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Educational Support Staff
Wednesday September 26th 2012
6:00pm - 9:00pm (Course Code #8511-12)
http://www.resourcetraining.com/event/10583
34th annual Customer appreciation
Wednesday October 10th 2012
5:00pm - 8:00pm (Course Code #9074)
http://www.resourcetraining.com/event/10620
1-2-3 Magic for School Staff
Tuesday October 30th 2012
9:00am - 12:00pm (Course Code #9010)
http://www.resourcetraining.com/event/10586
VOlUMe 16. ISSUe 1.
SEpTEMBER 2012
In ThIs Issue:
Customer Appreciation
leading Forward
YAYA Conference
Networks
We here at Resource are SO excited to begin another great school year
with our members! Here are a few items you may want to participate in or
encourage/support other people from your district to attend.
WelCOMe bACk, AND HeRe’S TO YeAR FUll OF INNOVATIVe
COllAbORATION AND AMAzING STUDeNT ACHIeVeMeNT!
a Minnesota service cooperative

volume 16. issue 1.
september 2012
1. From the executive Director
2. Customer Appreciation
Celebration & Awards Social
3. leading Forward:
Transforming Minnesota
4. Stearns History Museum
ProjecteARTH Conference
5. Center of excellence
6. Networks: Gifted/Talented,
Title 1 Network, MAGes
7. Parent event: Crosslake
Community School
Fun in Foley - Custom Training
8. 1-2-3 Magic
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Family education Classes
9. Young Authors/Young
Artists Conference
10. Young Authors/Young
Artists Conference
11. Healthy eating Guidelines
Wellness Survivor Challenge
12. Food Service: Culture Change
13. Cooperative Purchasing
14. SMART board Training
2 Minute Tech Tips
15. OfficeMax Gift Card Giveaway
Welcome to Your iPad Training
16. Health & Safety: Save the Dates
Class5 energy Plan for Schools
17. Ask the benefits Specialist
18. Calendar of events
Material may not be reproduced in any fashion
without resource training & solutions’
permission. copyright © 2012 by resource
training & solutions. the school improvement/
ayP initiative is funded in part with a grant
from the Minnesota department of education
using federal funding, cfda 84.027a, special
education-grants to states.
from the
ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert C. Cavanna, ed. D.
See page 4 for details on the Resource Marzano Leadership
academy which focuses on sound learning and teaching.
It seems as if we say the same thing every year around this time
of year – where has the summer gone? With the extreme heat in
July and now the lack of sufficient moisture, it has been a different
kind of summer. As is always the case, we offered over 80 workshops,
seminars and conferences this summer to over 2,000 educators from
across our service region and the State.
I know you’re going to be extremely busy as the new school year begins but if you can carve out some time for
reading, I’d like to recommend a book. Its title, learning targets – helping students aim for understanding in
today’s lesson. In this book, Susan brookhart and Connie Moss contend that improving student learning and
achievement happens in the immediacy of an individual lesson – what they call “today’s lesson” – or it doesn’t
happen at all.
The key to making today’s lesson meaningful? learning targets. Written from a students’ point of view, a
learning target describes a lesson-size chunk of information and skills that students will come to know deeply.
each lesson’s learning target connects to the next lesson’s target, enabling students to master a coherent
series of challenges that ultimately lead to important curricular standards.
Drawing from the authors’ extensive research and professional learning partnerships with classrooms, schools
and school districts, this practical book:
1. Provides strategies for designing learning targets that promote higher-order thinking and foster student
goal setting, self-assessment and self-regulation.
2. Situates learning targets in a theory of action that students, teachers, principals and central-office
administrators can use to unify their effort to raise student achievement and create a culture of evidencebased,
results-oriented practice.
3. explains how to design a strong performance of understanding, an activity that produces evidence of
students’ progress toward the learning target.
4. Shows how to use learning targets to guide summative assessment and grading.
learning Targets also includes reproducible planning forms, a classroom walk through guide, a lesson-planning
process guide and guides to teacher and student self-assessment.
What students are actually doing during today’s lesson is both the source of and the yardstick for school
improvement efforts. by applying the insights in this book to your own work, you can improve your teaching
expertise and dramatically empower all students as stakeholders in their own learning.
This book is available from our Media Center. Call laVonne any day of the week, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, to check
it out. You can also purchase it from ASCD by calling (800) 933-2723. I hope you seriously consider reading
this book. It will be well worth your time.
Congratulations to Candice Ames of Pine City School District and Diane Gruber of the City of Melrose on their
selection as recipients of our prestigious 2012 Outstanding Service Awards! Congratulations to katie zuehlke
of bendix elementary School in Annandale on receiving the 2012 Statewide WeM Teacher Achievement Award!
Congratulations also to Sarah barry of Fairview elementary in Mora on receiving the 2012 Regional Teacher
Achievement Award! All of them will be recognized at our 34th Annual Customer Appreciation Celebration on
Wednesday, October 10, 2012. In addition, linda kaiser and Catholic Family Ministries will receive the 2012
Outstanding Partnership Award.
Please join us on October 10, 1012, at 5:00 pm and help us honor these outstanding
individuals for their commitment and dedication to educating the youth of our service
region. There is no fee for this event.
best wishes to you for a very rewarding fall of sound teaching and learning. Have an
outstanding school year and remember we’re here to serve YOU and we’re only as
good as we’re used. Call us anytime and we’ll do all we can to find workable solutions
for you and your school district.
Resourcefully yours,
Robert C. Cavanna, Ed.D. Executive Director

34th annual customer appreciation
Celebration & Awards Social
together
towards
tomorrow
WeDNeSDAY, OCTObeR 10, 2012
you are invited...
To the 34th annual Customer (Member) appreciation
Celebration and awards Ceremony (annual Meeting). The
event will take place on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at
Resource Training & Solutions beginning at 5:00 p.m.
This annual complimentary event will begin with an overview
of the past operational year. Outstanding Service Awards will
follow as well as the Outstanding Partnership Award, WeM
(Whitney and elizabeth McMillan Foundation) Awards, and the
Well Workplace Awards. The featured keynote for this special
occasion is Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar. All staff are welcome!
JoAnne Owens-Nauslar
has spent forty years
promoting the benefits
of healthy active living
and is considered one of
the nation’s most vocal
personalities on issues of
physical activity.
