively new, join our NCEA President, Deb Elder for some
good information and good fun. The Institute is free to conference
registrants.
12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Keynote Speaker Daniel Pink — Greenway Ballroom
We would like to thank the Schwan Food Company for sponsoring
Daniel Pink’s presentation, and for their significant contributions
to public education. The vision, inspiration, and leadership
of Mr. Lenny Pippin, as well as his actions and advocacy for
business involvement in educational needs exemplify the best
traditions of Minnesota’s business leadership.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Exhibits open — Exhibit Hall
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Conference Schedule Wednesday, Dec. 5
WEDNESDAY
2:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Site Visit to Minneapolis Public Library —
Departs from the Hyatt Hotel Lobby
Completed in 2006, the new Minneapolis Central Library is
part of the Minneapolis Public Library system that was established
in 1885 under the vision that a community would be
stronger and more prosperous if knowledge was shared rather
than held as a private commodity. To reflect the greater community
that it serves, the library collection includes fiction and
non-fiction materials in 18 languages. The library also hosts
a New American Center, which offers materials specifically to
serve new immigrants. The library also houses a partnership with
Minneapolis Community Education to make an adult basic education
teacher available to library patrons. Jump on the shuttle
bus to visit this innovative and inviting site — it’s no wonder
that Minneapolis is one of the nation’s most literate cities!
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Plenary Sessions
Schools and Community Ed in the 21st Century
— Lake Superior A
Discover the nine shifts changing education in our society today.
Find out why your Generation Y students are the driving
force repositioning schools to be relevant in the new environment.
Take back the keys to strategic planning for your school
district and find out why Community Education is essential to
the mission of public schools.
William Draves, President of LERN
Superintendent Panel — Lake Superior B
He’s been called one of the “most influential social demographers
in America.” Myron Orfield will present extensive demographic
information about the Twin Cities and the United
States and the moral implications of the current school and
housing patterns. Following Mr.. Orfield’s presentation, a panel
of representatives from Louisville Kentucky and rural Minnesota
will field questions on the demographics of race in their
communities, the impact on schools and student learning, and
how communities can address the changing school and housing
patterns.
Myron Orfield is an Associate Professor of Law at the University
of Minnesota and is the Executive Director of the Institute
on Race and Poverty. In 2005-2006, he was named
the Fesler-Lampert Chair in Urban and Regional Affairs. He
is an authority on civil rights, state and local government,
state and local finance, land use, questions of regional governance,
and the legislative process.
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Robotics Academy and Precision Manufacturing
Career Exploration Program — Lake Calhoun
This presentation will showcase the innovative Robotics Academy
and Precision Manufacturing Career Exploration program
designed to address the increasing demand for highly skilled
workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
careers. Stillwater Schools Community Education partnered
with post secondary education, business, and economic/workforce
development professionals to implement these nationally
recognized programs. Learn how to replicate these successful
programs in your area.
Doris Karls, Director of Community Education and Community
Relations, Stillwater Area Public Schools, Robert
Crawford, Division Manager, Washington County Workforce
Center, Clarice Olson, Business Services Specialist,
MN Department of Employment and Economic Development,
Kim Arrigoni, Controller, Haberman Machine, Inc.
SEARCH Institute — Skyway Suite
Every young person has a gift or talent that is inherently good,
beautiful and useful to the world. When young people know their
spark, and have three or more people and places that nurture it,
they are on a path to a hopeful future. In this presentation, Dr.
Peter Benson will premier research from three new national studies
on how teenagers define their sparks and what families, schools
and communities can do to help young people nurture them.
Peter Benson, SEARCH Institute
China and Our Global Future — Lake Minnetonka
There is much discussion about China and the implications for
our students’ futures. Minnesota educators traveled to China in
2006, met with education leaders and visited schools. Learn
how the 10 traits for World Class Schools relate to what is happening
in China and what can be done here to increase knowledge
about a major player in our global future.
John Currie, Superintendent, ISD 196, Rosemount-Apple
Valley
Everybody Has a Story — St. Croix
This session will provide a framework for insight and change in
the competency of leaders seeking cultural inclusivity. Participants
will be sensitized to bias, engaged in cultural competency
and challenged to assume greater respect tone and responsibility
for their workplace or community. Attend and enjoy this interactive
opportunity!
Preston Daniels, former Mayor of Des Moines
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception — Regency Room

Schedule at a Glance Thursday, Dec. 6
Time
Event
Location
7:30 am - 8:45 am
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Past Presidents Breakfast
Registration
Greenway A
Nicollet D
9:00 am - 10:15 am Keynote: William Draves
Nicollet Ballroom
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Exhibits Open
Break with Exhibitors
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 1:00 pm Site Visit to the Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning Departs from Hyatt Hotel Lobby
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Plenary Sessions
Generational Marketing — William Draves
Laboratory for Adolescent Science — Dr. Abby Baird
Regency Room
Lake Superior A/B
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Leaders/Liederes - Youth Leadership
in Minneapolis
The SEED Program - Supportive Experimental
Education
What’s Your Game Plan for Teaching Math?
The Capitol Hill Waltz
TONGUE FU!® - Martial Arts for the
Mind and Mouth
ACE Workshop
“Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” -
Minnesota National Guard Reintegration Program
Emotional Intelligence -
The Key to Resilience & Success
Wolf and Wolf’s Brother Speak: The use of
Dialogue and Story in Community Education
Greenway A
Greenway B
Greenway C
Greenway D
Greenway E
Minnehaha
Greenway F
Greenway G
Greenway H
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Schedule at a Glance Thursday, Dec. 6
Time
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Event
Concurrent Sessions
Parent Involvement: What Does It Mean
and How Can We Do It?
Sweating with the Students
An Investigation into the Daily Work of Directors of
Community Education Using Web Log Technolog
Customer Service Revival
Creating Organized Change & Entreprenerial
Opportunities in Community Education:
“Chainsaw Planning”
Location
Greenway I
Greenway J
Lake Minnetonka
Lake Nokomis
Skyway Suite
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Darlyne Bailey
Nicollet Ballroom
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Plenary Session
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Manley Lecture — Dr. Gene Wilhoit
Concurrent Sessions
Substance Abuse Prevention
Strategies for Families
Working a Family Residential Center:
A Business/Education Partnership
How to Stay Afloat in a Sea of 21st Century Learners
The Power of Fun
Learning Dreams: Creating a Culture of
Learning in Families
Violence in Sports, It’s Not a Game Anymore
MYME: Maximize Your Marketing Efforts
Engaging Immigrant and Refugees in
Community Education
The Key to Lifelong Learning: Positive
Questioning and Concept Development
A New Intergenerational Service Learning Playground
“Let’s Start a Free Clinic”
Regency Room
Greenway A
St. Croix
Greenway B
Greenway C
Greenway D
Greenway E
Greenway F
Greenway G
Greenway H
Greenway I
Greenway J
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Schedule at a Glance Thursday, Dec. 6
Time
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Event
Concurrent Sessions (continued)
The Best Marketing Ideas of the Year for
Community Education
Toward a More Inclusive Future: How to Promote
Respect Through Dialogue and Talk About Gay Issues
National Partnership for After-School Science
The Empty Bowls Adventure: How a Minnesota
School Met an African Orphanage
Successfully Increase Your Enrollments
Location
Lake Superior A
Minnehaha
Skyway A
Lake Superior B
Skyway B
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Break with Exhibitors
Exhibit Hall
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm Site Visit to 21st Century Site
Departs from Hyatt Hotel Lobby
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Coordinating Community Education, School Activities
and Facilities the EASY Way
Using Generational Marketing to Drive Enrollments
Education: Book Adventure
Balancing the Imagination Deficit
One Story at a Time
Plan Your Activities Better
School District Demographics
GET YES VOTES!
