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September 2010
	9/13/2010	JH Knowledge Bowl Coaches Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 12:15 PM Start Time: 12:30 PM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 9/10/2010 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Nancy Marquart Telephone: 507-382-6781 Fax: (507) 389-1772
	9/13/2010	Close Up Washington Workshop
Status: Open Check-In Time: 4:30 PM Start Time: 5:00 PM End Time: 6:30 PM Registration Deadline: 9/10/2010 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: (952) 715-8745 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Prepare to give your students an experience that will change their lives! For nearly 40 years, Close Up has inspired and empowered students to become active citizens for life. We combine education, safety and fun into one exciting trip that complements classroom learning and provides professional development opportunities for you too! This workshop will provide more information about the program and how to participate.
	9/14/2010	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
	9/14/2010	Autism Resource Teachers Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1425 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Morning: Linking Brain Based Research with Positive Behavior Supports with Sheila Merzer. Afternoon: Due Process and IEPs with Stephanie White. There is no charge for this event, however, registration is necessary by calling Loree Brown at 507-389-1425. Lunch and CEUs available. Comment: Target audience: Autism Resource Teachers and DAPE.
	9/14/2010 to 9/15/2010	AYP Writing the Plan
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Registration Deadline: 9/13/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Jenatscheck Telephone: (507) 838-8310 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Schools and school districts that have not made Adequate Yearly Progress in Title I for two years or more, will meet for two days to "Write the Plan" and review key achievement data.
	9/16/2010	Mathematics and the MCA III
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 9/15/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Susann Rosenow Telephone: (507) 380-4233 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: This professional development activity is a cohort model focusing on Mathematics and the MCA III for the middle grades (grades 5 - 8). Participants will meet on Sept. 16, Oct. 8, Dec. 2, Jan. 20 and Feb. 17. The participants will analyze the standards in order to align assessments, close curricular gaps and redundancies and delve into transitions between courses and grades. They will identify the nuances of exemplary instruction and advanced crucial strategies. This will include examining student work. Comment: Participation is restricted to schools/districts on the AYP Needs Improvement list within the South Central Service Cooperative region. There are no fees for attending.
	9/24/2010	Reading in the Content Area Cohort
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 9/23/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Jane Schuck Description: Reading in the Content Area offers the opportunity for a cohort of teachers, literacy coaches and administrators to study the most effective teaching strategies in making content comprehensible. Topics will include vocabulary development, comprehension strategies, wide-reading, scaffolding, fluency and meta-cognition. The examination of student work will be integral to the studies of the cohort. The key teachings of Allington, Keene, Gallagher, Reeves, Marzano, Rasinski, McEwan and Hattie will support the work of the cohort. Comment: The cohort will meet Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Dec. 3 and Feb. 25 from 8:30 - 3:00 at South Central Service Coop.
	9/25/2010	Fall Wellness Run - 10K
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Event Fee $30.00 Registration Deadline: 9/12/2010 Location 1: Murphey Hanrehan State Park Location Map Savage, MN Contact: Elyse Anderson Telephone: (507) 389-6851 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: 10K Run Comment: All participants must read and sign the following release and waiver: I understand that I am to avoid all risks and watch for and yield to vehicles. I am in condition to participate in this event and I assume all risks including, but not limited to, the hazards of slips and falls, motor vehicles, adverse weather, bad footing, dehydration, bad road conditions, debris on the path and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I also agree to obey all markings on the course and directions of the volunteers, exercise all safety precautions, avoid littering and respect property of others. Knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and release the Race Committee, all organizers, all cities and police departments with jurisdiction over the event, event volunteers, all beneficiaries, all sponsors including their agents, employees, assigns or anyone acting for or on my behalf of the above, from any and all liability for death, personal injury, property damage or loss of any kind or nature arising out of my participation in this event. This release and waiver extends to risks and claims of all kinds. Race director reserves the right to delay or cancel the run the event because of inclement weather.
