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Teacher Externships Drive Opportunity Not many appreciate the summer months quite like a teacher. But for Jacob Oyster, this summer break provided the perfect opportunity to broaden the horizons and possibilities for his agriculture science students at …
Addressing the teacher shortage in central Minnesota When Mary Klamm began her career as a school administrator at Menahga School District in 2008, teacher recruitment wasn't an issue. With the boom of retirements still a few years away, applicants were …
Alexandria, Elk River Educators Honored From building bridges to creating connections - technology leaders are making an even-greater impact in the lives of students than ever before.Educators from the Alexandria and Elk River school districts were …
Room to be Real In one year alone, 33 percent of students at the Freshwater Education District's Area Learning Center identified themselves as wrestling with mental health issues. That year, Freshwater staff made the decision to prioritize supporting …
Putting Children First The voices of local educators, early childhood providers, and families will be represented at the State Capitol. Sourcewell Manager of Community Solutions Anna Gruber is one of nine individuals recently appointed to the State …
LOCAL EVENTS - December 2019 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise). DATEEVENTABOUTDec. 10, 201910 a.m. - 3 p.m.Strength & Resiliency:A Tactical Approach to Wellness for Public Safety ProfessionalsFor public safety professionals: This …
Conga. Culture. Creativity. From an African Conga Trio and dancing, to meeting accomplished Minnesota authors – hundreds of aspiring authors and artists under the age of 13 now have an exciting new chapter written in their books.More than 350 students …
Building Classroom-to-Career Connections Nearly half of central Minnesota's high school seniors don't seek post-secondary education after graduation. With those numbers in mind, an important conversation is taking place between schools and the business …
LOCAL EVENTS - November 2019 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise). DATEEVENTABOUTNov. 7, 20198:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Equity Advocates Leadership Cohort (first session)For K-12 educators: Offered in partnership with the Equity Literacy …
Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce Today How can our schools better prepare today's students for tomorrow's workforce?Leaders from businesses, communities, and schools are invited to participate in the 2019 Workforce Conference, held Nov. 8 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 …