The Who, What, When, Why & How of Working
the Legislative Process
Branding Community Education “Harley-Style”
Iowa’s Adult Literacy Program
Improving Your Pricing and Profitability
Skyway A
Skyway B
Minnehaha
St. Croix
Lake Calhoun
Lake Minnetonka
Cedar Lake
Lake Superior B
Nicollet A
Olsen Room
Lake Superior A
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Silent Auction
Nicollet D
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Awards Banquet
Nicollet Ballroom
9:30 pm - 1:00 am NCEA Idol Contest
Regency Room
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Conference Schedule Thursday, Dec. 6
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Past Presidents Breakfast — Greenway A
10:45 pm – 12:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Keynote Speaker William Draves — Nicollet Ballroom
Work, Life and Education in the 21st Century
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Break with Exhibitors — Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Site Visit to the Hubbs Center for Lifelong
Learning — Departs from Hyatt Hotel Lobby
The Ronald M. Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning opened in
1994. It combines two major literacy centers in St. Paul: The
Adult Community Education Center and the Technology for
Literacy Center. This innovate Center brings quality services
close to the community and offers new technologies to meet diverse
life styles.
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Plenary Sessions
Generational Marketing — Regency Room
The hottest topic of the year in Community Education. There
are now four different generations taking Community Education
classes. Find out why you need to program and market differently
to Generation X, Boomers, Generation Y and Seniors.
Take home tips you can use in your next brochure.
William Draves, President of LERN
Laboratory for Adolescent Science —
Lake Superior A/B
Because adolescence is a pivotal time of making critical developmental
connections, understanding how youth can best be engaged
in positive opportunities to support this period of growth
are critical.
Dr. Abbey Baird, Dartmouth College
Leaders/Liederes- Youth Leadership in
Minneapolis — Greenway A
Youth will present an interactive and thought provoking session
that outlines their leadership efforts, including a youth driven
coffee shop, planning a school-wide community service day, and
participating in a summer youth leadership camp.
Colleen Sanders, Project Director, Minneapolis Community
Education Learning Center
The SEED Program - Supportive Experiential
Education — Greenway B
Offering Community Education classes that support mental
health needs and lifelong learning to adults with serious and
persistent mental illness.
Faye Norton, Manager, Adult Special Needs Program, St.
Paul, Minnesota
What’s Your Game Plan for Teaching Math:
K-4 Math Games — Greenway C
In this hands on math games workshop participants will learn
how to implement elementary K-4 math games into their after
school program. Come prepared to play card and dice games
that make math come alive for students.
Jane Felling/Joyce Evans, Box Cars & One Eyed Jacks, Edmonton
Alberta, Canada
The Capitol Hill Waltz — Greenway D
The creation of federal policy and legislation is a complicated
dance. Everyone fears getting lost in the shuffle. Learn how
to sift through a legislative agenda, get your ideas in a bill, and
advance your idea, intact, through this bruising process. Participants
will learn easy steps on how to dance with legislators
without stepping on their toes.
Louise Summers, Community Education Director, Montgomery
County Schools, Montgomery County, Kenntucky
and Robert Ek, Research and Legislative Manager, The National
Community Education Association.
TONGUE FU!® - Martial Arts for the Mind and
Mouth! — Greenway E
Learn how to keep your cool and quickly resolve conflicts with
coworkers with TONGUE FU!
Sandi Knudson, President, Fast Forward Communications
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Conference Schedule Thursday, Dec. 6
THURSDAY
ACE Workshop — Minnehaha
ACE: Administrative Competency Endorsement, NCEA Fellows
Program - This workshop will address NCEA’s Administrative
Competency Endorsement program which will earn the participant
the distinction as an NCEA Fellow. This national endorsement is
intended for experienced administrators of comprehensive Community
Education programs. Come and learn about the process and
requirements in succeeding to meet your personal goal of being recognized
among the best in the profession. Persons interested in participating
in the ACE process are strongly encouraged to attend.
Hannah Puczko, NCEA Professional Endorsement Committee
Chair
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon-Minnesota National
Guard Reintegration Program — Greenway F
Learn how Community Education is helping veterans and their
families upon reintegration to home life from combat. This
session will equip and empower community leaders and the general
public with tools they can use in this process.
Captain Aaron Krenz, Minnesota National Guard Reintegration
Officer
Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Resilience &
Success — Greenway G
Resilient people demonstrate unique capacity to transform their
disappointments into opportunities. Emotional Intelligence
(EQ) provides the fundamental building blocks of resilient attitudes
and behavior.
Bridgett Gothberg, Organizational Development - BG
Consulting, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Wolf and Wolf’s Brother Speak: The use of
Dialogue and Story in Community Education
— Greenway H
Learn the basic elements of dialogue and story, and then engage
in experiential learning activities to understand and appreciate
how these tools facilitate communication within diverse communities.
Panel: Dr. Thomas L. Fish, Dr. Sarah J. Noonan, Dr. Jean
Pierre Bongila, University of St. Thomas
Parent Involvement: What Does It Mean and
How Can We Do It? — Greenway I
“Parent Involvement” means different things to different people.
Explore how Community Education can support volunteerism,
families’ lifelong teaching capacity, PTOs, communication,
Partnership Schools and citizen involvement.
Linda Rodgers, Parent Involvement Coordinator, Anoka,
Minnesota
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Sweating with the Students — Greenway J
Sweating in December? Of course! Become familiar with the membership
program at the Bloomington (MN) Jefferson and Kennedy
Activity Centers, which brings community seniors, adults, and high
school students together—during the school day—for fitness and
health in the weight rooms, indoor tracks, and basketball courts.
Doug Langefels, Building Facility Use/Activity Center
Manager, Bloomington, Minnesota
An Investigation into the Daily Work of
Directors of Community Education Using
Web Log Technology — Lake Minnetonka
Engage in guided discussion with a multi-media presentation
on project based learning scenarios as well as case studies which
emerge from blogs.
Panel: Ann Werner, Ph.D., Kyla Wahlstrom, Ph.D. and Amy
Garrett Dikkers, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Customer Service Revival: Turning Complaints
into Praise — Lake Nokomis
Research has shown that improving parent involvement will improve
student test scores; but how can we improve parental involvement
if we treat them without respect? Come and learn in a friendly
interactive class how to develop a customer service revival for your
district and change those continuing complaints into praise.
Jan Jordan, Turning Point Solutions, Raleigh, North Carolina
Creating Organized Change & Entrepreneurial
Opportunities in Community Education:
“Chainsaw Planning” — Skyway Suite
Join Bruce Miles for this engaging session that teaches easy to
use planning methods to reduce confusion and increase participation
in your programs and organizations.
Bruce Miles, Big River Group
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Luncheon Speaker Dr. Darlyne Bailey —
Nicollet Ballroom
Dr. Darlyne Bailey was appointed in October,
2006 as the first female African-
American dean of the newly established
College of Education and Human Development
at the University of Minnesota.
She previously held the post of vice president
of the prestigious Teacher College of
Columbia University in New York City. Dr. Bailey has presented
keynote addresses to numerous organizations throughout her career
and authored articles and books in various educational/social
issues. She has an outstanding background and experience in education,
social work and community partnerships.

Conference Schedule Thursday, Dec. 6
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Plenary Session
Manley Lecture — Regency Room
Currently Executive Director of the Council
of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO),
Gene Wilhoit began his career as a social
studies teacher in Ohio and Indiana. He
served as a program director in the Indiana
Department of Education, an administrator
in Kanawha County West Virginia, and
a special assistant in the U.S. Department
of Education before becoming Executive Director of the National
Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) from 1986–
1993. From 1994-2006, Gene served as director of the Arkansas
Department of Education and as deputy commissioner and commissioner
of the Kentucky Department of Education. In those positions,
he shepherded finance reform, led equity initiatives, designed
and implemented assessment and accountability systems, advanced
nationally recognized preschool and technology programs, and reorganized
state agencies to focus on service and support.
