Northeast Area School Consortium - Meeting Minutes

November 8th, 2018

11/8/2018

Welcome & Introductions
Superintendent Dave Bottem welcomed us to Barnum and showed the video What is School For
https://teddintersmith.com/innovation-playlist/

Review Mission, Vision, Governing (http://nasc-mn.weebly.com/organization.html)
Proposed Changes:
Vision:
United transformational change toward innovative instructional practices focused on student learning for members of NASC.

Mission:
Together NASC will:

identify and encourage innovative teaching
enhance professional development
improve educational networking, communications and the sharing of resource

Help Chat

What are other schools using for Health Curriculum
- Encourage teachers to use the contact list to email others in their area.

EdCamp 2018 Reactions

Starting with SAGA was well received
Hermantown is looking to replicate what we are doing
We discussed moving the EdCamp to the Monday after MEA, and we are recommending to the Superintendents to make that switch.
We will know by April’s meeting which districts will be attending EdCamp 2019.

Action Committees
Review where we are at (see October minutes below):
Action Committees work time

Collaboration:
- Looking for ways to encourage staff members to use Google Meet.
  - Ask principals to find a way to have their staff members use Google Meet
    - Weekly jokes (conversation)
    - Pre-Observation discussion
    - Telephone game
    - Possibly prizes
    - Incorporate Tech staff to work out bugs
- Needs assessment - Send out a Google form to all districts to determine needs

Innovation:
- Flexible Learning Day Model discussion: Farmington Schools
- Taking Action by Matos
- Tissue#2

Staff Development:

-Looking for presenters. (link will be on website)

Things to do:

Other

Check out Gimkit https://www.gimkit.com/signup/basic?referral=5af4e6d59dd5240023305ca4
Possibly meetup at #TIES2018

Set next meeting
Staff Development group: December 6th @ Moose Lake
January 10th, 2019 @ Carlton High School

Members Present:
Barnum: Brian Kazmierczak, Evan Lembke, Randi Lembke, David Bottem
Carlton: Mimi Effinger, Billie Waugh
Cloquet: Bekki Morrison
Cromwell-Wright:
Esko: Jennifer Hoffmann
Hermantown:
McGregor: Carrie White
Moose Lake: Charlie Borak, Pam Erickson, Carrie Sanda
Willow River: Tana Mack, Nikki Molis
Wrenshall: Ellie Swanson

October 4th, 2018

10/4/2018

Welcome & Introductions
Kim Belcastro welcomed us to Wrenshall with food from local restaurants.
Please share something that you are excited about in your district.

New District
Hermantown Elementary will be joining us in a limited capacity this year. Please welcome their rep, Andy Olson.
Vice Chair Nominations

Billie Waugh

Help Chat

Carlton HS looking at using Google Cast with teacher Chromebooks
Wondering if we can add extra categories to our Contact List (i.e. Test Coordinator)

Action Committees
Review where we are at (see May minutes below):
Action Committees work time

Collaboration:
- Lots of discussion about what is working and what isn’t.
- Technology seems to be a barrier.
- Looking at a way to entice teachers to collaborate
- Once the collaborate is established, it can thrive on it’s own.
- Possibly looking at creating a challenge for collaboration (gamify)
Educational Technology:
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10Ird8EMyMEMjM-T2trSweCXnldwSnw0dqBakgLKAS40/edit?usp=sharing
- View the link above and be sure to print Tissue NUMBER 1 and hang in your school to share some great technology tools.
- Neat tools discussed:
  - Push to Classroom (google extension)
  - FlipGrid is now FREE
  - Quizlet
  - GimKit
  - Plickers
Professional Development:
- EDCAMP: SAGA session one (board setup ahead of time)
- Session two and three suggestions taken via paper or digital form
- Flyers and forms will be ready next week and shared with Evan
- Checks from unions to Jennifer, bus plans
- Please keep ears open for speakers at MLK event this year

Other

Discussed bringing extra or old resources to EdCamp. Decided to offer to share digitally instead.