A social reception follows
the keynote. Delicious hors
d’oeuvres, desserts and beverages
will be served to celebrate
our honorees’ awards and accomplishments.
special keynote
Dr. Joanne
owens-nauslar
outstanDing service awarD
candice ames, Director of Curriculum,
Pine City School District
Diane gruber, Director of Human Resources,
City of Melrose
outstanDing partnership awarD
catholic Diocese of st. cloud,
catholic Family education ministries
St. Cloud, Minnesota
wem awarDs
katie Zuehlke, Annandale School District
2012 Teacher Achievement Award - Statewide
sarah Berry, Mora School District
2012 Teacher Achievement Award - Regional
well workplace awarDs
Big lake school District
todd county
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Celebration & Awards Social
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Mail: Complete this postcard and mail
Phone: Susan Brix at (320) 255-3236 or toll free (888) 447-7032
Email: sbrix@resourcetraining.com
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Welcome to
LeadiNg FOrward:
TraNSFOrMiNg MiNNeSOTa!
By dr. rebecca koelln, director of leadership
development and Partnership services
Resource Training & Solutions is honored to partner with
you, your leadership team, and other experts in the field to
provide unequaled excellence in professional learning. We
are committed to providing resources and training to advance
the field of teacher and leadership growth, development, and
evaluation. To ensure successful implementation, Resource
partners with leading researchers, effective practitioners, and
innovative organizations so that you can be sure your planning,
delivery, and implementation processes provide measurable
outcomes for staff and students. This is an initiative we are
calling leading Forward.
We have developed a number of partnerships to help us
help you reach your goals. We have partnered with learning
Sciences International (lSI) and the work of Dr. Robert
Marzano whose
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“mission is to research, develop, and provide next
generation tools, professional development and
training programs, and advanced data systems
to support every teacher and leader to improve
their professional practice in a measurable way
that produces a causal effect on raising student
achievement.”
Through cutting-edge research and ongoing support, leading
Forward and lSI will help you transform your implementation
plan into real and measurable growth for staff and students.
Here’s what that looks like:
Training begins with a critical core of committed leaders
(2-3 days); follow-up leadership cohort sessions will ensure
implementation and accountability to each other; onsite
full-staff training is customized to meet your specific learning
needs; and technical support will ensure job-embedded
practices to demonstrate continuous improvement and growth.
leading Forward commits our energies and services to
help educators systematically improve their practices to
positively impact growth for all. We have customized service
agreements that will meet your needs and serve as an entry
point in the pursuit of excellence.
find out more about exciting endeavor:
www.resourcetraining.com/page/Leadingforward
Check out this list of resources
to get started:
Marzano Causal Teacher
Evaluation Model is backed
by decades of research and
hundreds of real-classroom
experimental/control studies
(www.Marzanocenter.com).
Leadership Support.
leading Forward has
a highly innovative
professional development
team to help you provide
the needed leadership
in your school/district
(320-255-3236: ask for
Rebecca).
LEADING
FORWARD
TRANSFORMING MINNESOTA
Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model. Designed
to align with the Marzano Causal Teacher evaluation Model,
the new Marzano leadership Model promotes a school-wide
concentration on student achievement using a common
language of instruction. (www.resourcetraining.com/Page/
Marzano).
Mentorship academy Model. Designed to align new teachers
and instructional coaches in the processes to promote
teacher growth. It is founded on the assumption that building
strong teachers is key to raising student achievement as
they build and maintain strong relationships with their
students, principals, teachers, and the community through a
shared vision and a common language of instruction (www.
resourcetraining.com/Page/Mentorshipacademy).
Supporting partner.
Supporting partner for this includes district scholarship
opportunities through lifeTouch. Call 320-255-3236 (ask
for Rebecca or Tammy b.) to see how you can receive a
scholarship application.
st. cloud administrators engage in Marzano’s instructional framework.

MArzAno
LeAdershIp
AcAdeMy
promotes Growth
Model for Minnesota
Teachers and
principals
This summer, over 250
administrators and instructional
leaders throughout Minnesota
participated in the Marzano
leadership Academy. leadership
teams immersed themselves
in the Marzano Growth Model
in readiness for building an
integrated system of support for
all teachers and administrators.
The energy was palpable as
leaders explored how to build
systemic and sustainable capacity
to dramatically improve teaching
and learning for their schools
and districts. Together, leaders
planned how to take the next steps
of implementing evidenced-based
practices and strategies to support
growth. each service cooperative
within leading Forward is ready
to help local leaders take the next
steps through their professional
learning service agreements.
Together, we will promote
measureable success for each
district and school!
District leaders now move forward
with a 3-5 year will implementation
plan to integrate learning and
leadership for all staff. During
leadership Cohort, administrators
will develop their local plans
to meet the criteria within the
Minnesota statute. Together, we
will build capacity and support for
this most important initiative.
EDUCaTIONaL TOUR pROGRaMS
2012-2013
The Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud offers educational programs so
visitors can learn about the stores and people of central Minnesota. The
Museum has two floors of exhibits, a theater, and library and research center.
located in a 110-acre park, the site also offers a wonderful opportunity to
enjoy group picnics, outdoor games, walking trails and the great outdoors.
Come and visit us!
Tour options include:
• Interactive tours led by characters that pop off the history pages. There
are three interactive tour types to choose from.
• Self-Guided tours which are popular choices for home schools and
smaller groups. Add the Artifact Scavenger Hunt for more fun!
• Characters in the Classroom are costumed interpreters that will bring a
lesson into your classroom.
• THink (Traveling History in kits) are available to rent from the Museum.
These kits follow MN State Standards in different core areas and provide
hands on activities to bring history alive.
• Research Pass is great for History Day projects.
• limited Availability programs. Call Museum for complete list.
For more information, contact Debi Pack at 320.253.8424.
Don’t forget to check www.stearns-museum.org or Facebook for additional
program updates.
2012
SAVe THe DATe!
October 4, 2012
Grades 7 & 8
If your district would like more information about this
exciting event or the intent to participate form, visit www.
resourcetraining.com/Articles/Files/Projearthbrochure2012.
pdf or call Nicole koll at 888-447-7032.