Dr. Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director, Council of Chief
State School Officers
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies for
Families — Greenway A
Preventing substance abuse by learning how to confidently have
conversations with kids. Learn the Walk the Walk process.
Kevin Spading, Minnesota Prevention Resource Center, Mounds
View, Minnesota and Kirsten Dawson, MPRC Consultant
Working Family Resource Center: A
Business/Education Partnership — St. Croix
Learn how you can partner with the Working Family Resource
Center to deliver work-life education at the work site!
Marcie Brooke, CFLE, Executive Director and Beth Quist,
CFLE, Work Family Education Specialist, St. Paul, Minnesota,
Working Family Resource Center
How to Stay Afloat in a Sea of 21st Century
Learners — Greenway B
This presentation is an overview of the type of student that is
being taught in the K-12 classroom. Many educators call this
generation the “M” generation for “multitasking.” The presentation
will review the type of student and current technology
integration tools used to help students.
Ken McCarthy, District Curriculum and Technology Integration
Specialist, Plymouth, Minnesota
The Power of Fun — Greenway C
This dynamic presentation will have you in stitches and convince
you that FUN is a basic psychological need and everyone
needs a daily dose. Learn how to improve your work environment
and your personal relationships.
Paul Bloom, Mr. Fun, Pillager, Minnesota
Learning Dreams: Creating a Culture of
Learning in Families — Greenway D
Learn how actively supporting a culture of learning in homes
and communities creates a foundation for educational success.
Dr. Jerry Stein, Senior Fellow and Director of the Project
on Youth and Community Learning, University of Minnesota
School of Social Work, and Jerry Fiola, Director of
Community Education, Worthington, Minnesota
Violence in Sports, It’s Not a Game Anymore
— Greenway E
Sports violence is one of the most accepted types of negative behavior and
abuse in our society. There has been a dramatic shift in youth sports away
from a sense of enjoyment, physical fitness and sportsmanship to intense
competition. This session is intended to challenge us as professionals, increase
awareness and share a successful model to set standards and reduce
negative behavior by participants, coaches and spectators. It’s time to create a
new direction and environment for youth sports in our communities.
Frank White, Respect Sports, St. Paul, Minnesota
MYME: Maximize Your Marketing Efforts
— Greenway F
Increase enrollment and expand the profit margin of your classes.
Learn about this innovative and effective method and find out how to
use low-cost or no-cost target marketing tools for successful results.
Lisa Beytien-Carlson, Communications Coordinator,
Rosemount, Minnesota
Engaging Immigrant and Refugees in
Community Education — Greenway G
This presentation will be divided into four segments focusing
on ‘What is Culture?’ by reflecting on the ‘deep culture iceberg’
analogy, discussing needs and interests, effective ways to communicate
with immigrant and refugee participants, and integrating
adult academics with parent and family education.
Michelle Berscheid, Parent Family Educator, New Hope, Minnesota
The Key to Lifelong Learning: Positive Questioning
and Concept Development — Greenway H
The key to lifelong learning is the development of a series of concepts
that promote our understanding of ourselves as learners. Two major
concepts for this, are learning and future, because future is our hope
for ourselves and others and learning is how we shape our future.
Tony Townsend, Professor, Florida Atlantic University
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Conference Schedule Thursday, Dec. 6
THURSDAY
A New Intergenerational Service Learning
Playground — Greenway I
Incorporate an intergenerational service learning playground in
any community with ease. See how games are invented to fulfill
community needs while players from teens to older adults have
fun, learn new skills, gain insights and awareness from community
building dialogue spanning generations.
Dave Strait, Buffalo Community Education, Buffalo Minnesota
“Let’s Start a Free Clinic:” A Collaborative Project
Providing Free Care to Children &Youth — Greenway J
A discussion of the development and maintenance of a free
clinic for children and youth as a collaborative project between
a school district, Foundation, and health care system.
Dr. Mary Wagner, Assist. Program Dir., St. Louis Park, Minnesota
The Best Marketing Ideas of the Year for
Community Education — Lake Superior A
Find out the best new marketing ideas to boost your enrollments
and increase income. Get the latest most advanced techniques
on target marketing, brochure distribution, e-mails, Web site
design and more. Come away with five new techniques to improve
your program’s marketing return on investment.
Dr. Bill Draves, President of LERN
Toward a More Inclusive Future: How to Promote
Respect Through Dialogue and Talk About Gay
Issues — Minnehaha
This workshop will introduce resources for addressing homophobia
in age-appropriate and sensitive ways at all grade levels. Participants
will come away with a renewed commitment to help young people
address prejudice of all kinds and a toolbox with which to do so.
Judy Logan, workshop facilitator, The Respect For All Project
National Partnerships for Afterschool Science —
Skyway A
Identify highlights and challenges of developing and sustaining after school
science programs in ethnically diverse, rural and urban communities.
Katie Clarke, Regional Extention Educator, Science, Engineering
and Technology, 4-H Youth Development, Worthington, Minnesota
The Empty Bowls Adventure: How a Minnesota
School District Met an African Orphanage —
Lake Superior B
Experience the thrill of working locally to make an impact globally
as you bring your community together to fight hunger.
Gretchen Carlson, Adult Enrichment Coordinator, and Sue
McKeown, Youth Coordinator, Cottage Grove, Minnesota
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Successfully Increase Your Enrollments —
Skyway B
Dramatically increase your enrollment in adult enrichment by
introducing a community wide lifelong learning plan concept.
The philosophy is simple and community members will change
how they view learning and begin to prioritize their personal
needs. Hear from three long time adult enrichment programmers
on how to make this happen.
Linda Asche, Linda Saveraid and Mary Juberian, ISD
283, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Break with Exhibitors — Exhibit Hall
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Site Visit to 21st Century Site — Departs from
Hyatt Hotel Lobby
Climb aboard the bus for the short ride to the Andersen School
in Minneapolis. Participants will see a site that has all the ingredients
of a community learning center — collaborative partners
(agencies, the resource center, Park and Rec) working together
with community education to conduct programs after school,
youth leadership programs, enrichment and academic classes.
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Coordinating Community Education, School
Activities, and Facilities the EASY Way —
Skyway A
Finally, the model we’ve all been waiting for! Come and see a
new, integrated model for school districts of all sizes to coordinate
the scheduling, publishing, tracking, notifications, and accounting
for Community Education classes, athletics, facilities
use, and payment for all school related purchases.
Ray Dretske, rSchool Today
Using Generational Marketing to Drive Enrollments,
Generate Future Brand Awareness, and
Open Up New Revenue Streams — Skyway B
Understand why generational marketing is so hot, and how to
effectively market to various audience segments. In this working
session, learn to tailor your collateral marketing pieces and
catalogs to drive enrollments.
Beth Moorhead, Augusoft, Inc., Golden Valley, Minnesota

Conference Schedule Thursday, Dec. 6
Education: Book Adventure — Minnehaha
BOOK ADVENTURE is a free online motivational reading program
for children in grades K-8. Children can choose from a list of 6,000
recommended titles, read the book, and then go back to the computer
and take multiple-choice quizzes on the books they have read.
Diane Pedersen and Susan Flatch, After School Instructors
Balancing the Imagination Deficit One Story at
a Time — St. Croix
In a time of technological advancement and an information explosion,
our children are experiencing an imagination deficit. Cygnus
Storytelling will present a dynamic and compelling argument for
the use of storytelling as a cognitive development tool, and empower
participants to use “STORY” to link imagination to education.
Tina Rohde, Kevin Straus, Colleen Shaskin, Mike Mann, Cygnus
Storytelling, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Plan Your Activities Better — Lake Calhoun
A handy theoretical model and some practical examples will illustrate
ways to be intentional in planning and decision making.
Joyce A. Walker Ph.D., Extension Professor and Asst. Director,
Minneapolis Minnesota
School District Demographics: Analyzing
Composition and Trends — Lake Minnetonka
Review integrating multi-sourced demographic data that enable the
analysis of data pertaining to the “school district community.”