Set next meeting
11/8/18 @ Barnum High School

Members Present:
Barnum: Brian Kazmierczak, Evan Lembke, Randi Lembke
Carlton: Mimi Effinger, Ben Midge, Billie Waugh
Cloquet: Michelle Brenner, Bekki Morrison
Cromwell-Wright:
Esko: Jennifer Hoffmann, Tammy Thornton
Hermantown:
McGregor: Jerod Fischer, Carrie White
Moose Lake: Charlie Borak, Pam Erickson, Carrie Sanda
Willow River: Tana Mack, Nikki Molis
Wrenshall: Kim Belcastro, Ellie Swanson

May 17th, 2018

5/17/2018

Welcome
Bill Peel welcomed us to Willow River School.
-Happy May! Let’s go around the room and share one thing you are looking forward to this summer!
Help Chat

Meeting with the Superintendents on May 25th. Will be bringing up topics there.

EdCamp 2018

Location
- Willow River
Participants
- Barnum, Carlton, Cromwell-Wright, Esko, Moose Lake, Willow River,
  - Limited participants - Cloquet, McGregor
  - Unknown - Wrenshall

Action Committees
Review where we are at (see February minutes below):
Action Committees work time

Collaboration:
- We evaluated the sessions and topics that were offered this year.
- Looking to start the year off with a scheduled digital meet and greet. We will be approaching the Superintendents to see if time can be scheduled during inservice. No more that one half hour is need. This year would run as a pilot with limited groups, expand to all in 2019-2020.
  - Pilot Groups
  - Leading Questions
- Looking ahead to next year, we would like to offer 2 collaboration sessions that are lead by experts. (September 26th - Mental Health & January 31st - TBD).
Educational Technology:
- We created our Tissue #1: PD on the Loo for September, 2018: Please print and hang up next fall:
  - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10Ird8EMyMEMjM-T2trSweCXnldwSnw0dqBakgLKAS40/edit?usp=sharing
Professional Development:
- EdCamp will be at Willow River (it’s going to be awesome)
  - Preliminary tasks are completed
  - Plans are in place for the remaining tasks
- MLK Day
  - Discussed lots of stuff...feel like we have it under control (as much as that’s possible)
- Empower book
  - Some districts are purchasing the book for staff
  - Some districts are not planning on purchasing the book for staff
  - Charlie, Nikki, Becki, and Evan will speak with the superintendents at the meeting on 5/25.

Things to do:

Recruit Pilot Collaboration Hosts
Print and hang PD on the Loo this fall.
Keep alert for PD speakers for MLK day another other opportunities.

Other
Cloquet is getting rid of their K-5 math curriculum (Everyday Math). Looking to give it away.
Set next meeting
October 4th @ Wrenshall

Members Present:
Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Evan Lembke, Randi Lembke
Carlton: Mimi Effinger, Ben Midge, Billie Waugh
Cloquet: Michelle Brenner, Bekki Morrison
Cromwell-Wright: Terry Sawdey
Esko: Tammy Thornton, Jennifer Hoffmann
McGregor: Jerod Fischer, Carrie White
Moose Lake: Charlie Borak, Pam Erickson
Willow River: Tana Mack, Nikki Molis
Wrenshall:

March 15th, 2018

3/15/2018

Welcome

Please share one amazing thing you observed a colleague do in the past month!

Help Chat

Wrenshall is looking at Work-Based Learning, looking for info
#IMMOOC - Mondays (videos) and Thursdays (twitter chat)

Twitter Update

Cloquet and Esko has a date set to go over twitter with their staff
Reminder to use #NASCMN with all NASC related posts
Moose Lake and Barnum have individuals or teams that manage the social media posts.