	9/25/2010	Fall Wellness Run - 5K
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:00 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Event Fee $20.00 Registration Deadline: 9/12/2010 Location 1: Murphey Hanrehan State Park Location Map Savage, MN Contact: Elyse Anderson Telephone: (507) 389-6851 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: 5K Run Comment: All participants must read and sign the following release and waiver: I understand that I am to avoid all risks and watch for and yield to vehicles. I am in condition to participate in this event and I assume all risks including, but not limited to, the hazards of slips and falls, motor vehicles, adverse weather, bad footing, dehydration, bad road conditions, debris on the path and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I also agree to obey all markings on the course and directions of the volunteers, exercise all safety precautions, avoid littering and respect property of others. Knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and release the Race Committee, all organizers, all cities and police departments with jurisdiction over the event, event volunteers, all beneficiaries, all sponsors including their agents, employees, assigns or anyone acting for or on my behalf of the above, from any and all liability for death, personal injury, property damage or loss of any kind or nature arising out of my participation in this event. This release and waiver extends to risks and claims of all kinds. Race director reserves the right to delay or cancel the run the event because of inclement weather.
	9/25/2010	Fall Wellness Run - Half Marathon
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:00 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Event Fee $40.00 Registration Deadline: 9/12/2010 Location 1: Murphey Hanrehan State Park Location Map Savage, MN Contact: Elyse Anderson Telephone: (507) 389-6851 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Half Marathon Comment: All participants must read and sign the following release and waiver: I understand that I am to avoid all risks and watch for and yield to vehicles. I am in condition to participate in this event and I assume all risks including, but not limited to, the hazards of slips and falls, motor vehicles, adverse weather, bad footing, dehydration, bad road conditions, debris on the path and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I also agree to obey all markings on the course and directions of the volunteers, exercise all safety precautions, avoid littering and respect property of others. Knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and release the Race Committee, all organizers, all cities and police departments with jurisdiction over the event, event volunteers, all beneficiaries, all sponsors including their agents, employees, assigns or anyone acting for or on my behalf of the above, from any and all liability for death, personal injury, property damage or loss of any kind or nature arising out of my participation in this event. This release and waiver extends to risks and claims of all kinds. Race director reserves the right to delay or cancel the run the event because of inclement weather.
	9/28/2010	Future City Teacher/Mentor Workshop
Status: Open Check-In Time: 3:00 PM Start Time: 3:30 PM End Time: 5:30 PM Registration Deadline: 9/27/2010 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: (952) 715-8745 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: The National Engineers Week Future City™ Competition is a hands-on, real world learning experience for middle-schoolers designed to show them how engineers shape the world! Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students use their math, science, and problem-solving skills to create the world of tomorrow as they compete with other schools from around the country to see who can engineer the most innovative and inventive cities of the future. This teacher/mentor organizational workshop will help get you started.
	9/29/2010	SC PERKINS Consortium MTG
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:35 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 11:00 AM Registration Deadline: 9/24/2010 Location 1: South Central College Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: First meeting of the 2010-11 School Year of the South Central Perkins secondary partners. Agenda will include - plan review, pilot projects,(Equity and Math 85)Perkins project grant application, updated website, articulation meetings, technical skill attainment discussion, programs of study update. Comment: Meeting will be convened in Conference Center C and the Conference Center Floor - Sub-pay reimbursement available to districts. Breakfast included.
	9/29/2010	SMART Notebook Integration with Ryan Semens
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Event Fee $75.00 Registration Deadline: 9/28/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Transform your K-12 instructional practices with SMARTBoard and SMART Notebook software. This hands-on workshop will build awareness and lay the foundation for the use of SMART technologies with respect to 21st century assessments and classroom integration. Lead by a SMART Certified Educational Consultant, attendees will have the opportunity to investigate and create dynamic, content rich SMART Notebook lessons with a focus on 21st century learners. Comment: Each learner should bring a laptop computer with the latest version of the SMART Notebook software. Ryan Semens is an experienced technology integration specialist very familiar with the SMART Notebook software. Registered learners will be asked to complete a survey of their SMART skills prior to the workshop. Lunch will be provided.
