• Feb 8th

8:30am Instructional Coaching Academy

• Feb 15th

8:30am Leadership Consortium - A Year-Long Program
8:30am Leading with the Speed of Trust

• Feb 16th

8:30am Investigating the 2010 MN English/Language Arts Standards: History/Social Studies/Science/Other Technical Subjects Grades 6-12
7:00pm A Look at Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Children

• Feb 22nd

8:30am Annual Bloodborne Pathogens Update for School Nurses
9:00am Limited, Short-Call Substitute Teacher Training

We know the hard work it takes day in and day out to do what you do. We know budgets are tight, and there is more you'd like to do with your classroom to make it a better learning environment for our future generations. Ten deserving Resource member teachers and/or school staff members in our region will be recognized & awarded with a $250 OfficeMax Gift Card! Click here to tell us how the money would enrich your classroom! 

March 6th, 7th, and 9th

Spring Technology Institute

• Exploring iPods and iPads in Education - March 6, 2012
• Google Apps for Education - March 7, 2012
• 21st Century Tools for Today's Classrooms - March 9, 2012

Short-Call Substitute Teacher Training

• February 22 & 23, 2012
• March 29 & 30, 2012

A short call substitute teacher is one who teaches on a day-to-day basis that does not exceed 15 consecutive school days replacing the same teacher. A short call substitute teacher must hold a Minnesota license that is valid for full-time employment or a Minnesota short call substitute license. These licenses are valid for functioning as a short call teacher at all grade levels and in all fields. Click here to find out more. Click here to register for one of these trainings.

Please take a look at the link below  its a GREAT introduction of the Minnesota Math/Science Frameworks and features our very own Paul Agranoff! Video from the Twin Cities Public Television and the Minnesota Video Vault. http://www.mnvideovault.org/mpml_player_embed.php?vid_id=22978&select_index=0.

Resource is planning for another scorching hot line up of Summer Workshops. Take a minute to tell us what you classes/workshops you want to experience this summer. Your opinion gets you a chance for 1 of 4 - $25 OfficeMax Gift Cards! Drawing will take place on February 10th. Gift Cards Courtesy of the Resource Cooperative Purchasing Program & OfficeMax.

Take It In Thursdays

Professional Development during Lunch

• February 16th - SMART Boards for Business
• March 8th  - Love & Logic Parenting
• April 12th - iPad/iPod Apps for Business
• May 10th - Highly Effective People

Contact Susan Brix for more information or to register.

Young Authors / Young Artist Conference

INTENT TO PARTICIPATE

DUE: February 10, 2012

This conference promotes student enthusiasm and competencies in written communication. Breakout presenters will include: published authors, storytellers, illustrators, poets and teachers of writing. The whole point of the conference is to encourage and inspire students to develop their interests and talents in writing. NEW! This year we will host YAYA two days.