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 a dynamic and engaging School Administrative Assistant Conference, designed to empower, educate, and connect administrative professionals in the education field. This conference provides a valuable opportunity to enhance your skills, gain fresh insights, and network with peers who play a vital role in supporting schools. Don't miss this chance to invest in your professional growth and celebrate the important contributions of school administrative assistants!

Beyond New Teacher Academy is designed to support teachers in years 2, 3, and beyond! The sessions will be structured around standards, procedures, and fostering collaboration with other regional 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 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. Cohort sessions may take place at Sourcewell or another location dependent on content of the session.

Join a dynamic community of forward-thinking educators committed to transforming student learning. Discover innovative teaching practices from our region, explore how they can be adopted to any grade level or subject, and connect with local teachers to exchange ideas, strategies, and inspiration. Together, we can elevate engagement and enrich the classroom experience for all students.

Topics include:

• Sharing innovative ideas


• Inquiry-based learning


• Creative problem solving through design thinking


• Experiential learning from the natural world


• Independent research projects


• Technology supporting innovation


• Sharing in success and iterations towards success when trying something new

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.

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 Chase on the Lake, five individual in-classroom coaching sessions, Catalyst Whole Group Leadership, and Catalyst Live.

Add+VantageMR® (AVMR) Course 2 includes dynamic, diagnostic, individual assessments in place value, multi-digit addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division strategies. The assessment, organizational, and teaching tools accelerate the educator's ability to recognize the students' current levels of numeracy understanding to make data-driven instructional decisions. AVMR Course 2 is most appropriate for kindergarten through elementary classroom and special education teachers, as well as interventionists who work with children kindergarten through middle school.

The Creating Engaging and Rigorous Classrooms Community of Practice offers K-12 students access to rigorous coursework. Educators learn WICOR® practices and AVID Digital Learning: The 4 A’s® to integrate digital strategies, differentiate instruction, and increase student agency. Participants also learn techniques to build connected communities and foster supportive, equitable learning spaces.

Collaborate for Impact: Building Stronger Nonprofit Partnerships

Discover how collaboration can help your nonprofit do more with less! Join us for this Lunch and Learn focused on building meaningful partnerships and increasing your impact. Connect with fellow nonprofit professionals exchange ideas, and leave with actionable steps to strengthen your network and grow your capacity. Lunch provided—don’t miss this chance to make meaningful connections!

This event is a partnership of the Initiative Foundation, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, and Sourcewell.

Sourcewell strives to bring the highest-quality resources, information, and training opportunities to our members. We’re honored to team up with these partners to bring this opportunity to our central Minnesota region.