	9/30/2010	CAE Membership (For Schools & Educators)
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 9:00 PM A: Individual Educator (Email Newsletter) $25.00 B: Individual Educator (Mailed Newsletter) $50.00 C: School Enrollment 1-99 (Email Newsletter) $100.00 D: School Enrollment 1-99 (Mailed Newsletter) $125.00 E: School Enrollment 100-499 (Email Newsletter) $175.00 F: School Enrollment 100-499 (Mailed Newsletter) $200.00 G: School Enrollment 500-1000 (Email Newsletter) $250.00 H: School Enrollment 500-1000 (Mailed Newsletter) $275.00 I: School Enrollment 1,001-2,000 (Email Newsletter) $350.00 J: School Enrollment 1,001-2,000 (Mailed Newsletter) $375.00 K: School Enrollment 2,001+ (Email Newsletter) $500.00 L: School Enrollment 2,001+ (Mailed Newsletter) $525.00 Registration Deadline: 9/30/2010 Location 1: None Location Map None, MN Contact: Joyce Swenson Telephone: (507)389-2461 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: CAE is a non-profit membership organization committed to advocating for school cultures that value academic achievement for all students. We seek to provide expanded educational opportunities for students while supporting teachers, schools and classroom environments. Together we can raise education to new heights! Comment: Thank you for choosing to be a member of the Center for Academic Exellence. For more information on member benefits, please visit: www.mncae.org.
	9/30/2010	Make a Donation to CAE
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 9:00 PM A: Friend Donor Level $25.00 B: Friend Donor Level $50.00 C: Friend Donor Level $100.00 D: Supporter Donor Level $150.00 E: Supporter Donor Level $250.00 F: Supporter Donor Level $350.00 G: Sponsor Donor Level $500.00 H: Sponsor Donor Level $650.00 I: Sponsor Donor Level $850.00 J: Advocate Donor Level $1,000.00 K: Advocate Donor Level $2,500.00 L: Advocate Donor Level $3,500.00 M: Innovator Donor Level $5,000.00 N: Innovator Donor Level $6,500.00 O: Innovator Donor Level $7,500.00 P: Visionary Donor Level $10,000.00 Registration Deadline: 9/30/2010 Location 1: None Location Map None, MN Contact: Joyce Swenson Telephone: (507)389-2461 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Your donation to CAE includes a one-year membership. For more information visit www.mncae.org Please select the amount you would like to donate. If the amount you would like to give is not available, you may select multiple amounts or a combination of amounts to total the amount you would like to give. If you would like to give an amount that is not available, you may mail in your donation or contact us at cae@mncae.org or (507)389-2461. Comment: Thank you for your donation to the Center for Academic Excellence. Please look for your membership welcome packet soon. CAE is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization.
October 2010
	10/4/2010 to 11/15/2010	OTA 121 Online Teaching
Status: Open Check-In Time: 12:00 PM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 9:00 AM Event Fee $300.00 Registration Deadline: 10/1/2010 Location 1: *Online Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen M. Johnson Telephone: (651) 894-2425 Description: The Online Teaching Course is a six-week fully-online professional development course that will enable K-12 teachers to attain the knowledge and develop the skills needed to be effective facilitators of highly interactive, technology-mediated learning, in both fully online and "blended" online learning environments. 3 graduate credits are optional through MSUM. Please contact Mary Racek of the Extended Learning Office for more information at 507-389-2572 or 800-722-0544 Link: Link to SOCRATES Online
	10/4/2010	Gearing Up for Standards Based IEPs. A two day session Oct. 4 & 15
Status: FULL Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Event Fee $100.00 Registration Deadline: 9/27/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1425 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: This two-day workshop will focus on assisting special education teachers to gear up for the implementation of the Standards-Based IEP. The focus of the training will be on 1) Understanding MN Standards and Test Specifications in Language Arts & Math, 2) Understanding the eligibility process for a Standards-Based IEP, 3) Alignment of Standards to assessment, curriculum and IEP Development, 4) Process for creating a Standards-Based IEP, 4) Components of a Standards-Based IEP. Comment: Day 1-October 4 Materials/Content Needed Laptop computer for each individual Learner locator number for a student the teacher works with. Day 2-October 15 Materials/Content Needed Will be discussed on Day 1 Fee includes CEU, lunch and materials.
	10/5/2010	Promethean ActivInspire, Core Essentials 1
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Event Fee $75.00 Registration Deadline: 10/4/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Pat Branstad Telephone: 507-317-5321 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Introductory training for beginner ActivInspire users. Core Essentials 1 will provide participants with an understanding of ActivInspire basic tools and capabilities and provide background for building knowledge and application. The session will include step by step, hands-on instruction and integrated examples, including introducing the software’s basic tools and resources, creating interactive flipchart lessons, and accessing online resources, such as those from Promethean Planet. Participants will have time to practice skills and begin to create flipchart lessons. Comment: For beginning ActivInspire users. There is no prior training required. Wireless Internet access is available in the meeting room and participants are encouraged to bring a laptop installed with the most recent version of ActivInspire and the Resource Gallery.