EdCamp 2018

Location
- Schools will be checking with their districts to determine if they are willing to host.
Participants
- Cloquet & McGregor will not be attending as a whole.
- Wrenshall is undecided

Action Committees
Review where we are at (see February minutes below):
Action Committees work time

Collaboration
- March 28th: Twitter - What is it and how can I use it? (Technology)
- April 25th: Teacher Self Care (Mental Health)
- May 23rd: Professional Development - Online resources (None, but demonstrates options for all areas)
  - Infinitec
  - EdWeb.net
- Other possible topics: Makerspace,
- NASC members need to remind our staffs to take advantage of staff development to visit and collaborate with other NASC districts
Educational Technology:
- #bathroompd...Moose Lake Tech Coaches have created a Poop & PD flyer to hang up in the bathrooms...Nice, fun way to share tech or any PD with staff…
- Twitter for PD Resources
- Twitter for PD Presentation
- https://app.edu.buncee.com/buncee/a55de48ebd074e2899e08820a51c5c8e
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akHf2MvFXRIbx8GPjGrXcwjCdM-aDVKDDFn_XHC8dVA/edit#gid=192738351
- We talked about the purpose of our EdTech Group...We want tech to be part of the teaching/learning...
  - Tool: QuizletLive
  - Challenge: Tweet a picture/video of your classroom conducting a review using QuizletLive or another technology tool (Kahoot, Quizzizz, etc). Make sure to hashtag it #NASCMN
  - Events: Monthly Google Hangout: March 28th, Twitter, what is it?
  - Empower: AJ Juliani and John Spencer
    - “It’s our job in education to free up time for innovation. It’s our job to open their minds to new ideas. It’s our job to prepare them for the present and future possibilities.”
- A.J. Juliani
- QR Code to an article/PD video/etc..http://blog.williamferriter.com/2018/03/10/simple-truth-technology-changes-the-skills-we-believe-in-dont/
Professional Development
- Ending the year with a NASC twitter chat
  - Looking a providing a prize (free prep) - Evan will contact all districts
- NASC-wide book chat - Empower: AJ Juliani and John Spencer
  - Starting the 2018-2019 school year

Things to do:
Each NASC rep needs to make sure that the following is done in their district

EdCamp - Attending and/or hosting
Ask about providing the Empower book to staff for the book study

Other
Set next meeting: May 17th @ Willow River

Members Present:
Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Evan Lembke, Randi Lembke
Carlton: Mimi Effinger, Ben Midge, Billie Waugh
Cloquet: Jessica Gagne, Bekki Morrison
Cromwell-Wright: Terry Sawdey, Tim Stark
Esko:Aaron Fischer, Jennifer Hoffman, Tammy Thornton
McGregor: None
Moose Lake: Pam Erickson, Charlie Borak, Billie Jo Steen
Willow River: Tana Mack, Nikki Molis
Wrenshall: Chris Gustafson, Ellie Swanson

February 15th, 2018

2/15/2018

NASC Agenda
February 15th, 2018

Welcome
Please Tweet one thing you learned or an awesome experience you have had in the past week in your school/classroom! Use the #nascmn at the end of your Tweet!

Share/Discuss: How can we use Twitter to connect people within our schools, people across our schools, or even people around the world?

This website is worth taking a look at: https://sites.google.com/site/twittereducationchats/education-chat-calendar/chat-calendar-cst
Twitter Presentation for Staff from TIES Training
Twitter Bingo for PD from TIES training

Help Chat

Flex or block schedules? Anyone doing this? Esko is looking at adapting their schedule to create opportunities.
- Moose Lake has went through a change from trimesters, to 7 period day, back to trimesters. Staff buy-in is needed.
Anyone going for the literacy grant through MDE (20 million)? Due date of March 7th.
State would train them, and it would be for two years.
Cromwell-Wright is looking for information regarding FAB Lab (3D printing, laser cutting, milling machine). McGregor, Cloquet and Barnum offered help.
Cloquet is starting a new book study (Mathematical Mindset)
George Couros is doing a new book study.