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Center of excellence School Advocates!
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meet the neW
Please join Resource in welcoming the new Center of excellence
School Advocates. They are already out in some of our member
schools working hard in collaboration with MN Department of
education (MDe) in a statewide system of support.
Shana Bregenzer-Brenny
english language Development School Advocate
Shana bregenzer-brenny is both a secondary
english language arts teacher and a k-12 english
language development teacher. She has taught
in WI, GA, CA, and for the past ten years in MN. Her teaching
experience has been both in AlCs and traditional elementary
and high schools in both rural and urban communities. She is
passionate about opportunities to support all students’ academic
success. Outside of work, she and her husband are busy with
their three school-age children fishing, camping, gardening, and
riding horse.
Edward Colón, Math School Advocate
ed Colón has been a k-12 Math Specialist for
eleven years, most recently in Minneapolis Public
Schools. For the past six years he has specialized
in multi-level math intervention with diverse
students. Prior to teaching ed worked as an applied statistician
and project director on state and federal education studies, and
as a psychometrician. He has also served on the executive board
of PACeR (Parent Advocacy Coalition for educational Rights), and
acted as an organization effectiveness/development consultant
for private nonprofit and government agencies throughout
Minnesota. His consulting has included strategic planning,
organization assessment and performance improvement,
organization design, training, leadership development, conflict
resolution, management coaching, and other areas. ed has a
Master’s Degree with significant graduate work in psychometrics,
statistics, human development and education. He was raised in
brooklyn, New York, and has lived in Minnesota for the last twenty
four years with his wife and three children.
Emily Hoeschen, Reading School Advocate
emily Hoeschen received her bachelors of
Science Degree and Masters of education from
the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. She also
received her k-12 Reading licensure from Hamline University - St.
Paul. Her classroom experience includes teaching 4th/5th/6th
grades in Austin, brainerd and most recently Grand Rapids,
MN. Professionally, she has been a part of her school literacy
teams and professional learning communities. emily is extremely
excited for the opportunity to become an advocate for the schools
in Central/Southwestern Minnesota. She believes through
collaboration, collective efficacy and bit of faith we can be the
change we want to see in our schools. Hopefully you’ll get the
chance to “run” into this marathoner whose goal is to support the
schools in closing the achievement gap at the end of the finish
line.
Mary Jenatscheck,
Implementation Science School Advocate
Mary Jenatscheck works as the Implementation
Specialist for our region. In this capacity she works
with the science of implementation to seek out broadbased,
skillful and goal oriented participation in the work of school
achievement and closure of any achievement gaps. For the six prior
years she was the lead Regional Service Provider for South Central
Minnesota. In this capacity she oversaw school improvement
implementation processes of regional schools. She led schools
and district teams in processes of organizational development
through effective communication, teamwork, organization, and
establishing a vision, decision making, and concrete strategies. For
thirteen prior years Mary was an elementary Principal. From 1999-
2006 Mary was the elementary Principal at Hartley elementary
in Waseca Public Schools, Waseca, Minnesota and from 2005-
2006 a Director of TeAM Academy, a charter school in Waseca.
She provided leadership that led Hartley elementary being named
a blue Ribbon School, a TAP nationally recognized school, and
a School of excellence. In addition, Mary was principal at North
Winneshiek School District in Decorah, Iowa from 1993-1998.
Mary has teaching experience as an adjunct professor at Gustavus
Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, and k-12 teaching
experiences in Hokah, Minnesota and Mabel, Minnesota. Mary
has received extensive training on school improvement initiatives
including: Tregoe Analytics, Teacher evaluation, Professional
learning Communities, Cognitive Coaching, Teacher leadership,
RtI and SIOP. Mary has received a Doctorate in educational
leadership, Superintendent and Principal licensure, a Masters
in Physical education and undergraduate degrees in elementary
education and Physical education.
Lisa Otte, Special education School Advocate
lisa Otte completed the educational Administration
and leadership Program at St. Cloud State University
and currently holds a dual license as a k-12 Principal
and Special education Director. In addition, she also has a
Master of Social Work degree with concentration in mental health
from the University of Minnesota. Her current licenses are with
the Minnesota Department of education and the Minnesota
board of Social Work. Previous to joining the Regional Center of
excellence, she was employed by the Holdingford Public School
District for two years and the West Central education District for
ten years. She has experience working directly in the Special
education setting with various disability groups for the past
twelve years. lisa demonstrates strong skills in collaboration and
has been very active in developing, planning and implementing
policies and educational programs for students such as Response
to Intervention (RTI) and Positive behavior Intervention Support
(PbIS). She also served as a leader in the development of the
Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process (CIMP) and the
b-12 literacy Plan for the respective schools. lisa’s knowledge
and experience in social work, special education, and the
administrative field, allows her the ability to utilize that expertise
for the benefit of students and the school.

The meeting schedule is:
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Stearns History Museum
Thursday, October 25, 2012
9:00am - 3:30pm - day-long workshop
Stearns History Museum
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Stearns History Museum
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Stearns History Museum
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Stearns History Museum
Tuesday, april 16, 2013
Stearns History Museum
*** May date and location to be determined.
The meeting and conference dates:
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Stearns History Museum
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Stearns History Museum
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Stearns History Museum
Tuesday, January 23, 2013
Title I & Paraprofessional Conference
Holiday Inn, St. Cloud
Thursday, april 18, 2013
Stearns History Museum
*** february date and location to be determined.
networks
Gifted/Talented • Title 1 Network
Minnesota alliance for geographic education:
Link to Geoliteracy
new! Network
Minnesota alliance
for Geographic
Education: Link to
Geoliteracy
8:30am to 2:30pm
The meeting dates:
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Resource Training & Solutions
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Resource Training & Solutions
Monday, January 28, 2013
Resource Training & Solutions
Thursday, april 4, 2013
Resource Training & Solutions
This four session program will
introduce participants to MAGe’s
links to Geoliteracy website, which
provides summative and formative
assessments and vocabulary terms
for each of the new High School
Geography Standards.
In the first session you will be given
ideas on how to organize a high
school geography course, review
what concepts must be taught for
each unit and be given the password
to access all of the materials on the
links website. This site is password
protected and the only way to obtain
the materials is attend a links
workshop.
