The MSAN Institute is a two-day, intensive professional development opportunity dedicated to growing our understanding of how school districts develop equity-focused leadership and nurture cultural competence.

Join committed colleagues from across the United States as we:

Share current research and best practices with local & national experts.
Push our thinking in large and small group discussions with exceptional educators doing this work in real schools and districts.
Hear from students most intimately impacted by these issues.
Engage in focused district planning sessions and job-alike conversations.

Call for Proposals

Registration will be opening soon!

Conference Location and Accommodations

The Madison Concourse Hotel
1 West Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53703
To make reservations, please call: 1-800-356-8293 and mention the MSAN Institute group. Rooms at the Madison Concourse Hotel are $164/night + tax. Reservations must be made by March 8, 2019. Parking for overnight guests is $10/night. There IS a complementary shuttle to and from the airport.

Transportation Information

Note: The Institute ends at 2pm on April 16. Please make flight arrangements accordingly.

The Dane County Regional Airport code is MSN and is a short 20-minute drive to campus. Another option is Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in Milwaukee. It is 85 miles from Madison (about a 1.5-hour drive).

There IS a complementary shuttle to and from the Madison Concourse Hotel and the Dane County Regional airport. There IS also a complementary shuttle to and from the DoubleTree and the airport based on availability.

Other transportation options include:

Green Cab of Madison
608-255-1234
One-way transportation: shared ride (may pick up another person going in the same direction): $12 for 1 person, $13 for 2 people, $14 for 3 people, $15 for 4 people. Direct ride: $18 for 1 person, $19 for 2 people, $20 for 3 people, $21 for 4 people.

Union Cab
608-242-2000
One-way transportation: approximately $21 (metered rate). There is no additional charge for more people. Each cab can hold up to four people.

Contact us

Minority Student Achievement Network
Wisconsin Center for Education Research
1025 W. Johnson Street
467 Education Sciences Building
Madison, WI 53706

Phone: 608.263.1565
Fax: 608.263.6448
Email: msan@wcer.wisc.edu

MSAN's Impact

"[MSAN is] transforming our thinking one student at a time."
~ PD conference attendee

"This is the best conference I've ever attended of any kind. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
~ PD conference attendee

"This was a fabulous mini-conference! Every minute taught me something and made me think more deeply about work at my school and in my district. "
~ PD conference attendee

"The experience that the Minority Student Achievement Network has given me is one that I will cherish for the rest of my life."
~ MSAN Scholar Jazin Rocha, HBW 10th grader, Arlington Public Schools

"I wish more teachers had the opportunity to hear and have this experience."
~ PD conference attendee

"This meeting is a place to get ideas and courage."
~ MSAN RPC Member

"Meeting with this select group of superintendents reinforces and builds commitment/capacity to address diversity as a strength, not a challenge."
~ MSAN Superintendent

"This was very informative and very rich in network and strategies from the districts."
~ PD conference attendee

"I liked how different people from different states came to contribute their ideas and find a way to close the achievement gap."
~ Student conference attendee

"I see myself as a representative of my school and a person who can provide different perspectives to others in regards to the achievement gap."
~ Student conference attendee

"Just being here [helps me know] that I'm working to better my district and strengthen my leadership skills."
~ Student conference attendee

"Thank you much! … I attend quite a bit of professional development and many conferences. This conference has by far changed my mindset and how I address my daily work. I am so grateful for the opportunity!"
~ Andrea Dinan, Ed.D. - Director of Service-Learning & Experiential Programs, Princeton Public Schools

"MSAN is AMAZING and more students should join-real life learning experience."
~ Student conference attendee

"...when we came together with our own district to put together our action plan, that made me feel like I can make a huge change in the world."
~ Student conference attendee

Donate

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MSAN is housed within the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

2019 MSAN Institute April 15-16, 2019 The Madison Concourse Hotel