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May 2013
	5/1/2013	Viewpoint User Group Meeting
Status: Expired Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Location 1: SCSC - Room 126 Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: For further information please contact Jan Brunell cmERDC Data Warehouse Senior Product Manager Office: 651.286.8952 Toll Free: 888.568.9176 ext 8952 Mobile: 651.334.9672 Fax: 651.765.7725 jbrunell@erdc.k12.mn.us
	5/2/2013	MN Student Inventors Congress
Status: Expired Event Fee $75.00 Individual Participation Fee if not part of a school group $25.00 Registration Deadline: 1/31/2013 Location 1: Madison East Center Location Map Mankato, MN Contact: Melanie Schmidt Telephone: (507) 317-5386 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Creativity, innovation, problem-solving and the invention process are the main elements of the MN Student Inventors Congress. Students are challenged to identify a problem, research it, test solutions, document results and then display the results of this process. MSIC advisors receive a packet containing information for the event and "how to teach an invention unit" after registration is received. Comment: Individual students may also participate for a $25 fee and there is no limit on how many students a school can send to the regional event for their $75* registration fee. (*An additional $10 per student will be collected in March to assist with the regional event fees.) Please contact Melanie Schmidt with questions: 507-317-5386.
	5/2/2013	SC Perkins Consortium Meeting
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 11:00 AM Registration Deadline: 5/1/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: Meeting of the South Central Perkins Consortium - Full breakfast will be served.
	5/8/2013	Secondary Transition Toolkit-The Next Generation
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 1:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 2:30 PM Event Fee $35.00 Registration Deadline: 4/24/2013 Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: This workshop, facilitated by staff from Special Education Policy and Compliance and Assistance will provide the most current information and resources regarding secondary transition requirements. Participants will spend time engaged in interactive, hands-on activities including using case studies to develop transition plan components and a take-home action plan. Participants will also receive a copy of the MN Secondary Transition Compliance Toolkit. Comment: Lunch, materials, and 6 hour CEU are included. Intended audience: Secondary Special Education Teachers, Coordinators, Supervisors, and Directors of Special Education.
	5/8/2013	CANCEL ** Infinite Campus User Group Meeting
Status: Expired Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 2:00 PM Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: For further information please contact Stephanie Mrachek, Client Executive. Direct: 763-795-4088 or email: Stephanie.Mrachek@infinitecampus.com
	5/10/2013	CANCEL/RESCHEDULE Calendar in the Classroom
Status: Expired Start Time: 11:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Event Fee $25.00 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: The Jeffers Foundation, in collaboration with Minnesota elementary teachers, developed a series of standards-based grade level lessons utilizing information and principles contained completely in the Freshwater Society Minnesota Weatherguide Environment Calendar. The Freshwater Society graciously provides Calendars to every teacher who uses the program. Comment: Lunch is not provided but we will break for a hearty snack mid-afternoon.
	5/13/2013	Breakfast Meal Pattern Training
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 1:30 PM Start Time: 2:00 PM End Time: 4:00 PM Registration Deadline: 5/10/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Cindy Ehlers Telephone: (507)389-5109 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Overview of new Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Breakfast Meal Pattern for 2013-14 school year. Topics include identify calorie range, fruit, vegetable, grains, meat/meat alternate, milk, sodium, saturated fat, and transfats. Discuss Offer Versus Serve.
	5/16/2013	Mobile Device Management Shoot Out
Status: Expired Location 1: SCSC - Room 126 Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Henning Telephone: (507)995-0165 Fax: (507)267-4410 Description: The MN Educational Telecommunications Network (METN) will feature a Mobile Device Management "shoot-off" at their May 16th meeting: •? 9:45 a.m. Airwatch •? 10:30 a.m. Meraki •? 11:15 a.m. Casper •? 12:00 p.m. Lightspeed •? 12:45 p.m. iBoss Each vendor will provide a 30-minute webinar, allowing 10-minutes for Q & A. SOCRATES will send out detail information a week prior to the event. The group hopes to develop a matrix of assets in advance of this meeting. If you have compared/contrasted any of these vendor solutions recently, and can share, we can coordinate your review and comment into this development.
	5/16/2013	Work Skills Competition Day, Gearing Up For Your Future, 10th Annual
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:15 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 1:45 PM Event Fee $25.00 Registration Deadline: 5/9/2013 Location 1: South Central College Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: The Work Skills Competition Day is an exciting opportunity for students with disabilities in grades 11 and 12 to showcase their job seeking and job keeping skills. Students will fill out a paper application, interview with friendly potential employers, demonstrate skills they have to solve problems that could arise in a job situation, and take a short written test to access their basic knowledge of job skills and work-related issues. Lunch is provided along with entertainment after all students have completed their rounds. Comment: Please encourage students to dress appropriately for a business interview. Fee is $25 per registered student and chaperones are FREE. Send a check for students only and register your students and chaperones as a group. Please be sure and title "student" and "chaperone". Deadline for registration is April 26, 2013. Information packets will be sent electronically after registration is received. Don't miss out on this worthwhile and information day for your students.
