communities of practice

Formerly called the Leadership Cohort, the administrators' community of practice addresses principal and teacher development and evaluation, peer coaching and instructional rounds, practices for providing feedback, authentic assessment of coaching skills and dispositions, application of leadership skills and additional leadership topics. New and continuing members welcome! 

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This community is for school counselors, postsecondary and workforce “counselors” and learning options administrators who actively support K–12 students. Our intent is to have three to four regularly scheduled (community of practice) meetings each year that support “counselor” leadership and professional growth initiatives and provides opportunities of communication and collaboration. This community also acts as an advisory group for SCSC and SOCRATES learning options initiatives including SOCRATES Online.

Planned Meetings
Sept. 27, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2018 | March 28, 2018

Meeting Notes
September 2016 | January 2017 | March 2017

The curriculum leadership and professional development group is for regional educational professionals that have curriculum and/or professional development leadership responsibilities for their schools or districts. The typical meeting agenda includes curriculum and assessment topics, leadership development and blended teaching support. Regional leadership activities will be connected with MASA sponsored Curriculum Leaders of Minnesota (CLM) initiatives. 

Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are scheduled from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the SCSC conference center and include lunch unless otherwise noted. Some of the meetings will be held jointly with the DELTA group.

Sept. 20, 2017 | Oct. 25, 2017 | Nov. 29, 2017 | Jan. 24, 2018 | Feb. 21, 2018 
March 21, 2018 | April 25, 2018 |  May 23, 2018

Meeting Notes
Sept. 21, 2016: DELTA Host - ISTE Standards | Oct. 25, 2016: CLSM Host - MPCC Curriculum
Nov. 16, 2016: New Prague Powerful Learning | Jan. 18, 2017: DELTA Host - Blended Learning
Feb. 22, 2017: CLSM Host -Standards Based Grading | March 22, 2017: DELTA Host - Rock Stars
April 26, 2017: Joint Meeting - Implementation Science

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SCSC is hosting a Community of Practice (CoP) for facility directors and district health and safety responsible persons.  

This group will meet periodically and will serve to provide a focus on long-term facility maintenance quality assurance. Forum will provide opportunities for self-assessment and peer review, for keeping up-to-date on issues and legislative/regulatory changes, and to share leadership among and between districts. Participation may also serve to document hours required by staff working towards MASMS Facility Manager certification.

Our group will exchange management tips and techniques for optimal management of your facility. We will set a schedule for future meetings and topics that will be covered.  Agenda topics may include some of the following (based on the interest of participants):

• ADA self check and compliance
• Long-term facility management LTFM-implementation
• OSHA compliance visit results
• Health and safety monthly planner tool development
• Construction management, staff efficiencies, solar gardens and more

Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are scheduled from 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at the SCSC conference center, with a complimentary lunch courtesy of SCSC following the meeting. Links to LIVE meeting agendas are below. Please add resources/web links and additional data to add in the discussion.
March 15, 2017 | Spring 2017

Meeting Notes
Nov. 19, 2016

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South Central Service Cooperative has collaborated with Southeast Service Cooperative and Southwest West/Central Service Cooperative to provide service to districts in the South Region of Minnesota. School-wide Positive Behavior Supports provides an organizational approach or framework for improving the social behavior climate of the schools and supporting or enhancing the impact of academic instruction on achievement and increasing proactive (positive/preventive) management. 
 
PBIS Regional Coaches Training is available on the following dates and locations statewide. Coaches are welcome to register for training in any region regardless of location. 
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The South Central Service Cooperative supports professional Communities of Practice (COP) meetings related to all low incidence disability areas.   Each Region 9 COP has representation on the state committees to assure dissemination of state information within their content area.

The Region 9 low incidence Communities of Practice meet several times per year to discuss best practice and research initiatives that have been proven to improve student outcomes.   

View more information on specific low incidence disability areas. 

This community is for administrators and education leaders who are actively working with student-centered learning initiatives including personalized learning, problem-based learning, anytime anywhere learning, student-owned learning and competency-based learning. 

Upcoming  Meetings
Oct. 4, 2017,  1 p.m.
Additional meeting dates to be determined at the October meeting and posted in meeting notes.

Meeting Notes
Aug. 3, 2017

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Regional technology coordinators and directors meet every other month at South Central Service Cooperative. Typical meeting agendas include national, state and regional technology initiative updates, SOCRATES network updates and training, technology leadership professional development, and an open sharing and problem-solving session. 

Upcoming meetings:
Dec. 6, 2017 | Feb. 7 2018 | April 11, 2018
Meetings are scheduled from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and include lunch unless otherwise noted.

Meeting Notes:
Oct. 5, 2016 | Dec. 8, 2016 | Feb. 14, 2017 | April 11, 2017  | Oct. 4, 2017

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Digital Education Leaders in Technology Alliance (DELTA)  

The DELTA team meets monthly at the SCSC during the school year. The typical meeting agenda includes technology integration leadership and professional development, blended teaching support, and open agenda topics. The DELTA and Curriculum Leaders groups meet jointly every other month. 

Moodle LMS Users and Instructional Design 

Site Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) users and administrators meet monthly to discuss instructional strategies, course development and LMS management. This meeting follows the DELTA meetings each month. 

Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are scheduled from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and include lunch unless otherwise noted. The regular meetings are typically followed by Moodle user group meeting from 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Sept. 20, 2017 | Oct. 25, 2017 | Nov. 29, 2017 | Jan. 24, 2018 | Feb. 21, 2018 | March 21, 2018
April 25, 2018 | May 23, 2018

Meeting Notes
Sept. 21, 2016: DELTA Host - ISTE Standards | Oct. 25, 2016: CLSM Host - MPCC Curriculum
Nov. 16, 2016: New Prague Powerful Learning | Jan. 18, 2017: DELTA Host - Blended Learning
Feb. 22, 2017: CLSM Host -Standards Based Grading | March 22, 2017: DELTA Host - Rock Stars
April 26, 2017: Joint Meeting - Implementation Science

Join the DELTA or Moodle group and receive notices and notes.

Upcoming Meetings
Jan. 16, 2018

Meeting Notes
May 3, 2017

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