January 2026
January 15, 2026, 09:00 AM - January 15, 2026, 03:00 PM | Oak Room
Christine Gregory is one of SSC's most beloved presenters. She is an AI genius, and a curriculum and assessment consultant. For the past several years, she has worked with schools all over southern Minnesota on data analysis, data visualization, and curriculum development. Previous to that she worked for Rochester Catholic Schools as the Director of Teaching and Learning working alongside teachers and principals. She has spent a great deal of time recently on investigating AI for educators as she is a firm believer in its transformative power for education as well as its potential to help educators avoid burnout. Her areas of focus include: AI for education, data analysis, data visualization, and curriculum development. In addition to professional life, Christine is a mother of four, football fan, coffee lover, and avid board game geek.
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January 21, 2026, 08:30 AM - January 21, 2026, 11:30 AM | Willow Room
Facilitated by Shannon Helgeson and Ross Herdina of Agile Ideas Leadership, this is an opportunity for instructional coaches and educational leaders of all levels of experience, and for those who want to strengthen their facilitation skills.
Peer-to-peer leadership, such as in instructional coaching and peer mentorship, can have a significant impact on student achievement and lead to actual implementation of initiatives and professional development. However, many schools implementing this model discover quickly that peer support roles can be difficult - and even isolating. Topics for this 3-part cohort include: Coaching Conversations and Feedback Models, Facilitating Adult Learners, and Building a Culture of Learning through Transformational Coaching.
By the end of this series, participants will be able to do, know, or understand a) how to establish a coaching system in your organization, b) structured conversation models that drive decision making and create team buy-in, c) feedback systems and culture, d) the power of facilitative leadership, and e) the partner approach to learning and growth.
Participants will have opportunities to share ideas, practice conversational and coaching strategies, increase their professional skills, and establish strong systems that will help your coaching program flourish. Instructional coaches and others who lead teams and give feedback are encouraged to participate.
Audience: Instructional coaches, peer mentors, and others who provide job-embedded feedback and support
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Tap into the expertise at the Center for Effective School Operations (CESO) for a lunch and learn session on timely topics related to human resources, finance, and operations.
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February 2026
February 05, 2026, 08:30 AM - February 06, 2026, 03:30 PM | Maple/Willow Room
Every student needs to be in the classroom in order to learn and feel connected to their teacher and peers. When it is harder for educators to create the conditions where students can be successful, a problem-solving mindset is required.
Implementing the Catalyst Foundational Skills along with increased cognitive knowledge and understanding of students’ complex needs increases educators’ success with the students who are most likely to be misunderstood, marginalized, and misrepresented.
Course Outcomes:
- Understand why some of the most common classroom practices have unintended negative impacts on students.
- Identify the characteristics of students who are most likely to be misunderstood, marginalized, and misrepresented by others.
- Increase your flexibility.
- Access an even wider range of strategies to expand the impact of the 12 Foundational Skills so that you can problem solve specific situations, maximize resources (of all types) by creating a “buffer” to Tier 2 interventions, and prioritize and narrow student interventions.
Required Prerequisite: The Foundational Skills
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February 12, 2026, 02:00 PM - February 12, 2026, 03:00 PM | Online
Join us virtually for an opportunity to connect with other school mental health professionals (school social workers, school counselors, etc.) to discuss relevant topics to our day-to-day work. More information about the agenda will come out closer to the date.
CEU's provided.
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February 13, 2026, 09:00 AM - February 13, 2026, 12:00 PM | Oak Room
Attendees will discover how to tap into their true leadership potential, overcome any challenge, and position their business and their team for the Next Level success they desire. With an emphasis on teaching the power of Inclusive Leadership, today’s leaders will learn how to unlock the unlimited potential of a fully aligned and highly engaged team. Learn strategies to revolutionize leadership in your organization. - Understand how to fulfill your leadership purpose. - Discover new ways to catapult the performance of your team. - Set and accomplish goals, by sustaining cultural integrity. About the Presenter: Marine Corps veteran, leadership expert, and author of The Leadership Connection, Erik Therwanger shares the elite actions necessary for business leaders at every level to achieve the game-enhancing breakthroughs necessary to boost results in their entire organization. If you’d like to bring a team of three or more, please contact info@ssc.coop to receive discounted pricing and streamlined registration!
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MASA Region 1 Training- Agenda will be set after planning committee meets.
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February 17, 2026, 09:00 AM - February 17, 2026, 03:00 PM | Willow Room
School Nurse Community of Practice for the 25-26 School Year.
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April 2026
April 08, 2026, 08:30 AM - April 08, 2026, 11:30 AM | Willow Room
Facilitated by Shannon Helgeson and Ross Herdina of Agile Ideas Leadership, this is an opportunity for instructional coaches and educational leaders of all levels of experience, and for those who want to strengthen their facilitation skills.
Peer-to-peer leadership, such as in instructional coaching and peer mentorship, can have a significant impact on student achievement and lead to actual implementation of initiatives and professional development. However, many schools implementing this model discover quickly that peer support roles can be difficult - and even isolating. Topics for this 3-part cohort include: Coaching Conversations and Feedback Models, Facilitating Adult Learners, and Building a Culture of Learning through Transformational Coaching.
By the end of this series, participants will be able to do, know, or understand a) how to establish a coaching system in your organization, b) structured conversation models that drive decision making and create team buy-in, c) feedback systems and culture, d) the power of facilitative leadership, and e) the partner approach to learning and growth.
Participants will have opportunities to share ideas, practice conversational and coaching strategies, increase their professional skills, and establish strong systems that will help your coaching program flourish. Instructional coaches and others who lead teams and give feedback are encouraged to participate.
Audience: Instructional coaches, peer mentors, and others who provide job-embedded feedback and support
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Join us virtually for an opportunity to connect with other school mental health professionals (school social workers, school counselors, etc.) to discuss relevant topics to our day-to-day work. More information about the agenda will come out closer to the date.
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April 21, 2026, 09:00 AM - April 21, 2026, 03:00 PM | Willow Room
School Nurse Community of Practice for the 25-26 School Year.
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June 2026
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