ACTION ITEM
The documentation for the Federal Restrictive Procedures and Maltreatment Reduction Grant Opportunity, including the instructions, application and budget documentation are now available on the Minnesota Department of Education grant opportunity webpage.
The grants will be awarded for the implementation of positive behavior supports in order to reduce the rates of restrictive procedure use with students with disabilities and/or reduce the maltreatment of students with disabilities. Please see the grant instructions for the specific, allowable outcomes for this grant program.
If you would like further information, please contact Holly Andersen.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
See the Facilities Age and Square Footage Report Information from Tom Melcher. School districts are required to annually review the district’s inventory of buildings and the vital information pertaining to each building. Districts are requested to submit any changes or corrections to this report no later than December 16, 2019.
You can access the inventory of buildings on the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) website by selecting Districts, Schools and Educators, then Business and Finance from the top navigation bar. Then select data submissions and scroll down to the Facilities Age and Square Footage Report. Charter schools and cooperatives are not required to complete this report.
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact Sarah Miller (651-582-8370).
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Leaders of arts curriculum and instruction at the district level (including general curriculum coordinators and arts coordinators) are invited to join the Arts Curriculum Leaders Network. “Arts” encompasses all five art areas for which there are standards: dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts.
This new group for district-level leaders will be a venue for sharing ideas, getting updates, and exploring issues related to arts education and standards implementation. Since Minnesota is transitioning to new arts standards by 2021-22, the first few meetings will focus on the arts standards and resources for supporting that transition in your district. Meetings will begin this fall at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
Mon., October 28, 2019, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Conference Ctr. B, Room 16, MDE
Thurs., December 5, 2019, 9 a.m.-noon, Conference Ctr. B, Rooms 17 and 18, MDE
Wed., February 12, 2020, 9 a.m.-noon, Conference Ctr. B, Room 15, MDE
These meetings are targeted for district-level curriculum and instructional leaders. That can include teachers in some cases when they are in leadership roles for the district. If you are also looking for teacher professional learning opportunities, the Perpich Center for Arts Education offers workshops for teachers. For opportunities, visit the Perpich Center for Arts Education website calendar. The offerings are different for the various art areas.
RSVP by October 23 for the October 28 Arts Curriculum Meeting. Feel free to share this with others who lead arts curriculum and instruction at the district level. Contact Alina Campana, arts specialist, for assistance with questions or for more information.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
These meetings are designed for leaders to give and receive support; administrators and teacher leaders who are passionate about leading change in mathematics education for all students. Anyone who is in a department or team, school, or district leadership position is encouraged to attend.
Sessions will focus on addressing equity issues in K-12 mathematics classrooms.
Minnesota Math Leaders Networking Meetings:
Meetings are sponsored by Minnesota Math Leaders and Minnesota Department of Education.
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