	10/5/2010	Fall Wellness Coordinators Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:45 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 10/1/2010 Location 1: Country Inn & Suites - Room: Mississippi & Mankato Location Map Mankato, MN Contact: Julie Glynn Telephone: (507)389-5766 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Fall wellness Coordinators Meeting for all School and CCOGA Wellness Coordinators. You will have the opportunity to network with other wellness coordinators and discover what products and services are available to you. Join the disussions about employee wellness, foods and activities. Ideas about wellness, exercise and practicies are welcome. Please bring any wellness related activity or news item you wish to share. Comment: Morning coffee and lunch will be served. We will be meeting in the Sakatah Room at the Country Inn and Suites Hotel and Conference Center. The location is across from the River Hills Mall on HWY 22 next to TGI Fridays. Please send any wellness ideas for discussion or presentors to me Julie Glynn at jglynn@mnscsc.org I will make the arrangements. It will be a fun, energetic and informative day!
	10/6/2010	Stock Market Game Instructor Workshop
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Event Fee $35.00 Registration Deadline: 10/5/2010 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: (952) 715-8745 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: The Stock Market Game™ is a unique educational tool that helps students build skills in a wide range of disciplines including business, math, social studies, language arts, life skills, and economics. This workshop will help instructors get the program started. Please note that program fees for student participation apply separate from this workshop registration.
	10/6/2010	2010 MN Academic League Council Fall Summit
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:30 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Additional MN ALC Affiliate Programs $10.00 Non- MN ALC Affiliate Programs (Did not donate to Reach for the Stars) $20.00 Registration Deadline: 10/1/2010 Location 1: TIES Location Map St. Paul, MN Contact: CAE - Joyce Swenson Telephone: (507) 389-2461 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Join us for the annual MN Academic League Council Fall Summit. Check out the exciting topics relevant to your organization or program. This event is recommended for program providers, coaches, Gifted & Talented coordinators and others working with academic enrichment programs and activities. Agenda for the Day: Welcome & Introductions Rob Cavanna, MN ALC Co-Chair 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Promotions Made Quick & Easy Karen George, Community Education Department, Anoka-Hennepin School District. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Social Media Nuts & Bolts Dave Meyer, BizzyWeb Learn how to build a strategy for social media that will guarantee you're working toward a worthy goal. Dave will walk you through the social media sites that can help connect you with potential participants, provide tips for free and low-cost promotional tactics to get your organization noticed, and how to measure your results to make sure you're getting the most bang for your efforts. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Networking lunch and Q&A with Karen George and Dave Meyer 1 p.m to 2 p.m. - View from the Trenches Program providers will share experiences, tips and techniques and respond to Q & A from summit attendees. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Legal Update Laura Booth of Booth Law, LLC will discuss liability issues important to student academic enrichment programs. Closing Remarks & Evaluation Reach for the Stars Affiliates: One person from your program attends free of charge. Each additional person only $10. Non-Affiliates: $20 per person. Fee covers morning and lunch refreshments, and workshop materials. The Summit will take place at the TIES Building in the Cafeteria Conference Center (3rd floor). Lunch will be provided. Comment: Affiliates are program providers who submitted $50 per program for their listing in Reach for the Stars. If you are unsure if you are an affiliate, please contact: Elyse Anderson, eanderson@mncae.org
	10/7/2010	Promethean ActivInspire, Core Essentials 2
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Event Fee $75.00 Registration Deadline: 10/6/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Pat Branstad Telephone: 507-317-5321 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Training for intermediate ActivInspire users. Core Essentials 2 is designed to help participants build upon their basic knowledge of the software and develop interactive flipchart lessons using intermediate skills. Also including step by step, hands-on instruction and integrated examples, this session will address such techniques as constructing pages using Magic Ink, designing graphic visuals with the Connector tool, using and creating grids, and discovering and applying the software’s interactive math tools. Participants will have time to practice skills and begin to create flipchart lessons. Comment: Prior completion of Core Essentials 1 is strongly encouraged. Wireless Internet access is available in the meeting room and participants are encouraged to bring a laptop installed with the most recent version of ActivInspire and the Resource Gallery.