	5/16/2013	SOCRATES Online Advisory
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 12:00 PM End Time: 2:30 PM Registration Deadline: 5/15/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen M. Johnson Telephone: (651) 894-2425 Description: SOCRATES Online Advisory Group Quarterly Meeting
	5/21/2013	Employee Right To Know and the Global Harmonizing System
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:45 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 11:00 AM Event Fee $45.00 Registration Deadline: 5/20/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen Olson Telephone: 507-327-6191 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: SCSC welcomes Industrial Hygienist, Peter Kuzj-Public Sector Specialist from MNOSHA Consultation to explain the new Hazardous Communication rules as they pertain to the Global Harmonizing System (GHS) and MN employers. Participants of this course will gain the knowledge and training materials to effectively train employees by the first GHS effective date of December 1, 2013. GHS is an international effort founded by the United Nations with a goal to increase worker safey through uniform chemical hazard communication in our global marketplace.
	5/23/2013	PLT/Power Limited Technician Training
Status: Open Event Fee $210.00 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen Olson Telephone: 507-327-6191 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: SCSC is pleased to announce the following training opportunity: Registration is OPEN for May 23rd, 2013 CEU Class for PLTs and RUTs! Simply click on this link to learn more or to register: http://www.pltservices.net/register?task=view_event&event_id=135 Please feel free to share this training opportunity with interested staff and colleagues! SCSC gladly welcomes back instructor Dick Johnson of PLT Services to offer this informative (and yes, even entertaining at times) 8 hour CEU course for PLT/Power Limited Technicians. Two-2 hour courses for RUT/Registered Unlicensed Technicians will be offered at a fee of $75 on the same day in either of two time slots: 8-10am or 12-2pm. Space is limited….Reserve your RUT seat by contacting PLT, Services directly 763.413.8217 or email: plt@ssincmpls.com May 23rd, 2013 full course content: NEC Chapter 1 part 2 (2 hours) Grounding and Bonding of Satellite Antennae (2 hours) NEC Article 800 and 725 (4 hours of NEC) Refreshments and CEU filing is included with your registration. Refreshment Menu: Continental breakfast (coffee, juice, fruit & rolls) Lunch for full day registrants (taco bar or assorted sandwiches and soup) Afternoon snack of cookies, pop & coffee **Contact me, Karen Olson @ kolson@mnscsc.org if you require CEU training prior to May 23, 2013.
	5/23/2013	SOCRATES Online Executive Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Karen M. Johnson Telephone: (651) 894-2425
	5/29/2013	Digital Education Leaders Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772
June 2013
	6/4/2013	MDE Town Hall Meeting with Michael Oxborough
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:30 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Registration Deadline: 6/3/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen Olson Telephone: 507-327-6191 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Please join us for the annual MDE Town Hall Meeting Michael Oxborough, MDE finance will present and discuss topics related to the Capital Expenditure: Health and Safety Revenue Application per MN Statues Section 123B.57. Superintendents, Business Managers, Buildings and Grounds Managers and Environmental Health and Safety Coordinators are strongly encouraged to attend this free meeting. ****Note: OSHA Recordkeeping Training will be provided by Peter Kuzj, MNOSHA Consultation from 1pm- 3pm. Registation is $45.00 for this 2 hour course and can be completed online. (Lunch is included in registration fee)
	6/4/2013	OSHA Recordkeeping
Status: Open Check-In Time: 12:30 PM Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 3:00 PM Event Fee $45.00 Registration Deadline: 6/3/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen Olson Telephone: 507-327-6191 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Presenter: Peter Kuzj MNOSHA Workplace Safety Consultation OSHA recordkeeping requirements can be confusing. The information covered will include: what is recordable, what is first aid, new cases, working at home, travel status, how to count days away, how to count restricted days, and cover some of the gray areas. There will also be a short workshop to determine whether to record or not record an injury. Comment: *This course will include lunch in the registration fee. The annual MDE Town Hall Meeting is scheduled from 10 am- noon earler in the day. Lunch will be served following the MDE Town Hall Meeting.
