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April 2018
	4/6/2018	Spring Reading Academy - Comprehension Strategies for Non-Fiction
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Event Fee $150.00 Registration Deadline: 4/5/2018 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: This conference is a celebration of the Reading Academy readings and assignments. Participants will be treated to a keynote speaker and sessions on best strategies in literacy as well as time to review the readings. The main focus in our strategies and best practices will be Comprehension Strategies. Each Reading Academy has the participants read a new reading list and is developed around a key reading component, which is Comprehension Strategies for the April 6 session. This allows participants to earn their Continuing Education Units in Reading Academy more than once a year because the content is completely different each time. Comment: The reading lists and link to online review form can be found here:http://mnscsc.org/teaching-learning/reading-academy
	4/6/2018	Flexible Learning Programs and Buildings
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 9:30 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 2:00 PM Registration Deadline: 4/5/2018 Location 1: Jordan Middle School - Room: TBD Location Map Jordan, MN Contact: Ed Waltman Telephone: 507-327-2535 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Workshop for Superintendents, Principals, School Leaders and Board Members
	4/10/2018	Work Based Learning CoP
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 12:30 PM Registration Deadline: 4/9/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Gwenn Wolters Telephone: (507) 389-2123 Description: Morning Treats will be provided.
	4/10/2018	DELTA and cmERDC Mini Conference
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 1:00 PM Registration Deadline: 4/9/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Dave Paschke Telephone: 5073895123 Description: cmERDC / DELTA Mini Conference including View Point, Student Plans, Strategic Planning, Student Centered Learning and Innovation Zone information and support.
	4/11/2018	Best Practices in Classroom Management and Instruction
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Event Fee $110.00 Registration Deadline: 4/1/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Jane Schuck Telephone: 507-340-3073 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: How can I add to my teaching tools in classroom management and research-based instructional practices? Join us for this workshop to work on both of these goals. Along with management skills, participants will study the best instructional skills for student engagement and achievement. A teacher’s success at creating a well-managed classroom depends more than anything else on the quality of the relationships that the teacher forges with the students. Staff-student relationships influence everything—from the social climate to the individual performances of your students. The research on this is clear. Also delve into the latest research based best practices that enhance learning. Take time to practice these strategies with other teachers and administrators.
	4/11/2018	Technology Directors
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 1:00 PM Registration Deadline: 4/1/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Dave Paschke Telephone: 5073895123
	4/13/2018	Math Mania Tournament Individual Student Registration
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 1:00 PM Event Fee $15.00 Registration Deadline: 4/4/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Teams of five students will participate in individual, team and playoff rounds of competition surrounding mathematical thinking and problem solving. Comment: Individual students will be placed on a team with others for that portion of the competition.
	4/13/2018	Math Mania Tournament Team Registration
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 1:00 PM First team - enter a 1 in the box $75.00 Additional teams - enter the number of additional teams $50.00 Registration Deadline: 4/4/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Teams of five students will participate in individual, team and playoff rounds of competition surrounding mathematical thinking and problem solving. Comment: Please enter 5 for the number of attendees and the coach's information on the first page. Student's names, grade level and school should be entered on the second page for each team member. Other contact information for students is not necessary to complete. If you do not yet have your team names determined, please enter TBD.
	4/18/2018	SCSC Infinite Campus Users Group
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 11:30 AM Registration Deadline: 4/17/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Jason Borglum Telephone: (507)389-5126 Fax: (507)389-1772
	4/18/2018	Principals and Vision 2020 Innovation Zone Meetings
Status: Expired Check-In Time: 12:30 PM Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 3:30 PM Registration Deadline: 4/17/2018 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: David Paschke Telephone: 507-235-4002 Description: The South Central Service Cooperative (SCSC) in conjunction with Minnesota’s Regional Centers of Excellence are launching a new Professional Learning Community for Principals in South Central Minnesota. Further, this offering includes follow-up 1x1 meetings for interested principals at their school sites for more tailored discussions. A planning meeting will be held April 18 from 1-2:30 at SCSC. At this meeting we’ll cover such details as our purpose and mission, meeting frequency, meeting agenda, time and location of meetings, recruitment and membership. As someone whose opinion I value, I am inviting you to this planning meeting to best organize these Learning Communities. Comment: This learning community is intended to be a regular, ongoing, bedrock of support for principals based on a supportive and collaborative environment. Dr. Mary Jenatscheck, a Principal Leadership Specialist within the Regional Centers, will organize and facilitate efforts. Topics will be framed within the scope of instructional leadership and drawn from the group based on interest and impact. Such topics could include the principal’s role in guiding change, leading specific instructional practices, meeting the unique needs of specific student groups or individual learners needs, assessing teacher effectiveness, tackling issues of equity, working with diverse people and groups, or the obstacles that come with wearing multiple hats, meeting excessive expectations and having too little time. Topics will be contextual, drawing upon real-life, day-to-day principal efforts. The choice of topics is aimed at supporting continual improvement while moving in a sustained direction. This is intended to be a group of principals for principals!
