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NGSS Storylines - The A-Z of Connecting Lessons

This NGSS-aligned teacher workshop introduces storyline-based learning, revolutionizing student experiences with real-world relevance and immersing educators in the intricacies of 3D learning. Teachers step into students' shoes, connecting concepts across disciplines, nurturing curiosity, and fostering critical thinking in science education. They journey through complete storylines, experiencing firsthand the transformative power of this approach, walking away with a clear picture of the new science standards, and shifts in teaching pedagogy.

June 20, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Effective Leadership for Superintendents

This training is designed for superintendents seeking to develop and enhance their leadership skills to inspire and support leadership teams and staff in achieving high expectations and fostering continuous growth. Participants will be able to distinguish between management and leadership, incorporating a nuanced understanding of both concepts into their professional practice. Through an exploration of key principles, participants will gain insights into how effective management and leadership can be synergistically employed to achieve organizational success. Participants will explore the multifaceted nature of effective leadership, emphasizing the creation of a positive culture marked by collective efficacy, collaboration, commitment, and trust.

July 11, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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Sourcewell

School Communications Annual Planning

This professional development session will share tools and resources for best practices in school communications planning. In addition, participants will have time to develop the annual communications plan for their school district.

July 25, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Catalyst Creating Learning Environments Where Children Thrive

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.

July 31, 2024

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4-6 p.m.

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Sourcewell

FastBridge Train the Trainer 1.0

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.

July 31-Aug. 1, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Catalyst Whole Group Classroom Leadership: Foundational Skills (Day 1)

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.

July 31, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Catalyst Whole Group Classroom Leadership Beyond the Foundations (Opt Day 2)

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.

Aug. 1, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Sourcewell Educator Summit 2024

The Sourcewell Educator Summit is an excellent opportunity to engage with leading education experts as you continue the work of creating a culture of learning for all.

Aug. 7-8, 2024

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8:20 a.m.-3 p.m. daily

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Breezy Point Resort

AVID Transforming Literacy Through Content-Area Reading (Elementary)

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

Aug. 13-14, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily

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Sourcewell

FastBridge Train the Trainer 2.0

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.

Aug. 13-14, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sourcewell

2024-2025 New Teacher Academy

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.

Beginning Aug. 15, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Youth Mental Health First Aid - August 2024

Identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among young people. You will build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people. You will also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

Aug. 15, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Innovate-Educate-Elevate: Tech Integration in the Classroom

Delve in and unlock the potential of tech-mobile tools, from the most-loved to the brand-new program additions. Explore career pathways, interdisciplinary lesson designs, and strategies for advancing learning through SAMR integration. Elevate your teaching and empower students for future success!

Aug. 19, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Beyond New Teacher Academy (NTA) for Elementary Teachers

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.

Multiple dates

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8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Beyond New Teacher Academy (NTA) for Secondary Teachers

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.

Multiple dates

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8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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Sourcewell

FastBridge SAEBRS Behavior Package

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.

Aug. 20, 2024

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8:30-11 a.m.

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Virtual

Supporting English Learners in Every Classroom, Every Day

Multilingual learners are enrolling in unprecedented numbers across greater Minnesota. Every teacher and school administrator can be prepared to support this diverse student population. Dr. Amy Young will walk us through how to support every multilingual learner in every classroom, every day.

Aug. 20, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sourcewell

2024 Trauma: Going Beyond ACES

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.

Aug. 21, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sourcewell

InspireSTEM: Empowering Educators for Future Innovators

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.

Aug. 21, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Multilingual Learner / EL Teacher and Coordinator Training

This workshop is designed to build awareness, create an action plan, and support implementation of supports for multilingual learners and EL/ELL/ESL students. Explore considerations for programming, resource allocation, program models, and ideas for cross department collaboration and high leverage strategies to support the multilingual learners in your school/district.

Aug. 21, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sourcewell

Trauma-Informed Practices: Bridging Knowledge to Action

This training provides an opportunity to examine and evaluate your current practices when responding to young people experiencing trauma. Learn about and address behaviors resulting from unmet needs, then problem-solve and plan interventions using grade-level-specific student and schoolwide scenarios. Scenario responses will explore and apply a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) model for behavior. Resilience is not a result of hard times; it’s a result of the various supports available during challenging times. Let us be those proven supports and make the shift from understanding trauma, to responding in ways that build resilient young people, ready to thrive socially, emotionally, and intellectually.

Aug. 22, 2024

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8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sourcewell