Warren Glimpse, Proximity, Alexandria, Virginia
GET YES VOTES! Learn a System that has
Never Lost a School Referendum/Millage —
Cedar Lake
This dynamic presentation takes participants through the highlights
of winning every general fund and bond election. Identify
the key role that the Community Education Director plays in
this process, and the steps each can take to become a vital member
of every central office administrative team.
Dr. James Leary, Macrovision Association, Holcombe, Wisconsin
The Who, What, When, Why & How of Working
the Legislative Process — Lake Superior B
This workshop will provide participants an overview of the value of getting
involved legislatively at a state and national level. It will answer
all of those questions that make getting started so scary and following
through so difficult. The information will come straight from past and
present legislators, lobbyists, and community educators who have been
there and done that! This will be the opportunity for participants to
get the information they need to successfully make connections, build
relationships, and increase skills around shaping legislation.
Jackie Johnston, MCEA Legislative Chair
Branding Community Education “Harley-Style”
— Nicollet A
Does your Community Education program have passionate,
credible champions who share the same type of enthusiasm as
that found in die-hard Harley riders? In this workshop, discover
what Community Education can learn from legendary brands
such as Harley Davidson, Disney, and Southwest Airlines.
Bob Wittman, Executive Director of Community Education
and Community Relations and Tom Whitney, educational
branding consultant
Iowa’s Adult Literacy Program — Olsen Room
This session is designed to provide an overview of Iowa’s adult statewide
literacy program. The adult literacy program is based with the
community colleges. Adult learners earn basic literacy skill certificates
by subject area. Iowa’s pass rate for the GED is our nation’s
highest for the last four years. Experience the overview of the statewide
success and ask questions of the national expert.
John Hartwig, Iowa State Department, Adult Basic Education,
Des Moines, Iowa
Improving Your Pricing and Profitability —
Lake Superior A
Find out how to list prices for your community education classes
and use price breaks. Then discover the only financial format
that can help you improve your finances and profitability. Come
away with a model that will make a dramatic difference for your
program’s financial situation.
Dr. Bill Draves, President of LERN
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Silent Auction — Nicollet D
Plans for the 43rd Annual NCEA Conference in Dallas, Texas
will be unveiled for 2008. Then, join the National Council for
State Community Education Associations for the annual Silent
Auction! Your holiday shopping awaits, so come prepared to bid.
7:00 pm
Awards Banquet — Nicollet Ballroom
Celebrate the outstanding work of Community Education from
across the nation as we induct new members into the NCEA Hall
of Fame, and honor our fellow community educators for their
achievements. Granting these annual awards for significant contributions
to the field is one of the ways NCEA encourages the development,
expansion, and promotion of Community Education.
This is an event you won’t want to miss—and don’t forget to join us
afterwards for post banquet party and “NCEA Idol” competition!
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Schedule at a Glance Friday, Dec. 7
Time Event Location
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Registration
Nicollet D
8:00 am - 9:00 am Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Exhibit Hall
9:00 am - 10:15 am Keynote: SOS Players —
Nicollet Ballroom
Skits Outreach Services, Inc.
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
10:15 am - 10:45 am
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
Break with Exhibitors
Plenary Session
Observing Quality After School —
Charles Smith
Concurrent Sessions
How to Get Kids in the Door
Let’s Get Real: Addressing Bullying
Camp Invention and Club Invention: Science
and Creativity Enrichment for Grades 1-6
Maximize Your Marketing
Power Hour: Healthy School Initiative
“Real” Them In: What Your Students Really Want
in an After-School Program
What’s Your Game Plan for Teaching Middle
Years Math?
Inclusive Community Education/Youth Enrichment
to Ensure Accessibility for Students
Service Learning: Including Two Schoolwide
Service Projects
Engaged Communities, Service-Learning,
Academic Success: Making Connections
The Imperative for Using Data to Provide
Equitable Programming
Youth Leaders Making a Difference in the Community
Knowing When Enough is Enough
Biases, Assumptions and Stereotypes
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Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
Regency Room
Greenway A
Greenway C
Greenway D
Greenway E
Greenway F
Greenway G
Greenway H
Greenway I
Greenway J
Nicollet D1
Nicollet D2
Nicollet D3
Lake Superior A
Lake Superior B

Schedule at a Glance Friday, Dec. 7
Time Event Location
10:45 am - 1:45 pm Site Visit to the School of Environmental Studies Departs from Hyatt Hotel Lobby
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
Phil Colthoff
Nicollet Ballroom
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Dessert with Exhibitors Exhibit Hall
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Plenary Session
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
3:30 pm
4:30 pm
Follow-up to The Challenge of Leaderhsip
Phil Colthoff
Concurrent Sessions
Teaching Science in Out of School Programs
Charter Schools and Community Education
Seamless Programming
Dilemmas of Practice: What’s a Youth Worker to Do?
Attracting and Keeping Male Volunteers
A Middle School Program Success Story
Framing the Case for Out of School Time
The Future of Families: Creating Learning Spaces
APPLE Workshop - Professional Endorsement
Our Future by Design
“The Voice” Peer Education Theatre Troupe
Improving Youth Program Quality
Innovative Strategies for Mobilizing Youth
Popular Education
Getting Your Message Through the Mess
Bias, Assumptions and Stereotypes
NCEA Annual Meeting
NCEA Regional Meetings (Regions 1-8)
Regency Room
Greenway A
Greenway B
Greenway C
Greenway D
Greenway E
Greenway F
Greenway G
Greenway H
Greenway I
Greenway J
Nicollet D1
Lake Superior A
Nicollet D3
Skyway Suite
Nicollet D2
Lake Superior B
Greenway A-J
Greenway A-J
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Incoming President’s Reception
Nicollet D
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Conference Schedule Friday, Dec. 7
FRIDAY
8:00 am - 4:00 am
Registration — Nicollet D
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Coffee Break with Exhibitors — Exhibit Hall
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Keynote Speaker: SOS Players — Skits Outreach
Services, Inc. — Nicollet Ballroom
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Break with Exhibitors — Exhibit Hall
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Plenary Session
Observing Quality After School: An Accountability
Model that Fits Community Education — Regency Room
Session will present a validated quality accountability approach
ideally suited for use in after school programs that draw upon
the expertise of community partners and that emphasizes experiential
methods.
Charles Smith, High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
How to Get Kids in the Door. What we Know
from Research and its Implications for our
Programs — Greenway A
This is a question that many of our after school programs ask. Join
Sherry Boyce for an overview of research and promising strategies
about recruiting youth to participate in programs. Participants
will have an opportunity for discussion as well as take home tools
to help them examine their programs’ strategies for recruitment.
Sherry Boyce, Regional Extension Educator, Youth Worker
Institute, Cloquet, Minnesota
Let’s Get Real: Addressing Bullying and the
Prejudice that Fuels It — Greenway C
Learn to identify and address the prejudice and the bias that
fuels bullying and harassment among youth.
Judy Logan, workshop facilitator, The Respect for All Project
Camp Invention and Club Invention: Science
and Creativity Enrichment for Grades 1-6 —
Greenway D
This presentation will highlight science and creativity enrichment
programs for elementary students from the National Inventors
Hall of Fame Foundation. Science, math history and
the arts are combined in a fun, exciting format that has kids
begging for more!
Susan Clarke, Regional Coordinator, Invent Now Kids, Inc.,
Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Allison Knoph, Oak Point Intermediate
School, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Maximize Your Marketing — Greenway E
Learn how to plan, organize, and create publications and ad
campaigns designed to market programs, create positive press
for your district, and support referendum votes. Discuss ways to
engage, educate, and motivate customers by appealing to their
needs, wants and emotions.
Beth Holsen, Imagine Design
Power Hour: Healthy School Initiative —
Greenway F
Learn more about the Power Hour program that promotes
healthy living and obesity prevention strategies for elementary
students and their families!