	4/21/2018	Customized Tier 1 Pyramid Model Training
Status: FULL Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Registration Deadline: 4/20/2018 Location 1: Mankato Clinic Children's Health Center - Room: Wickersham Health Campus Location Map Mankato, MN Contact: Rhonda Jensen Telephone: 507-389-1425 Description: Module 1: Promoting Children's Success: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments.Participants will be introduced to the importance of building relationships with children and families. Topics covered will include: describing relationships between children's social-emotional development and challenging behaviors, describing how challenging behaviors serve as a function for children, setting up environments that support all children, Identify strategies that: (1) build positive relationships, (2) design environments, schedules, and routines, (3) structure transitions, (4) help children learn rules and routines, and (5) plan activities that promote engagement. Participants will be able to use descriptive acknowledgment and encouragement to support children's positive social behaviors once these strategies are introduced in this session.
	4/25/2018	DELTA
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 2:30 PM Registration Deadline: 4/24/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Dave Paschke Telephone: 5073895123 Description: DELTA Meeting from 9am-1pm Moodle or Course Design Work from 1-2:30pm
May 2018
	5/7/2018	McGrath Bullying Investigation Training
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 5:00 PM Event Fee $150.00 Registration Deadline: 5/2/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: This training addresses formal investigations, which include multiple witnesses and disputed facts, with possible significant harm. During this training, participants will walk through all the steps of intake, inquiry and investigation. Participants will also receive training on conducting interviews about complaints with students and school staff. The training is designed to comply with local policy as well as state and federal laws and the Office for Civil Rights guidelines to ensure consistent and thorough investigation and documentation of bullying and harassment complaints, ensuring students learn in safe and supportive environments while also reducing the risk of lawsuits for the school district or charter school. Recommended audience: building principal or their designee, or other staff responsible for handling bullying complaints and investigations. Typically only one to two staff members per building take this training. CEUs: teachers, social workers, nurses and school administrators.
	5/10/2018 to 5/11/2018	Total Motion Release TMR TOTS Level I: Focus on the Pediatric Patient 2 Day Conference
Status: Open Check-In Time: 7:30 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 5:30 PM In State Participant Fee $250.00 Out of State Participant Fee (Never taken) $495.00 Registration Deadline: 5/3/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Rhonda Jensen Telephone: 507-389-1425 Description: ***This is a 2 day event May 10th and May 11th*** TMR uses the ICF model and follows an 8-step process to identify limitation in mobility and their connection with functional outcomes which match caregiver concerns. Range of motion and/or control improves using indirect techniquest by understanding the relationship between a hypo mobile area in one area creating hyper mobility elsewhere. Postural symmetry improves the patient can better access control. Caregiver are instructed in family friendly therapeutic play and position activities to incorporate into daily routines. Therapeutic positions are in the direction of ease which is well received by patients as it is a pain free concept. Functional outcomes are rechecked post treatment. Total Motion Release-Level 1 will provide extensive lab time for the therapist to learn the foundational TMR concepts, a systematic process to identify restriction in mobility, the single plane exercises, combos and alternative positions. The student will also be introduced to increasing range of motion with a pain free method, strengthening, postural control, transitions, weight shifting, pre-gait and gait training. Comment: ***Please let us know of any food allergies or dietary restrictions*** ***Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy approved for 16 CEUs***
	5/10/2018	2018 Character Recognition Awards Sponsorship and Donations
Status: Open Check-In Time: 10:30 AM Start Time: 11:00 AM End Time: 1:00 PM Integrity Sponsor (enter a "1" in box to left) $10,000.00 Trust Sponsor (enter a "1" in box to left) $5,000.00 Courage Sponsor (enter a "1" in box to left) $2,000.00 Respect Sponsor (enter a "1" in box to left) $1,000.00 Honor Sponsor (enter a "1" in box to left) $500.00 Donation (enter a "1" in box to left) $250.00 Donation (enter a "1" in box to left) $100.00 Donation (enter a "1" in box to left) $50.00 Donation (enter a "1" in box to left) $25.00 Registration Deadline: 5/9/2018 Location 1: Science Museum of Minnesota Location Map St. Paul, MN Contact: Synergy - Barbara Bergseth Telephone: 612-419-3619 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: This is for event sponsorship/donation payment only. A registration link will be provided by April 2. Link: Visit event page to download sponsorship specifics.
