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Cooperative Purchasing 
The Cooperative Purchasing Connection is designed provide you the best value for your purchasing ! Enjoy savings on office supplies, software, buildings and grounds, vehicle and more. Remember – volume counts, ordering is convenient, expertise is on your side and it satisfies your bid requirements. See how our Cooperative Purchasing programs can benefit you.
 
 
Professional Development Opportunities
Literacy Leadership Study for Administrators, Instructional Leaders and Coaches – March 5, 2012
This professional development is for administrators, instructional leaders and coaches with responsibility for the effective implementation of the Minnesota English Language Arts Common Core Standards. See details and registration
Administrative CEUs available.

Literacy Study for Teachers – March 22, April 18 and May 3, 2012
This three-part evening professional development series is for teachers of all subject areas for the successful implementation of the Minnesota English Language Arts Common Core Standards in the classroom. See
details and registration
.
 
Register for online course options from SOCRATES Online: OTA 121 Online Teaching, OTA 621 Planning and Administering Online Education: Design and Development and/or OTA 631 Planning and Administering Online Education: Administration and Supervision

Several other options currently available
 
– complete listings are available on the 
Professional Development page.


School Improvement
Gifted and Talented Education Symposium 2012
The Hormel Foundation has renewed support for the Gifted and Talented Education Symposium through 2014. Plan now to attend the 2012 symposium, June 10-14 in Austin. A dual-track pre-conference will be held the afternoon of June 10, and a full-day Administrator/Counselor day will be held on June 11. Registration Information.


Special Education
Quality Literacy Education for Students with Special Needs – March 2, 2012
This workshop will address literacy and strategies for providing instruction to students with special education needs. Spend the afternoon expanding your teaching and helping kids express their ideas through book making.

How to Teach the Language of Problem Solving: An Introduction to Executive Functions & Autism: A Family’s Message of Hope and Promise – April 13, 2012
Attend one or both of these exciting sessions. View the
workshop flier.
for details.

” 9th Annual South Central Minnesota Work-Skills Competition Day – May 17, 2012
This is an opportunity for students with disabilities (grades 11-12) to showcase their job-seeking and job-keeping skills in four categories. Skills Competition categories include: Application writing, interviewing, problem solving and general knowledge.
Details coming in Feburary.
 
 
Student Academic Enrichment
Young Writers & Artists Conference - March 6-7, 2011
The 2012 Young Writers & Artists Conference (YWAC) will be held March 6 and 7 at Bethany Lutheran College. Students in grades 3-6 are invited to attend on March 6 and students in grades 3-9 on March 7. Visit the 
YWAC page or download a brochure for more information.

View Mary Hillmann's interview
with KEYC's Lisa Cownie.
 
SCSC Work for Water Fine Arts Seminar & Contest – February 24, 2012
This FREE seminar invites students to spend an afternoon with nature artist Vera Ming Wong of Arakunem Arts, LLC.  Students will have the opportunity to learn from Ms. Wong and apply these techniques to artwork for the SCSC Work for Water Fine Arts Contest.
Register today
 for the Vera Wong seminar – space is limited and is available to students and art instructors at no cost.


Wellness Program
The 2011-2012 SCSC Wellness and Health Promotion Program Packet is now available.



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