	10/9/2010	Digital Photography Bridge to Nature
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Registration Deadline: 10/3/2010 Location 1: Ney Nature Center - Room: Conference Center Location Map Henderson, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: (952) 715-8745 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Receive training in the new Digital Photography Bridge to Nature curriculum and use of digital cameras to explore the outdoors with your students. Learn to tie digital photography experiences to state education standards across the curriculum and use photos with Web 2.0 applications. Teachers receive the curriculum and access to free camera kits to use with their students. All equipment will be provided and time will be spent outdoors. Facilitator is from the Minnesota DNR, Nongame Wildlife Program and offers this session FREE of charge. More information can be found at the DNR website: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/nongame/projects/digitalbridge.html. You will need to bring a laptop to this session and dress appropriately for the weather. Comment: You will need to bring a laptop to this session and dress appropriately for the weather.
	10/12/2010	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
	10/12/2010	ACCUPLACER Proctor Training
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:15 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 11:30 AM Registration Deadline: 10/7/2010 Location 1: South Central College Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: Proctor training for ACCUPLACER for South Central Perkins Consortium member districts. Review of ACCUPLACER regs, minimum qualifications and discussion regarding the Math 85 pilot project. Comment: Materials provided. CEU's available - Sub-pay provided for consortium member districts.
	10/12/2010	Technology Coordinators Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 10/11/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Regional Technology Coordinators Meeting South Central Service Coop. Conference Center 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 (Free pizza lunch provided) SOCRATES would like to invite all technology coordinators and directors to a bi-monthly meeting at the SCSC conference center We are interested in your needs most of all. Please send suggestions of topics for discussion. Comment: STANDING AGENDA ITEMS Round table: Whats happening in your district? rSchoolToday Users Group Meeting following lunch Link: Project SOCRATES
	10/13/2010	Promethean ActivInspire, Beyond the Essentials
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Event Fee $75.00 Registration Deadline: 10/8/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Pat Branstad Telephone: 507-317-5321 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Building on the skills learned in Core Essentials 1 and Core Essentials 2, this training will help participants understand how to build more interactivity into their flipcharts by using containers and restrictors as well as embedding multimedia. Step by step, hands-on instruction and integrated examples will include such topics as using the Property and Action Browsers, creating Containers and Restrictors, using outside resources with ActivInspire, and creating and working with video, sound and image files. Participants will have time to practice skills and create flipchart lessons. Comment: Prior completion of Core Essentials 1 and 2 is strongly encouraged. Wireless Internet access is available in the meeting room and participants are encouraged to bring a laptop installed with the most recent version of ActivInspire and the Resource Gallery to use during the session.
	10/14/2010	SH Knowledge Bowl Coaches Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 12:15 PM Start Time: 12:30 PM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 10/13/2010 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Nancy Marquart Telephone: 507-382-6781 Fax: (507) 389-1772
	10/19/2010	Strategies That Work (Four Half Day Sessions)
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 11:30 AM Event Fee $150.00 Registration Deadline: 10/18/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Pat Branstad Telephone: 507-317-5321 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Individual educators from area schools will form a learning group cohort which will meet face to face four times during the year. Using work of Robert Marzano, Eric Jensen and others, participants will learn instructional strategies to increase student engagement and achievement, discuss ways to integrate the strategies in their curriculum and, after implementing them in their classroom, share their results. Comment: The $150 registration fee covers all four sessions. Cohort meets 4 times during the year: Oct. 19, Dec. 8, Feb. 9, April 5. October and February sessions are in the morning from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. December and April sessions are in the afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. For information about the onsite cohort model, please email Pat Branstad at pbranstad@mnscsc.org.
	10/19/2010	Promethean ActivInspire User Group
Status: Open Check-In Time: 12:30 PM Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 10/15/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Pat Branstad Telephone: 507-317-5321 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Promethean ActivInspire users of all skill levels are invited to participate in User Group sessions held throughout the year. Session will include a brief instructional component with tips for implementation. Participants will have time to work on flipcharts and collaborate with other users. Comment: There is no charge for this event. Additional user group sessions scheduled throughout the year. Wireless Internet access is available in the meeting room and participants are encouraged to bring a laptop installed with the most recent version of ActivInspire and the Resource Gallery, as well as ideas and flipcharts to share.
