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2025-2026 Up North New Teacher Academy

Beginning Aug. 12, 2025

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

Chase on the Lake

New teachers will be supported with professional development, coaching, and collaboration.

Date: Beginning Aug. 12, 2025

Time:

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

Agenda:

Training dates:

Aug. 12, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

Nov. 18, 2025

Jan. 27, 2026

March 3, 2026

Location:

Chase on the Lake

Cost:

Free with the use of grant funds

Exclusive to schools in the five-county service area; Lunch is provided

Prerequisites: None

Learning objectives:

Learn content and apply content at in person sessions.
Coach around content in schools.
Reflect on practices in the classroom.

Description:

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.

About the leader:

Sourcewell education consultants Julie Benson and Jennifer McLachlan will lead this training.

Julie and Jennifer have over 50 years of teaching experience combined. They have perspective from elementary and secondary lenses from classroom experience and coaching teachers around the region.

Event Registration

Registration deadline: July 29, 2025

Check-in: 8:30 a.m.

Questions: education@sourcewell-mn.gov