The first session will then go into more
in-depth explanation of how to teach
the geographic skills necessary to
use geographic tools, including GIS
programs. This session will also focus
on the study of population geography.
Additional lessons and resources
not found on the website will also be
provided.
The second session will focus on
Political and Cultural Geography.
The third session will focus on
Agricultural and economic Geography,
and the fourth session Urban and
environmental Geography. All
sessions will review the materials
on the links website and provide
additional lessons and resources.
These sessions will also provide time
for you to work on lesson ideas and
share your lessons and resources with
other participants. This is an excellent
opportunity to develop a better
understanding of the high school
Geography Standards, and develop or
enhance your current Geography class.
For more information about MAGe,
visit: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ or
contact Melissa Holm at 888-447-
70632 mholm@resourcetraining.com.
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pArenT
evenT
blossoms for mom
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Crosslake Community School
last spring, 28 mothers and 44 students from Crosslake
Community School came together and visited with each
other, ate muffins, drank juice, and made beautiful, colorful
flowers which they took home. Some of the Title One
students had the opportunity to read aloud Shel Silverstein
poems to the audience.
Moms had the opportunity to spend some quality time with
their children in a relaxed atmosphere. They were also able
to interact with other mothers and their children, while
creating fun flowers with their own children.
Fun
In
FoLey!
Custom Training kicks-Off
In Service Day for Foley
School District Staff
Martha Roth, trainer with Resource, facilitated “Fun
In Foley” training for maintenance, food service, bus
transportation and office staff on August 22, 2012.
This custom training was based on the FISH Philosophy
video that encourages Play, Make Their Day, be There,
and Choose Your Attitude when interacting with your
customers (students, staff, co-workers, parents, school
board, community). As part of the training (and fun),
there was a first ever Foley Falcons Olympic Costuming
Competition!
The event kicked-off with a message from
superintendent Darrin Strosahl - sharing the good news
about Foley’s MCA scores and attributing the success
to the whole district’s efforts. Way to go Falcons!
Darrin Strosahl, Superintendent - In
his fishing costume - making analogy
between fishing and working with
kids and enjoying life.
elaine DeWenter - Director of
Operations & Finance - She
emphasized that the staff was
worth their weight in gold.
event winners (left to right):
Silver medal winner was
Darwin Fleck, building and
Grounds Director, Gold
medal winner was kevin
Seiferman, Transportation
Director, bronze medal
winner was Cheryl Pick,
Food Service Director

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This 1-2-3 Magic Program for Parents provides
Sponsored tips for dealing by St. Cloud with difficult Hospital and behavior the Minnesota in toddlers, Organization children, onand
Fetal teens. Alcohol Dr. Phelan Syndrome will (MOFAS) teach you and how Resource to get your Training children & Solutions. to do the
good things you want them to do, such as getting up and out in
the morning, eating, going to bed and picking up after themselves.
This event is free, but seat reservations are recommended.
A limited number of tickets are available at the door. Please visit
www.paramountarts.org or call the Paramount Theatre Box
Office at (320) 259-5463. Limit 6 tickets per reservation.
Sponsored by St. Cloud Hospital and the Minnesota Organization on
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). In partnership with Resource Training
& Solutions.
save
the dates!
EXPLORE UNCHARTED
PARENTING
every budget. every age child.
every parenting style.
family
education classes
BECOMING a LOVE aND LOGIC ® paRENT [8822]
THURSDAY SePTeMbeR 27TH 2012 (1:00PM - 9:00PM)
$50.00/person • $75.00/two people
TERRITORY
learn simple, low stress communication techniques that are effective with
children from toddlers to teens. Raise your odds of success by learning how to
avoid power struggles. Guide your children to solve their own problems. learn
communication strategies. Model and teach responsibility. learn how to raise
children through episodic adventures!
Presenters: Peggy imholte and anthony farag
__________________________________________________________________
STEppING STONES fOR CHaRaCTER DEVELOpMENT [8849]
TUeSDAY OCTObeR 16TH 2012 (7:00PM - 9:00PM)
$15.00/person • $25.00/two people
We want our children to grow up to be responsible, respectful adults. “Stepping
Stones for Character building” helps parents and educators look at current
character trends of children and offers hope in how to positively influence
children’s direction. At this session:
• explore how things have changed
• examine the challenges we are faced in developing children’s character
• Identify steps we can take to help them
Presenter: tammy lindell
__________________________________________________________________
BECOMING a LOVE aND LOGIC ® paRENT [8823] - 3 SeSSIONS
MONDAY NOVeMbeR 5TH, 12TH, AND 19TH 2012 (6:30PM - 9:00PM)
$50.00/person • $75.00/two people Weather date 11/26
__________________________________________________________________
TEEN TO aDULT WITH aDHD: HELpING MaKE THE JOURNEY Of TRaNSITION
SUCCESSfUL [8971]
THURSDAY NOVeMbeR 8TH 2012 (7:00PM - 9:00PM)
$15.00/person • $25/two people
The launch from teen to adult for youth with ADHD can be full of detours and
road blocks. The good news is there are services available right here in Central
Minnesota. Four local experts on topics such as natvigating the medical maze,
organizational skills, higher education services, and skills for job searches.
Presenters: dr. gary snead, Joygenea schumer, owen Zimpel, neil Petersen
A representative from A-D-A-Msm (Attention Deficit Awareness of MN) will be in
attendance to answer resource questions at 6:00 pM and for 30 minutes after
the presentation. resource would like to thank a-d-a-M sm for their
donation to the workshop.
To plan your parenTing exploraTion, visiT:
www.resourcetraining.com/Events/Parenting
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Young Authors/Young Artists Conference
Last Call, All Aboard!
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By nicole koll,
Pre k-12 education administrative coordinator
Over 1300 students from 38 Central Minnesota school districts
answered the train whistle announcing the annual Young
Authors/Young Artists (YAYA) Student Conference on May 15 and
16, 2012 at the College of St. benedict’s, hosted by Resource
Training & Solutions. The two-day event featured artists in
Minnesota that have published and been recognized for children
and teen literature and songwriting. All the students had the
chance to learn how to write or tell stories through drawing,
songwriting, poetry, scrapbooking/journaling, and exploring their
imagination.