	10/26/2010 to 10/28/2010	MN MysteryQuest
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 10/25/2010 Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410
	10/29/2010	MN College Credit Workshop - Business Education
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:15 AM Start Time: 9:30 AM End Time: 1:30 PM Registration Deadline: 10/22/2010 Location 1: South Central College Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: Bi-ennial workshop for Business Education/Office Technology Minnesota College Credit/Articulation between secondary & post-secondary education partners in southern Minnesota. Certificates up for review: Keyboarding, Word Processing, PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing, Excel and Principles of Bookkeeping. Comment: Meeting will be in Heritage Hall on the South Central College Campus in North Mankato. CEU's are included. Lunch is provided. Sub-pay will be covered by your regional Perkins consortium.
	10/30/2010	Surf the Murph 50 Mile
Status: Open Check-In Time: 5:30 AM Start Time: 6:00 AM End Time: 8:00 PM Event Fee $60.00 Registration Deadline: 10/29/2010 Location 1: Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park Location Map Savage, MN Contact: Cindy Martisko Telephone: (952)226-6961 Fax: (952)226-6962 Description: 50 Mile Trail Run Comment: All participants must read and sign the following release and waiver: I understand that I am to avoid all risks and watch for and yield to vehicles. I am in condition to participate in this event and I assume all risks including, but not limited to, the hazards of slips and falls, motor vehicles, adverse weather, bad footing, dehydration, bad road conditions, debris on the path and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I also agree to obey all markings on the course and directions of the volunteers, exercise all safety precautions, avoid littering and respect property of others. Knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and release the Race Committee, all organizers, all cities and police departments with jurisdiction over the event, event volunteers, all beneficiaries, all sponsors including their agents, employees, assigns or anyone acting for or on my behalf of the above, from any and all liability for death, personal injury, property damage or loss of any kind or nature arising out of my participation in this event. This release and waiver extends to risks and claims of all kinds. Race director reserves the right to delay or cancel the run the event because of inclement weather. Link: Surf the Murph Website
	10/30/2010	Surf the Murph 50K
Status: Open Check-In Time: 6:00 AM Start Time: 7:00 AM End Time: 5:00 PM Event Fee $50.00 Registration Deadline: 10/29/2010 Location 1: Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park Location Map Savage, MN Contact: Cindy Martisko Telephone: (952)226-6961 Fax: (952)226-6962 Description: 50K Trail Run Comment: All participants must read and sign the following release and waiver: I understand that I am to avoid all risks and watch for and yield to vehicles. I am in condition to participate in this event and I assume all risks including, but not limited to, the hazards of slips and falls, motor vehicles, adverse weather, bad footing, dehydration, bad road conditions, debris on the path and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I also agree to obey all markings on the course and directions of the volunteers, exercise all safety precautions, avoid littering and respect property of others. Knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and release the Race Committee, all organizers, all cities and police departments with jurisdiction over the event, event volunteers, all beneficiaries, all sponsors including their agents, employees, assigns or anyone acting for or on my behalf of the above, from any and all liability for death, personal injury, property damage or loss of any kind or nature arising out of my participation in this event. This release and waiver extends to risks and claims of all kinds. Race director reserves the right to delay or cancel the run the event because of inclement weather. Link: Back to Surf the Murph Website
	10/30/2010	Surf the Murph 25K
Status: Open Check-In Time: 6:00 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 2:00 PM Event Fee $40.00 Registration Deadline: 10/29/2010 Location 1: Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park Location Map Savage, MN Contact: Cindy Martisko Telephone: (952)226-6961 Fax: (952)226-6962 Description: 25K Course Comment: All participants must read and sign the following release and waiver: I understand that I am to avoid all risks and watch for and yield to vehicles. I am in condition to participate in this event and I assume all risks including, but not limited to, the hazards of slips and falls, motor vehicles, adverse weather, bad footing, dehydration, bad road conditions, debris on the path and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I also agree to obey all markings on the course and directions of the volunteers, exercise all safety precautions, avoid littering and respect property of others. Knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and release the Race Committee, all organizers, all cities and police departments with jurisdiction over the event, event volunteers, all beneficiaries, all sponsors including their agents, employees, assigns or anyone acting for or on my behalf of the above, from any and all liability for death, personal injury, property damage or loss of any kind or nature arising out of my participation in this event. This release and waiver extends to risks and claims of all kinds. Race director reserves the right to delay or cancel the run the event because of inclement weather. Link: Back to Surf the Murph Website
November 2010
	11/3/2010 to 11/5/2010	PBIS Team Training
Status: Open Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1425 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Minnesota School Wide-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (MN SW-PBIS) School Leadership Team Training.
