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Minnesota School Jobs has received official recognition from the Professional Educator Standards and Licensing Board (PELSB) as the new designated statewide job board for Minnesota.
Public schools will be required to use Minnesota School Jobs for any Tier 1 or Out-of-Field Permission posting beginning July 1, 2024. School district officials responsible for posting job openings can read more at the Minnesota School Jobs website.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that uses computer programs to allow machines to learn and perform specific tasks. AI learns from data and experience, just like people do. AI is everywhere, and it is rapidly changing how we learn, work, and live. AI is reshaping education and work. In schools, it is being used to personalize learning experiences for students, making education more effective and engaging. In the workforce, AI is transforming different careers.
MDE has been developing guidance and resources related to AI for several months. A timeline for completion and release of this information will hopefully have information available for the public by the time of the Fall 2024 MBITE Conference, where MDE will lead a session on Artificial Intelligence.
To better inform the development of the MDE guidance, we would love to hear from classroom teachers and administrators related to your questions and needs surrounding AI. These could include:
- What resources should we use…and which should we avoid?
- How should we develop district—or classroom—policies about AI use?
- How can AI make my work as a teacher more efficient and effective?
Please consider sharing with MDE Business Specialist Dean Breuer current AI resources you are using, current policies and practices you have developed, and/or what questions you have that you hope MDE guidance on AI will address. We hope that the answers to many of your questions will be provided at the October 4 MBITE Conference!
Minnesota MBITE (Marketing, Business, and Information Technology Educators) is your professional business teacher organization in Minnesota! Why join MBITE? Membership in this organization can help make your voice be heard on education legislation and advocacy for student and teacher issues. The organization operates based on Four Pillars:
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Networking: Providing opportunities for MBITE members to meet and discuss curriculum and instruction
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Legislative Advocacy: Representation on MnACTE provides MBITE members a voice in legislative action relating to education legislation.
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Resource/Lesson Sharing: MBITE members are given access to the curriculum database via Google Drive.
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Professional Development: MBITE will provide and support opportunities to members through conferences, workshops, tours, webinars, etc.
Membership renewals and new memberships are $25 from July 1 to August 31. Membership cost increases to $30 on September 1. College students and retired business educators can join at NO COST. Membership registration information can be found on the Minnesota MBITE website.
This year's MBITE Fall Conference will take place on Friday, October 4, and again will be held at the Bethel University Anderson Center. Conference strands will be offered in several areas, including personal finance, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI). Registration will close in late September. Conference registration costs:
- MBITE Members: $125.00
- Non-Members: $200.00
- Postsecondary Student/Members: $0
- Retired Members: $0
Seven CEUs are available for conference attendance. For more information on MBITE membership or to register for the conference, contact MBITE President Justin Wittrock or visit the Minnesota MBITE website.
MBITE is also looking for a new generation of leaders to join their leadership team! Several leadership positions are currently available. If you are interested, contact MBITE President Justin Wittrock.
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Business and Marketing teachers whose programs are due for five-year Program Approval renewal (programs in Dakota County, Minnesota West, South Central, and South Metro Perkins consortia) are invited to join any of three "Program Approval Helpline" sessions offered by MDE Specialist Dean Breuer. Teachers attending these sessions can ask questions about the application materials they are developing, including sharing copies of draft syllabi for review.
Dates and times for these sessions are:
The Career and Technical Education Teacher Induction Program (CTE TIP™) is a grant-funded statewide CTE mentoring program, combining in-person support with curriculum and professional development to support early-career teachers during their first years in the profession. On average, 97% of teachers who participate in the program return to teach the following year and more than 90% of participants were still teaching two years later.
The objectives of CTE TIP™ are to:
- provide monthly professional development,
- provide teaching, program, and curricular resources,
- provide mentoring and coaching,
- facilitate programing to address early career teacher challenges,
- provide CTE focused pedagogical resources and support,
- provide an opportunity to analyze and reflect up on teaching, and
- build teacher efficacy, resilience and influence job satisfaction and teacher retention.
Participation provides just-in-time monthly professional development, mentorship, and a cohort of support. Space is limited for this program so encourage new teachers you know to apply now for CTE TIP! Priority will be given to teachers with Tier 1, Tier 2, and Out-of-Field Permission (OFP) licenses.
Mentors Needed:
Expert teachers are needed in each CTE area to serve as content area mentors. Mentor responsibilities include attending the induction and spring conferences and individually checking in monthly with mentees in their content area. Mentors will also be invited to participate in monthly virtual professional development and collaborative inquiry groups. If you are interested in becoming a CTE content mentor, please consider submit your CTE TIP application now!
The Horatio Alger CTE Scholarship can award students up to $2,500 to pursue a career certification or technical education of the student's choice at an accredited non-profit postsecondary institution in the United States.
General information, eligibility requirements, and award information can be found on the Scholarship FAQ page. The application closes at 12 p.m. EST on June 17, 2024.
New Resources from The Marketing Teacher: Several new electronic curriculum resources are now available for Fall 2024: Marketing Goes Digital, Sports...More Than Just the Score, Marketing Now, AI-Driven Marketing, and The Influencer Effect. These may be eligible for purchase as supplemental resources using federal Perkins funds.
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