Action Committees
Review where we are at (see January minutes):
Action Committees work time

Collaboration
- January 31st collaboration on Mental Health had about 80-85 attendees.
- Looking at continuing this collaboration on the 4th Wednesday of the month. This would be regardless of breaks and conflict to help set this schedule.
- Some schools were not able to participate due to conflicts in scheduling.
- February 28th: Genius Hour (K-12)
- March 28th: Best Testing Practices (Break into Elementary and Middle/High School)
- April 25th: Teacher Mental Health?
- May 23rd: TBD (possibly survey to assess needs)
Educational Technology
- Twitter for PD Resources
- Twitter for PD Presentation
- https://app.edu.buncee.com/buncee/a55de48ebd074e2899e08820a51c5c8e
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akHf2MvFXRIbx8GPjGrXcwjCdM-aDVKDDFn_XHC8dVA/edit#gid=192738351
- Majority of conversation was about ways that twitter could be used to a greater extent in our schools.
- We would like to have a goal to get a NASC wide twitter chat by the end of the year. 5/23/18 - goal for this to happen
- Grid Method
Professional Development
- Looking at wrapping up the year with a NASC Tweet chat. Question/Answers with a prize at the end. Could use questions from Innovator's Mindset as a question guide but open enough for those that haven’t read the book.
  - NASC Innovator’s Twitter Chat (choose our #nascmn, other)
  - Possibly May 23rd, all day (8:00-4:00)
  - Share questions via email in advance as well as on Twitter
  - People respond in a A1, A2, format
  - Host sessions to practice ahead of time or tweet together
  - Prize?
- Start next year with a NASC wide book chat of either Empower or Launch by John Spencer and AJ Juliani (speakers for next year). Look at purchasing for entire staff.
- Need to choose a school for EDCAMP next fall. Do we want to continue with the schools in our current rotation, which means Barnum would host next year? Do we want to try utilizing some of the other schools that cannot host MLK Day? Keep the MEA date?

Other
Set next meeting
March 15th @ Moose Lake starting at 12:30. March 15

Members Present:
Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Evan Lembke, Randi Lembke
Carlton: Ben Midge, Billie Waugh
Cloquet: Michelle Brenner, Jessica Gagne, Bekki Morrison
Cromwell-Wright: Tim Stark
Esko: Jennifer Hoffmann
McGregor: Carrie White, Jerod Fischer
Moose Lake: Charlie B, Matt N, Pam E
Willow River: Tana Mack
Wrenshall: Ellie Swanson

January 11th, 2018

1/11/2018

Today’s meeting was held via Google Meet due the bad weather.

Welcome
Go around the room and share something you recently accomplished (does not need to be school related).

Help Chat

None at this time

Action Committees
Action Committees work time
Action Committee Reports

Collaboration
- After school collaboration Google Meet is coming up on January 31st. Emails with details will be send out soon.

Educational Technology:
- TIES google slide notes share link
- Shared topics from TIES: Gamification
  - Goosechase.com
  - Screencastify
  - Hyperdocs
  - GIS
  - Great Schoology new Assessment features slideshow
- Schoology: Assessment feature

Professional Development
- Someone available to take extra lunches to CHUM? Sara Meyer CAN do it! She just needs the address. Chum 102 West 2nd St. Duluth She also wants to make sure that they know she is coming.
- George Couros selling books...How is he selling? Who is selling?
- Who is going to put names on special meals for lunch?
- CEU’s will be coming soon...
- Have staff get the GooseChase app if they want to play the game and there are PRIZES!
- EdCamp Video: https://youtu.be/gr7teMAk-hA
- Whoever wants to help organize sessions for EdCamp meet at lunch in Crimson’s room!

A few notes about that day to share with your staff (EDIT FOR YOUR BUILDING PLEASE):

The session lists are changing each day as presenters cancel or add sessions. The final list will be ready that morning, so we suggest not printing the handouts.
Parking will be the same as last year, which is the high school parking lot on 22nd street.
Sign-in will be on the 2nd floor of the high school by the auditorium.
All regular sessions will be in the middle school.
There will be a lactation station in each office, both middle and high school.
The last session of the day is an EDCAMP session. You can fill in ideas for sessions on this form, which is on the NASC website. The sessions will be finalized after session two, so fill in suggestions prior to the start of session three. This can be a good chance to continue conversations from sessions 1 and 2 or hold a SAGA (subject alike, grade alike) session.
Lunch for Cloquet and Carlton teachers is at the Middle School cafeteria all others eat in the high school cafeteria as in the past.
There will be a Goose Chase scavenger hunt on inservice day. If you would like to participate, download the app prior.

