Cooperative Purchasing
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Professional Development Opportunities
Introduction to the Social Studies Standards – April 30 or May 21
Join other social studies teachers, instructional leaders and/or administrators in exploring and planning implementation of the standards for the social studies classroom. See details and registration.
Tech Boot Camp – July 23-26
Join us for a week of technology sessions for educators, administrators, tech integrationists and staff. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered a-la-carte. Don’t miss this great opportunity, register today! Download the flier for more information.
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 2012The 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
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. Download the Work Skills Competition flier for details.
Seventh Annual Administrative Academy – August 1
Save the Date! This w
orkshop is for regular education administrators
and special education administrators. More information coming soon.
Student Academic Enrichment
Work for Water Fine Arts Contest
Congratulation to Jolie Richter and Megan Stutsman from Le Sueur-Henderson High School, who were the contest winners. They each receive a certificate and $250 scholarship from the Freshwater Society. Vote now through May 18 at the North Mankato Taylor Library for a People’s Choice Award. Visit the
Work for Water page for details.
Knowledge Bowl
Congratulations to Minnesota Valley Lutheran for taking second place in the state competition in the “A” division. In the "A" division, New Ulm placed 8th, St. Peter placed 15th and Montgomery Lonsdale placed 16th. New Prague placed 23rd in the “AA” division. View scores from this season and the state competition press release.
Minnesota Academic Decathlon State Champions: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial!
Congratulations to the LCWM Academic Decathlon team for their first place finish. They will advance to the national competition in New Mexico in April. See all of the results from this year's competition.