March 14th, 2019

NASC Agenda
March 14th, 2019
Welcome & Introductions
Superintendent Mike Cary welcomed us to Cloquet Senior High.
Help Chat

• SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) at the elementary - Barnum Elementary
  • Looking for what other elementary’s are using
    • Carlton is using PBIS
    • Moose Lake is looking to add PBIS to the elementary. Already doing it at the high school.
    • Cloquet is using PBIS
    • Esko does not have an official program. Instead used a book about good habits and focuses on one per month

• Moose Lake is exploring e-learning that could be used for cold/snow days. Wondering if other schools have explored this at all?
• Cloquet is looking for options for sub-shortages.
  • Using and paying teachers on prep.
  • Combining classes.
• Ellie will be contacting journalism and science teachers on an outdoor project at Jay Cooke State Park. The project will include a professional photographer and a scientist. Student work could be displayed/showcased. Information will be given to each school to be delivered to Art and Science teachers.
• Moose Lake is wondering if anyone used Adobe Creative Cloud.

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

• Collaboration:
  • We want to promote collaboration by showcasing those that are doing it.
    • Collect stories (pics and short writeup) of teachers working with teachers from other districts
    • At NASC monthly meetings, create stories to share and distribute to each district. NASC members will determine how to best share with their district.
      • Current examples: Industrial Technology Teacher field trip, Science teachers sharing tools, Fourth Grade working with other districts, Battle of the Books.
• Innovation:
  • List of staff members willing to share ed tech expertise
    • Now we have a list started...Now what? How can we share?
  • Adding names to communication document to include yearbook advisor, NHS advisor, World’s Greatest Workforce, etc
  • Innovative Best Practices for Reading
    • Purpose: To create database of resources that staff at local districts have found to be best practice in reading and math both tech and non-tech related.
      • Plan: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScigiD42XcJOzkV5VSbk7eBIrBOOXdCX0Nbu4aFHT7zWqnujw/viewform?usp=sf_link
      • How can we ensure this database (once we create in the future) will be utilized? Thoughts?
• Staff Development:
  • EDCAMP
    • Looking at the Monday after MEA.
    • Waiting to hear which schools will be involved to determine location.
    • Continue with SAGA first
    • Choosing some facilitators ahead of time?
    • Put together a tutorial video so people have a better understanding of how to progress without a designated facilitator, how to break into sub-groups within the topics, etc.
  • Gathering of Great Minds
    • Speakers are set for the rest of Moose Lake location
    • Looking for creative ways to liven things up and keep it innovative
      • Showcases
      • Panels- combined schools
      • Playground area(s)
      • Promote social interaction via coffee talks, talk and walks
      • Additional option for digital interaction other than Twitter, maybe something that could then be used in the classroom
      • Door prizes at beginning or end, scavenger hunt
      • Keynote split into smaller groups?
      • Survey interested topics ahead of time and fill with EDCAMP if needed

Things to do:

• Please have your staff fill out this survey for the Innovation Committee:   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScigiD42XcJOzkV5VSbk7eBIrBOOXdCX0Nbu4aFHT7zWqnujw/viewform?usp=sf_link
• If you have examples of teachers working with teachers in other districts, please bring that back to the Collaboration Committee (with pic if possible).

Set next meeting
May 16th @ Cromwell-Wright
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
Hermantown:
McGregor: Jerod Fischer, Carrie White
Moose Lake: Charlie Borak, Carrie Sanda
Willow River: Tana Mack
Wrenshall: Chris Gustafson, Ellie Swanson