	6/10/2013 to 7/1/2013	OTA 621 Planning & Administering Digital Education I
Status: Open Event Fee $300.00 Registration Deadline: 6/7/2013 Location 1: *Online Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen M. Johnson Telephone: (651) 894-2425 Description: OTA 621 course is session I of two sequenced, three-week online courses that focuses on design and development of an online program that will enable K-20 educational leaders and school administrators to attain the knowledge and skills needed to be effective leaders of online educational programs. The audience includes superintendents, online program directors, school principals, assistant principals, counselors, school board member, charter school directors. Comment: NOTE: This is an entirely online course. Please check-in the course on the start date. The starting times are not significant to the online course. You will receive an introductory email after registration that will explain how to enter and engage in this online professional development course. This course carries 30 hours of administrative CEUs. 2 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
	6/11/2013	Cultivating Minds, Nurturing Hearts
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 1:00 PM Registration Deadline: 6/10/2013 Location 1: TIES Location Map St. Paul, MN Contact: Barbara Bergseth Telephone: 612-419-3619 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: An opportunity for K-12 administrators, educators and staff to connect, share, be inspired, celebrate and reflect on character education successes. Comment: Lunch provided by Zaner-Bloser.
	6/12/2013 to 6/13/2013	PLC Seminar: When ALL Means ALL – Students Can and Will Learn at High Levels
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Event Fee $30.00 Registration Deadline: 5/29/2013 Location 1: Mankato East High School Location Map Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: The goal of the South Central MN Learning Consortium is to identify and implement practices and programs designed to increase school capacity, instructional quality, and student achievement. The Mankato, St. Peter, and Waseca Public Schools are pleased to offer this PLC Seminar, which will not only build upon the work and conversations from the two previous annual seminars for previous participants, but will revisit the content from those seminars for all new participants. Day 1 - Sessions: *Developing Essential Learner Outcomes (ELOs) and Common Assessments *Teaching Behavior to Students (PBIS) *Reading: Strengthening the Core *Math: Strengthening the Core Day 2 – Round-table Discussions and Team Time: Discussion Topics - Developing Common Assessments and ELOs, Teaching Behavior to Students, Reading: Strengthening the Core, Math: Strengthening the Core, PLC Culture, Setting Norms, SMART Goals, Delivering PD using Technologya Comment: ***Note, each team should include an administrator*** 7:30-8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 3:00-3:30 p.m. Wrap-Up and Reflection Link: South Central Minnesota Learning Consortium
	6/13/2013 to 6/14/2013	Health Career Day Camp - Mankato
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Event Fee $50.00 Registration Deadline: 5/24/2013 Location 1: Mayo Clinic Health System - Room: Lower-level Location Map Mankato, MN Contact: Amanda Bell Telephone: (612) 554-9177 Description: Open to middle school students in grades 6-7-8 for the 2013-2014 school year Health Career Day Camp is a two-day program that gives students from southern Minnesota the opportunity to explore a variety of health careers by providing: Hands-on activities -Tour Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Mankato Clinic and South Central College -Access to healthcare professionals -Activities with healthcare instructors -Scrubs attire for each student Information on health careers such as: Pharmacy,Laboratory,Epidemiology,Emergency Therapy, and more… For further information contact Amanda Bell at abell@mnscsc.org 612.554.9177. Comment: Camp fees pay for the scrubs, teacher stipends, printing and supplies. Please send lunch with your student.
	6/17/2013 to 7/31/2013	OTA 121 Online Teaching
Status: Open Event Fee $350.00 Registration Deadline: 6/14/2013 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. Required textbook: What Works in K-12 Online Learning, co-edited by Catherine Cavanaugh (University of Florida) and Robert Blomeyer (Online Teaching Associates) Link: Link to SOCRATES Online
	6/17/2013	Using the iPad Apps in the Classroom
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 11:30 AM Event Fee $85.00 Registration Deadline: 6/14/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Jane Schuck Telephone: 507-340-3073 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: This class is beyond the basics of iPad. Participants will learn four important iPad apps that they will be able to use immediately in the classroom. The class is led by four instructors so there are no participants who are not able to keep up.
	6/17/2013	It is a Google World
Status: Open Check-In Time: 12:30 PM Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 3:30 PM Event Fee $85.00 Registration Deadline: 6/14/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Jane Schuck Telephone: 507-340-3073 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: The computer world and schools are quickly changing to Google as their main means of communicating. Participants will learn Google Drive which will include Google calendar, spreadsheets, drawing and presentation applications, document collaboration, and publishing capabilities.
