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These professional learning and networking sessions are meant to provide support for leaders in understanding effective reading instruction and the systems needed to support it. This four-half day professional learning series consists of a combination of virtual learning video modules and in-person facilitated conversations and networking about specific literacy topics.Materials were generously provided by the University of Minnesota’s Principals Academy and the Higher Education Literacy Partnership (HELP) of Minnesota. Fee: Included with SCSC Membership Introduction to Series: Online June 7 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Series Learning Dates: August 7, September 25, October 23, and November 13Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CEU’s: 22 hours BOSA availableLocation: SCSC Service Cooperative - North Mankato Upon completion, participants will be equipped in:• Being able to plan the implementation of intentional leadership structures to incorporate reflective practices both individually and collaboratively around literacy.• Increased knowledge and understanding of the Science of Reading and Minnesota BOLD State Literacy Plan• Increased understanding of Dyslexia in Minnesota including statutes, screening and instructional practices.• Increased knowledge about Multi-tiered System of Supports for Literacy – increasing high quality core reading instruction, understanding advanced tier interventions.• Being able to consider the variety of voices to support a feedback loop for continuous improvement GUIDING QUESTIONSHow are you planning for literacy success – what is the Minnesota BOLD State Literacy Plan? What is your plan?What does reading research say? How is the Science of Reading culturally responsive?What do I know about Dyslexia in Minnesota - the Statutes, Screening and Effective Instruction?How can building a strong Multitiered System of Support Framework support improved outcomes?What is the Structured Literacy approach to teaching reading? How can I support training and implementation?How are we supporting structures and instructional practices to improve literacy outcomes for linguistically diverse students?

Paraeducator Online Training includes: 140 self-paced courses covering general education and special education environments. Courses that are organized into bite-sized units and are perfect for training days. Posttests at the end of each course that are automatically graded. Training and assessments to highly qualify your paras and meet Title I requirements. Transcripts and course certificates that paraeducators can access to document their training. Content that aligns with CEC standards for paraeducator and is endorsed by CASE. Research-based content written by experts in the field. Dual format courses: Video-based and Text-based versions available!

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Communities of practice harness the power of the group, helping leaders make connections that foster collaborative problem solving and professional growth. Our intent is to have four to five regularly scheduled (Community of Practice) meetings for curriculum and technology specialists each year that support leadership and professional growth initiatives and provide opportunities for communication and collaboration. This DELTA Community is open to all school curriculum and technology leaders and agencies that support PK-12 students and school leaders. Lunch is provided. ZOOM virtual option. NOTE: If Mankato Public Schools close due to weather, then South Central Service Cooperative events are cancelled.

Please join us in developing the Health Science Mobile Lab career exploration activities and lessons! We are hoping for a strong mix of teachers, counselors, administrators, coordinators, and post-secondary faculty and more, to help create meaningful experiences with the equipment that was purchased. There is no cost to attend and lunch is provided for our South Central Consortium Members.

Communities of practice harness the power of the group, helping leaders make connections that foster collaborative problem solving and professional growth. The Regional Facility Managers Community of Practice is open to anyone who is tasked with managing the facilities in the public or private schools in South Central Minnesota. Agendas include topics related to Best Practices, Health & Safety, Cleaning, Risk Management, Navigating the current work force, etc. This Community of Practice is sponsored by SCSC and free to its members. Lunch provided.Facilitated by Marc Bachman, (Retired) Operations & Maintenance Supervisor and Health & Safety Coordinator.

South Central Service Cooperative City and County Administrator Meeting! This is a normal quarterly event and lunch will be provided. Please contact Mike Humpal with any questions.

Calling all MCIS / MCIS Jr / MCIS SpEd users! Plan to attend the free training to learn how to use the platform to its fullest potential for maximum benefit for your students! Target audience is counselors or teachers who use the career and college readiness system.

Please use this link to learn more about the workshop and register through Perpich Center for Arts Education. Please note: Thursday, September 28 (9:30 am - 2:30 pm) at South Central Service Cooperative, North Mankato - Visual Arts and Music educators onlyPerpich Center for Arts Education is committed to being part of a support system for early-career and Tier 1 and Tier 2 Arts Educators (dance, theater, music, visual arts, media arts)! The Professional Development and Resource Programs group (PDR) at Perpich Center is looking forward to working with you and other Arts educator(s) from your school or district!SEPTEMBER. PDR has planned an in-person workshop in which Arts educators will: Explore systems, procedures, and routines in an Arts classroom Consider proactive classroom management strategies in an Arts classroom Gain understanding of the new Arts standards and benchmarks Dig into the basics of lesson design, learning targets, and formative/summative assessment in an Arts classroom Look at vocabulary for talking about teaching and learning in an Arts classroom Begin to develop a network of support with other participants and Arts Education specialists from Perpich Center Take away ready-to-use lesson ideas/strategies. The workshop is facilitated by the team of Arts Education specialists in PDR, all with extensive teaching experience in the Arts and experience in leading professional development for K-12 educators.

