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Summer Survey Winners Announced

February 13, 2012

Rob Cavanna announces the 4 lucky winners of the Summer Workshop Survey Submissions! 1 of 4 - $25 OfficeMax Gift Cards were drawn on Friday, February 10th. Watch the video to hear who won the Gift Cards around our region.

Resource is planning for another scorching hot line up of Summer Workshops. What professional development umbrella will you find yourself under this summer? Technology? Leadership? Assessment? Creativity? Instruction?

Gift Cards Courtesy of the Resource Cooperative Purchasing Program & OfficeMax.


OfficeMax Gift Card Giveaway

January 26, 2012

 
What would YOU do with $250 at OfficeMax? Resource has partnered with OfficeMax to recognize & award 10 deserving teachers or school staff members in our region!
Answer a few questions about yourself or a deserving colleague on our website. Tell us in 250 words or less how $250 at OfficeMax could enrich your classroom, school, or office. Entries excepted until February 17th. Winners will be contacted and announced on March 2nd.
 
Gift cards will be awarded to Resource Members. Courtesy of the Resource Cooperative Purchasing Program & OfficeMax.

Paraprofessional & Title 1 Conference

January 3, 2012

This conference is filled with 14 useful and practical topics presented by teachers for paraprofessionals and teachers working in Title 1 settings, primary classrooms, and/or special education. Each participant will attend the keynote address and closing session and then choose two other sessions from the list of 14, found in our brochure here. Click here to register for the conference on January 17th, 2012.


ScienceRocks! Conference at SCSU

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Science Rocks is a conference designed to introduce 5th and 6th grade students to a variety of science and natural elements through presentations and hands-on learning. ScienceRocks! Conference will be at SCSU on January 5th!

The halls of the Wick Science Building on the campus of St. Cloud State University are filled with 5th and 6th grade future naturalists, mathematicians, geologists and computer programmers as over 600 students and educators participate in the annual Science Rocks! Conference (SR!).

http://www.resourcetraining.com/Page/PreK12StudentConferences


Critical Thinking at the Helm: Teaching Maritime Studies
with Technology and Primary Sources

December 12, 2011

Rob Cavanna interviews Alex Ames about an exciting new opportunity for teachers in Central Minnesota! Mystic Seaport, The Museum of America and the Sea, is partnering with Resource Training and Solutions, Pine City Public Schools, and Central Minnesota teachers to offer primary-source, skills-based curriculum and virtual field trips to regional students. This exciting opportunity sets sail on January 16, 2012.

Mystic Seaport, Resource Training and Solutions, and Pine City School District are seeking intermediate, upper elementary gifted and talented, junior high, and senior high school teachers, media specialists, or teams of educators interested in working with Mystic Seaport. Teachers in all disciplines are welcome. Social studies, language arts, science, and art teachers will find the project particularly applicable. Click here for more information. Click here for the agenda or to register.


Steam and Hot Water Boiler Trainings

December 6, 2011

NEW! Resource Training & Solutions is offering Steam and Hot Water Boiler Training's after the recent survey response from our members. If you operate a boiler in a school, city, county or other company consider taking these continuing education courses to further your education in the workplace. Special licenses and license preparation course is a great opportunity to further your professional development.

 


Professional Development

November 29, 2011

Can your staff benefit from training on any of these following topics?

  • Supervision
  • Team Building
  • Time Management
  • Diversity in the Workplace
  • Customer Service
  • Parenting Education
Training is customized to your group. Training can be conducted at Resource Training & Solutions or at your organization.

For more information Click Here or contact Anthony at (888) 447-7032 or email afarag@resourcetraining.com.

Media Center - FREE Resources

November 11, 2011

 
The Media Center is a hidden treasure available to you to use at Resource Training & Solutions. The word is out and information is awaiting you! Media of all forms in a wide variety of topics can be borrowed from Resource at no cost to you. Take advantage of the huge selection of resources available to you in our media center. Click here to explore what's available.

LEEA - Leadership in Educational Excellence Awards & Recognition Ceremony

October 31, 2011

Resource Training & Solutions held the 20th Annual Leadership in Educational Excellence Awards & Recognition Ceremony on October 26, 2011 at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

To the honorees - thank you for being a teacher and educator. Teaching is the toughest and most important job in America. We salute you and praise you for your work. Congratulations and best wishes from all of us at Resource!

Click here for photos of the award recipients. Click here for candid photos from the evening. 

