Minnesota Department of Education Seeks Sponsors for 2015 Summer Food Service Program
Many Minnesota families rely on the free or reduced-price meals their children get at school. When school is out, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) bridges the “nutrition gap.” The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is looking for organizations to sponsor the 2015 SFSP and provide free meals to Minnesota children 18 and under during the summer when school is out. There are many underserved areas in need of a sponsor to operate a summer feeding site, especially in greater Minnesota. Sponsors receive training, technical assistance and reimbursement for providing meals to children 18 and under in areas of economic need. Read news release.
School Desegregation and Integration Rules -- Requests for Comments Open February 9 through April 10, 2015
The formal rulemaking process for the school desegregation and integration rulemaking proceeding has begun. The Request for Comments was published in the State Register on Monday, February 9, 2015. The Minnesota Department of Education will accept comments on the proposed rule until April 10, 2015. For a copy of the proposed rules and information about how to submit a comment, please review the Request for Comments posted on the Minnesota Department of Education’s rulemaking web page.
Essentials of Summer and At-Risk Afterschool Meals for Youth
An informational session will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Presentations will cover the Summer Food Service Program, Seamless Summer Option and the At-Risk Snack and Meal Programs. Minnesota Department of Education, Conference Center B, Room CC-15, 1500 Highway 36 West in Roseville. Register online for the session.
Summer Food Service Program Basics Workshops Scheduled for April
Choose a workshop location nearest to you: Roseville, River Falls, Fergus Falls and New Ulm. Summer Food Service Program Refresher Workshops will be held in multiple locations as well. Check online calendar for details. Or contact the Minnesota Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Service at 651-582-8526, 1-800-366-8922 (Minnesota Toll-free) or email mde.fns@state.mn.us.
Teacher Development and Evaluation Webinar Series
Due to the popularity of the first webinar series, the Minnesota Department of Education is repeating these sessions in March and April. The webinars address components of the Teacher Development and Evaluation (TDE) statute, and provide information, strategies and tools for TDE implementation and refinement. They are designed for school leaders, leadership teams and school staff involved with implementation of the Teacher Development and Evaluation statute. See webinar schedule and registration information.
February is I Love to Read month!
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Owatonna Elementary Students Celebrate 'I Love to Read' Month
Reading a book is like traveling where the reader can escape to a different place with each page. Read Owatonna Peoples Press article.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Public Schools Join Hands For Education Technology Assessment
The University of Minnesota and Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has recently announced they are working out on an assessment to build a comprehensive technology strategy for one of the state's largest K-12 school districts. Read more on iSCHOOLGUIDE.
Summer Break Too Often Means Fewer Meals for Too Many Students
 Playing outside with friends for hours, going to the beach to swim and sleeping in on weekdays all rank as activities many students look forward to when school is out for the summer. For some students, however, summer break often means going without the nutritious meals served at school. Read Feb. 12 BloggED.
Kindergarten Teacher Survey – Deadline February 20, 2015
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is conducting a brief online survey of all teachers assigned to a kindergarten classroom this school year. The survey is designed to understand the teaching and learning experiences for young learners as full-day kindergarten is implemented throughout the state. Complete the online Kindergarten Teacher Practices Survey.
Executive Functioning and Student Achievement Workshop: February 27
Students who struggle with Executive Functioning (EF) may have difficulty with organizational skills, planning, time management and execution. The neuroscience of EF and practical tools to help young thinkers strengthen their EF muscles will be examined in this workshop. There will be a special emphasis on the development of EF skills in gifted and twice exceptional students. Learn more about the workshop and register online.
MAASFEP Spring Conference, Mar. 19-20
The Minnesota Association of Administrators of State & Federal Education Programs (MAASFEP) conference includes sessions for paraprofessionals, teachers and administrators of state and federal education programs to learn effective, research-based strategies to meet the needs of all learners, especially those who are not on track to be proficient in core subjects. Early bird pricing ends March 6. Register for the conference online.
Wander Minnesota: Modern Spirit: The Art of George Morrison
The Minnesota History Center is opening a new exhibit on Saturday, February 14 that will run through April 26. George Morrison was a 20th-century artist born in Minnesota, in an Indian fishing village near Lake Superior. He spoke only Ojibwe until he was six and began attending school. Morrison is widely considered to be the founder of Native modernism, and he used the natural world as inspiration for his paintings, sculptures, totems, and collages. Visit the History Center website for additional information.
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