Reid Mortensen and Susan Nygaard, Community Education
Department, Anoka, Minnesota
“Real” Them In: What Your Students Want in an
After School-Program — Greenway G
Engage students in real-world learning to enrich their lives in
after school programs.
Suzanne Downing, MicroSociety, Inc. and Sharon Pastori,
Regional Director, MicroSociety, Inc.
What’s Your Game Plan for Teaching Middle
Years Math? — Greenway H
Motivate the middle years students in your after school programs
with math games using cards and dice. Help students develop
mastery of all operations using an interactive approach. Areas
covered include all operations, integers, and algebra, place value
on probability, and more! Participants will be provided with reproducible
game board handouts, strategies for classroom and
resource management, and ideas for adapting the games for all
levels including ESL students.
Jane Felling/Joyce Evans, Box Cars & One Eyed Jacks,
Alberta, Canada
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Conference Schedule Friday, Dec. 7
Inclusive Community Education/Maximizing
Your Assets by Utilizing Volunteers with
Disabilities in Youth Programs — Greenway I
Minnesota CEND members and guest speaker Larry Sanftner
will offer a new vision for inclusion of people with handicaps both
as instructors and volunteers for after school youth programs.
Dalaine Remes, Mary McComiskey and Larry Sanftner, CEND
Service Learning: Including Two School Wide
Service Projects — Greenway J
Learn about the Hawks Night Council, a service group for students
in grades 6-8 who run “Penny Playoffs,” an annual charity
drive for the Salvation Army, as well as an anti-tobacco campaign
in conjunction with “Kick Butts” day.
Michele Carlson, Youth Development/Enrichment
Coordinator of Hermantown, Minnesota
Engaged Communities, Service-Learning,
Academic Success: Making Connections —
Nicollet D1
Interested in learning more about service learning, how to connect
to school reform and curriculum development initiatives?
More about funding opportunities at the state and national levels.
Seek additional classroom materials or classroom project ideas.
Joe Herrity, Consultant, Community Education, Service
Learning, School Improvement and 21st CCLC Before and
After School programs, Iowa Department of Education
The Imperative for Using Data to Provide
Equitable Programming — Nicollet D2
Is your community population reflected in your Community
Education Programs? As a service of Public Education, we have
an obligation to equity. This “how to” session will discuss not
only the why, but will give you usable resources and ideas that
will get you to “how” in your community the very next day.
Dan Jett, West Metro Superintendent, and Jackie Johnston,
Community Education Director, Chaska School District
Youth Leaders Making a Difference in the
Community — Nicollet D3
After years of Homecoming Celebrations marred by vandalism,
student injuries, vandalism and “Class Wars,” the Farmington
High School Youth Development Committee decided that change
was in order. Hear how these students lead a collaborative, intergenerational,
community-wide initiative, which resulted in a
positive change in school and community norms.
Panel: Marianne Feely, Kelly Vossen and the Farmington
High School Youth Development Students
Knowing When Enough is Enough: Letting Go
and Taking Control Through Effective Time
Management — Superior A
Life is more than work and it is often work that keeps us from
living life to its’ full potential. This session will provide a better
understanding to workshop participants of how to alleviate stress,
remove clutter, and take control of their life through effective
time management at work and home. Effective time management
can demystify clutter and make others happy to be around you.
Louise Summers, Community Education Director, Montgomery
County Schools, Montgomery County, Kentucky.
Biases, Assumptions and Stereotypes —
Lake Superior B
This workshop is designed to assist participants in understanding
the source and impact of biases, assumptions and stereotypes
on individuals and the work/community environment.
Dolores H. Fridge, Senior Consultant, National
MultiCultural Institute
10:45 am - 1:45 pm
Site Visit to the School of Environmental
Studies — Departs from Hyatt Hotel Lobby
The School of Environmental Studies (SES) is a magnet high
school for 400 junior and senior high school students residing
primarily in the Rosemount/Apple Valley/Eagan School
District. SES is known for its innovative, interdisciplinary, and
experiential curriculum. In 1999 SES received, in a ceremony
at the White House, the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious
“New American High School Award.” The award recognized
SES’s outstanding work in preparing students for college,
its high graduation rate, its many successful partnerships, and its
community orientated focus. Lunch included in site tour.
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Hospitality “Friendly Flakes”
Located at the Warming House and throughout the Conference,
there will be hospitality volunteers affectionately
known as the “Friendly Flakes.” They are able and willing
to help make the most of your Minneapolis experience, be
it finding a session,
negotiating the downtown
skyway system or
finding a great place
to explore. Smile if
you catch them taking
your picture for the
official conference
slideshow.
FRIDAY

Conference Schedule Friday, Dec. 7
FRIDAY
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Luncheon Speaker: Phil Colthoff — Nicollet Ballroom
The Challenge of Leadership: Are We Making
Progress in Serving Today’s Children and Youth?
The presentation will center on
the responsibilities of leadership
in advancing youth development
services, particularly in school settings.
These services and the leadership
required to implement them
will focus on the development of
full service schools, community
education centers, the learning environment,
and the development of interdisciplinary approaches
necessary to achieve our objectives. The presentation will also
address the future with respect to “beyond afterschool”, “beyond
high-stakes testing” and refer to the social and emotional development
of children and youth. The presentation will address staff
development issues, establishing a culture of change, linking service
and advocacy and the development of strong accountability
systems to assure proper outcomes and governance.
Phil Colthoff, Children’s Aid Society of New York
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Dessert with Exhibitors — Exhibit Hall
1:45pm-3:00pm
Plenary Session
Follow-up to The Challenge of Leadership: Are We Making
Progress in Serving Today’s Children and Youth? — Regency Room
Following the keynote, there will be an opportunity for an interactive
session between the audience and the speaker.
Phil Colthoff, Children’s Aid Society of New York
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Teaching Science in Out of School Programs for
Fun & Learning — Greenway A
Here are lesson plans, materials lists, learning objectives, and
step-by-step instructions to enhance your ability to offer innovative,
high-quality, experiential learning activities, delivered
with tips and tricks to help you put on programs where school
age and teens learn and have fun.
Trudy Dunham and Jay Staker, CYFERnet, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Charter Schools and Community Education: A
Natural Fit — Greenway B
Learn how Community Education can support charter schools
and their curriculum as they reshape the way high schools teach.
David Johnson, Westosha Community Education Director,
Salem, Wisconsin
Seamless Programming — Greenway C
Learn how to strategically use the resources available for after
school programming through the Minnesota Department of
Education to provide seamless, quality experiences for children
and youth.
Carol Thomas and Glory Kibbel, MN Department of Education
Dilemmas of Practice:
What’s a Youth Worker to Do? — Greenway D
Explore dilemmas that current research has identified, and consider
strategies for addressing some of these challenges in ways
that are youth centered and meet the developmental needs of
youth. This interactive session bridges cutting edge research
with real world Community Education practice.
Kate Walker and Cecilia Gran, Center for 4-H and Community
Youth Development
Attracting and Keeping Male Volunteers to Your
Programs — Greenway E
Look at the research that has been completed about male volunteerism
and its importance to youth.
Brian McNeill and Kia Harries, University of
Minnesota 4-H Youth Development
A Middle School Program Success Story —
Greenway F
Learn about the fascinating history, partnerships, program design,
participant demographics, outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned
from the past 10 years of working with middle school youth.
Suzanne E. Kpowulu, Out of School Programs Manager,
Bloomington, Minnesota and Carol Huttner, Director of
Youth and Family Services, Bloomington Public Schools
Framing the Case for Out of School Time:
Concept and Communication — Greenway G
Learn an analogy employing diet and exercise to illuminate
critical components of the developmental process, and effective
communication strategies about the vital role and value of out
of school opportunities in youth development.
Dale Blyth, Association Dean and Director, 4-H, and Ann Lochner,
Community Youth Development, University of Minnesota

Conference Schedule Friday, Dec. 7
The Future of Families: Creating Learning
Spaces — Greenway H
This workshop will introduce participants to resources and
strategies to create a school that is free of prejudice and more
inclusive of students form non-traditional families.
