ITEMS OF INTEREST
In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature approved the creation of six Innovation Research Zone Pilot projects (three metro area and three greater Minnesota) through an application process.
There is currently an opening for one Innovation Research Zone Pilot project from the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Interested districts and charter schools can find the application, general information and application scoring rubric posted on the Innovation Research Zone Pilot project webpage. For further information, please contact Jennifer Nelson (651-582-8791).
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Schools collect a lot of private data from parents and students. As a reminder, the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act requires that schools and other government entities provide a notice when they collect private or confidential data from an individual. The notice, also called a Tennessen warning, tells the individual why you are collecting the information; whether they must provide the information or can choose not to provide it; the consequences of providing or not providing the information; and who else may have access to the information. Schools should consult with their legal counsel or other data practices authority for guidance to ensure that they are providing appropriate private data collection notices when they collect private information from students or parents, including information they collect and share with the Minnesota Department of Education. The Minnesota Data Practices Office has more information about privacy notices and other data practices resources to support government entities.
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WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS
The School Safety Technical Assistance Center invites district leaders and school leaders to participate in a webinar series focused on approaches to improve school climate, which is referred to as conditions for learning in the Every Student Succeeds Act. School climate improvement is an evidence-based approach to support student learning by preventing disruptive behaviors such as bullying and harassment. It is also the most effective way to foster student engagement and school connectedness.
During the webinars, center staff and partners will provide district and school leaders with information on how they can best lead and support school climate improvement efforts. The webinars will also highlight effective practices that work to improve school climate outcomes. The webinar “An Overview of School Climate Best Practices,” launches the series on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. There’s no need to pre-register for the webinar. Please mark your calendar and simply log in to “An Overview of School Climate Best Practices” at 11:30 a.m.
Other upcoming school climate improvement webinars are:
If you have questions about the webinars, contact the School Safety Technical Assistance Center, 651-582-8364.
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The journey from having an idea to a strong community of support for implementation can be challenging. In the Aligning Values, Evidence, and Communication to Create Effective Gifted Education workshop, Dr. Matthew C. Makel will discuss three intertwined facets of effective gifted programs: universal educational values, research evidence and effective communication. Attendees will create personalized strategies using the principles of persuasion science research.
Dr. Makel is the director of research in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. His research focuses on academic talent development and research methods. He is the chair of the National Association for Gifted Children’s Research & Evaluation Network and co-chair of the Definition Task Force.
Register for the Aligning Values, Evidence, and Communication to Create Effective Gifted Education Workshop.
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Registration is now open for the 2018 all new two-day training workshop for all gifted education coordinators and specialists. The workshop is a collaboration between the Minnesota Department of Education, the Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented, and the Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented. The workshop provides an overview of legislation, reporting requirements, funding, the identification of students for services, and models of service. Special focuses for 2018 workshops are the use of a new tool for making acceleration decisions and strategies for serving twice exceptional learners. Speakers will include presenters from all three organizations and panels of educators representing districts of all sizes and models of services. Register for the 2018 Gifted Education Coordinator and Specialist Two-Day Workshop.
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