NASC Agenda
January 9th, 2024 http://nasc-mn.weebly.com/ November 17th Meeting Minutes (Cromwell) Welcome Kraig Konietzko (elementary principal) welcomed us to our meeting. Update NASC Contact List–If you have not done so already, please update this list! Committee Leadership Chair: Bekki M Vice Chair: Brian Wickenheiser Membership/District Reps-- Barnum: Amy Fitzsimmons ([email protected]), Amelia Awender ([email protected]) Carlton: Billie W and Christy W Cloquet: Rebekkah M and Jen K Cromwell-Wright: Marshal Thompson Esko: Jennifer Hoffmann, Melissa Halverson, and Brian Wickenheiser McGregor: Carrie W & Erin W Moose Lake: Charlie B and Pam E Willow River: Jess A & Meghan K Wrenshall: Chris G. Gathering of Great Minds Inservice Pam: Website Link: http://nasc-mn.weebly.com/gathering-of-great-minds.html Info to send members on January 9th-Review and send to staff… Bekki–Update on CE preapprovals??? Bekki–Book Club CEU Form Conversation about NASC and GGM -Evaluate NASC’s WHY? WE CAN DO BOTH! Let’s reflect… -NASC: GGM and Collaboration Subcommittees Common Time: Relook at this… This was one of the first things NASC tried to do. -Early Release: Esko, Cloquet, McGregor (once a month), Cromwell Future of GGM: Choose an area to represent: GGM Planning or OTHER NASC collaboration Contact for GGM: Pam wants this for communicating GGM Info Barnum: Amelia Awender [email protected] Carlton: Christy Wolvert [email protected] Cloquet: Bekki Morrison [email protected] Cromwell: Marshal Thompson [email protected] Esko: Brian Wickenhaiser McGregor: Carrie White [email protected] Moose Lake: Pam Erickson [email protected] Willow River: Meghan Kazmierczak [email protected] Wrenshall: Chris Gustafson Thank you to superintendents for changing the GGM date for 2025! Update Continuing Ed Committee Reps from each school to get preapproval for certain sessions Jennifer Hoffmann - Willow River [email protected] Kristy Streveler [email protected]s Lea Tilli-Anderson Cromwell-Wright ([email protected]) Brenda Schrader Carlton [email protected] Matt Krafthefer- Cloquet [email protected] Carrie White- McGregor [email protected] Greg Eliason-Moose Lake [email protected] Barnum Sarah McDonald [email protected] Wrenshall Bridget Stensaas [email protected] CEU Meet and Greets Book Club Update Help Chat Keynotes for next year…Email Pam ([email protected]) Read Act…How are districts planning for time with these trainings? TO DO: Share out GGM Info: CLICK HERE Set next meeting @ Esko in February 16th Members Present: Barnum: Amelia A Carlton: Billie W, Christy W Cloquet: Bekki M Cromwell-Wright: Marshal T Esko: Jen H, Mellisa H, Brian W McGregor: Erin W, Carrie W Moose Lake: Pam E, Charlie B Willow River: Jess A, Meghan K Wrenshall: Chris G Welcome
Welcome new member: Amelia Awender from Barnum Update NASC Contact List–If you have not done so already, please update this list! Committee Leadership Chair: Bekki M Vice Chair: Brian Wickenheiser Membership/District Reps-- Barnum: Amy Fitzsimmons ([email protected]), Amelia Awender ([email protected]) Carlton: Billie W and Christy W Cloquet: Rebekkah M and Jen K Cromwell-Wright: Marshal Thompson Esko: Jennifer Hoffmann, Melissa Halverson, and Brian Wickenheiser McGregor: Carrie W & Erin W Moose Lake: Charlie B and Pam E Willow River: Jess A & Meghan K Wrenshall: Chris G. Gathering of Great Minds Inservice Video to share with staff-Pam: VIDEO LINK -Share out at a STAFF MEETING Book Club Update..Billie and Bekki: LINK TO FLYER -Superintendents did not approve our requests for apps this year Book Club sign up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWCOgtCfJCpuUFtP7s_-V2qqfnzJENWkdqgQPYfb9xgfR6OQ/viewform?usp=sharing Update Speaker lists..Keeping adding 2024 Speaker List 2023-2024 Presenter List Teacher Presenter Survey (let’s start recruiting)--Cut off date--Payment amounts: $125 prep plus $25 for each time presented–PRESENTER FORM LINK Looking for: -math and reading -Social Studies -Industrial Tech, robotics, STEAM Question about costs for outside presenters….We can’t commit to large payments…If they are willing to present for the $125 (or for free) go ahead and book…If it is “around” $125 send them to Charlie and he will check the budget… Lunch Flexible Collaboration Options Update Continuing Ed Committee Reps from each school to get preapproval for certain