	11/5/2010	Minnesota College Credit Workshop - Agribusiness
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:15 AM Start Time: 9:30 AM End Time: 1:30 PM Registration Deadline: 10/29/2010 Location 1: South Central College Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: Bi-ennial meeting for Southern Minnesota College Credit/Articulation workshop between secondary and post-secondary education partners in the Agriculture area. Certificates up for review: Agronomy, Livestock production, Small Gas Engines, Electrical Wiring, Related Welding, Soils & Machine Assembly. Discussion about Natural Resources addition. Comment: Meeting will be convened in Heritage Hall at South Central College, North Mankato campus. CEU's available. Lunch provided. Sub-pay available through your regional Perkins consortium.
	11/5/2010	MN College Credit Workshop - Auto Service/Machining
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:15 AM Start Time: 9:30 AM End Time: 1:30 PM Registration Deadline: 10/29/2010 Location 1: Owatonna College & University Center Location Map Owatonna, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: Bi-ennial meeting for the southern Minnesota College Credit/Articulation review & update between secondary and post-secondary education partners. Certificates being reviewed: AUTO- Intro to Auto Technology, Starting & Charging Systems, Brakes, Basic Engine Performance, Basic Electricity. MACHINING - Machine Trades Print Reading, Basic Lathe, Basic Milling, Bench-Saws-Drilling, Basic Shop Math. Comment: Sessions will be held in 102 and 150 of the Owatonna College & University Center. CEU's available. Lunch Provided. Sub-Pay will be reimbursed through your regional Perkins consortium.
	11/9/2010	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
	11/9/2010	Utilizing Grouping, Status and Mindset to Support Differentiation
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 11:30 AM Event Fee $50.00 Registration Deadline: 11/2/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Pat Branstad Telephone: 507-317-5321 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Participants will explore the relationship of grouping, status and mindset to support differentiation. At the completion of the workshop, participants will know definitions and context of differentiation, status, and mindset, and understand how mindset, grouping and status can be utilized to support differentiation in a mixed-ability class. They will also be able to establish a growth mindset and utilize flexible grouping to support differentiation for all students. Comment: Open to classroom teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, gifted and talented coordinators and other interested educators. Presenter is Stephen Schroeder-Davis, Curriculum Specialist, Differentiation Coach and Staff Developer from the Elk River School District. He is also an Adjunct Professor, Saint Mary’s University and Former Language Arts Teacher.
	11/19/2010	MN College Credit Workshop - Graphic Arts
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:00 AM Start Time: 9:30 AM End Time: 1:30 PM Registration Deadline: 11/12/2010 Location 1: South Central College Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: Bi-ennial workshop of the southern Minnesota College Credit consortium between secondary and post-secondary education partners to review/update articulation certificates. Certificates being reviewed: Intro to Graphic Production, Intro to Adobe Photoshop, FLASH, Intro to Page Layout, Intro to Illustrator Comment: Meeting will be convened in E103 on the South Central College, North Mankato campus. CEU's available. Lunch Provided. Sub-Pay reimbursed by your regional consortium.
December 2010
	12/13/2010	Technology Coordinators Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 12/10/2010 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Regional Technology Coordinators Meeting South Central Service Coop. Conference Center 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 (Free pizza lunch provided) SOCRATES would like to invite all technology coordinators and directors to a bi-monthly meeting at the SCSC conference center We are interested in your needs most of all. Please send suggestions of topics for discussion. Comment: STANDING AGENDA ITEMS Round table: Whats happening in your district? rSchoolToday Users Group Meeting following lunch Link: Project SOCRATES
	12/14/2010	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
January 2011
	1/11/2011	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
	1/11/2011	Promethean ActivInspire, Core Essentials 1
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Event Fee $75.00 Registration Deadline: 1/4/2011 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Pat Branstad Telephone: 507-317-5321 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Introductory training for beginner ActivInspire users. Core Essentials 1 will provide participants with an understanding of ActivInspire basic tools and capabilities and provide background for building knowledge and application. The session will include step by step, hands-on instruction and integrated examples, including introducing the software’s basic tools and resources, creating interactive flipchart lessons, and accessing online resources, such as those from Promethean Planet. Participants will have time to practice skills and begin to create flipchart lessons. Comment: For beginning ActivInspire users. There is no prior training required. Wireless Internet access is available in the meeting room and participants are encouraged to bring a laptop installed with the most recent version of ActivInspire and the Resource Gallery.