The conference began with the students having an experience
that is becoming rarer; they were introduced to and entertained
by David Malmberg, professional ventriloquist, and his closest
friends, Toby the Turtle and Simon Spencer. Malmberg’s
interaction with the students through his quick wit, antics, and
guitar playing set the mood for the day. The students left the
auditorium laughing and trying to imitate the puppets, some
even tried talking without moving their lips.
As the day went on, students could be found sitting alone or in
groups working on their pictures or finishing their journaling or
story from their sessions. For teachers, it was inspiring to see
their students excited and so absorbed in learning.
The day was an experience that most of them will not soon
forget. Comments circulated in student conversations about the
conference, such as:
The day went “pretty good, except for my hand hurt afterwards.”
“excellent! I’ve never actually been to St. benedict’s before. I learned new techniques.”
“I would love to come back!”
“I never knew learning could be so much fun!”
“It was absolutely amazing! I loved learning to put description in my writing.”
“It was one of the best field trips ever!”
“The best part of my day was learning.”
“It was unforgettable.”
“It was fun to learn new things to advance and enhance my writing.” WRITE
Next year’s Young Authors/Young Artists Conference promises to
be just as exciting with the theme, “Tales From Camp YAYA.” We
look forward to helping our districts enhance student learning in
all different areas. If your school is interested in receiving more
information about this conference, don’t hesitate to contact our
office at 320-255-3236.
For more photos from this exciting event, visit: www.
resourcetraining.com/pictures/YoungauthorsYoungartists.
ALL ABOARD THE
TRAIN

All Aboard the WRITE TRAIN
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esource training and solutions
INTRODUCES HEaLTHY fOOD OpTIONS
We are excited to be a leader in implementing healthy eating guidelines for our members.
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By tammy Biery, director of administrative services
Resource is taking steps to expand our wellness program by
providing members and guests with healthy food options. Heart
disease, cancer and stroke are the top causes of death, and are
largely affected by what people eat and as well as their physical
activity level. based on the questions/comments/observations
from members and staff, we have noticed people have become
more health conscious and are trying to eat smart and move
more. We want to support our members and staff by providing
opportunities for a healthier environment. Food choices such
as fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads and pastas and low fat
dairy products are better choices for preventing many diseases.
To start this initiative, we worked with Diane Giambruno,
registered dietitian at the Centra Care Heart Center to
determine dietary guidelines to follow. We then evaluated what
we serve and met with caterers to develop menus that were
within the guidelines. The team at Resource is excited to be one
of the first organizations in the community to develop such a
program.
Starting in August 2012, activities and events such as
meetings, seminars, staff activities held at Resource Training
& Solutions will include opportunities for healthy foods and
beverages by:
east central school district
east Central School District survived an intense wellness
challenge last school year. The staff who participated were
enthused and had a lot of fun.
The east Central participants tracked their progress throughout
the challenge by watching the “eagle Island of Good Health”
wall map.
During the first week of the survivor challenge, east Central
went from 150 survivors down to 38 survivors!!! Tough
competition! Way to motivate and encourage each other east
Central!
4 Purchasing and serving one or more of the following
healthier items:
4 Fruits and vegetables- include fresh, frozen,
canned or dried fruits or vegetables
4 low fat milk and dairy products such as skim/
nonfat or 1% milk; low fat and fat free yogurt,
cheese
4 Foods made from grains (like wheat, rice, oats,
especially whole grains) Included examples are low
fat whole grain crackers, bread, pasta; whole grain
ready to eat cereal; low fat baked tortilla chips; pita
bread
4 Water
4 Identifying healthy eating opportunities with our caterers
4 Providing encouragement to enjoy healthy food choices
4 Offering smaller portions of sweets
4 Creating a greater awareness of portions for healthy
eating
We hope as you attend training and other events at Resource
that you find comfort in knowing we are concerned about the
health of our members and that it is our goal to provide healthy
food options.
WELLNESS SURVIVOR CHaLLENGE

By anthony farag, Purchasing specialist & trainer
On August 16th I attended information sessions on the New
School Nutrition Requirements held in the Twin Cities at MDe.
In attending sessions on the Healthy Hunger Free kids Act
and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. I learned of some
fundamental changes and opportunities. There are going to
be maximum limits on grains and meats. One of the learners
protested on how you deal with football players who want to
come back for seconds on hamburger. The trainer pointed
out that that will be a challenge and overall the new Nutrition
Requirements will mean “a cultural change.”
Under the old meal plan, fruits and vegetables could be
combined as a single group. No longer. You cannot substitute
a fruit for a vegetable.
Vegetables must be served daily.
The old meal plan didn’t have a whole grain requirement. The
new meal plan requires at least half of grains to be “whole
grain rich.” Whole grain rich means the majority of ingredients
are whole grain. In 2014-2015 this will change to be that All
GRAINS are whole grain rich.”
No change in milk requirements.
Again, there are maximum limits on meats and meat
alternates.
There is a plan for reducing sodium by over 50% in school
lunches that goes all the way out to 2023.
A grant program exists that is open to schools with over 50%
free and reduced lunch populations for funds to introduce
fresh fruits and vegetables in the classroom outside of
lunchtime.
Networking for food Service
Managers
Resource is open to the idea of starting a networking group
for Food Managers to share ideas and experiences.
Are you interested? For questions or to participate contact
Anthony Farag at Resource Training & Solutions
afarag@resourcetraining.com or toll free at 888-447-7032
or 320-255-3236.
note: you do not need to use our vendors to participate.