	6/18/2013	GPS Life Plan - Day 1
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:15 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 6/11/2013 Location 1: South Central College Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: DAY 1 - Begin you district's development of your customized secondary GPS lifeplan curriculum and career guidance offerings. Seating is limited to secondary members of the SC Perkins Consortium members - counselors and career exploration course instructors. Comment: 6 CEU's, Lunch included.
	6/19/2013	WEB Tools II
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:15 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 6/12/2013 Location 1: South Central College Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: Do you ever wonder how some teachers find those cool free Web 2.0 tools to use in their classrooms? Don’t be the last one to find out about the newest and greatest tools to engage your students! Here is your opportunity to discover Sheila Opsal’s secrets to finding new tools for her classroom.During this session, you’ll learn how to use LiveBinders, Scoop It, Socrative, Thinglink, Tackk, Symbaloo, PicMonkey and more. By the end of the day you’ll be able to implement these tools in your classroom and share with your fellow teachers! Free to SC Perkins Member District Secondary Teachers/Lunch Included/6 CEUs Available Comment: South Central College, 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato - Room C160
	6/20/2013	MASMS 2013 Custodial/Maintenance/Grounds Appreciation Day
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 2:00 PM Location 1: Mankato East High School Location Map Mankato, MN Contact: Karen Olson Telephone: 507-327-6191 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Looking for a way to thank your Custodial, Maintenance & Grounds staff? THIS IS IT! Give them a day of... Networking Education Vendor Information Door Prizes Great Food FUN Registration is due by May 15, 2013 Contact the MASMS Office to register: Phone: 320-685-4585 888-429-3884 ruth@masms.org
	6/20/2013	GPS Lifeplan & efolio - Day 2
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:15 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Registration Deadline: 6/13/2013 Location 1: South Central College Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Kathryn Rusch Telephone: (507)389-7241 Fax: (507)387-5484 Description: DAY 2 - GPS & efolio WorkDay - further customization of your districts - secondary GPS and efolio option(s) for your students. Work with Sheila Opsal & Pam Koenen & peers to further develop & fine tune your offerings within your district. Open to South Central Perkins secondary partners only. Comment: Lunch provided - 6 CEU's South Central College - 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato - C160
	6/24/2013 to 6/25/2013	Leadership Academy - Summer Workshop
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 4:00 PM A-la-carte Pricing (if you are not participating in a continuing cohort) $750.00 Registration Deadline: 6/23/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Join us for this two-day Art and Science of Teaching Protocol for Instruction Academy for district administrators, instructional coaches, chairs and teacher leaders. Comment: This summer academy can be taken alone or as part of a continuing cohort.
	6/26/2013	Digital Education Leaders Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772
	6/27/2013	Mobile Device Instructional Integration Training
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:45 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Event Fee $45.00 Registration Deadline: 6/26/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Agenda includes: What’s in an App and what’s the point of mobile device use in instruction? Why is everyone so crazy about mobile devices and the apps they offer? Have you ever wondered what apps are great for enhanced instructional practice? During this session, spend some time figuring out how mobile devices can be used in instruction and learn some apps that benefit and enhance current instructional practice. Objectives: Participants will be able to: *Identify instructional purposes for mobile devices and common free apps *Collaborate online using a mobile device *Create and share basic instructional tools using apps from the “common app list” *Become aware of general mobile device and app for enhanced instruction and student engagement In the second half of the morning session, share how formative assessments be most accurately and appropriately used throughout instruction? *How can data be collected immediately, effectively and anonymously throughout instruction so that instructors can best monitor and adjust? Participants will be able to: *Utilize a variety of tools to gather and provide immediate feedback *Create at least three tools to use in their current instructional practice to gather evidence of learning, progress or opinion During the afternoon, consider: Co-Teaching and Making Content Available 24/7 Have you ever wanted to be in more than one place at the same time? Have you ever wished that you could record your instruction and make it available later for students/others? Participants will be able to: *Create instruction in Flipped Instruction format (video, guided practice, differentiated follow-up in-class activities) *Create online access to their and others’ instructional videos *Facilitate Small-group work with mobile device guidance Comment: Lunch will be provided. Note: Session will be provided at no charge to teachers of career and technical education programs in districts that are members of the South Central Perkins Consortium.