	1/13/2011	Promethean ActivInspire, Core Essentials 2
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Event Fee $75.00 Registration Deadline: 1/10/2011 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Pat Branstad Telephone: 507-317-5321 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Training for intermediate ActivInspire users. Core Essentials 2 is designed to help participants build upon their basic knowledge of the software and develop interactive flipchart lessons using intermediate skills. Also including step by step, hands-on instruction and integrated examples, this session will address such techniques as constructing pages using Magic Ink, designing graphic visuals with the Connector tool, using and creating grids, and discovering and applying the software’s interactive math tools. Participants will have time to practice skills and begin to create flipchart lessons. Comment: Prior completion of Core Essentials 1 is strongly encouraged. Wireless Internet access is available in the meeting room and participants are encouraged to bring a laptop installed with the most recent version of ActivInspire and the Resource Gallery.
	1/18/2011	Promethean ActivInspire, Beyond the Essentials
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Event Fee $75.00 Registration Deadline: 1/14/2011 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Pat Branstad Telephone: 507-317-5321 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Building on the skills learned in Core Essentials 1 and Core Essentials 2, this training will help participants understand how to build more interactivity into their flipcharts by using containers and restrictors as well as embedding multimedia. Step by step, hands-on instruction and integrated examples will include such topics as using the Property and Action Browsers, creating Containers and Restrictors, using outside resources with ActivInspire, and creating and working with video, sound and image files. Participants will have time to practice skills and create flipchart lessons. Comment: Prior completion of Core Essentials 1 and 2 is strongly encouraged. Wireless Internet access is available in the meeting room and participants are encouraged to bring a laptop installed with the most recent version of ActivInspire and the Resource Gallery to use during the session.
February 2011
	2/8/2011	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
	2/8/2011	Technology Coordinators Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 2/7/2011 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Regional Technology Coordinators Meeting South Central Service Coop. Conference Center 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 (Free pizza lunch provided) SOCRATES would like to invite all technology coordinators and directors to a bi-monthly meeting at the SCSC conference center We are interested in your needs most of all. Please send suggestions of topics for discussion. Comment: STANDING AGENDA ITEMS Round table: Whats happening in your district? rSchoolToday Users Group Meeting following lunch Link: Project SOCRATES
March 2011
	3/8/2011	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
	3/23/2011 to 3/25/2011	PBIS Team Training
Status: Open Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1425 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Minnesota School Wide-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (MN SW-PBIS) School Leadership Team Training.
April 2011
	4/12/2011	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
	4/12/2011	Technology Coordinators Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 4/11/2011 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Regional Technology Coordinators Meeting South Central Service Coop. Conference Center 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 (Free pizza lunch provided) SOCRATES would like to invite all technology coordinators and directors to a bi-monthly meeting at the SCSC conference center We are interested in your needs most of all. Please send suggestions of topics for discussion. Comment: STANDING AGENDA ITEMS Round table: Whats happening in your district? rSchoolToday Users Group Meeting following lunch Link: Project SOCRATES
May 2011
	5/10/2011	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
	5/26/2011	MN Internet2 Wellness Quest
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 5/25/2011 Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410
June 2011
	6/14/2011	Minnesota Internet2 User Group Mtg.
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 8:30 AM Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Fall Project: MN MysteryQuest, October 26-28
	6/14/2011	Technology Coordinators Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 6/13/2011 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Regional Technology Coordinators Meeting South Central Service Coop. Conference Center 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 (Free pizza lunch provided) SOCRATES would like to invite all technology coordinators and directors to a bi-monthly meeting at the SCSC conference center We are interested in your needs most of all. Please send suggestions of topics for discussion. Comment: STANDING AGENDA ITEMS Round table: Whats happening in your district? rSchoolToday Users Group Meeting following lunch Link: Project SOCRATES
July 2011
August 2011
	8/9/2011	Technology Coordinators Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 8/8/2011 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: Regional Technology Coordinators Meeting South Central Service Coop. Conference Center 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 (Free pizza lunch provided) SOCRATES would like to invite all technology coordinators and directors to a bi-monthly meeting at the SCSC conference center We are interested in your needs most of all. Please send suggestions of topics for discussion. Comment: STANDING AGENDA ITEMS Round table: Whats happening in your district? rSchoolToday Users Group Meeting following lunch Link: Project SOCRATES