This year’s hashtag is #GreatMinds2018
NASC Members will be getting CEUs to their staff after the inservice.

Other
Gift basket for Keynote Speaker
Google Meet - Reactions

Set next meeting
February 15th @ McGregor starting at 12:30.

Members Present:
Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Brian Kazmierczak, Evan Lembke, Randi Lembke
Carlton: Mimi Effinger, Ben Midge
Cloquet: Jessica Gagne, Crimson Hanson, Heather Johnson, Bekki Morrison
Cromwell-Wright: Terry Sawdey, Tim Stark
Esko: Tammy Thornton
McGregor: Carrie White
Moose Lake: Charlie Borak, Pam Erickson, Matt Niedzielski
Willow River: Nikki Molis
Wrenshall:

November 20th, 2017

11/20/2017

Welcome
The assistant principal welcomed us to the new CMS. The new school has 4 different pods, gym and pool. Tours will be available after the meeting.

Go around the room and share one new thing you have learned in the last week (does not have to be school related)!

Help Chat -
Keyboarding Survey from Jess Gagne isd94 elementary - Can one person from each district fill this out after gathering the info? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_yNPHttHuGUyQ27eUapVtZA5IIovmeFjNtjxzY8qkNA3AIg/viewform?usp=sf_link

George Shirts
Here is a google form for you to send out to staff….or you can go to the link below and under the blue “buy now” button it says “set up a group order form” in order to collect sizes and payments online - this seems like an easy way to collect orders. Email Jess at jgagne@isd94.org if you have questions

Example: Google Form to send to staff for ordering

Cloquet/Purple - https://www.customink.com/g/mcz0-00b8-dmvw
Cromwell/Red/white https://goo.gl/LLKVCJ
Carlton Blue/white https://goo.gl/kxf89M
McGregor Black/Red https://goo.gl/eeGn9F
Esko/Blue and gold https://goo.gl/FNpm7Q
Wrenshall Black and Orange - https://goo.gl/h9dn3v
Willow River - Red with Blue Wording - https://goo.gl/yT6JPx
Barnum/Maroon and gold https://goo.gl/Gxngro
Moose Lake/Blue with Red - https://goo.gl/KF8MEx
All set? Place your order now.
Action Committees
Review where we are at (see October minutes below):
Action Committees work time

Collaboration
- Survey Results:
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dwiZ2r6NDQjh1wm9o2j5Z6yoVixQJz9vefree-dftrA/edit?usp=sharing
- Identified areas:
  - Standards-Based Report Cards (Broken into grade level groups, i.e elementary, middle school, high school, etc.)
  - Mental Health
  - Technology
- Looking at using the 4th Wednesday of the month (Google Hangouts/Meeting). Starting at 3:15 so more teachers can participate.
- Minutes with contact info will be shared.
- First session would be on January 31st, possibly on Anxiety.
- Looking for a rep from each building to organized and setup.
Educational Technology:
- Shared Google Slide collection of TIES info https://docs.google.com/a/isd4.org/presentation/d/1-BZ86vJChPxlat7vuA8be_s-q34JpKF9zU3zHKGckN8/edit?usp=sharing
- #NASCMN17
Professional Development
- Presenters - make contacts
- If you have someone in your district that is good at the following topics, we need them. Form is on the NASC website.
  - Elementary writing
  - Genius hour
- Took a tour to see how the new floorplan will work for the inservice.
- Still need a few school participation numbers.

Other
Cloquet - Needs copies of Innovator Mindset for a book study. Contact Jess if you do.
Set next meeting
Gathering of Great Minds meeting: December, TBD
January 11th, 2018 @ Cromwell-Wright

Members Present:
Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Brain Kazmierczak, Evan Lembke, Randi Lembke
Carlton: Mimi Effinger, Ben Midge, Billie Waugh
Cloquet: Michelle Brenner, Andrea Cacek, Jessica Gagne, Heather Johnson (MLK), Bekki Morrison, Ken Scarbrough
Cromwell-Wright: Terry Sawdey, Tim Stark
Esko: Jennifer Hoffmann
McGregor: Carrie White
Moose Lake: Matt Niedzielski
Willow River: Tana Mack
Wrenshall: Pamela Niese

October 24th, 2017

10/24/2017

NASC Agenda
October 24th, 2017

Welcome
Superintendent Carmen welcomed us and thanked us for doing what we do to bring our districts together.

