Cooperative Purchasing
The Cooperative Purchasing Connection is designed provide you the best value for your purchasing ! Enjoy savings on office supplies, software, buildings and grounds, vehicle and more. Remember – volume counts, ordering is convenient, expertise is on your side and it satisfies your bid requirements. See how our Cooperative Purchasing programs
can benefit you.
Math Science Teacher Partnership Grant
The Math Science Teacher Partnership (MSTP) still has a few spaces for cohort teachers. Math teachers in grades 3-6 and Life Science/Biology teachers in grades 7-12 are welcome to join. All workshops are free of charge and will be held in North Mankato. Please contact Mary Hillmann for more information: mhillmann@mnscsc.org or
952-715-8745.
Professional Development Opportunities
Register for online course options from SOCRATES Online: OTA 121 Online Teaching, OTA 621 Planning and Administering Online Education: Design and Development and/or OTA 631 Planning and Administering Online Education: Administration and Supervision
Several other options currently available – complete listings are available on the Professional Development page.
School Improvement
Gifted and Talented Education Symposium 2012The Hormel Foundation has renewed support for the Gifted and Talented Education Symposium through 2014. Plan now to attend the 2012 symposium, June 10-14 in Austin. A dual-track pre-conference will be held the afternoon of June 10, and a full-day Administrator/Counselor day will be held on June 11. Online registration will begin in late January.
Nominations are being accepted for the National History Teacher of the Year award. For 2012, history teachers of grades 7-12 can be nominated, by colleagues, students, former students, parents or supervisors. Winning teachers receive $1,000, a collection of excellent classroom materials and a recognition celebration. Each state winner is also eligible for the national award. The nomination deadline is February 1, 2012. View details
Special Education
FVLMA – Functional Vision and Learning Media Assessment for Students who are Pre-Academic or Academic and Visually Impaired in Grades K-12 – February 8, 2012
Presenter: Cathy Johnson, American Printing House for the Blind Field Services Representative. Download the workshop flier for more information.
This is an opportunity for students with disabilities (grades 11-12) to showcase their job-seeking and job-keeping skills in four categories. Skills Competition categories include: Application writing, interviewing, problem solving and general knowledge. Details coming in Feburary.
Student Academic Enrichment
Young Writers & Artists Conference - March 6-7, 2011
The 2012 Young Writers & Artists Conference (YWAC) will be held March 6 and 7 at Bethany Lutheran College. Students in grades 3-6 are invited to attend on March 6 and students in grades 3-9 on March 7. Visit the YWAC page or download a brochure for more information.
SCSC Work for Water Fine Arts Seminar & Contest – February 24, 2012
This FREE seminar invites students to spend an afternoon with nature artist Vera Ming Wong of Arakunem Arts, LLC. Students will have the opportunity to learn from Ms. Wong and apply these techniques to artwork for the SCSC Work for Water Fine Arts Contest. Register today for the Vera Wong seminar – space is limited and is available to students and art instructors at no cost.
Wellness Program