Judy Logan, workshop facilitator, The Respect for All Project
APPLE Workshop — Greenway I
APPLE: Applied Program Professional Leadership Endorsement
- This workshop will address NCEA’s Applied Professional
Leadership Endorsement (APPLE) program, which will earn
the participant the distinction as an APPLE recipient. This national
endorsement is intended for professional program staff.
Come and learn about the process and requirements in succeeding
to meet your personal goal of being recognized among the
best Community Education program professionals in the nation.
Persons interested in participating in the 2008 APPLE
process are strongly encouraged to attend.
Hannah Puczko, NCEA Professional Endorsement Committee
Chair
Our Future by Design: Application of Continuous
Improvement Tools to Everyday Tasks in
Community Education — Greenway J
A team of community educators will share tools and processes
used to address the efficiency and effectiveness of programming
in Owatonna Community Education.
Debbie McDermott-Johnson, Director of Community Education
and School Readiness, Owatanna, Minnesota with Deb
Karaus, Brenda Hall and Renee Compton.
“The Voice” Spring Lake Park High School Peer
Education Theater Troupe — Nicollet D1
Learn about a traveling high school theater group that performs skits
that teach teens how to best deal with real life situations.
Jennifer Bobbe, Program Director and Peter Yelle, Program
Coordinator, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota
Improving Youth Program Quality — Lake Superior A
Key learning: Briefing on key national issues and research related
to quality and efforts to move the youth field ahead. Definition
of quality and practice with some tools/methods to assess
your own program quality. Review of lessons and resources that
support program quality improvements.
Deborah Moore and Colleen Sanders, Associate Director
Youth Work Institute and 21st Century Community Education
Learning Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Innovative Strategies for Mobilizing Youth &
Adult Partnerships in Building Multi-Sector
Community-wide Youth Development
Collaboratives — Nicollet D3
The session will provide an overview of best practices for fostering
and connecting community members, volunteers, schools
and young people to work to build multi-sector collaborations.
Sarah Dixon, Executive Director, Minnesota Alliance for
Youth, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Popular Education — Skyway Suite
Community Education has a great opportunity to provide settings
that encourage people to critically address issues of social concern.
Popular education is a tool, a helpful beginning which brings
people and ideas together. Join this interactive workshop and explore
new ways to encourage people to learn, value and use what
they learn to crate a better life for themselves and for others.
Larry Olds, Director of Community Education and School
Readiness, Luck, Wisconsin
Getting Your Message Through the Mess:
Unlocking the Potential of Powerful Communication
— Nicollet D2
Our audiences are bombarded with communication messages. Schools
and education programs must be strategic in getting messages through
the clutter. This session will give you strategies on how to more effectively
communicate your messages and market your program.
Bob Noyed, Past President, NSPRA and Director of Communications,
Wayzata, Minnesota
Biases, Assumptions and Stereotypes —
Lake Superior B
This workshop is designed to assist participants in understanding
the source and impact of biases, assumptions and stereotypes
on individuals and the work/community environment.
Dolores H. Fridge, Senior Consultant, National
MultiCultural Institute
3:30 pm
NCEA Annual Business Meeting — Greenway Ballroom
4:30 pm
NCEA Regional Meetings — Greenway Ballroom
Join colleagues from your part of the country to discuss activities,
initiatives, and issues on the local, state and national level, and to
hear from your NCEA Regional Directors. (Regions 1-8)
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Incoming President’s Reception — Nicollet D
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Schedule at a Glance Saturday, Dec. 8
Time Event Location
8:00 am - 11:00 pm Registration
Nicollet D
9:00 am - 10:00 am Keynote: Barbara Coloroso
Nicollet Ballroom
10:15 am - 11:15 am
.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
School Agers: Unplugged!
Our Future By Design: Application of
Continuous Improvement Tools to Everyday
Tasks in Community Education
Question and Answer Session
Great Things Happen in Small Communities
Through Collaboration
Keys to Being a Successful Care Provider
Meaningful Differences with Preschool
English Language Learners
Resources to Support Inclusion of Children with
Special Needs in Community Programs
Concurrent Sessions
School Agers: Unplugged!
Our Future By Design: Application of
Continuous Improvement Tools to Everyday
Tasks in Community Education
Great Things Happen in Small Communities
Through Collaboration
Keys to Being a Successful Care Provider
Meaningful Differences with Preschool
English Language Learners
Resources to Support Inclusion of Children with
Special Needs in Community Programs
Greenway A
Greenway B
Greenway C
Greenway F
Greenway G
Greenway I
Greenway J
Greenway A
Greenway B
Greenway F
Greenway G
Greenway I
Greenway J
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Conference Schedule Saturday, Dec. 8
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Registration — Nicollet D
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Keynote Speaker Barbara Coloroso —
Nicollet Ballroom
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Concurrent Sessions
School-Agers: Unplugged! — Greenway A
Join Gloria Dezel for great activity ideas for kids that get them
away from the T.V. and computer and involved in their community!
Gloria Deziel, MnSACA Trainer and Consultant
Our Future by Design: Application of Continuous
Improvement Tools to Everyday Tasks in
Community Education — Greenway B
A team of community educators will share tools and processes
used to address the efficiency and effectiveness of programming
in Owatonna Community Education.
Panel: Debbie McDermott-Johnson, Renee Compton and
Rikke Olson, Owatonna Community Education
Question and Answer Session — Greenway C
Join Barbara Coloroso after her morning keynote to receive additional
information or ask follow-up questions about her presentation.
Barbara Coloroso, International Best Selling Author
Great Things Happen in Small Communities
through Collaboration — Greenway F
Come see how the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District
collaborates with the Migrant Head Start program in order to
run mutually beneficial childcare center.
Joyce Rudningen, ISD 2364 and Josie Dingman, Tri-Valley
Migrant Head Start
Keys to Being a Successful Care Provider —
Greenway G
This motivation workshop explores keys to success when working
with children and youth. Learn how to be more successful
while looking at program fundamentals which lead to involved
youth, engaged adults, school connectedness, and positive parental
relationships.
Brian Siverson-Hall, Minnesota School Age Care Alliance
Meaningful Differences with Preschool English
Language Learners — Greenway I
Using high quality, intensive preschools, this program details
the outstanding outcomes in providing children who are lowincome
and/or English Language Learners with the necessary
skills to be successful in kindergarten and beyond.
Panel: Kate Horst, S.E.E.D.S. Early Literacy Professional
Development Trainer with Kay Miller and Nancy Kaczrowski,
Early Childhood Educators, Bloomington, Minnesota
Resources to Support Inclusion of Children with
Special Needs in Community Programs —
Greenway J
Fraser and the Center for Inclusive Child Care come together
to help communities create their own support resources for children
with special needs.
Christine Bentley, Director, The Fraser Institute, Richfield,
Minnesota
A Musical Taste of Minnesota
General sessions will showcase different musical performing groups from somewhere in
Minnesota. The menu of performances will showcase the ethnic diversity that makes Minnesota
such an interesting place to live, work, learn and play.
SATURDAY
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Conference Schedule Saturday, Dec. 8
11:30 am -12:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
School-Agers: Unplugged! — Greenway A
Join Gloria Dezel for great activity ideas for kids that get them
away from the T.V. and computer and involved in their community!
Gloria Deziel, MnSACA Trainer and Consultant
Our Future by Design: Application of Continuous
Improvement Tools to Everyday Tasks in
Community Education — Greenway B
A team of community educators will share tools and processes
used to address the efficiency and effectiveness of programming
in Owatonna Community Education.
Panel: Debbie McDermott-Johnson, Renee Compton and
Rikke Olson, Owatonna Community Education
Great Things Happen in Small Communities
through Collaboration — Greenway F
Come see how the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District
collaborates with the Migrant Head Start program in order to
run mutually beneficial childcare center.