Please join us in developing the Health Science Mobile Lab career exploration activities and lessons! We are hoping for a strong mix of teachers, counselors, administrators, coordinators, post-secondary faculty and more to help us create meaningful experiences with the equipment that was purchased. No cost and lunch is provided.

Join this network to learn “what works” with your colleagues! Directed towards educators working with multilingual learners including principals, curriculum directors, EL coordinators and/or EL lead teachers. This cohort will meet in person Oct. 3 and April 23, the cohort will meet virtually on Nov. 29, Jan. 25, and March 6. The cost is $50 and includes lunch in Oct. and April. South Central Service Cooperative is partnering with Dr. Amy Young from the Minnesota Department of Education to support MLL/EL/ESL educators in our region. This cohort is a focused and collaborative professional development opportunity designed for educators who work with English learners in educational settings. This cohort brings together teachers, instructional specialists, and administrators to enhance their expertise in supporting English learners' academic and language development. The cohort encourages networking, sharing best practices, and fostering a supportive community that empowers educators to lead positive changes in EL/ESL education and advocate for equitable learning opportunities for all students. Dr. Amy Young is the Education Specialist for Multilingual Learners, COMPASS Team, at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Previously, she was an EL coordinator, elementary principal, and has taught at New York University and the University of Minnesota where she published on topics including collaborative dialogue for increased language complexity, content/language integration and dual language immersion/bilingual education.

Synergy & Leadership Exchange is proud to host this fun, yet competitive, golf tournament at the Annual Minnesota Service Cooperative Conference on Wed. Oct. 4, 2023. This event is open to all MSC Conference attendees, their guests and vendors. This is a charity event and open to all levels of players. All proceeds will go to the Gathering of Champions, a K-12 Minnesota student recognition event held the first Friday in August at the Mall of America. In its 32nd year, GOC has recognized more than 50,000 students statewide for their academic excellence. This GOC is funded in full by donations and sponsors. Event Schedule:12:30 p.m. - Player's check-in at clubhouse (can use driving range earlier)1:30 p.m. - Shotgun start 3:30/4:00 p.m. - Golf play ends and scorecards are turned in(Individual proximity games, raffle prizes and overall team winners will be announced at the welcome reception/social that night) Pre-registration is required by Friday Sept. 22 to have accurate information for event signage, food and supplies.

Southern MN CommUNITY DCD conference Registration cost is $40 October 5th - 5-8pm - Keynote: Active Learning Spaces with Ann Mayes, from MDE and Supper provided at Comfort Inn on Commerce Drive in North Mankato (meeting room) October 6th 8-2:45 - Behavior/ Task Analysis, Building Data Collection Systems, Exploring and creating Task Boxes for Students Morning snack and Lunch provided in SCSC conference room A There is a block of rooms reserved for discount pricing at the Comfort Inn - 2000 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003 for the evening of Oct 5th A Link to our event flyer: Southern MN CommUNITY DCD Conference

The Regional Technology Directors Community of Practice is open to anyone who is tasked with managing educational technology environments in the public or private sectors in South Central Minnesota. The Regional Technology Directors meet four to five times per school year to share information, problem solve and receive updates from national, state, and regional education and governmental agencies. This Community of Practice is sponsored by the South Central Service Cooperative and the SOCRATES (the South Central Regional Area Telecommunications System). Lunch is provided. Planned meeting dates are October 11, 2023, December 13, 2023, February 14, 2024, and April 10, 2024. There is a virtual meeting option for participants that are not able to attend in person. Please email Jason Borglum at jborglum@mnscsc.org to receive a virtual meeting link.

Please join us for finalizing the exploration opportunities for the Health Science Mobile Lab! There is no cost and lunch will be provided.

Please join us for the first Work-Based Learning Community of Practice meeting of the year on Monday, October 16th from 9a - 2p! An agenda will be sent out to registered attendees prior to October 16th. Because we will be working through lunch, lunch will be provided. Indicate any dietary restrictions in the Comments section of your registration. Feel free to share this invitation to others who you think would benefit from belonging to this magnificent group!