	6/30/2013	2013-2014 Reach for the Stars Affiliate Donation
Status: Open Check-In Time: 4:00 PM Start Time: 5:00 PM End Time: 5:05 PM 2013-2014 Reach for the Stars Affiliate Status (Per Program) $50.00 Registration Deadline: 6/30/2013 Location 1: None Location Map None, MN Contact: Synergy - Elyse Anderson Telephone: (507) 389-6851 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Although we receive generous support from Lifetouch to print and distribute Reach for the Stars, we ask that you submit a small fee of $50 per program, if possible, to help defray our costs of producing the catalogue. Those who submit a fee will be considered Reach for the Stars Affiliates. Benefits of being a Reach for the Stars Affiliate: • Your logo and an event photo will be displayed with your listing in the catalogue. • Your program will be listed as an Affiliate along with your logo on the back of the catalogue. • Your program will be listed as an Affiliate on the Synergy & Leadership Exchange website along with a link to your website. • You will have the opportunity to include program news, event photos and competition results in Synergy's newsletter, "That's Academic!" • You will have the opportunity to promote your program in the Synergy booth at the Education Minnesota Conference. • You will receive an annual membership to the Center for Academic Excellence. If you choose to be a Reach for the Stars Affiliate, please send a current logo and two to three event photos. Only programs designated as Affiliates will have their logo and photos included in the catalogue. Comment: The cost to be a Reach for the Stars Affiliate is $50 per program. On the payment page, please enter your total number of programs into the Quantity field.
July 2013
	7/8/2013 to 7/29/2013	OTA 631 Planning and Administering Digital Education II
Status: Open Event Fee $300.00 Registration Deadline: 7/5/2013 Location 1: *Online Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen M. Johnson Telephone: (651) 894-2425 Description: OTA 621 course is session II of two sequenced, three-week online courses that focuses on administration and supervision of an online program that will enable K-20 educational leaders and school administrators to attain the knowledge and skills needed to be effective leaders of online educational programs. The audience includes superintendents, online program directors, school principals, assistant principals, counselors, school board member, charter school directors. Comment: NOTE: This is an entirely online course. Please check-in the course on the start date. The starting times are not significant to the online course. You will receive an introductory email after registration that will explain how to enter and engage in this online professional development course. This course carries 30 hours of administrative CEUs. 2 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
	7/8/2013 to 7/11/2013	Tech Boot Camp
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Enter 1 if you are attending iMovie for the Desktop $90.00 Enter 1 if you are attending SMART Board/Notebook sessions $135.00 Enter number of regular sessions you will attend $45.00 Registration Deadline: 7/5/2013 Location 1: Belle Plaine High School Location Map Belle Plaine, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Since 1996, Tech Boot Camp has offered technology training for local educators. Join in this week of cutting-edge technology training at an economical price. Sessions are offered a-la-carte and are focused on using technology in education.
	7/24/2013	Digital Education Leaders Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772
	7/30/2013 to 7/31/2013	Inter-rater Reliability - Summer Workshop
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 4:00 PM A-la-carte Pricing (if you are not participating in a continuing cohort) $750.00 Registration Deadline: 7/29/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Two-day Evaluation and Peer Coaching Academy for district administrators, instructional coaches, chairs, teacher leaders and peer coaches/mentors on effective inter-rater reliability, instructional practices, lesson planning, and observational and feedback protocol in demonstrating growth. Comment: This summer academy can be taken alone or as part of a continuing cohort.
August 2013
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 10 a.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:00 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 10:45 AM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 10 a.m. recognition ceremony. You may check in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America as early as 9 a.m. to pick up your entrance wristbands for the 10 a.m. ceremony. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodeon Universe®. PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 11 a.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 10:00 AM Start Time: 11:00 AM End Time: 11:45 AM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 11 a.m. recognition ceremony. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony for check-in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodean Universe®. This is where you will pick up your entrance wristbands for the 11 a.m. ceremony as well as your discount coupons for use at Nickelodean Universe® and the Mall of America. If you wish to check in early and use your discount coupons before your scheduled ceremony, you may do so anytime after 10 a.m PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 12 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 11:30 AM Start Time: 12:00 PM End Time: 12:45 PM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 12 p.m. recognition ceremony. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony for check-in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodean Universe®. This is where you will pick up your entrance wristbands for the 12 p.m. ceremony as well as your discount coupons for use at Nickelodean Universe® and the Mall of America. If you wish to check in early and use your discount coupons before your scheduled ceremony, you may do so anytime after 10 a.m PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 1 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 12:30 PM Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 1:45 PM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 1 p.m. recognition ceremony. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony for check-in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodean Universe®. This is where you will pick up your entrance wristbands for the 1 p.m. ceremony as well as your discount coupons for use at Nickelodean Universe® and the Mall of America. If you wish to check in early and use your discount coupons before your scheduled ceremony, you may do so anytime after 10 a.m PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 2 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 1:30 PM Start Time: 2:00 PM End Time: 2:45 PM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 2 p.m. recognition ceremony. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony for check-in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodean Universe®. This is where you will pick up your entrance wristbands for the 2 p.m. ceremony as well as your discount coupons for use at Nickelodean Universe® and the Mall of America. If you wish to check in early and use your discount coupons before your scheduled ceremony, you may do so anytime after 10 a.m PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 3 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 2:30 PM Start Time: 3:00 PM End Time: 3:45 PM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 3 p.m. recognition ceremony. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony for check-in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodean Universe®. This is where you will pick up your entrance wristbands for the 3 p.m. ceremony as well as your discount coupons for use at Nickelodean Universe® and the Mall of America. If you wish to check in early and use your discount coupons before your scheduled ceremony, you may do so anytime after 10 a.m PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 4 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 3:30 PM Start Time: 4:00 PM End Time: 4:45 PM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 4 p.m. recognition ceremony. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony for check-in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodean Universe®. This is where you will pick up your entrance wristbands for the 4 p.m. ceremony as well as your discount coupons for use at Nickelodean Universe® and the Mall of America. If you wish to check in early and use your discount coupons before your scheduled ceremony, you may do so anytime after 10 a.m PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 5 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 4:30 PM Start Time: 5:00 PM End Time: 5:45 PM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 5 p.m. recognition ceremony. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony for check-in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodean Universe®. This is where you will pick up your entrance wristbands for the 5 p.m. ceremony as well as your discount coupons for use at Nickelodean Universe® and the Mall of America. If you wish to check in early and use your discount coupons before your scheduled ceremony, you may do so anytime after 10 a.m PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 6 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 5:30 PM Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 6:45 PM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 6 p.m. recognition ceremony. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony for check-in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodean Universe®. This is where you will pick up your entrance wristbands for the 6 p.m. ceremony as well as your discount coupons for use at Nickelodean Universe® and the Mall of America. If you wish to check in early and use your discount coupons before your scheduled ceremony, you may do so anytime after 10 a.m PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/2/2013	Gathering of Champions - 7 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 6:30 PM Start Time: 7:00 PM End Time: 7:45 PM Registration Deadline: 7/26/2013 Location 1: Nickelodeon Universe® at the Mall of America - Room: The Great Location Map Bloomington, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 7 p.m. recognition ceremony. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony for check-in inside the Nickelodeon Universe® park at the Mall of America. The check-in table is located inside the west entrance to Nickelodean Universe®. This is where you will pick up your entrance wristbands for the 7 p.m. ceremony as well as your discount coupons for use at Nickelodean Universe® and the Mall of America. If you wish to check in early and use your discount coupons before your scheduled ceremony, you may do so anytime after 10 a.m PLEASE NOTE: While you have space reserved at this ceremony, inside seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The Great Room does not have seating for all registered individuals. Some attendees will view the ceremony standing. Please report to the designated waiting area outside the Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe® 20-30 minutes prior to the start of your pre-registered ceremony. There is no cost for 2013 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org or call: 507-389-5115. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 26. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/5/2013	Science for the Secondary Teacher
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Event Fee $165.00 Registration Deadline: 8/4/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: This workshop will provide the secondary science teacher with activities to be used immediately in the classroom. The format and activities will be built around the 5E model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend (Elaborate) and Evaluate. Teachers will review MCA Science test item specifications and the Common Core Standards for Science Teachers. Each teacher will receive a NSTA book on Formative Assessment in the Science Classroom.
	8/6/2013	Science for the K-5 Classroom Teacher
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Event Fee $165.00 Registration Deadline: 8/5/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: This workshop will provide the K-5 classroom teacher with activities to be used immediately in the science classroom. The format and activities will be built around the 5E model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend (Elaborate) and Evaluate. Teachers will review the MCA Science test item specifications and the Common Core Standards that are met through the science classroom. Each teacher will also receive a NSTA book on Formative Assessment in the Science Classroom.
	8/7/2013	PBIS Cohort 8 Team Training
Status: Open Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: PBIS Cohort 8 team training. Please use conference center doors located on the west side of the building.
	8/8/2013 to 8/9/2013	PBIS Cohort 9 Team Training
Status: Open Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: PBIS Cohort 9 team training. Please use conference center doors located on the west side of the building.
	8/9/2013	Annual Administration Academy for Regular Ed and Special Ed Administrators
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 2:30 PM Event Fee $75.00 Registration Deadline: 8/6/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: 8th Annual Administrative Academy for regular education administrators and special education administrators. Featuring Kim Gibbons, Executive Director, St. Croix River Ed District and Mick Waldspurger. Attorney at Law, Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger. Fee includes administrative CEUs, lunch and materials. Comment: In the morning, Kim's presentation will be Making Learning Visible: A review of instructional practices that impact student achievement based on the research of John Hattie (published in Visible Learning) and in the afternoon, Mick will present Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (or really didn't want to know) About School Sponsored Events.