sessions Jennifer Hoffmann - Willow River [email protected] Kristy Streveler [email protected]s Lea Tilli-Anderson Cromwell-Wright ([email protected]) Brenda Schrader Carlton [email protected] Matt Krafthefer- Cloquet [email protected] Carrie White- McGregor [email protected] Greg Eliason-Moose Lake [email protected] Barnum Sarah McDonald/Heather Carlson Wrenshall? CEU Meet and Greets ~Bekki will figure out hours for book study CEUs and then we can email Cont. Ed reps for pre approval ~Book Club on December Help Chat TO DO: Everyone SHARE OUT the Book Club info…LINK TO FLYER Everyone Share out the GGM advertisement video VIDEO LINK Send out teacher presenter invites to anyone that committed to you: PRESENTER FORM LINK Everyone Send out speaker Google Forms to staff and encourage presenting PRESENTER FORM LINK Charlie update the WEEBLY Pam/Becki need a check in process for each session (QR code) to gather data for next year’s GGM Pam lunch counts Charlie/Bekki When we get closer send a confirmation to all presenters and ask for links to resources/slideshows/etc (GOogle Form?) Set next meeting (Early January???)--Can set another GGM meeting if needed? Thoughts?: @ Moose Lake on Tuesday, January 9th Members Present: Barnum: Amelia Awender Carlton: Billie Waugh, Christy Wolvert Cloquet: Bekki Morrison Cromwell-Wright: Marshal Thompson Esko: McGregor: Carrie White and Erin Wagner Moose Lake: Pam Erickson and Charlie Borak Willow River: Jess Arver, Meghan Kazmierczak Wrenshall: Chris Gustafson Welcome
Dr. Carey welcomed everyone…Superintendents have committed to next calendar year and will shift GGM to the Monday after MLK Jr possibly…. Welcome new members Update NASC Contact List Committee Leadership Chair: Bekki M Vice Chair: Brian Wickenheiser Membership/District Reps-- Barnum: Amy Fitzsimmons ([email protected]), Amelia Awender ([email protected]) Carlton: Billie W and Christy W Cloquet: Rebekkah M and Jen K Cromwell-Wright: Marshal Thompson and/or Tucker Kiehn (email sent) Esko: Jennifer Hoffmann, Melissa Halverson, and Brian Wickenheiser McGregor: Carrie W & Erin W Moose Lake: Charlie B and Pam E Willow River: Jess A & Meghan K Wrenshall: Chris G. NASC Needs Assessment Update Gathering of Great Minds Inservice -Brad Gustafson coming for the keynote…1) Reclaim Our Calling -Will do TWO KEYNOTES on the same topic so people can choose Schedule: 8:30-9:00 breakfast 9:00-10:00 first breakout and keynote 10:10-11:10 2nd breakout 11:20-12:20 lunch (30 minutes SAGA/Demos/Yoga/Walking/Mindfulness and 30 minutes lunch) 12:30-1:30 3rd breakout 1:40-2:40 4th breakout Demos during lunch? Rooms open with different games/demos/etc Interactive Educational Resource Demos 2025 DATE January 27, 2025 potentially–Moose Lake 2026 Esko 2027 Esko Update Speaker lists..Keeping adding 2024 Speaker List 2023-2024 Presenter List Teacher Presenter Survey (let’s start recruiting)--Cut off date?--Payment amounts? $125 prep plus $25 for each time presented Update Continuing Ed Committee Reps from each school to get preapproval for certain sessions Jennifer Hoffmann - Willow River [email protected] Kristy Streveler [email protected]s Lea Tilli-Anderson Cromwell-Wright ([email protected]) Brenda Schrader Carlton [email protected] Matt Krafthefer- Cloquet [email protected] Carrie White- McGregor [email protected] Melissa will take the lead the promotional advertisement for GGM Book Club Ad..Billie and Bekki CEU Meet and Greets Winter plan/ideas? Help Chat TO DO: Send out teacher presenter invites Send out speaker Google Forms Set next meeting: @ Cromwell on November 17th Members Present: Barnum: Amy Fitzsimmons Carlton: Christy Wolvert, Billie Waugh Cloquet: Bekki Morrison, Jen Kolodge Cromwell-Wright: Marshal Thompson Esko: jennifer Hoffmann, , Melissa Halverson, Brian Wickenheiser McGregor: Carrie White and Erin Wagner Moose Lake: Charlie Borak and Pam Erickson Willow River: Jess Arver Wrenshall: Welcome
