This pathway will guide teams through a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process (including planning and data gathering, data analysis and reflection, and root cause analysis) so they are prepared to lead their site. Participants will learn how to use multiple sources of data to identify areas of need. Prioritized needs will be aligned to goal setting and action planning within a strategic planning process.

Aligned Support: All teams will receive coaching support during and/or after the series.

Target Audience: School or District Leadership Teams.

Stay tuned for details regarding the agenda.

Morning Keynote with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff

Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Lead with Intention

Please join us for a facilities management training, co-hosted by SSC and IEA. Topics to be covered during the event include MDE legislative and LTFM updates.

Join WEX and BPAS representatives along with Minnesota Health Care Consortium staff from 10am – 1pm on July 23 for an information session for organizations that have WEX VEBA, HSA and FSA accounts.  This will be a great opportunity to dive deeper into information for the organization and employees regarding these accounts. There will be some formal presentations but plenty of time for Q&A and networking with MHC and WEX staff.  This is a free event and lunch is included. Please RSVP. 

8:00 AM- 4:00 PM on August 18th and 19th

Purpose of Training: This training is for new members wanting to join the SE School Crisis Response Team.

The SE School Crisis Response Team provides immediate assistance to local schools in times of traumatic events. The team works with crisis teams and the crisis plan already in place by school districts, but team members are specially trained by standards set by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) to respond to school tragedies. We’ve heard from many school crisis response team members that this training has come in very handy at their own districts as well.

Team Members are Primarily: • School Social Workers • School Psychologists • Other school mental health professionals • School Counselors • School Nurses

Program Highlights:

• Nature of school crisis and traumatic stress on learning.
• Major components of crisis management.
• “Standard of Care” as it relates to school crisis management.
• CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) as a model of crisis intervention.
• Unique role and needs of the administrators.
• Group intervention techniques for school personnel.
• Steps to respond to and manage small and large-scale incidents.

Cost: SSC Member Districts - No Charge

Please register by August 3. 

If you could get all the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time.   ~ Patrick Lencioni

Rick Olson, national speaker, has spoken in all 50 states and has made over 4000 presentations.  He has worked with local governments all the way up to the Small Business Administration, the Department of Treasury, and USDA.  He has worked with local education systems to major universities. He has helped countless businesses become leaders in their fields. 

In his renowned presentation, We Is Better Than Me, Rick lays out a master plan for getting everyone in your organization ‘rowing in the same direction.’ Here are the key topics he covers.

• 10 ways to treat your fellow workers
• What does high level teamwork look like?
• Lighten up and give yourself permission to have fun in the workplace

If you could get all the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time.   ~ Patrick Lencioni

Rick Olson, national speaker, has spoken in all 50 states and has made over 4000 presentations.  He has worked with local governments all the way up to the Small Business Administration, the Department of Treasury, and USDA.  He has worked with local education systems to major universities. He has helped countless businesses become leaders in their fields. 

In his renowned presentation, We Is Better Than Me, Rick lays out a master plan for getting everyone in your organization ‘rowing in the same direction.’ Here are the key topics he covers.

• 10 ways to treat your fellow workers
• What does high level teamwork look like?
• Lighten up and give yourself permission to have fun in the workplace

More details coming soon!

Presenter: Paul Omodt

AI Unleashed 2027: STEM Forward Educator Forum! Join us Wed., Feb4, 24th 4:30-7:30 PM at Wood Lake Meeting Center.

The festivities kick off with an exciting Pitch Competition for two prizes of $10,000 followed by multiple STEM sessions focusing on emerging technology, STEM education standards support, community conversations related to the STEM workforce, and the Technology Playground where you can try out the latest and greatest tech and resources!

Network with educators, share best practices, & build connections. CEUs & dinner provided. Perfect for K-12 educators, STEM enthusiasts, future teachers, & those hiring a STEM workforce.

Free for STEM Forward members, $125 for non-members.

Contact: Vic Dreier | vdreier@ssc.coop