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 event features breakout sessions led by both nationally and regionally recognized speakers. It is 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!

Join us for our annual Sourcewell 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. 

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.

Join the Initiative Foundation, Sourcewell, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation, and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits for a free lunch (Despite what they say, this is a free lunch). The public policy advocacy team at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits will join us for a brief overview of their work, including why nonprofits in our region are vital to successful advocacy efforts. Marie Ellis and Ileana Mejia will share MCN's hopes and concerns for the 2023 legislative session, which will have a focus on state oversight of nonprofits. Learn how you and your nonprofit can join the conversations and make your opinions known.