	8/12/2013 to 8/13/2013	Teaching 8th Grade Social Studies Using Digital Curriculum
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Event Fee $100.00 Registration Deadline: 8/12/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Karen M. Johnson Telephone: (651) 894-2425 Description: Day 1: Course Content: Pilot data and teaching information, teaching strategies, online access, using as a presentational aid, printing pages, creating interaction, engaging students. Day 2: Profile settings, course settings, editing settings, adding/editing a page, adding/ editing an assignment, activity settings, grading activities, reviewing gradebook settings, moving content, hide/show content, adding students to a course, enrolling users, allowing users to self-enroll, student troubleshooting
	8/14/2013	11 Principles Training
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM 1. Individual/s (Enter 1 or 2) $265.00 2. Group of 3 (Enter 1) $325.00 3. Group of 4 (Enter 1) $400.00 4. Group of 5 (Enter 1) $475.00 5. Additional participants (Enter number of participants beyond 5) $230.00 Registration Deadline: 8/13/2013 Location 1: TIES Location Map St. Paul, MN Contact: Barbara Bergseth Telephone: 612-419-3619 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Come alone or bring a team for this highly interactive training on how to make character education effective. Participants will learn the Character Education Partnership’s (CEP) framework—the 11 Principles—as well as how to use the many resources in the 11 Principles Sourcebook. Comment: Educator and Administrator CEUs available.
	8/20/2013	IAQ Coordinator
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:30 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 2:00 PM Registration Deadline: 8/19/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen Olson Telephone: 507-327-6191 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Presenter: Dan Tranter, M.P.H. Indoor Air Unit Does your School District: *need an IAQ Coordinator *expect to lose their current IAQ Coordinator, or *Would like a second person to serve as IAQ Coordinator? Then, this course is for you. This training will discuss the state’s best practices for IAQ management and prepare school officials to serve as the district’s IAQ Coordinator. Topics such as IAQ in schools, how to identify problems, methods to improve IAQ, and implementing an IAQ Management Plan will also be covered. After completion of the training, attendees will receive a certificate. Charter school staff, non-public school staff, service providers, health professionals, and others are also welcome to attend. Registration handled by Minnesota Department of Health. Comment: This is a free course. Submit registration to MDH. Contact Karen Olson for more information kolson@mnscsc.org
September 2013
	9/13/2013	Junior High Knowledge Bowl Meeting
Status: Open Registration Deadline: 9/13/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Location 2: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Betty Blace Telephone: 5073891425
	9/24/2013	SC Perkins Consortium -
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:45 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 11:00 AM Registration Deadline: 9/19/2013 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 SC Perkins Consortium for Fall 2013 - MEETING will be held at SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE - 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato Heritage Hall. 9-11 am Breakfast will be served. Comment: Agenda will be added in August.
	9/25/2013	Digital Education Leaders Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772
	9/27/2013	Senior High Knowledge Bowl Coaches Meeting
Status: Open Registration Deadline: 9/27/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Betty Blace Telephone: 5073891425 Description: Coaches meeting. Lunch will be served. Please bring your school calendar so we can start making the schedule.
October 2013
	10/8/2013	Technology Coordinator Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772
	10/11/2013 to 4/4/2014	Peer Coaching Cohort
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Individual pricing (did not attend Leadership Summer Academy) $750.00 Registration Deadline: 10/10/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Three days of cohort meetings for instructional coaches and teacher leaders acting as peer coaches on peer coaching norms, principles and strategies to build collaborative practices for providing feedback instructional rounds and authentic assessment of coaching skills and dispositions, demonstration of knowledge, and application of leadership skills. Dates of cohort are Oct. 11, Dec. 9 and Apr. 4) Comment: This cohort can be taken alone or as a package with the Inter-rater Reliability Summer Training (July 31-Aug. 1, 2013).
	10/23/2013	Digital Education Leaders Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772
	10/30/2013	Preventing OSHA Safety Violations (Emphasis in Machine Gaurding)
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Event Fee $45.00 Registration Deadline: 10/29/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen Olson Telephone: 507-327-6191 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Presenter: Vikki Sanders MNOSHA Workplace Safety Consultation MN Department of Labor and Industry Schools are involved in many activities that present a range of hazards. These hazards and associated risks must be managed to ensure the safety of staff, students and others. Information about managing common hazards is included in this training. Supervisors, Administrators, Safety Committee members and Industrial Technology staff are encouraged to attend.
