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CTE teachers and leaders in the following Perkins consortia will engage in training provided by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) CTE Unit this spring to prepare for the five-year renewal of their approved CTE programs:
- Riverland
- Rochester/ZED
- Southeast
School districts in these consortia with approved CTE programs will be renewing programs with approvals that expire on June 30, 2025. The Program Approval renewal will be for five years beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Submission of completed applications can begin after June 1, 2025, with a submission deadline of November 1, 2025.
Training and support will be provided both through recorded webinars and follow-up technical assistance sessions led by MDE Career Field Specialists. These sessions are recommended for teams of local administrators and CTE teachers who will be completing the Program Approval renewal applications.
The Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA) is hosting the half-day interactive event "Accounting Career Summit: Is Accounting for Me?" for high school students interested in accounting or business careers. The Summit will take place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Bethel University in St. Paul.
Students attending will:
- Hear inspiring panel discussions with accounting professionals and college students
- Participate in activities
- Network with CPAs
- Enjoy free lunch
- Take an optional one-hour tour of the campus
Each school may bring up to 10 students. For schools in need of financial assistance, the MNCPA offers a limited number of grants (up to $100) to reimburse for transportation and substitute teacher expenses.
Space is limited, so interested teachers are encouraged to complete the Registration Form as soon as possible. Contact Amy Johnston for more information.
Business communications curriculum provider RUBIN is sponsoring its third-annual "America's Next Great Intern" national competition in honor of CTE Month that could earn your students a virtual job shadow internship with the National Basketball Association (NBA). Details include:
Registration is open for students in grades 9-12 to attend the Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) camp this summer at the University of St. Thomas. Students can participate in the camp during one of two weeks: June 28-July 3, or July 18-23.
MBV is a summer camp program where students learn about themselves, emerging career pathway options, practice teamwork and public speaking, and meet peers and business leaders from around the state. It is a unique opportunity to live on a college campus, network with entrepreneurs and business professionals, learn the basics of building a business, explore potential career and college pathways, and hear from amazing speakers. At MBV, students work in small teams or "companies" to create a fictitious product and business plan that is presented at the end of the session, "Shark Tank"-style. Other activities include keynote speakers, mock interviews, breakout sessions and team-building exercises.
Registration cost is $200 per student for applications submitted before April 18. Applications submitted after April 18 cost $300 per student. Scholarships and financial assistance are available. Share this MBV promotional video with your students, as well as this link for MBV registration.
BestPrep staff member Xavier Thomas is available to provide classroom presentations about MBV. You can also send an email to MBV for more information.
New Module Available: Ethics in Staff Supervision
The learning module "Rally the Troops (Using Ethics in Staff Supervision)" (LAP-EI-078) explores common ethical dilemmas supervisors encounter in the workplace, and outlines essential techniques for incorporating ethics into effective leadership strategies. A sample of the student section is available. This Learning Activity Package (LAP) is available for free for a limited time thanks to support from the Daniels Fund.
Project Management Resources
Thanks to a grant from the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), MBA Research is able to offer free, high-quality project management resources to help your students develop career readiness skills for this fast-growing field. By completing a short survey, teachers receive a ZIP file with project management action plans, templates, processes, videos and the following learning modules:
- LAP-OP-001—Chart Your Course (Developing a Project Plan)
- LAP-OP-003—Get What You Need (Identifying Project Resources)
- LAP-OP-158—Projected To Win (Nature of Project Management)
- LAP-OP-519—Plan on It! (Planning Projects)
- LAP-OP-520—Check Your (Project) Pulse (Monitoring Projects and
Taking Corrective Actions)
- LAP-OP-521—Making the Grade (Evaluating Project Success)
For High School: Accounting Careers Scholarship Contest
To enter, students must complete at least one Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities course module from EVERFI. Students submit a 300-500 word essay addressing a question about their goals and ways that a career in accounting could help reach those goals. Ten students will be awarded scholarships of $5,000. Application deadline is April 15. Applications can be submitted to EVERFI partner, the MassMutual Foundation.
For Middle School: FutureSmart Scholarship Contest
To enter, students must complete at least three modules from either the FutureSmart or SmartEconomics EVERFI programs. Students submit a 350-500 word essay addressing a question about their future and explaining how financial knowledge gained from these modules can help them achieve their goals. Twenty-two (22) students will be awarded scholarships of $2,000-$5,000. Application deadline is June 9. Applications can be submitted to EVERFI partner, the MassMutual Foundation.
Tax Simulation: EVERFI's Tax Simulation helps prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed for filing taxes, using tax preparation software, and understanding the impact of taxes on financial decision making. This simulation is FREE to Minnesota school districts. Teachers can check out the Course One Pager document and use the Quick Start Guide to get started. Contact Anna Urban for more information.
The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) has announced updates to the Minnesota Educator Workforce Dashboard. Updates to the data dashboard include:
- Licenses and Permissions
- Number of licenses at tier level by school year
- Number of permissions by school year
- Licensure Fields
- Number of licenses and unduplicated headcount by licensure fields
active on June 30, 2024
- Demographics
- Racial information at tier level for licensed educators as of June 30,
2024
- Age information at tier level for licensed educators as of June 30, 2024
- Teacher Retention
- Teacher Years of Experience as of June 30, 2024
- Includes table that shows numbers of individuals at tier level
Questions regarding the data dashboard can be directed to the PELSB Data Request email.
National Career Clusters Framework: updated national structure for CTE program design
MBA Research States' Connection: teacher access to MBA Research resources available through statewide membership provided by Minnesota Department of Education (MDE); teachers need to set up an account to access resources
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