Food service
be Patient with your Food Workers -
A Cultural Change is Coming
Veggie Subgroup Game
Match the vegetable on the left side of the table to the
Subgroup on your right. “Win” a better understanding of the
different groups of vegetables and can help to support a
culture change in your district. (answers on page 14)
bok Choy
Acorn Squash
black beans
Cassava
Artichokes
broccoli
butternut Squash
black-eye peas
Corn
Asparagus
Collard Greens
Carrots
Chickpeas
Cowpeas-Fresh
Avocado
Dark Green leafy lettuce
Hubbard Squash
Garbanzo beans
Green bananas
beets
kale
Pumpkin
kidney beans
Green Peas
brussel Sprouts
Mesciun
Red Peppers
lentils
Green lima beans
Cabbage
Mustard Greens
Sweet Potato
Navy beans
Plantains
Cauliflower
Romaine lettuce
Tomatoes
Pinto beans
Potatoes
Celery
Spinach
Tomato Juice
Soy beans
Taro
Cucumbers
Turnip Greens
Split Peas
Water Chestnuts
eggplant
Watercress
White beans
Jicama
DaRK
GREEN
ORaNGE/
RED
BEaNS/
pEaS
STaRCHY
OTHER
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is your school district making use of
COOPeRATIVe PURCHASING
By anthony farag, Purchasing specialist & trainer
Over $6.5 million in Purchases
makes it a Record breaking Year
for Cooperative Purchasing
Thanks to you, Cooperative Purchasing is working. This past
fiscal year Members have used Cooperative Purchasing
more than any previous year of its existence. Who is using
Cooperative Purchasing? everyone! That is why it works. by
using our combined purchasing power we are able to find you
reputable vendors with specialty pricing. This year Members
combined to generate over $6,500,000 in purchases. Here is
a snapshot of some of the uses of Cooperative Purchasing in
the past school year:
TriDim
St Cloud, Delano, Rocori, and east Central made use of high
efficiency air filters.
Lightspeed
North branch and the Diocese of St Cloud obtained quality
classroom audio enhancement equipment.
partStock
browerville found a good deal on remanufactured computers.
Study Island
Sauk Rapids-Rice is making use of web based test preparation
services.
aCME-Tool Crib of the North
Chisago lakes has been smart shopping to find deals on tools.
appliTrack
Sauk Rapids-Rice and Princeton are making efficient use of
web-based applicant tracking and recruiting.
Tremco
Sartell-St Stephen found a great buy on a roofing solution.
CDW-G
Sartell-St Stephen, Holdingford, Monticello, and Chisago
lakes all make good use of obtaining technology equipment
and supplies with special pricing.
food Services of america
Foley, east Central, and Isle make good use of competitive
food pricing.
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Kinetic Leasing
Rush City has a keen eye for
competitive lease rates.
Marco
braham and Sauk Rapids Rice have made good use of
favorable copier equipment rates.
Midwest playscapes
Princeton and St Cloud scored great pricing on playground
equipment.
Nasco
Melrose, Pequot lakes, Paynesville, Princeton, St Michael
Albertville, St Cloud, litchfield, and buffalo have all found
great pricing on specialty classroom supplies.
OfficeMax
Hinckley Finlayson and Cambridge Isanti are scoring well with
school and office supplies.
Tierney Brothers
Annandale, big lake, buffalo, Cambridge Isanti, Chisago
lakes, east Central, eden Valley Watkins, Howard Waverly
Winsted, litchfield, Melrose, Mora, North branch, Sauk Centre,
St Cloud, St Michael Albertville, Watertown Mayer, braham,
and eden Valley Watkins have all updated AV equipment and/
or obtained SMART boards at competitive pricing.
And this is just a sample. Is your school district making as
much use of Cooperative Purchasing as you could? Do you
want to know more about Cooperative Purchasing? Contact
Anthony Farag @ Resource Training & Solutions. afarag@
resourcetraining.com or toll free 888-447-7032.
Check out the variety of reputable vendors: www.
resourcetraining.com/Page/CPVendors as well as the specials
and promotions offered: www.resourcetraining.com/Page/
CPSpecials.

sMArT®
t t t t
boArd
TrAInIng
SMaRT ® Board Level 1
8:30am – 3:300pm (6 hours)
September 25, 2012
October 23, 2012
November 15, 2012
December 19, 2012
Are you a brand new SMART board user?
Are you an experienced user who just keeps doing the same
3 or 4 things on your SMART board?
Do you want to know all about the new things in SMART
Notebook 11?
This is the class is for you! We will cover the basics of
SMART board usage but add some beyond-the-basics
material for creating engaging lessons and activities.
Your trainer will be instructing with version 11 of SMART
Notebook software but consideration will be given towards
Notebook 10 users. Instructors are certified by SMART
Technologies to train on both versions. All users will receive
a Notebook 11 training manual and a SMART Notebook file
copy of the instructor’s lesson plan. lunch and workbook
provided.
Items covered include:
• Side Tabs and Menu Toolbar with emphasis on
changes in Notebook 11
• Inserting images and media and websites directly onto
Notebook pages
• editing objects
• Adding sound, including voice recording, to objects
• Complete usage of the drop down menu
• linking to websites, other pages, and other files
• Use of Recording Tools
• Organizing SMART Files and use of My Content
• SMART exchange and obtaining ready-made files
• lesson Activity Toolkit with sample use of time some
time saving activities
• Customization of Notebook pages and Toolbar
• Downloading and updating SMART Notebook software
at home
• Troubleshooting tips for the Teacher
• Time allowed for self-work and Q and A
In addition, depending on the flow of class we may be able
to cover the special additional option of video conversion
for placement of videos directly into your SMART Notebook
files. This is not covered in the training manual.
For more information or to register, visit www.
resourcetraining.com/events/SMARTboardTraining.com.
2new!
By anthony farag, Purchasing specialist & trainer
Resource Training & Solutions is pleased to announce a new offering:
Tech Tips. every other week a short tech tip will be added on the
web for you. It may cover iPads, SMART boards, Microsoft Office, cell
phones or any other device/topic. expect each tech tip to be approximately
2 minutes in length. Watch and enjoy!
ReCeNT TeCH TIP ON THe WebSITe:
Anthony demonstrated how to do a screen capture on an iPad 2. He
walks you through step by step just how it’s done, and in under 2
minutes you’ll successfully have captured a screen shot from your
own device.
You can watch our current edition of Resource Tech Tips at www.
youtube.com/watch?v=mHjaWe8Wfxc.
We are also open to tech tip requests! email Anthony at afarag@
resourcetraining.com.
