Cooperative Link: Fall 2009

The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and recognizing high levels of academic achievement for students, teachers, and educational leaders. In addition, it is our goal to act as a catalyst for increasing student academic achievement through improved school performance, ethical educational practices, and accountability tools. For more information on their programs and services, please visit the CAE website: www.mncae.org.

Ten Educators To Be Honored With Awards For Teaching Excellence

On Oct. 17, the Center for Academic Excellence will congratulate classroom teachers and academic coaches at the 11th annual WEM Outstanding Educator Awards Brunch. The event will be held at the Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska, where each honoree will be presented with a crystal apple and will take a moment to briefly share about their experience as an educator. Each recipient will also be awarded $10,000 from the WEM Foundation.

Two honorees are named in each of three categories: Teacher Achievement Awards, recognizing exemplary teachers who support, inspire and assist students to attain greater learning as evidenced by student achievement; Academic Coach of the Year Awards, recognizing classroom teachers that are exemplary coaches of student teams who participate and compete in academic challenges endorsed by the Minnesota Academic League Council; and Ethics in Education Awards, recognizing exemplary educators who embody ethical behavior and promote ethical development for students through classroom or school activities, policies or curriculum.

In addition to the six statewide honorees, 10 additional educators have been named as regional honorees for 2009 to receive awards totaling $10,000:




SCSC News Calendar of Events *Programs and Services* Awards and Recognitions / AYP/School Improvement / Cooperative Purchasing / Health and Safety / Professional Development / Special Education / Wellness / News from the Center for Academic Excellence *Student Enrichment Programs* Chess Tournament / Knowledge Bowl / Math Masters / Science & Nature Conference / Spelling Bee / "Water is Life" Art Contest / Young Writers and Artists Conference Fall 2009 Issue Home Page Previous Issues of Cooperative Link Return to SCSC Home Page	NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and recognizing high levels of academic achievement for students, teachers, and educational leaders. In addition, it is our goal to act as a catalyst for increasing student academic achievement through improved school performance, ethical educational practices, and accountability tools. For more information on their programs and services, please visit the CAE website: www.mncae.org. *Ten Educators To Be Honored With Awards For Teaching Excellence* By Elyse Anderson On Oct. 17, the Center for Academic Excellence will congratulate classroom teachers and academic coaches at the 11th annual WEM Outstanding Educator Awards Brunch. The event will be held at the Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska, where each honoree will be presented with a crystal apple and will take a moment to briefly share about their experience as an educator. Each recipient will also be awarded $10,000 from the WEM Foundation. Two honorees are named in each of three categories: Teacher Achievement Awards, recognizing exemplary teachers who support, inspire and assist students to attain greater learning as evidenced by student achievement; Academic Coach of the Year Awards, recognizing classroom teachers that are exemplary coaches of student teams who participate and compete in academic challenges endorsed by the Minnesota Academic League Council; and Ethics in Education Awards, recognizing exemplary educators who embody ethical behavior and promote ethical development for students through classroom or school activities, policies or curriculum. In addition to the six statewide honorees, 10 additional educators have been named as regional honorees for 2009 to receive awards totaling $10,000: Ethics In Education Award Charles Eisenreich – Apollo High School, St. Cloud Area Schools Teacher Achievement Award Donna Day Beck – Red Rock Ridge Alternative Learning Center, Windom Judy Nygard Broekemeier – Fairview Elementary School, Mora Public Schools Allison Fasking – Twin Oaks Middle School, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Robert Ihrig – Mankato West High School, Mankato Area Public Schools Shelia Knacke – Gaylord Elementary, Sibley East Schools Eric Koser – Mankato West High School, Mankato Area Public Schools Joyce Lasser – Burroughs Community School, Minneapolis Public Schools Jennifer Parker – Pilot Knob Elementary, West St.Paul – Mendota Heights – Eagan Area Schools Maria Singh – Pillsbury Math, Science, Technology School, Minneapolis Public Schools The WEM Educator Awards program was created by the WEM Foundation and is administered by the Center for Academic Excellence, in partnership with the service cooperative members of The Minnesota Service Cooperatives (MSC). The WEM Foundation supports teachers and their important role in helping all children achieve academically. The awards program, now in its eleventh year, has helped recognize education’s often “unsung heroes” and educators who daily meet the challenges and opportunities of teaching in a variety of settings. Educators are nominated by students, students’ parents, colleagues or community members. Those who accept the nomination provide additional information for review and consideration by the Center for Academic Excellence and a blue ribbon selection panel, which reviews and ranks the nominees. Nominations are currently underway for the 2010 WEM Outstanding Educator Awards Program. To nominate a deserving educator or learn more about the WEM Outstanding Educator Awards, visit www.mncae.org. > Next CAE Article: Annual Gathering of Champions Recognizes Academic Achievement in Minnesota’s Students	This newsletter is also available as an Acrobat PDF (3.0 MB) Free Acrobat Reader required for viewing.