Take It In Thursdays - Professional Development

October 21, 2011

Professional Development for Busy Professionals.
Take it in thursdays includes dynamite presentations on important topics affecting your work day. Each presentation is from 12:00-1:00pm and includes lunch and materials.

Click here for more information, or call (320) 255-3236 for information on each session or to register. 


Customer Appreciation - Walk Among the Stars

October 17, 2011

Rob talks about the 33rd Annual Customer Appreciation Celebration & Awards Social held on October 5, 2011. Watch to hear the 2011 Outstanding Service Award Recipients, the Outstanding Partnership Award, the WEM Award, and the Well Workplace Awards. Congratulations to the award recipients! Much deserved recognition, and a wonderful evening among the stars!


Reach for the Stars - New Catalogue

September 28, 2011

Reach for the Stars contain nearly 100 academic programs, challenges, competitions, events and enrichment opportunities for K-12 students in Minnesota. Programs are reviewed and endorsed by the Minnesota Academic League Council, which operates with administrative assistance from Synergy & Leadership Exchange. Synergy & Leadership Exchange and members of the Minnesota Academic League support and recognize high levels of academic achievement for all students. Click here to download a copy of the catalogue.


Community Bullying Event - Barbara Coloroso

September 9, 2011

Breaking the Cycle of Violence: The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander
Resource Training & Solutions and the Diocese of Saint Cloud are hosting an event to address the issue of bullying in September. We are excited to bring Barbara Coloroso, a nationally known author to St Cloud to speak to the entire community.

Click here to register. Click here for more information. 

Principal and Teacher Effectiveness Conference

August 29, 2011

Principal and Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation Conference. This conference is designed to help school leaders in Minnesota connect the research about teacher effectiveness and evaluation to practice. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with nationally renowned researchers and practitioners and collaborate with other school leaders interested in implementing evidence-based practices in schools. Sponsored by Resource Training & Solutions and the Regional Educational Laboratory of the Midwest. Click here for more information or to register.


Family Education - Adventures of Superhero Parents

August 22, 2011

Resource Training & Solutions is committed to investing in the communities we serve. We are proud to offer programming to help people meet the challenges of parenthood - no matter how epic.

Classes offered include: Becoming a Love and Logic Parent, ADHD and Children, Transforming the Angry Child, Helping Children When Families Experience Change, A Look at Anxiety and Anxiety Issues in Children, Setting Limits and Boundaries, and more. Click here to find out more.


MNTAAB - Cash Flow Borrowing

August 4, 2011

Application materials for the winter 2011 Minnesota Tax and Aid Anticipation borrowing (MNTAAB) can be found here.

MSBA and the Service Cooperatives are proud of their sponsorship of MNTAAB, which clearly has benefited Minnesota school districts. The pool has demonstrated over time that most school districts have been able to borrow less to achieve their net cash-flow target, pay lower interest costs on the debt, realize a lower net cost per day for cash-flow borrowing, and process the transaction with less administrative time. MNTAAB has consistently been the best value for cash flow borrowing for the vast majority of Minnesota school districts. For more information visit http://www.springsted.com/.

Online Software Training

July 21, 2011

  • Online training packages you can re-take courses as much as you want for a year! 
  • Classes for EVERY version of Microsoft Office software 
  • Access your classes from nearly any computer with internet. 
  • Get started with a tutorial from Resource Training & Solutions

Meeting Rooms

June 24, 2011

Resource Training & Solutions offers the best in meeting room facilities. Ideal Setting for Meetings, Training or Retreats. Conveniently located in St. Cloud, our three rooms can easily accommodate anywhere from 10-80 people, has wireless internet capability, optional catering of meals, free parking, and is centrally located to major highways.

Meeting rooms offer a peaceful distraction-free setting with an unsurpassed view making it the perfect place for your next meeting or corporate retreat.


Technology Offerings

June 10, 2011

Rob focuses on MSC Student Online Learning and the benefits it brings to member districts. Teachers are able to attend training to become online teachers - an opportunity for additional revenue. Ryan Cox teaches technology at Resource Training & Solutions this summer with a wide variety of software and tools to integrate into your classroom.

Special Edition of the Communicator

September 16, 2011

3 things you'll want to attend in the next 30 days:

  1. Connecting Research to Practice Conference
    Principal and Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation

    Wednesday September 21st, 2011
    8:30am - 4:00pm
  2. The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander
    Breaking the Cycle of Violence

    Monday September 26th, 2011
    6:30pm - 8:30pm
  3. 33rd Annual Customer Appreciation Social
    Wednesday October 5th, 2011
    5:00pm - 7:30pm