November 2013
	11/5/2013	OSHA Recordkeeping
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 11:00 AM Event Fee $45.00 Registration Deadline: 11/4/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Karen Olson Telephone: 507-327-6191 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Presenter: Peter Kuzj MNOSHA Workplace Safety Consultation OSHA recordkeeping requirements can be confusing. The information covered will include: what is recordable, what is first aid, new cases, working at home, travel status, how to count days away, how to count restricted days, and cover some of the gray areas. There will also be a short workshop to determine whether to record or not record an injury.
	11/6/2013	PBIS Cohort 8 Team Training
Status: Open Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: PBIS Cohort 8 team training. Please use conference center doors located on the west side of the building.
	11/7/2013 to 11/8/2013	PBIS Cohort 9 Team Training
Status: Open Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Cohort 9 team training. Please use conference center doors located on the west side of the building.
	11/11/2013 to 11/12/2013	Blomberg Rhythmic Movement Training 2 Days
Status: Open Start Time: 7:30 AM End Time: 5:00 PM Event Fee $175.00 Outside Region 9 $225.00 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: In this basic level course, participants learn the basics of Blomberg Rhythmic Movement Training (BRMT). How movements can be used to assist in regulating muscle tone and stimulating the connections between parts of the brain, especially as they relate to impulse control and attention. BRMT is a primitive reflex integration program that stimulates brain connections for increased impulse control and attention, improved balance, coordination and stamina, and addresses speech, learning and developmental delays. Comment: $175 2 days, School District Region 9. $225 2 days, Outside Region 9. Fee includes 16 hours of PT CEUs, breakfast, lunch, manual and handouts. Kate Wagner is a BRMT training instructor and licensed Brain Gym instructor consultant.
	11/15/2013 to 3/14/2014	Leadership Cohort II
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Individual pricing (did not attend Leadership Summer Academy) $750.00 Registration Deadline: 11/14/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Three days of cohort meetings for those who have attended Leadership Cohort I on peer coaching norms, principles and strategies to build collaborative practices for providing feedback, instructional rounds, and authentic assessment of coaching skills and dispositions, demonstration of knowledge, and application of leadership skills. Dates of cohort are Nov. 15, Jan. 31, March 14. Comment: This cohort can be taken alone or as a package with the Inter-rater Reliability Summer Training (July 31-Aug.1, 2013).
	11/20/2013 to 3/21/2014	Leadership Cohort I
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Individual pricing (did not attend Leadership Summer Academy) $750.00 Registration Deadline: 11/19/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Three Leadership Cohort meetings at South Central Service Cooperative to address topics, review data and offer assistance during implementation of instructional frameworks. This cohort is for those who have not attended a prior cohort. Dates of cohort are Nov. 20, Jan. 10, March 21. Comment: This cohort can be taken alone or as a package with the Leadership Academy Summer Training (June 24-25, 2013).
December 2013
	12/6/2013	Operations & Maintenance Refresher Training
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:45 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Event Fee $130.00 Registration Deadline: 12/2/2013 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Sheri Johannson Telephone: (507)345-8818 Fax: (507)345-5301 Description: This course is required by OSHA-1926.1101(B)(ii) for school personnel who will conduct small-scale asbestos abatement activities. Review of proper procedures, including recordkeeping, removal, and disposal. An opportunity for respirator fit testing will also be provided. Lunch is included.
	12/6/2013	Asbestos Program Manager (APM) Training
Status: Open Check-In Time: 12:45 PM Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 4:00 PM Event Fee $200.00 Registration Deadline: 12/2/2013 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Sheri Johannson Telephone: (507)345-8818 Fax: (507)345-5301 Description: This course is required for AHERA “Designated Persons” under 29 CFR 763.84(g)(2) who have not previously received this training. This course covers health effects, identification and assessment of ACM, management programs, control options, regulatory requirements, respiratory protection, and recordkeeping.
	12/10/2013	Technology Coordinator Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772
January 2014
February 2014
	2/11/2014	Technology Coordinator Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772
March 2014
	3/19/2014	PBIS Cohort 8 Team Training
Status: Open Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:25 PM Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: PBIS Cohort 8 team training. Please use conference center doors located on the west side of the building.
	3/20/2014 to 3/21/2014	PBIS Cohort 9 Team Training
Status: Open Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Location 1: Best Western Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Loree Brown Telephone: (507)389-1426 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: PBIS Cohort 9 team training. Please use conference center doors located on the west side of the building.
April 2014
	4/1/2014	Tech Coordinator Meeting
Status: Open Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Glenn Morris Telephone: (507) 389-5106 Fax: (507) 389-1772