OTHER
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocado
beets
brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumbers
eggplant
Green beans
Green Peppers
Iceberg lettuce
Mushrooms
Okra
Onions
Parsnips
Turnips
Wax beans
zucchini
Minute
Tech Tips
STaRCHY
Cassava
Corn
Cowpeas-Fresh
Green bananas
Green Peas
Green lima beans
Plantains
Potatoes
Taro
Water Chestnuts
Jicama
BEaNS/pEaS
black beans
black-eye peas
Chickpeas
Garbanzo beans
kidney beans
lentils
Navy beans
Pinto beans
Soy beans
Split Peas
White beans
ORaNGE/RED
Acorn Squash
butternut Squash
Carrots
Hubbard Squash
Pumpkin
Red Peppers
Sweet Potato
Tomatoes
Tomato Juice
DaRK GREEN
bok Choy
broccoli
Collard Greens
Dark Green leafy lettuce
kale
Mesciun
Mustard Greens
Romaine lettuce
Spinach
Turnip Greens
Watercress
Veggie Subgroup Game answers
(from page 12)
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OfficeMax
Gift Card
Giveaway!
$1,000
15
in Gift Cards
was awarded
this summer!
This summer at Resource was hot! Over 120 classes were held with
1290 participants visiting our training rooms. Trainings ranged rom
Google Apps to Monarch’s Journey and everything in between.
Resource and OfficeMax teamed up to award workshop participants with $50
and $100 OfficeMax Gift Cards drawn randomly throughout the summer.
The grand prize was awarded to the participant who registers for the most
summer workshops. That participant received a $250 OfficeMax Gift Card!
Thank you to all who attended workshops at Resource this summer. You make a
positive difference in the lives of our students. Have a great school year! courtesy
of the Resource Cooperative Purchasing Program & OfficeMax.
Grand PrIze $250 OfficeMax
Gift Card Winner
Jeanette Imberg!!
daSSel-COkatO MIddle SChOOl
Jeanette attended 11 workshops this summer!
Barb Bengtson
Cambridge-Isanti
(Isanti Intermediate)
John Weekley (r)
St. Cloud School District 742
(photographed w/
Peg imholte - resource)
Diana Vossen
Retired Teacher from
Monticello School District
Sara Toenies (l)
St. Mary’s Catholic School
- Melrose
(photographed w/
anthony farag - Presenter)
Jacob Hatfield (l)
Monticello School District
(photographed w/
dan Weber - Presenter)
Tina Stoldt
buffalo/Hanover/Montrose
School District
(Montrose elementary
School)
See photos of Jeanette Imberg and the other
winners of the OfficeMax Summer Gift Card Giveaway:
www.resourcetraining.com/Pictures/OfficeMaxSummer12
Jason Hemmerlman (l)
lewiston-Altura ISD #857
(photographed w/
dan Weber- Presenter)
Sherri Skuza
St. katharine Drexel
Photo (l to r): ryan cox
(presenter), sherri skuza
(award recipient), and
anthony farag (resource)
You have an iPad,
now what do you do?
All the choices and opportunities can be
bewildering. After Welcome to your ipad!
training at Resource you will feel much more
comfortable in using this powerful tool.
WelCOMe TO YOUR iPAD!
IN THIS 3 HOUR COURSe YOU WIll leARN:
• Hardware controls of your iPad
• Customizing security controls
• iPad protection and cleaning
• keyboarding tips and tricks
• Setting up an iTunes account, adding an
iTunes account
• How to get and update apps
• Organizing Apps
• Where is the off switch for an app?
(to save battery power)
• Putting favorite Internet links on your Home
Screen
• Using the camera and video recorder
• Setting up FaceTime
• How to Screen Capture an image
• Remote location of your iPad
(finding it when it’s lost, even in your
house!)
• ibooks and downloading books
• A tour of the App Store
UPCOMING DATeS:
September 18, 2012
8:30am-11:30am (course code # 9083)
October 12, 2012
12:30pm-3:30pm (course code # 9084)
October 15, 2012
5:30pm-8:30pm (course code # 9085)
November 9, 2012
12:30pm-3:30pm (course code # 9086)
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health & safety
SaVE THE DaTES
Please check our website for current information/offerings at www.resourcetraining.
com or contact Jodi Steinhofer jsteinhofer@resourcetraining.com or 320-255-3236.
aquatic facilities Operator
October 18 & 19, 2012 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. both days. (course code #9103)
bob laDuke of Signature Aquatics is partnering with Resource Training &
Solutions to provide the Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Workshop –
The Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Course is an up-to-date 5 year certification
for staff assigned to operate and manage public swimming pools
such as those located in schools. It was created by the National Park and
Recreation Association (NRPA) with a goal of making pool facilities safer
and more efficient to operate.
The AFO program became available to MN Pool Operators in the mid-1997
and is recognized by the State of Minnesota as required certification for
staff responsible for operating a public pool.
Highlights of the course include:
• Understanding how pools operate as a “system” and what components
make-up that system.
• Information on the newest technologies currently being used in the
aquatics industry.
• The AFO Manual that all participants receive is filled with excellent
information that is easy to understand and implement at your pool
site.
• A simplified testing procedure.
AFO classes are a rigorous but fun two day educational workshop. both
new and long-time Pool Operators work together during the class to become
better at the challenging task of operating a public swimming pool.
_____________________________________________________________
Health assistant Training
September 20, 2012 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (course code #9104)
Heidi Olson, RN, MA, has practiced nursing for 34 years. In that time,
she has worked in a wide variety of settings, including a hospice, medical
clinic and correctional facility. She was a school health aide, also! Heidi
has been a staff educator and is certified to teach the Home Health Aide/
Nursing Assistant program. Heidi loves to teach and loves a good laugh.
Combining those two makes for a fun but very practical in-service.
This program focuses on the role of the school health aide. We will
include everything from first aid to allergies to seizures to knowing what to
do when you are in over your head. The participants will leave with handouts,
questions answered and a pride in what they do for the children they
serve.
_____________________________________________________________
Chemical Hygiene Officer
October 8, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (course code #9105)
More information will be available soon.
_____________________________________________________________
power Limited Technician Continuing Education
Course
November 6, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (course code #9106)
More information will be available soon
The Class 5
Plan for k-12
Schools is a behavior-based energy
efficiency program that helps districts decrease
energy use and costs, engage staff and
students, and receive eNeRGY STAR recognition.
In addition to the savings, the Plan with help
districts:
Saving money and going green are two things
that all school districts are interested in. by
using the See Program on average a district will
see an 8% energy decrease within in the first
year and with that savings the program will have
paid for itself in at least 18 months.
