2025: New Approaches, Different Possibilities, and Uncharted Paths: Transforming Schools into Spaces of Belonging Where All Can Thrive
April 10-11, 2025
The Madison Concourse Hotel
Join committed colleagues from across the United States as we:
- Share school and district practices and research shown to have a positive impact on the educational experiences of multicultural students.
- Network, discuss and problem-solve with experts, leaders, and practitioners.
- Hear rich perspectives and ideas from students most intimately impacted by our challenges.
- Learn from keynote speakers and each other and leave with actionable ideas and tools.
The MSAN Institute is open to members and non-member districts. For more information or if you have questions, please email MSAN’s project manager, Connie Showalter at connie.showalter@wisc.edu.
Institute Resources
- Program (PDF)
- Flyer (PDF)
Conference Testimonials
2025 Session Recordings
Day 1
Welcome
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement, and Overview of the Day by Latoya Holiday, MSAN Executive Director
Dr. David Glasner, MSAN Governing Board President and Superintendent at Shaker Heights City School District in Ohio
Video of the day 1 keynote speaker is available on the MSAN members-only website.
Breakout Session C: The Students’ Six Process: Students Teaching Teachers
Presenters: Jessica Gammell, Equity Leadership Coach, APC Leadership Collaborative; Joseph Traeger, Assistant Principal at Stayton High School in North Santiam School District, Oregon
Breakout Session G: When We Do It for the Culture: Supporting the Mental Health of Black Students
Presenter: Dr. Shenita E. Williams, LCSW from Richmond, VA
Breakout Session K: Creating Affirming Spaces to Amplify Student Voice
Presenters: Kenneth Morris, Jr., Chief Diversity Officer at Ankeny Community School District; Monique Cottman, Consultant with West Wind Education Policy Inc.; Dasia Taylor, Student at University of Iowa; Briana Clymer, Student at Kirkwood Community College
Day 2
Welcome
Welcome, Overview of Day, and Special Remarks by Latoya Holiday, MSAN Executive Director, Dr. Marcelle Haddix, Dean of the UW–Madison School of Education and Aaron Bird Bear, Retired Director of Tribal Relations at UW–Madison
Student Panel
MSAN High School Scholars’ Panel Presentation: Perspectives on Leading for Equity and Fostering Belonging
Facilitator: Antonio Hoye, Dean of Students for Middleton High School in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Students: Oubeda Ezoula, Sennie Kidau, Mauricio Rodriquez
Waunakee Community School District Students: Johana Angeles, Eric Hernandez, Kylana Martinson
Breakout Session P: Mitigating Bias when Using Data
Presenters: Circe Stumbo, President; Dr. DeeAnn Grove, Policy Fellow; West Wind Education Policy Inc.