This day of professional development, including a keynote presentation, breakouts, and networking, is dedicated to current topics in the field of early childhood education. Topics presented are relevant for individuals, partners, and teams.

Join us for our annual Regional Family Child Care Conference! This is a great opportunity to network with fellow professionals and receive valuable professional development. Don't miss out on this chance to connect, learn, and grow in your child care career. 

To support students affected by trauma, educators must first understand the various types of traumas (beyond ACEs) and how trauma affects the brain and behavior in both students and adults. This equity-infused training includes an introduction to trauma-informed practices that support resilience.

The New Teacher Academy is designed to increase confidence and capacity in novice educators by combining relevant training with growth-focused coaching support. Support throughout the year includes five full-day trainings at Sourcewell, four individual in-classroom coaching sessions, Catalyst Whole Group Leadership, and Catalyst Live.

Unlock the potential of AI in education with this comprehensive workshop. In the morning session, dive into foundational AI concepts and explore the capabilities of ChatGPT, equipping educators with essential knowledge and skills. Engage in practical exercises and discussions to understand AI’s role in innovating learning experiences. In the afternoon, take your understanding to the next level with advanced AI concepts and hands-on activities, empowering you to revolutionize your teaching practices. 

Whether you join us for the morning, afternoon, or both sessions, you’ll gain valuable insights and strategies to leverage AI effectively in the classroom. Don’t miss this opportunity to bridge the gap from AI basics to mastery in education!

This training is designed to engage elementary educators in considering what happens when we leverage disciplinary literacy skills to transform gaps into gains. Participants will engage with literacy strategies as a means of learning about them, allowing them the opportunity to reflect on how these strategies can be incorporated into their instructional practices

Beyond New Teacher Academy (NTA) is NEW this year. Beyond NTA is designed to support elementary teachers in years 2, 3, and beyond! The sessions will be structured around standards, procedures, and fostering collaboration with other regional elementary teachers. There will be four professional development days at Sourcewell and three individual coaching days in their classroom. Content will be presented, collaboratively discussed, and applied to lesson planning for use in their classrooms. Attendees will have the opportunity to take Catalyst Whole Group Classroom Leadership and attend Catalyst Live.

Beyond New Teacher Academy (NTA) is NEW this year. Beyond NTA is designed to support secondary teachers in years 2, 3, and beyond! The sessions will be structured around standards, procedures, and fostering collaboration with other regional secondary teachers. There will be four professional development days at Sourcewell and three individual coaching days in their classroom. Content will be presented, collaboratively discussed and applied to lesson planning for use in their classrooms. Attendees will have the opportunity to take Catalyst Whole Group Classroom Leadership Day 1 and attend Catalyst Live.

This seminar will assist those attending in gaining a distinctly different perspective on the unique and potentially problematic consequences of performing well within a law enforcement culture.

In a chaotic and unpredictable world of plummeting moral standards, our nation’s officers are facing stressors that can have predictable and profoundly negative impact upon their lives, careers, and families*. This 4-hour seminar will assist those attending in gaining a distinctly different perspective on the unique and potentially problematic consequences of performing well within a law enforcement culture.

*Please do not miss this event if you have young families - all are welcome to this session.

This cohort is for districts who are participating in the Career Consultant program. District identified career committees will attend to engage in professional learning, collaboration, and program planning. Development of career pathways is based on the nationally recognized Redefining Ready metrics and professional learning will include outside expertise and exemplars to guide district teams in design. 

Learn to create environments that support all children in engaging thoughtfully through room layout and design by understanding how a student’s physical surroundings impact their ability to function, learn, and thrive at school. Students who learn in a predictable, safe, and purposeful environment are able to spend more of their energy on the content and less on navigating their space.

Dig deeper into the Catalyst Whole Group Leadership foundational skills as well as additional strategies and refinements to impact the learning in your classroom even more. Collaborate and practice with other educators who are committed to preserving relationships, increasing engagement, and having more curriculum time for their students.

