March 12th, 2020

Welcome & Introductions
Mr. McNulty welcomed us to Barnum Elementary. 
Updates

• Coronavirus Discussion:
  
  • Some districts are working on plans. 
    
  • Schools are beginning to close in MN (St. Paul). 
    
  • MN Department of Health will make the decision to close schools statewide. 
    
  • Some schools are looking at “Snow Days” plans that would provide students with work to do outside of the school building. 
    
  • Will MCAs happen? 
    
  • State will be providing a lot of guidance if it happens. 
    
  • Will schools be able to offer food programs for free & reduced lunch recipients? 
    
  • Will families have the option to self-quarantine?
    
  • Some schools are looking at creating videos for LMS delivery.
    
  • Video for hand-washing
    
  • Free Subscriptions Offered during CoronaVirus
    
  • Student Resources to talk about CoronaVirus
        ~https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/  
    

~https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/coronavirus-student-guide  
~https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf 
~Great for Primary: https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

Esko’s E-Learning Plan (in progress) Website for Parents and Teachers https://sites.google.com/esko.k12.mn.us/eskoelearning/home
 
Hand Washing video- https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/coronavirus.html?ET_CID=20200304_SN_BreakingNews_Coronavirus_EC_RET_28199&ET_RID=1085914406

February Meeting with Superintendents Review

• Pam and Evan met with the Superintendents to talk about the possible changes to GGM 2021. They were open to changes and would like us to put together a plan and present to them. 
  

Edcamp

• How can we accommodate set-mindset individuals?
  
• Could we find a video that would demonstrate the Edcamp process?
  
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsqGhf_RnEM Thoughts?
    
  • Edutopia Article to share
    
  • List of Hot topics to share to staff ahead of time and that we can be SOLUTION based/GROWTH mindset (genius hour, vaping, staff culture, etc)
    
• NASC committee members need to insure that their district/building revisits the process prior to coming to Edcamp. 
  
• Who is hosting this year? Esko and Willow River are checking. 
  
• Include in the survey: What topics did you want more information about? Then find a speaker for GGM. 
  

Gathering of Great Minds
Half day PreK-Elem Middle/High

• 8:30-9:30 Keynote
  
• 9:40-10:00 SAGA
  
• 10:10-11:00 Session
  
• 11:00-11:30 Showcase/playground PreK-Elem
  

• 12:00-12:30 Showcase/playground Middle/High
  
• 12:30-1:30 Keynote
  
• 1:40-2:00 SAGA
  
• 2:10-3:00 Session
  

Electronic survey/CEU
Culturize book study NASC first then district
Things to do:

• Go back to your district and find out if you are able to get the book for the book study. 
  
  • Have the book read by May to discuss and create questions.
    

Other

• What, if anything, can NASC help districts with regarding the Cultural Competency requirement?
  
• Carlton Cultural Competency checklist
  

Set next meeting
May 19th  @ Carlton High School
Members Present: 
Barnum: Evan Lembke, Mike McNulty
Carlton: Billie Waugh and Christy Schwoch
Cloquet: Michelle Brenner, Bekki Morrison
Cromwell-Wright: Kellee Young
Esko: Tammy Thornton
McGregor: None
Moose Lake: Charlie Borak, Pam Erickson, Carrie Sanda
Willow River: Meghan Kazmierczak
Wrenshall: None