September 26th Minutes Donita Stepan elementary school principal/superintendent welcomed the group. Thanked us for our hard work… Mission & Vision Review - http://nasc-mn.weebly.com/organization.html Nikki from Cloquet..Idea for presenting at GGM -Nikki shared a lead learner idea with the group and how it could be used for GGM Update NASC Contact List Committee Leadership Committee Leadership: Open Communications Coordinator: Charlie Chair: Bekki Vice Chair: ??? Membership/District Reps-- Barnum: ??? Carlton: Billie W and Christy W Cloquet: Rebekkah M and Jen K Cromwell-Wright: Marshall Thompson (confirmed) and/or Tucker Kiehn (email sent) Esko: Jennifer Hoffmann. and Melissa Halverson McGregor: Carrie W & Erin W Moose Lake: Charlie B and Pam E Willow River: Jess A & Meghan K Wrenshall: Chris G. Review Hurdles: NASC Needs Assessment Update Gathering of Great Minds Inservice Welcome Pam -Budget/Paid Positions -Continuing Ed process -Give us the criteria for certain areas to approve presenters 2024 Speaker List 2023-2024 Presenter List CEU Meet and Greets Help Chat TO DO: Charlie needs to get presenter letters figured out and the WEEBLY Keep updating the presenters list and update the COLORS Teacher presenters discussed at next meeting Set next meeting: @ Cloquet HS on October 27th @ 12:30 Members Present: Barnum: Carlton: Billie Waugh and Christy Wolvert Cloquet: Bekki Morrison Cromwell-Wright: Marshall Thomson Esko: Jen Hoffman and Melissa Halverson McGregor: Carrie White and Erin Wagner Moose Lake: Pam Erickson and Charlie Borak Willow River: Jess Arver Wrenshall: Welcome
May’s Minutes Mission & Vision Review - http://nasc-mn.weebly.com/organization.html Committee Leadership Open Communications Coordinator, Chair (Rebekkah), and Vice Chair (?) positions open Communication Coordinator previously had a $2000 annual stipend Membership—send out email for NASC Reps Barnum Reps needed (email sent by Jess) Cromwell-Wright? (email sent by Charlie) Esko-??? (email sent by Charlie…Tammy’s came back) Wrenshall-??? (email sent by Charlie) Hurdles: -Explain the original goal/value of GGM; reinvigorate everyone -District Reps -CEU Social Gathering -GGM Budget -Possible separate budget for CEU Social Gathering 2024 Speaker List Gathering of Great Minds Inservice Charlie Talk to Pam to be committee head CEU Meet and Greets Plan in October Help Chat TO DO: -Send our NASC Needs Assessment ask Superintendents to send -Need speakers GGM Set next meeting: @ Carlton on October 12th Members Present: Barnum: Carlton: Christy Wolvert, Billie Waugh Cloquet: Rebekkah Morrison Cromwell-Wright: Esko: McGregor: Carrie White, Erin Wagner Moose Lake: Charlie Borak Willow River: Jess Arver Wrenshall: Welcome
Thank you to Willow River for hosting and the awesome lunch. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you Kelly for being our Chair this year. Speakers 2024 2024 Speaker List 2023 Speaker List 2024 Spreadsheet for Speakers - Please add the individuals that you contact to this list with your name so we know who made contact. 2023 Packet - so you can look up names from this year. Need to communicate with Superintendents about switching the date for 2025. Back in October, we recommended Friday before or Tuesday after President’s Day; Friday before MLK Day. The 2024 speaker list was reviewed and names were added. Discussion about one keynote speaker vs multiple featured speakers. CEU meet and social hour How did it go? Survey Results Had about 25 in attendance Next year we can look at doing this 3 times throughout the year (Fall, Winter, Spring) Other possible locations: Barnum Event Center, Chickadee Coffee Shop, Fireside (McGregor), Casino, Moose Lake Brewing, Pedros. 2023-2024 Ideas/Plans
September 26th @ McGregor Members Present: Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Evan Lembke Carlton: Christy Wolvert, Billie Waugh Cloquet: Bekki Morrison Cromwell-Wright: Esko: Jennifer Hoffmann, Tammy Thornton McGregor: Erin Wagner, Carrie White Moose Lake: Carrie Sanda, Charlie Borak Willow River: Meghan Kazmierczak, Jessica Arver Wrenshall: Molly Kidd NASC Agenda
March 21st, 2023 Cromwell-Wright Welcome Thank you to Cromwell-Wright for hosting us this month with Mr. Libbon welcoming us and reminding that the superintendents value this group and what we are doing. The group did ask if the superintendents could consider moving the gathering of great minds inservice from MLK day to another day in the spring. Mr. Libbon will bring this to his group tomorrow for the 24-25 school year. MLK Speakers 2024 2024 Speaker List 2023 Speaker List We took a look at the 2023 speaker list and tried to find ones to add to the 2024 list. There was discussion about big keynotes vs multiple featured speakers. The consensus was