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Welcome to the 2017 Science & Nature Conference! We are pleased you will be attending with students and providing them with essential adult supervision. All adults MUST register online even though you attend FREE of charge. Please be careful to use the “Chaperone Registration” and not the “Student Registration”. We hope you will enjoy this special hands-on academic enrichment conference designed with your students in mind! Many of the presenters welcome your assistance with the activities they have planned and may even invite you to help them. Feel free to contribute! Classes are handicap accessible. Please contact the conference coordinator to request any special needs. You will travel between buildings on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus - please dress accordingly.

Welcome to the 2017 Science & Nature Conference! Please attend with a responsible adult. Remember your lunch! There will NOT be food or beverages available for purchase. You will travel between buildings on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus - please dress accordingly.

DELTA Meeting from 9am-1pm Moodle or Course Design Work from 1-2:30pm

In this workshop, participants will discover ways in which their early childhood role can nurture the emotional development of young children through interactions, practices, and modeling in order to build secure attachment relationships. Participants will examine what mental health means in young children and discuss specific strategies for providing consistency, responsiveness, and security in an emotionally healthy setting.

As part of the 125 clock hour requirement for license renewal, the Minnesota Legislature, by statute, requires ALL teachers to show evidence in the following six areas to renew a license. These sessions are offered in one day and the times and areas are: 1)Technology 8-9 a.m. 2)Scientifically Based Reading 9-10 a.m. 3)Accommodations and Modifications 10-11 a.m. 4)Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 5)Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports 1-2 p.m. 6)Reflection and ELL Statement 2-3 p.m. Participants may register for all six areas for $350 choose individual sessions for $60. Each session will have a set of materials for further study. Lunch is on your own.

SCSC and the Minnesota Department of Education School Safety Technical Assistance Center are offering a one-day workshop on how to use student data in district improvement planning, focusing on improving school climate. This workshop will explore the link between chronic absenteeism and school climate, as they relate to academic achievement. Participants will be given the opportunity to use your district's attendance and Minnesota Student Survey data to better understand issues that may be effecting student achievement. Those attending will leave the workshop with concrete tools for implementing their own improvement process that incorporates school climate data into academic goal-setting. For more information visit: http://mnscsc.org/scsc/media/teaching/docs/multiple-measures2.pdf

In this workshop, participants will discover ways in which their early childhood role can nurture the emotional development of young children through interactions, practices, and modeling in order to build secure attachment relationships. Participants will examine what mental health means in young children and discuss specific strategies for providing consistency, responsiveness, and security in an emotionally healthy setting.

Join MDE specialist Holly Brunson to learn about data provided by the MDE, reports generated with MCA data (including benchmark reports) and review resources to supplement instruction. Participants will also review the new Minnesota teacher website designed to help teachers locate, interpret and use data.

Lori Langerud from Reading Resources will present on the following topics related to Dyslexia: Overview of Dyslexia Warning signs Where to find additional research and resources Where can parents go? Screening tools Interventions available Now what?

This 10 week online course and National Certification is for teachers and education leaders who want to instruct online and blended courses. The initial session requires that teachers meet in person on or participate in a video conference on Date TBD during the first full week of November starting at 9:00 AM at the South Central Service Cooperative site in North Mankato. Additional information will be sent directly to participants. SOCRATES is the Minnesota Leading Edge Partner.

This conference is a celebration of the Reading Academy readings and assignments. Participants will be treated to a keynote speaker and sessions on best practices and strategies in literacy as well as time to review the readings. The main focus in our strategies and best practices will be Fluency Skills. Each Reading Academy has the participants read a new reading list and is developed around a key reading component, which is Fluency Skills for the Nov. 15 session. This allows participants to earn their Continuing Education Units in Reading Academy more than once a year because the content is completely different each time.

Do you see children who struggle with their emotions? This workshop examines specific strategies for promoting self-regulation skills in young children through environmental supports in the early childhood setting and how impulse-control relates to their positive mental health. Participates will have the opportunity to explore key characteristics of the physical and emotional environment that can encourage children to learn to identify and express their feelings through everyday activities.

Join us for this three-part series on racial justice in south central Minnesota. The goal of these workshops is to raise awareness and promote conversation about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. Participants can register for the entire series or individual workshops. Cultural Competency (Nov. 14): This workshop addresses the invisible and subtle differences between cultures and will help provide cross-cultural understanding. It will focus on identifying stereotypes, differentiating between bias, discrimination and racism by discussing the difference between immigrants and refugees, and heightening awareness of cultural differences. It's Time to Talk (Dec. 12): This workshop utilizes trained facilitators to lead small group dialogue circles about race and racial justice. Participants will exchange ideas through a series of questions designed to garner authentic introspection and discussion within a constructive and non-threatening environment. Confronting Racism Minnesota Style (Jan. 23, 2018): This workshop helps participants develop and practice skills to identify and respond to racism within the dominant communication styles of the Midwest. It will provide tools that can be applied in various situations and taught to others to work toward a more inclusive community.

provides participants with practical training in evaluating and identifying English Learners suspected of having a disability in a way that incorporates research and best practice through the lens of MDE due process requirements. With the growing number of EL students in our buildings, it is important that we approach the MTSS/Pre-referral process a bit differently for these students, as we must address key factors that may be contributing to academic difficulties. Although participants will not leave proficient in this subject as it isn't possible to become so in a day, they will leave with a wealth of information to further their learning as well as ways to apply much of the information in a practical fashion.