Small Groups (10-15 minutes MAX)- Get into small groups (4-5 people...can’t be with anyone from your school ;-). Introduce yourselves and decide on one piece of technology that can be used in the classroom for student learning. Post the link to the resource and bullet points about how this resource can be used. The only stipulation is that you cannot repeat resources. This list can then be shared out with your fellow peers. Don’t worry about prepping for this! It is supposed to be a very quick, but productive activity!

Link to Technology for student learning
How it can be used in the classroom

Help Chat - What do you need help with in your district?

Cloquet is looking for resources regarding keyboarding.
- Schools shared what they were doing regarding keyboarding.

EdCamp Notes

Survey Feedback
Shared curriculum maps
Sharing materials between districts (i.e. books, hardware, photo equipment, etc)
Setup night before?
Coffee
Access to computer/projectors
Lack of facilitator knowledge
Refresh teachers on EdCamp process
Possibly use SAGA as first session
Have set sessions with facilitators for those that need a traditional session

Action Committees
Review where we are at (see September minutes):
Action Committees work time & report

Collaboration
- Created a teacher needs assessment. Link will be coming out. Please share and have your staff take this survey prior to the November NASC meeting.
Educational Technology
- Created a slideshow that shows students how to sign in with Google. Also created a list of sites that use Google SSO (Single Sign On). This will be shared out here:
  - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fEJqUCykny6Lm_ZkU4F1FrkMr4i5CSqIUbAtfZ2pi5Y/edit?usp=sharing
Professional Development
- GGM
  - Talked about tech issues to ensure the day goes well
  - Limited number of sessions due keynote
  - Seek out presenters instead of asking
  - Still looking at 3 sessions plus a session of EdCamp
  - https://docs.google.com/a/cloquet.k12.mn.us/document/d/1G8gL2WZ48DdY7WXMsRCIWZYb2w-WViKHGjgczrbWwbE/edit?usp=sharing
  - There will be no SAGAs. If teachers want to get together, they are to use the EdCamp session.
  - Please talk to your staff about food needs
  - Registration will be available for outside participates.

Other

Still waiting for checks from unions for the donuts. Please check with your buildings.

Set next meeting
November 20th @ Cloquet Middle School

Members Present:
Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Brain Kazmierczak, Evan Lembke, Randi Lembke
Carlton: Mimi Effinger, Ben Midge, Billie Waugh
Cloquet: Jessica Gagne, Heather Johnson (MLK), Crimson Hanson (MLK), Bekki Morrison, Ken Scarbrough
Cromwell-Wright: Tim Stark
Esko: Aaron Fischer, Jennifer Hoffmann, Tammy Thornton
McGregor: Jerod Fischer
Moose Lake: Charle Borak, Pam Erickson (MLD)
Willow River: Tana Mack, Nikki Molis
Wrenshall:

September 21st, 2017

9/22/2017

Welcome

Host School: Barnum
- Dave Bottem welcomed us to Barnum. Staff development has come a long ways. Barnum has dedicated 4 inservice days to PLC time. Superintendents will be doing a book study (The Innovator’s Mindset)

Introductions
NASC Positions

Nominations are needed for a committee Chair and Vice-Chair
Position descriptions can be found here

NASC Contact List

Please update your school. If you need edit rights, please contact Evan.