Joyce Rudningen, ISD 2364 and Josie Dingman, Tri-Valley
Migrant Head Start
Keys to Being a Successful Care Provider —
Greenway G
This motivation workshop explores keys to success when working
with children and youth. Learn how to be more successful
while looking at program fundamentals which lead to involved
youth, engaged adults, school connectedness, and positive parental
relationships.
Brian Siverson-Hall, Minnesota School Age Care Alliance
Meaningful Differences with Preschool English
Language Learners — Greenway I
Using high quality, intensive preschools, this program details
the outstanding outcomes in providing children who are lowincome
and/or English Language Learners with the necessary
skills to be successful in kindergarten and beyond.
Panel: Kate Horst, S.E.E.D.S. Early Literacy Professional
Development Trainer with Kay Miller and Nancy Kaczrowski,
Early Childhood Educators, Bloomington, Minnesota
Resources to Support Inclusion of Children
with Special Needs in Community Programs —
Greenway J
Fraser and the Center for Inclusive Child Care come together
to help communities create their own support resources for children
with special needs.
Christine Bentley, Director, The Fraser Institute, Richfield,
Minnesota
A Winter Wonderland Captured in Pictures
The “Friendly Flakes” will be snapping pictures throughout the Conference for the official
conference slideshow. They will be on the look-out for those precious picture-perfect
moments and it might just be you!
SATURDAY
White Out BINGO
Top off your conference experience by taking in all that the Minneapolis area has to
offer. Play WHITE OUT BINGO and win a prize just by seeing the sites.
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Conference Exhibitors
Exhibit Hours:
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday, Dec. 6, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, Dec. 7, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Exhibits will be located in the Exhibit Hall.
ACEware Systems, Inc.
Jeannie Travers
7480 Dyer Road
Manhattan, KS 66502
1-800-925-2493 Ext. 210
785-537-6811
traverse@aceware.com
www.aceware.com
ACEware Systems knows your business. For over 20 years, ACEware has been
developing Registration Software Solutions for tracking Community Education
students and programs. ACEware Software helps you develop, market
and manage your program. We offer the industry’s best customer service and
on-line registration and e-commerce options to better serve your students.
Arux Software
Steve Novotny & Steve Heuer
2357 Ventura Dr., Suite 104
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-235-4689
snovotny@aruxsoftware.com
sheuer@aruxsoftware.com
www.aruxsoftware.com
Arux Software is a young and innovative company which has developed an
amazing online Community Education software package called Arora. Arora
can handle and integrate all aspects of Community Education including:
facility management, enrichment courses, ECFE, and school age care. We
know you have been looking for a solution and we solved it, ALL of it.
Augusoft, Inc.
Beth Moorhead
4050 Olson Memorial Hwy, #245
Golden Valley, MN 55422
612-605-1200
marketing@augusoft.net
www.augusoft.net
The Center for RelationaLearning
1322 Paseo de Peralta
Sante Fe, NM 87501
505-983-1469 - Phone
505-955-0441 - Fax
www.relationalearning.com
The Center for RelationaLearning (CRL) provides training and consulting services
on school and community systems. Through workshops, professional training,
study tours, and keynote addresses, CRL promotes stronger interdependent
relationships between schools and communities.
COIN Educational Products
Lisa Jorgenson
3361 Executive Parkway, Suite 302
Toledo, OH 43606
419-536-5353
ljoren@coinedu.com
COIN Educational Products offers a comprehensive line of K-8 career guidance
materials in online, software and workbook formats, including the new Career
Targets Online for middle school. Our products are suitable for special needs/
transition populations.
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
325 North Saint Paul St.
Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75201
214-571-1000 - Phone
214-571-1008 - Fax
www.dallascvb.com
Dallas’ new slogan “Live Large. Think Big.” describes the essence and vitality
of a city built on big dreams, freshly blazed trails and an attitude that all
things are possible. This richly diverse city offers a thriving culinary scene,
leading arts district, countless luxury accommodations, professional sports,
trendy entertainment districts and endless shopping opportunities.
Augusoft develops and maintains Lumens® – the first complete, entirely
web-based, customizable Lifelong Learning Management System (LLMS).
Lumens automates repetitive and time-consuming tasks by combing multiple
administration, catalog/web-site creation, ed2go and Gatlin Education
Services online classes, email marketing, and 24/7 registration management
tasks into one system. Visit www.augusoft.net , 755,000 learners, $120
million transactions and one system. Augusoft, enlighten your spirit.
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Conference Exhibitors
Gopher
200 24th Avenue NW
PO Box 998
Owatonna, MN 55060-0998
507-444-1533
1-800-533-0446
www.gophersport.com
Gopher-A national leader in serving the recreation, health, and fitness fields
through innovative, institutional sports equipment. Our mission is to help
recreation directors and other sports professionals achieve successful programs.
Health Promotion Resources
Kate Zientara
2720 Hwy 10 NE
Mounds View, MN 55112
763-427-5310
kzientara@miph.org
The Minnesota Institute of Public Health (MIPH) delivers projects that
create awareness, promote prevention and educate and develop community
standards for addressing public health issues. The Minnesota Prevention Resource
Center, a project of the MIPH, has been providing information, technical
assistance and training to Minnesota about preventing alcohol, tobacco
and other drug abuse and related violence since 1981.
House of Print
Scott Geyer
322 Benzel Ave. SW
Box 6
Madelia, MN 56062
507-642-3297
4hop.com
Commercial printer specializing in class scheduling, catalog and newsletter/
paper printing and mailing.
Imagine Design
Beth Holsen
46 Neptune Street
Mahtomedi, MN 55115
651-470-9004
bholsen@ties2.net
Imagine Design has earned numerous state, national and international awards
for their work. With a comprehensive understanding of your public, coupled
with outstanding publication services (editing, writing, marketing, design,
and training), Imagine Design will get you noticed. Clients include LERN,
NCEA, MN Department of Education, and numerous school districts, referendum
committees, community colleges and cities throughout the country.
Innovative Office Solutions
Ken Ledeboer
151 E. Cliff Road
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-808-9900
952-894-7153
kledeboer@innovativeos.com
www.innovativeos.com
Innovative Office Solutions is an independently owned full service dealer of
office and school supplies, office furniture, facility and maintenance supplies
to organizations of all sizes.
Invent Now Kids, Inc.
Susan Z. Clarke
16301 Hilltop Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
800-968-4332 ext. 1964
sclarke@campinvention.org
Lakeshore Learning Materials
Jennifer Crenshaw
2965 E. Dominquez Street
Carson, CA 90895
1-800-421-5354 ext. 2758
1-310-632-8314 (fax)
Lakeshore Learning Materials is the premier suppler of educational products
for early childhood and school aged children. Our catalogs feature age appropriate
materials for infants, pre-school, special education, kindergarten
and primary grade students with an emphasis on early learning and literacy.
LERN
Dr. Bill Draves, President
P.O. Box 9
River Falls, WI 54022
1-800-678-5376
LERN is an international association of lifelong learning programming, offering
information and resources to providers of lifelong learning programs.
Exhibit Hours:
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thursday, Dec. 6, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, Dec. 7, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Exhibits will be located in the Exhibit Hall.
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Conference Exhibitors
Mad Science of Minnesota
Pat Davis
519 Payne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55130
651-793-5721
651-793-5723
mail@madsciencemn.org
www.madscience.org
Mad Science® is on a mission to spark the imagination and curiosity of children
by providing fun, interactive and educational programs that instill a
clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the
world around us.
Maximum Solutions, Inc.
Brian Szymanski
9800 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110
Plymouth, MN 55441
1-800-976-6646
763-541-9116
brians@maxsolutions.com
Maximum Solutions, Inc. has been developing world class software solutions
for the recreation, leisure and education industry since 1994. We offer both
desktop and web hosted solutions and have over 750 clients in North America.