DELTA Meeting from 9am-1pm Moodle or Course Design Work from 1-2:30pm

Join us for this second part in a three-part series on racial justice in south central Minnesota. The goal of these workshops is to raise awareness and promote conversation about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. Participants can register for the entire series or individual workshops. It's Time to Talk (Dec. 12): This workshop utilizes trained facilitators to lead small group dialogue circles about race and racial justice. Participants will exchange ideas through a series of questions designed to garner authentic introspection and discussion within a constructive and non-threatening environment.

Join us for this final session of a three-part series on racial justice in south central Minnesota. The goal of these workshops is to raise awareness and promote conversation about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. Participants can register for the entire series or individual workshops. This workshop helps participants develop and practice skills to identify and respond to racism within the dominant communication styles of the Midwest. It will provide tools that can be applied in various situations and taught to others to work toward a more inclusive community. For more information visit https://mnscsc.org/scsc/media/teaching/docs/racial-justice-2017.pdf

DELTA Meeting from 9am-1pm Moodle or Course Design Work from 1-2:30pm

SCSC Regional Spelling Bee is for students from pre-registered schools that have won first place in their local Spelling Bees. The school spelling bee coordinator should register one student for the regional bee after the local bee is completed. Please use as much of the student's information as known. Registration should include at least a phone number or email address to contact the student's home directly in case of a weather related postponement.

DELTA Meeting from 9am-1pm Moodle or Course Design Work from 1-2:30pm

Teams of five students will participate in individual, team and playoff rounds of competition surrounding mathematical thinking and problem solving.

Teams of five students will participate in individual, team and playoff rounds of competition surrounding mathematical thinking and problem solving.

DELTA Meeting from 9am-1pm Moodle or Course Design Work from 1-2:30pm

As part of the 125 clock hour requirement for license renewal, the Minnesota Legislature, by statute, requires ALL teachers to show evidence in the following six areas to renew a license. These sessions are offered in one day and the times and areas are: 1)Technology 8-9 a.m. 2)Scientifically Based Reading 9-10 a.m. 3)Accommodations and Modifications 10-11 a.m. 4)Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 5)Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports 1-2 p.m. 6)Reflection and ELL Statement 2-3 p.m. Participants may register for all six areas for $350 choose individual sessions for $60. Each session will have a set of materials for further study. Lunch is on your own.

This conference is a celebration of the Reading Academy readings and assignments. Participants will be treated to a keynote speaker and sessions on best strategies in literacy as well as time to review the readings. The main focus in our strategies and best practices will be Comprehension Strategies. Each Reading Academy has the participants read a new reading list and is developed around a key reading component, which is Comprehension Strategies for the April 6 session. This allows participants to earn their Continuing Education Units in Reading Academy more than once a year because the content is completely different each time.

DELTA Meeting from 9am-1pm Moodle or Course Design Work from 1-2:30pm

DELTA Meeting from 9am-1pm Moodle or Course Design Work from 1-2:30pm

As part of the 125 clock hour requirement for license renewal, the Minnesota Legislature, by statute, requires ALL teachers to show evidence in the following six areas to renew a license. These sessions are offered in one day and the times and areas are: 1)Technology 8-9 a.m. 2)Scientifically Based Reading 9-10 a.m. 3)Accommodations and Modifications 10-11 a.m. 4)Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 5)Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports 1-2 p.m. 6)Reflection and ELL Statement 2-3 p.m. Participants may register for all six areas for $350 choose individual sessions for $60. Each session will have a set of materials for further study. Lunch is on your own.

This conference is a celebration of the Reading Academy readings and assignments. Participants will be treated to a keynote speaker and sessions on best strategies in literacy as well as time to review the readings. The main focus in our strategies and best practices will be Comprehension Strategies. Each Reading Academy has the participants read a new reading list and is developed around a key reading component, which is Comprehension Strategies for the April 5 session. This allows participants to earn their Continuing Education Units in Reading Academy more than once a year because the content is completely different each time.

A library of online, on demand professional learning on a variety of topics. These can be used for CEU credits or independent learning. Sessions and descriptions can be found at: https://mnscsc.org/teaching-learning/online-learning-center

Your membership supports the Gathering of Champions, WEM Outstanding Educator Awards Program, Minnesota Schools of Character program, and Reach for the Stars catalogue. School/District Members receive discounts on professional development opportunities, “The Exchange"quarterly newsletter, copies of the "Reach for the Stars" catalogue, email broadcasts of upcoming events, contests and workshops, and a membership certificate.

Your donations support the Gathering of Champions, WEM Outstanding Educator Awards Program, Minnesota Schools of Character & Promising Practices program, Minnesota Ethical Leadership Awards, Character Recognition Awards luncheon and Reach for the Stars catalogue. If you would like your support directed to a specific program, please email Cassi at cwanous@synergyexchange.org.