Action Committees - Where are we at:
Collaboration

Cloquet’s PLC Schedule
Name change
Google Hangouts

Curriculum & Programs

Survey went out to principals
Previous attempts at sharing content haven’t been well received

Educational Technology

Technology needs survey
Over 100 responses on survey, needs time to crunch data

Professional Development

EdCamp
Multi-District Workshop - To Do List

Action Committees - Work Time
Action Committees - Whole Group Updates:
Collaboration

Combined with Curriculum and Programs
Update NASC schools contact list
Google Group
Google Hangout - Looking for topics
Small departments, looking to link them together (similar to Business)
Statement will be made at EdCamp to give suggestions for Collaboration to their NASC member
Try to connect teachers from other districts (similar to mentoring)

Educational Technology

What areas can we work together best
GAFE - Google Apps - All districts are using this platform
Share out how we can use these technologies within our buildings
Shared time during PLC time and/or multi-district
Esko will use their Collaborative PLCs on the 4th Wednesday

Professional Development

EdCamp
- Coffee Pots are needed
- Someone from each school to contact the union for $50 to cover breakfast
- Form will be sent out for attendance - Will go out October 9th from building principals
- Student teachers are invited
- Subs are invited too
- First session will be based on pre-registration
- Facilitators will have advise
- Looking for a welcome person - Charle volunteered, thanks!
- Looking for helpers for various positions (greeters, sign in)
- Assigned tables
GGM
- Lunch will change due to building changes
- Looking at 4 sessions this year with a possible edcamp
- Outside registration will be done through our committee this year.
- Keynote will be in the auditorium
- Possibly having George with administrator for one session
- NASC members will be in charge of recruiting presenters. Teachers get paid, outside parties do not. ($50 to prep, $25 to present)
- No SAGA or roundtable this year
- Limited to 20 topics per sessions
- Looking for people to help build the session documents
- We need new/fresh sessions

Other/Issues - What can we do to help

Windows 10 & outlook
RTI
Chromebooks and device

Set next meeting
October 24th , 12:30 @ Carlton

Members Present:
Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Brain Kazmierczak, Evan Lembke, Randi Lembke
Carlton: Mimi Effinger, Ben Midge, Billie Waugh
Cloquet: Jessica Gagne, Heather Johnson (MLK), Crimson Hanson (MLK), Bekki Morrison
Cromwell-Wright: Terry, Sawdey, Tim Stark
Esko: Aaron Fischer, Jennifer Hoffmann, Tammy Thornton
McGregor: Carrie White
Moose Lake: Charlie Borak, Pam Erickson (MLD), Matt Niedzielski, Billie Jo Steen
Willow River: Tana Mack, Nikki Molis
Wrenshall: Pamela Niesen, Ellie Swanson

May 15th, 2017

5/15/2017

Welcome

Host School: Wrenshall
Presenter: Round Table
- Everyone share your unique human trick. (Rolling tongues, wiggling ears, crossed eyes, handstands, double jointed thumbs, odd sitting postures, funny faces, ball balancing, Zena Warrior princess cry, 50 states in alphabetical order, double jointed elbows, Aardvarks are my Friend to the tune of Yankee Doodle
Multi-District Inservice - Heather Johnson and Crimson Hanson
- MLK Organizers - Only coordinators now.
- Discuss next steps and form task groups
- Discussed limited sessions to 20 to help attendance at breakout sessions.
- Possibly integrate some elements of EdCamp

Updates
Curriculum & Programs

MPCC - Implementation Network
Looking at having a needs assessment to see what is lacking in respective curriculums.
Survey the principals this spring after staff is out.
Survey the teachers in the fall.

Educational Technology

The results of the EdTech survey were shared (see shared agenda) and discussed. We thought that some of the area that came out as weaknesses would be good areas to focus on training.

Professional Development

The schedule was set for MLK day
- Keep morning as it was
- Longer lunch time (one lunch)
- Last session would be an EdCamp
- VIP lounge for presenters/facilitators
Tasks will be distributed in the fall

Collaboration (formerly PLC)

Next year we will be focusing on the collaborative groups via Google Hangouts
Looking at using the PLC schedule from Cloquet (when released) to find scheduled time.
If the topic is broad, we will be looking at tiering to different levels to include as many teachers as possible.
The collaborative email list will be updated in the fall with additions/subtracts and changes.

Set Next Meeting

September 21st @ Barnum Elementary, eat at 12:30