Key applications include facility reservation, program registration and
web site integration.
National Community Education Association
3929 Old Lee Highway, Suite 91-A
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
703-359-8973 - Phone
703-359-0972 - Fax
www.NCEA.com
The National Community Education Association (NCEA) is a national nonprofit
501(c)3 organization. Its mission is to provide leadership and support
to those building learning communities in response to various individual and
community needs.
rSchool Today
Ray Dretske
902 E. 2nd Street, Suite 370
Winona, MN 55987
952-960-4999
702-554-2945
info@rschooltoday.com
www.rschooltoday.com
rSchool Today provides an integrated suite of web applications for schools,
including class registration, facilities scheduling, athletic scheduling, school
store, and school district web site portals.
School-Age NOTES
Dennis Niekro
PO Box 476
New Albany, OH 450354
1-614-855-9315 (phone)
1-614-855-9325 (fax)
dennis@schoolagenotes.com
School-Age NOTES is a publisher of proven, practical resources for afterschool
professionals, schools, colleges and others. These resources include
best sellers on games/activities, enrichment such as math, literacy, science,
and geography, homework, art, discipline, staff training, character building,
text for college courses on school after school programs and much more. We
also provide training on many topics.
Sirius Promotions
John Raby
7204 W. 27th St., Suite 109
Minneapolis, MN 55426
952-926-6614
mn.safety@gmail.com
Serius Promotions Inc. is a full service apparel and promotional agency. We
offer creative, unique and innovative promotional products at very competitive
prices. With over 20 years of experience in Community Education we
understand your needs and will work with you to meet them.
Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre
Deborah Nelson Pick
Box 82
Barrett, MN 56311
302-528-2597
www.prairiefirechildrenstheatre.com
Skillastics
Sandy Slade
P.O. Box 1513
Corona, CA
951-279-3476
sslade@sandyspinslade.com
www.skillastics.com
Recipient of the Minnesota Alliance for Arts in Education Award for Excellence,
PFCT performs plays using local children in your community. Tours are done Introducing Skillastics standards-based fitness games for children of varying
year round.
ages and fitness levels! All children will participate and enjoy being active
at one time! Physical Education teachers as well as classroom teachers can
teach these unique games that also build confidence, facilitate cooperation,
and instill positive exercise habits in children that last a lifetime!
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Conference Exhibitors
St. Cloud Area CVB
Jean Robbins
525 Hwy 105
St. Cloud, MN 56304
1-800-364-2940 Ext. 129
jean@granitecountry.com
The St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is the leading resource
for all educational and tourism related activities in Central Minnesota. We
help planners/teachers make decisions and/or recommend sites of interest for
students and adults. Welcome to Granite Country USA!
Stillwater Area Schools
Community Education
Doris Karls
1875 S. Greeley Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-351-8342
651-351-8401
karlsd@stillwater.k12.mn.us
Innovative Programs in Education — Career Strategies in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Stillwater Area Public Schools
in Minnesota, in association with professionals from local precision manufacturing
businesses, post-secondary schools and workforce/economic development,
have developed and implemented a Robotics Academy and Precision
Manufacturing Career Exploration program. This booth will feature the Innovative
Programs in Education package which contains all items needed to
replicate these successful programs in your area, including: Manual, Curriculum,
Promotional DVD and CD with customizable program forms.
Think Like A King School Chess Software
Leslie B. Lipschultz
PO Box 100
Highland Park, IL 60035
1-800-205-4706
1-847-433-6523
leslia@schoolchess.com
www.schoolchess.com
Official Scholastic Software of the U.S. Chess Federation, Think Like A
King will make chess a varsity sport in your school while enhancing critical
thinking skills in students. Management, motivation and teaching tools
include a comprehensive, interactive chess curriculum that engages students
and tracks their progress without needing an on-site chess expert.
Exhibit Hours:
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thursday, Dec. 6, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, Dec. 7, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tonic Sol-fa
Michelle Massman
14 North 7th Ave
Suite 137
St. Cloud, MN 56303
320-259-7108
mjmassman@aol.com
Tonic Sol-fa has spent the past decade on the road carving their niche as the
nation’s top vocal group. In that time, this quartet has been named one of the
top five “must see” groups in America, has been awarded numerous original
song and album awards in pop, gospel and holiday genres.
University of Minnesota Extension
Heather Lee
UMN Extension – Family Development
1985 Bufor Ave.
266 McNeal Hall
St. Paul, MN 55108
1-612-626-6602
hmlee@umn.edu
The University of Minnesota Extension connect community needs and
university resources. Our award winning products, programs, and staff offer
invaluable youth and family resources to communities in Minnesota and
beyond.
USTA Northern
Tony Stingley, Coordinator
1001 W. 98th Street
Suite 101
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-358-3289
952-887-5061
stingley@northern.usta.com
Promotes and develops the growth of tennis through various tennis programming,
resources and funding opportunities to communities and schools.
Varitronics/Variquest Visual Learning Tools
Rhonda Pickar
6835 Winnetka Circle
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
1-763-536-6400
Rhonda_pickar@varitrnicssystems.com
Varitronics provides innovative products and solutions that enhance visual
learning. VariQuest Visual Learning Tools by Varitronics help teachers, administrators,
volunteers and staff work more effectively and improve student
achievement.
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Conference Exhibitors
Welch Village Resort
Stephanie Prink
26685 Co. 7 Blvd.
Welch, MN 55089
650-221-7079 ext. 23
steph@welchvillage.com
Welch Village Resort is located in the town of Welch, Minnesota. The ski and
snowboard area offers two base facilities and 50 runs, which makes it one of
the largest winter resorts in Southern Minnesota.
Young Rembrandts
Judi Mullin
5238 Clear Spring Dr.
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-937-2036
yrdraw@comcast.net
“The Power of Drawing” is an accredited international step by step drawing
program teaching the fundamental skill of all visual arts to children aged 3
½ to 12. Our proven method ensures both academic and artistic success for
every child.
Participating Exhibitors:
Affinity Solutions
Box Cars & One Eyed Jacks
Can You Imagine That, Inc.
CICC
Futura Language Professionals
Geofitness
Jeffers Foundation
School House Chess
RevTrak
Mystik Toyz
Raptor Center
The Sartell Group - Perficio Software
Sports Alliance of Minnesota
SBSI, Inc.
Prairie Fire Theatre
Box 82 Barrett, MN 56311-0082 Tel: 320-528-2596
Offering a wide variety of original musical adaptations of classic children’s tales
in which children from your community are the stars!
Two professional actor/directors arrive in your community on Monday, cast 70 local young
people, rehearse throughout the week, and perform twice on the weekend. Ticket income
goes to the sponsor.
Residencies geared toward middle and high school students
Community theatre Theatrical workshop residences
Tour Availability: Year-round Contact: Deborah Pick Fee Range: $1,000-$2,000
Past Sponsors: Melanie DeLuca, Orono Community Education, Minnesota, 612-449-8351; Jackie Carpenter,
Lakes Area Community Theatre, Iowa, 712-332-2559; Debby Englebretson, Abbotsford Schools,
Wisconsin, 715-223-4281; Dave Bullock, Starke County Fine Arts Council, Indiana, 219-772-5997
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
The Schwan Food Company
House of Print
Skyhawks
First Financial Group
Harry’s Motor Coach
BB & T
Ewald Consulting
Triple Espresso
Innovative Office Supplies
Metro Area Community Education Directors
Wisconsin Community Education Association
Minneapolis Community Education
School District 112 and West Metro Education Districts
University of Minnesota Extension Center
for 4-H and Community Youth Development
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just for teachers!
Lakeshore gift cards…
• Purchase the best classroom materials online, in our stores,
or over the phone
• Available in any amount over $10
• No expiration date
• Each card comes packaged in its own all-occasion envelope
• Ready for immediate delivery
They’re great for...
• Teacher anniversaries
• Teacher incentives
• Birthdays & holidays
…and more!
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