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January 25, 2024
Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed the week of January 21–27, 2024, as Paraprofessional Recognition Week.
Paraprofessionals have stepped up in many ways over the past few years—supporting school-age care, assisting with virtual learning, helping deliver meals for students and more. We are grateful for their commitment to meeting the needs of students.
Read the full memo from Commissioner Willie Jett, including ideas for how to recognize and celebrate paraprofessionals next week. Schools can use this signed certificate from Governor Walz to honor each of the paraprofessionals in your school community.
Webinar Series: Check and Connect
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is continuing the webinar series into the 2023-24 school year. The series is provided to help support educators in the implementation of proactive and positive evidence-based strategies and resources, to highlight local examples of work that is being done to align systems of support across needs of diverse learners, and to provide information on specific disabilities and include voices of individuals and families within the community alongside educators and community organizations. We are excited to announce our next webinar in the series.
Check and Connect Mentor Panel Discussion: Producing Great Results Over Time
February 6, 2024, 3-4 p.m.
Presenters: Elizabeth Xiong, Staff Development Assessment Specialist, Angie VanHee, Student Services Coordinator, Suzanne Blum Grundyson, Special Education Building Coordinator, Park Center Senior High; and Dane Sislo, School Psychologist, Maple Grove Senior High
Description:
Osseo Area School District adopted Check and Connect in 2015 and has been on the implementation journey ever since. Despite the pandemic, staff, and leadership turnover, this group of high school mentors will share their experience while working more intentionally using the evidence-based intervention of Check and Connect with students. They will share their successes and barriers and how they have scaled implementation to improve graduation rates and outcomes for American Indian and Black students over time.
Register for Check and Connect Mentor Panel Discussion: Producing Great Results Over Time on ZoomGov
Special Education Trainings
In addition to the current webinar offerings, MDE has posted previous webinars that would be helpful for teams to review any school year. The insights and resources here are valuable for general educators and those serving students receiving special education services. All recordings are closed captioned and include links to accessible slide shows and other materials.
Access webinar recordings from MDE Special Education webpage (https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/sped/spedtrain/).
Other topics included in the webinar series that are fully accessible are:
- Alternative Delivery of Special Education Services (ADSIS) 101
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) 101
- Integrating PBIS and School Linked Behavioral Health Services
- Evidence Based Practices used by School Linked Behavioral Health (SLBH) Providers and Exemplar Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Schools
- Statewide Assessment General Supports and Accommodations
- Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)
- Five Practically Good Ideas for Any Reality
- Returning to School During and After Crisis
- Check-in/Check-Out as a Tier 2 Support
- The Interconnected Systems Framework
- Systematic Screening in the COVID-19 Era
- Behavior Specific Praise: Implementing, Coaching, and Measuring the Impact of this Simple yet Specific Strategy
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