Surf the Murph will be held on October 21. The race will be held at Murphy-Hanrehan Park. This is a suburban course through a beautiful park. All races are on trails with two miles of single track, although the south end of the course runs like a single track due to the horses. All races will start at 15501 Murphy Lake Blvd, Savage, MN. These events are to be competitive and fun. Registration Registration: June 1 - August 31 Late Registration: September 1 - 30 SWAG: To be determined. Shirt sizing is unisex. Refunds and Bib TransfersNo refunds or bib transfers will be issued for any reason.

This conference gives students an academic enrichment experience that allows them to delve deeper into the science and nature topics they love. It is designed to expose students to a vast variety of topics and delivers highly educational sessions. To see a brochure of sessions, visit www.mnscsc.org/science-nature.

Calling all VENDORS for the Regional CTE Works! Summit! Please use this sign up system to register for your space and pay your booth fee. Each vendor will receive a table and two chairs for the event. If you need table skirting, please identify that within this registration process. Otherwise, it will be assumed you have your own table cover.

Register NOW to attend the REGIONAL CTE Works! Summit! CTE Teachers, Counselors, Administrators and Post-Secondary Faculty are all invited to attend this jam-packed day of learning. There is NO COST for Perkins members in South Central MN. Those outside of the south central region, will be asked to pay $50.00 to attend, which is payable via credit card on this registration site.

Students in grades K–12 are invited to join us at Lincoln Community Center for a regional chess tournament, Saturday, Oct. 28, 8–11:30 a.m.! This contest will recognize the top winners of each age / grade division. Awards presentation will follow final rounds. Snacks provided for players. Costumes encouraged for this fall tournament! Lincoln Community Center: 110 Fulton Street, Mankato. Enter Door 1 off the main parking lot.

Please join us for the first Business Educators Community of Practice meeting of the year on Thursday, November 9th from 9a - 2p! An agenda will be sent out to registered attendees prior to November 9th. Because we will be working through lunch, lunch will be provided. Indicate any dietary restrictions in the Comments section of your registration. Feel free to share this invitation to others who you think would benefit from belonging to this magnificent group!

Dates: November 14th 2023Check-in Time: 8:00 am – 8:30 amTraining Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Dates: November 15-16 2023Check-in Time: 8:00 am – 8:30 amTraining Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Calling all secondary Health Science teachers in South Central and South West MN! It is time for CTE Program Approval. Let's work TOGETHER to make sure we do it right! Plan to meet with MDE's Health Science Specialist, Shelli Sowles, to understand what needs to be submitted and where to find it. Work time will be included to allow you to be ready for submission. The meeting will also include time for Innovation in health science curriculum, resources for your classrooms, HOSA info, National Health Science Professional Organization, and more!

The Regional Technology Directors Community of Practice is open to anyone who is tasked with managing educational technology environments in the public or private sectors in South Central Minnesota. The Regional Technology Directors meet four to five times per school year to share information, problem solve and receive updates from national, state, and regional education and governmental agencies. This Community of Practice is sponsored by the South Central Service Cooperative and the SOCRATES (the South Central Regional Area Telecommunications System). Lunch is provided. Planned meeting dates are October 11, 2023, December 13, 2023, February 14, 2024, and April 10, 2024. There is a virtual meeting option for participants that are not able to attend in person. Please email Jason Borglum at jborglum@mnscsc.org to receive a virtual meeting link.

The Regional Technology Directors Community of Practice is open to anyone who is tasked with managing educational technology environments in the public or private sectors in South Central Minnesota. The Regional Technology Directors meet four to five times per school year to share information, problem solve and receive updates from national, state, and regional education and governmental agencies. This Community of Practice is sponsored by the South Central Service Cooperative and the SOCRATES (the South Central Regional Area Telecommunications System). Lunch is provided. Planned meeting dates are October 11, 2023, December 13, 2023, February 14, 2024, and April 10, 2024. There is a virtual meeting option for participants that are not able to attend in person. Please email Jason Borglum at jborglum@mnscsc.org to receive a virtual meeting link.

Dates: March 12th 2024Check-in Time: 8:00 am – 8:30 amTraining Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

The Regional Technology Directors Community of Practice is open to anyone who is tasked with managing educational technology environments in the public or private sectors in South Central Minnesota. The Regional Technology Directors meet four to five times per school year to share information, problem solve and receive updates from national, state, and regional education and governmental agencies. This Community of Practice is sponsored by the South Central Service Cooperative and the SOCRATES (the South Central Regional Area Telecommunications System). Lunch is provided. Planned meeting dates are October 11, 2023, December 13, 2023, February 14, 2024, and April 10, 2024. There is a virtual meeting option for participants that are not able to attend in person. Please email Jason Borglum at jborglum@mnscsc.org to receive a virtual meeting link.