At the core of strong classroom management is how the adults manage themselves. In this class, participants learn strategies (based on observations and field-testing in more than 50,000 classrooms) that allow them to strengthen relationships, increase equity, reduce frustration, and foster independence in the classroom.

Ready to dive into the NEW social studies standards? Join us for a full day of training where you'll dive deep into the 2021 standards alongside your colleagues. Get ready to enhance your teaching with inquiry-based practices and make learning even more engaging for your students!

This virtual session will cover behavior screening and progress monitoring in FastBridge. Participants will learn how to collect, interpret, and use SAEBRS and mySAEBRS data for instructional planning in the area of social-emotional behavior.

This two-day onsite training will develop capacity related to essential elements of the FastBridge system. Participants will be equipped with materials for internal training with professionally created slide decks, instructor manuals, participant workbooks, and job aids to support internal knowledge transfer. This is the same training that was offered summer of 2023.

Further your implementation and use of the FastBridge system with this training opportunity. If you have successfully implemented the basics of FastBridge, or successfully completed Train the Trainer 1.0 training this is the next step for you. This training will include intermediate and advanced content.

This event is offered in partnership with the Initiative Foundation.

Gear up for year-end success with an intensive session that will equip you with the skills, strategies, and insights needed to conquer your year-end fundraising goals. Let Janet Cobb help you leverage data analytics to make informed choices, ensuring your year-end strategy is as effective as it is efficient. Learn how to identify your top 20% of donors – and map out an engagement strategy for each. Learn proven techniques to right-size your year-end fundraising calendar, maximize your impact and reduce overwhelm and reach your goals. Walk away with a weekly schedule to move you through year-end efforts to reach your goals.

Sourcewell strives to bring the highest-quality resources, information, and training opportunities to our members. We’re honored to partner with statewide organizations, like the Initiative Foundation, to bring this opportunity to our central Minnesota region.   

This event is offered in partnership with the Initiative Foundation.

If you’re looking for tools, tactics, and tricks to become a more effective – and less frazzled fundraiser, you won’t want to miss this workshop! Join us as Janet Cobb provides a plethora of options to help you identify the tools that fit you best. Become a rockstar fundraiser without letting it consume you!

Sourcewell strives to bring the highest-quality resources, information, and training opportunities to our members. We’re honored to partner with statewide organizations, like the Initiative Foundation, to bring this opportunity to our central Minnesota region.   

This event is offered in partnership with the Initiative Foundation.

Work smarter not harder. Bring your year-end fundraising ideas and stories – and we’ll provide the templates, practical guidance, and coaching to move you from the blank page to a complete year-end fundraising campaign package. Create messaging to connect with donors on a deeper level, inspiring generosity and loyalty. Learn how to format and repurpose content to lighten your load and keep donors engaged.

Sourcewell strives to bring the highest-quality resources, information, and training opportunities to our members. We’re honored to partner with statewide organizations, like the Initiative Foundation, to bring this opportunity to our central Minnesota region.   

This event is offered in partnership with the Initiative Foundation.

This intermediate-level intensive workshop is geared toward nonprofit staff or long-term volunteers with grant writing experience who are ready to take the next step in crafting winning proposals.

Sourcewell strives to bring the highest-quality resources, information, and training opportunities to our members. We’re honored to partner with statewide organizations, like the Initiative Foundation, to bring this opportunity to our central Minnesota region.   

Dive into the latest trends and best practices in STEM education, with hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and expert-led sessions designed to empower teachers to inspire the next generation of innovators.

The 2022, future Minnesota Math Standards are currently in rulemaking. It is predicted that these standards will be fully implemented in the 2027-28 school year with the first administration of the MCA IV’s in math spring 2028. To prepare for full implementation, districts should engage in an exploration stage during the 2024-25 school year.

The five sessions (three in person and two virtual) will include developing skill in knowing yourself, your teachers, students, and community. Mentoring language and use of nonevaluative high-leverage coaching practices will be collaboratively learned and practiced. Virtual sessions will allow for open discussion and continued support. These trainings align with MDE's MN Induction and Mentoring Framework.