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Sandra Cordie
Director of Educational Programs
(320) 255-3236 x 319
scordie@resourcetraining.com

Nicole Koll
Administrative Coordinator
(320) 255-3236 x 330
nkoll@resourcetraining.com


MN History Day
History Day is an exciting co-curricular program that encourages young people to explore a historical subject related to an annual theme. Students make history come alive as their research leads to imaginative exhibits, original performances, informative documentaries and historical research papers. Each category is then divided into two divisions, junior (6th - 8th grade) and senior (9th - 12th) division. History Day demonstrates that students learn history when they do history.

Knowledge Bowl
Knowledge Bowl is a series of interdisciplinary academic competitions designed for students in grades 5-12. During the competition, teams of students compete in written and oral rounds by answering questions related to all areas of learning typical of elementary or secondary educational programs. Questions test students' recall, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Junior Achievement/Titan Program
Junior Achievement uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life. In partnership with business and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential. For more information, please visit www.jaum.org.
 
Regional Chess Tournament
The Regional Chess Tournament is a competition for students in grades K-6. Students are guaranteed at least three match games. Trophies and certificates are awarded. Students are placed in simultaneously conducted tournaments based on age and experience.
Spelling Bee
The Spelling Bee program is designed to help students improve their spelling and vocabulary development. The Spelling Bee is a series of spelling contests starting at the school and district level with winners advancing to the regional event. Regional winners may participate in the Multi-Region State Spelling Bee with the winner advancing to the National Spelling Bee. 
  • 2012
    • District Spelling Bee week will be January 30 to February 6, 2012. 
      • Schools should plan to host their spelling bees this week.
    • Regional Spelling Bee at St. Johns University will be February 15, 2012.
  • 2013
    • District Spelling Bee week will be January 28 to February 8, 2013. 
      • Schools should plan to host their spelling bees this week.
    • Regional Spelling Bee at St. Johns University will be February 21, 2013.
For further information, please contact Sandra Cordie at 320-255-3236 orat scordie@resourcetraining.comor Nicole Koll nkoll@resourcetraining.com.

   

Stock Market Game
The Stock Market Game" Program (SMG) is a highly successful, interactive, interdisciplinary educational tool used primarily in grades 4-12. The SMG motivates learning about economics, finance, and the American economic system. Participating students meet core educational requirements while engaging in an exciting simulation of how the investment world works.

Cyber Knowledge
The purpose of this program is to teach students the skills they need to communicate, search for, and transfer information on the Internet. It can be used to teach teamwork, lifelong learning, and the tools that workers will need in the 21st century. Some of the tasks will be easy, others more difficult. To find out more, click here.

Future Cities Competition
The Future Cities Competition provides 7th and 8th grade students an opportunity to better understand practical applications of math, science, language arts, social studies and computer learning as they plan their own cities. Students work with SimCity software with engineers assigned to support their learning to learn about cities, and develop a scale model with recycled materials. To find out more, click here.

Freshwater Society Water Is Life Art Scholarship Contest
The 2011 Water is Life Art Contest offers scholarships and recognition to high school students who find an artistic way to express the significance of water. The Freshwater Society, working through (service cooperative) offers this contest to Minnesota's 9-12 grade public, private and home-schooled high school students. 
Gathering of Champions
Each year, school officials in grades K-12 and providers of academic enrichment programs offered statewide are invited to name their top students as Minnesota's Academic All-Stars. To find out more, click here.