• Demonstrate Responsibility
lower utility bills show tax payers that you are
committed to using their investment wisely.
• Improve Learning
energy efficient strategies often result in
better lighting, temperature control, acoustics
and air quality, which can translate to better
learning.
• Preserve the Environment
More than 80% of greenhouse gas emissions
are from the production, distribution, and
disposal of energy.
• Empower Students
Instilling wise energy habits in students
creates lifelong conservationists and teaches
them to care about the impact of their
actions.
• Become an Energy Star Partner
benefits include enhanced credibilty, visibility
and national recognition through the eNeRGY
STAR program.
• Build Self-Sufficiency
Shifting everyone in the district toward energy
efficient choices ensures that good practices
remain in place and continue generating
savings month after month, year after year.
For more information and to sign up for the
program please contact Jodi Steinhofer at 888-
447-7032 or jsteinhofer@resourcetraining.com.
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QuesTIon:
What benefit will the new Federal Health Care Reform
bring to me? Can you advise how to find out more about
the new options?
Answer:
At this time, Federal Health Care Reform rules,
regulations and delivery are evolving through the
Minnesota exchange. The Minnesota exchange is being
created by a taskforce and a number of committees.
The application for the State of Minnesota to create
the exchange should be submitted to the Federal
Government by December of 2012. Here is what we
know so far:
The Patient Protection Affordability and Accountability Act
(PPACA) (also known as the Federal Health Care Reform)
includes a definition of health insurance affordability
based on an employee’s cost to participate in his/her
employer’s health plan. The current affordability test
under the PPACA is that a health plan is not affordable
if the employee cost share for single coverage exceeds
9.5% of household income. In the event the employee’s
cost for single coverage exceeds 9.5% of that employee’s
household income (and the household income is less
than 400% of the Federal Poverty level), that employee
may qualify for a subsidized health plan provided by the
new Minnesota exchange. In other words, to qualify
under the PPACA, a family of four would have to have a
household income less than 400% of the Federal Poverty
level or approximately $92,000.
even families who qualify under the PPACA will still want
to compare the cost of subsidized health insurance
through the Minnesota exchange to the cost of health
insurance through their employer to see which is lower.
Although the initial rules (based on the cost of single
coverage) were issued in May, the Federal Government
deferred the final ruling on the cost of family coverage.
More information about the new Minnesota exchange will
be provided when it becomes available on the State of
Q &A
ask the
BENEfITS SpECIaLIST
Dan Weir, Insurance/Risk Management Consultant
Minnesota Commerce Department website.
QuesTIon:
My son is going off to college soon. His college is out of
state. Will he be covered by my health plan out of state?
Answer:
Probably. To verify coverage for your son, contact
the customer service phone number for your health
insurance carrier (bCbS for Resource pool members)
located on your health insurance ID card and confirm
that you have an open access health plan and that the
doctors, clinics and hospitals where your son will attend
college participate in the health plan network. The
good news is that the vast majority of employers in the
Resource pool have open access health plans.

calendar of events
september
9083 Welcome to Your iPad ...................................................................................9/18
Title 1 Network ..............................................................................................9/18
9101 MAGes: link to Geo literacy - Day 1 ...........................................................9/19
Welcome to Your iPad ...................................................................................9/19
9079 SMART board level 1 ...................................................................................9/25
Gifted/Talented Network ..............................................................................9/25
educational Support Staff Recognition event ............................................9/26
8822 becoming a love and logic Parent .............................................................9/27
8694-928 Paraprofessional exam.................................................................................9/28
october
8794 New Wellness Coordinator Training .............................................................10/3
8795 Wellness Forum ............................................................................................10/3
7957 ProjecteARTH Conference ............................................................................10/4
8919 Creating a Calm Household for both You and Your Children .....................10/4
7524 CNN/DAC .......................................................................................................10/5
MDe/MSC Principal/Teacher evaluation ....................................................10/8
9074 34th Annual Customer Appreciation ...........................................................10/10
9084 Welcome to Your iPad ...................................................................................10/12
9085 Welcome to Your iPad ...................................................................................10/15
8849 Stepping Stones for Character Development .............................................10/16
8988 Parent Coordinators Training .......................................................................10/16
8859 Parent Coordinators Forum ..........................................................................10/16
9103 Aquatic Facility Operator ..............................................................................10/18-19
8625 Red Shirt Picnic ............................................................................................10/21
Fall Superintendent Forum ..........................................................................10/22
9080 SMART board level 1 ...................................................................................10/23
leeA ...............................................................................................................10/24
9100 leadership Cohort Meeting - Day 1 (Wednesday Group) ...........................10/24
9100 leadership Cohort Meeting - Day 1 (Thursday Group) ...............................10/25
Gifted/Talented Network ..............................................................................10/25
Study Island - lunch & learn .......................................................................10/26
9010 1-2-3 Magic for School Staff ........................................................................10/30
9011 1-2-3 Magic for Mental Health Care Providers ...........................................10/30
1-2-3 Magic for Parents (register at paramountsarts.org) .........................10/30
november
8823 becoming a love and logic Parent .............................................................11/5
Power limited Technician.............................................................................11/6
1-2-3 Magic Class - Day 1 of 3 .....................................................................11/6
7002 Sr. High knowledge bowl Coaches’ Meeting ..............................................11/7
8921 Relieving Stress and Weighing in on balance.............................................11/8
8971 Teen to Adult with ADHD: Helping Make The Journey
of Transition Successful ...............................................................................11/8
9086 Welcome to Your iPad ...................................................................................11/9
8823 becoming a love and logic Parent .............................................................11/12
Title 1 Network ..............................................................................................11/13
1-2-3 Magic Parent Class - Day 2 of 3.........................................................11/13
9081 SMART board level 1 ...................................................................................11/15
8823 becoming a love and logic Parent .............................................................11/19
1-2-3 Magic Parent Class - Day 3 of 3.........................................................11/20
9101 MAGes: link to Geo literacy - Day 2 ...........................................................11/27
9100 leadership Cohort Meeting - Day 2 (Wednesday Group) ...........................11/28
9100 leadership Cohort Meeting - Day 2 (Thursday Group) ...............................11/29
Gifted/Talented Network ..............................................................................11/29
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