ACTION ITEMS
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) is dedicated to increasing learner access to high-quality Career and Technical programs of study. Minnesota State and The Minnesota Department of Education invite school administrators, teachers, parents, and the members of the community to attend and participate in public hearings to discuss the changes to Minnesota’s four-year plan for Career and Technical Education.
October 22 at Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie, MN
Register for the Perkins V Public Comment and Hearing and to find meeting details.
We are seeking your input on the alignment of programs of study to industry needs, increasing student access to high-quality education, and supporting the full continuum of offerings from career exploration through preparations to meet the changing needs of learners and employers. Please consider attending, and sharing this information with all applicable networks. Download the hearing notification with all dates and locations.
For additional information, please contact Jeralyn Jargo, Minnesota State, (651) 201-1650.
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The 2019 Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) results are now available. State, county and district results can be viewed and downloaded from the MDE website online interactive report. Data requests for the MSS data can be filled out on the MSS Data Request Form and User Agreement website. Please email MDE.StudentSurvey@state.mn.us if you have any questions.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
We will soon provide the link and additional information on a new submission format for the Combined World’s Best Workforce Summary and Achievement and Integration Progress Report. This will be an opportunity for districts to report progress from the 2018-19 school year. Once the online form is available, it will be accessible until the due date of December 15, 2019. Stay tuned to this mailing in the next couple weeks to learn more information and get access to the new summary report form!
If you have any questions, please reach out to mde.worldsbestworkforce@state.mn.us or mde.integration@state.mn.us.
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The sixth annual Racial Equity Leadership Institute for educational leadership teams will be held Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Minnesota Department of Education. Dr. Muhammad Khalifa will be the keynote presenter. This Institute is designed to empower leadership teams in K-12, higher education, or other educational settings to sharpen their critical consciousness and their ability to drive real, sustainable, systemic change in their organizations. Applications to participate are due November 4, 2019. Visit the 2020 Racial Equity Leadership Institute webpage for a detailed program overview, flyer, and electronic application form. This Racial Justice Leadership Institute is presented by the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative.
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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.
Smarter Together! Engaging All Students in Challenging Mathematics
Two-day Leadership Series
October 24, 2019, and February 18, 2020
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Minnesota Dept. of Education, Conference Center B, Room 15-16
Learn more and register for the Two-Day Leadership Series.
Minnesota Math Leaders Networking Meetings:
November 26, 2019 – Equalizing Status by Fours in K-12 Classrooms
Learn more and register for Equalizing Status by Fours in K-12 Classrooms.
March 19, 2020 – Addressing Equity Issues in K-12 Mathematics Classrooms
Learn more and register for Addressing Equity Issues in K-12 Mathematics Classrooms.
8:30-11:30 a.m., Minnesota Dept. of Education, Conference Center B
Meetings are sponsored by Minnesota Math Leaders and Minnesota Department of Education.
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