that we will stick with the featured speakers until the need or desire for a keynote speaker surfaced. ELL and Reading requirements are needed by many teachers. Barnum will be hosting again in 2024. Teachers that presented will be paid directly from their district. English Collaboration, Math Collaboration, Other? MCTE Survey: CLICK HERE - Not enough interest to pursue. MCTM Survey: CLICK HERE - Only one teacher was interested Possibly a bad time of the year to host something like this. These conferences and follow up sessions could be publicized at GGM to make teachers aware. CEU meet and social hour Possible ELL PD from Charlie Several topics and dates available. A fun location would possibly entice individuals to come out. Limited spots might also generate interest. Looking at the Street Car in Carlton for April 19th or 26th, 5-7 pm. Both dates work, no cost for the room, let them know morning of or day before for appetizers, can accommodate 30 no problem. Charlie will communicate and get a date picked with the ELL speaker. Kelly will make a flyer to help get the word out. RSVP link (Google Form). Will ask superintendents about food for this event. To Do
Set next meeting: May 9th @ Willow-River Members Present: Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Evan Lembke Carlton: Christy Wolvert Cloquet: Bekki Morrison Cromwell-Wright: Pete Koenig Esko: McGregor: Moose Lake: Charlie Borak, Carrie Sanda Willow River: Meghan Kazmierczak, Jessica Arver Wrenshall: Molly Kidd Welcome
Switched to a virtual meeting due to the weather. MLK Speakers 2024 Looking to stick with the multiple featured speakers for next year. Need to compile a list of speakers to contact for next year. Add your ideas for featured speakers here. 2023 Speaker ideas Focus on finding an ELL speaker Some of our good speakers from this year might have other topics they can present on Goal by March meeting is to populate the featured speaker list so we have options. English Collaboration, Math Collaboration, Other? Minnesota Council for Teachers of English conference is happening in Duluth this year. Can we host an workday for those that are attending. Conference is May 4th & 5th Math teacher conference is April 20-22 also in Duluth. Charlie will put together a survey to see if there is interest in a work day after these conferences. MCTE Survey: CLICK HERE MCTM Survey: CLICK HERE CEU meet and social hour Possible Topics from Northern Pines Regional Center of Excellence (Charlie) Elementary Literacy Topics: - Identifying Your Core Framework & Evidence-Based Practices - Creating Core Instructional Data Cycles - Small Group Instruction - Strengthening the Connection Between Core Instruction and Intervention & Special Education - The New (2020) ELA Standards - Creating a Balanced Assessment System for Core and Intervention Our final session will be on: - Teaching & Supporting Comprehension - Effective & Evidence-Based Vocabulary Instruction Secondary ELA & Secondary Content - Evidence-Based Practices in Secondary Literacy Instruction - Effective & Evidence-Based Vocabulary Instruction - Instructional Strategies to Support Student Comprehension: - Identifying Main Idea & Key Details, & Summarizing - Inferencing, Drawing Conclusions, and Text Dependent Questions Our final session will be on: - Supporting Student Writing - Effective Discussion Charlie will be reaching out about setting up a ELL session and will have more information at our next meeting. Help Chat
Molly from Wrenshall - I won’t be able to attend this week but Chris will be there in my absence. Wrenshall has 2 elementary teachers who finished the program last year. We have 9 (elem. and SPED) who will finish this spring. Teachers are doing this mostly on their own but were given PD days to attend the live class portion when they were not able to get into the night sessions. Cromwell-Wright elementary staff are in the process of doing LETRS training now. They are doing it on Wednesdays, plus it looks like a couple of summer days. There were questions about compensation for these summer days. To Do
Set next meeting:
Barnum: Kelly Bonitz, Evan Lembke Carlton: Christy Wolvert, Billie Waugh Cloquet: Bekki Morrison Cromwell-Wright: Pete Koenig Esko: McGregor: Moose Lake: Charlie Borak Willow River: Wrenshall: |
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