	5/15/2018	Work Based Learning CoP
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 2:30 PM Registration Deadline: 5/14/2018 Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Gwenn Wolters Telephone: (507) 389-2123
	5/23/2018	DELTA
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 2:30 PM Registration Deadline: 5/22/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Coop - Room: Conference Location Map No. Mankato, , MN Contact: Dave Paschke Telephone: 5073895123 Description: DELTA Meeting from 9am-1pm Moodle or Course Design Work from 1-2:30pm
June 2018
	6/11/2018 to 6/12/2018	Teacher's in the Workplace
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Registration Deadline: 6/8/2018 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Gwenn Wolters Telephone: (507) 389-2123 Description: Monday June 11th 9:00 am-4:00 pm Tuesday June 12th 9:00 am-3:00 pm You can register for one day or both! ***Lunch is included***
	6/12/2018	Relicensure in a Day
Status: Open Check-In Time: 1:00 AM Start Time: 8:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM All 6 sessions (please put a 1 in the box to the left) $350.00 If you are attending less than 6 sessions, enter the number of sessions in the box to the left $60.00 Registration Deadline: 6/11/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: As part of the 125 clock hour requirement for license renewal, the Minnesota Legislature, by statute, requires ALL teachers to show evidence in the following six areas to renew a license. These sessions are offered in one day and the times and areas are: 1)Technology 8-9 a.m. 2)Scientifically Based Reading 9-10 a.m. 3)Accommodations and Modifications 10-11 a.m. 4)Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 5)Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports 1-2 p.m. 6)Reflection and ELL Statement 2-3 p.m. Participants may register for all six areas for $350 choose individual sessions for $60. Each session will have a set of materials for further study. Lunch is on your own.
	6/14/2018	Applying Lexile Framework for Reading
Status: Open Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:30 PM Event Fee $149.00 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Extensive, interactive training on how to use Lexile Frameworks to maximize student reading growth. Participants must be registered by May 1.
	6/19/2018	Summer Reading Academy - Phonics and Word Analysis
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:30 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Event Fee $150.00 Registration Deadline: 6/18/2018 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: This conference is a celebration of the Reading Academy readings and assignments. Participants will be treated to a keynote speaker and sessions on best strategies in literacy as well as time to review the readings. The main focus in our strategies and best practices will be Comprehension Strategies. Each Reading Academy has the participants read a new reading list and is developed around a key reading component, which is Comprehension Strategies for the April 5 session. This allows participants to earn their Continuing Education Units in Reading Academy more than once a year because the content is completely different each time. Comment: The reading lists and link to online review form can be found here:http://mnscsc.org/teaching-learning/reading-academy
	6/30/2018	SCSC Professional Learning Center
Status: Open School Registration (put number of schools in the box) $359.00 District with multiple schools but less than 50 FTE across sites (put a 1 in the box) $399.00 Districts with 10+ schools - $10/school after the first 10 (put number of schools in the box) $10.00 Registration Deadline: 6/29/2018 Location 1: South Central Service Cooperative Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Mary Hillmann Telephone: 507-389-2509 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: A library of online, on demand professional learning on a variety of topics. These can be used for CEU credits or independent learning. Sessions and descriptions can be found at: https://mnscsc.org/teaching-learning/online-learning-center Comment: Once a school registers for access, all staff are able to access the learning modules through June 30, 2018. Access will be sent to the registering email within 48 hours of registration/payment.
	6/30/2018	Synergy & Leadership Exchange Donations 2017-2018
Status: Open Donation - enter a "1" in the box to the left $25.00 Donation - enter a "1" in the box to the left $50.00 Donation - enter a "1" in the box to the left $100.00 Donation - enter a "1" in the box to the left $250.00 Donation - enter a "1" in the box to the left $500.00 Donation - enter a "1" in the box to the left $1,000.00 Registration Deadline: 6/29/2018 Location 1: None Location Map None, MN Contact: Cassi Wanous Telephone: (507)382-3496 Description: Your donations support the Gathering of Champions, WEM Outstanding Educator Awards Program, Minnesota Schools of Character & Promising Practices program, Minnesota Ethical Leadership Awards, Character Recognition Awards luncheon and Reach for the Stars catalogue. If you would like your support directed to a specific program, please email Cassi at cwanous@synergyexchange.org.
	6/30/2018	Synergy & Leadership Exchange School/District Membership 2017-2018
Status: Open 1- School/District Membership (Enrollment 1-99) $100.00 2- School/District Membership (Enrollment 100-499) $175.00 3- School/District Membership (Enrollment 500-999) $250.00 4- School/District Membership (Enrollment 1,000-1,999) $350.00 5- School/District Membership (Enrollment 2,000+) $500.00 Registration Deadline: 6/29/2018 Location 1: None Location Map None, MN Contact: Cassi Wanous Telephone: (507)382-3496 Description: Your membership supports the Gathering of Champions, WEM Outstanding Educator Awards Program, Minnesota Schools of Character & Promising Practices program, Minnesota Ethical Leadership Awards, Character Recognition Awards luncheon and Reach for the Stars catalogue.
July 2018
	7/11/2018	2018 MSC Conference Golf Tournament Players and Sponsorship
Status: Open Check-In Time: 2:00 PM Start Time: 3:00 PM End Time: 5:00 PM (a) Tee Sponsor - put the number of tees you would like to sponsor in the box $200.00 (b) Early Bird Player Fee (if reg. by June 1 & resort guest) - put number of players in the box $65.00 (c) Regular Player Fee (if reg. after June 1 & resort guest) - put the number of players in the box $75.00 (d) Conference Guest Player Fee (if not reg. as resort guest) - put the number of players in the box $75.00 I can not participate but would like to donate to the event - put donation amount in box $1.00 Registration Deadline: 7/2/2018 Location 1: Cragun's Resort Location Map Brainerd, MN Contact: Cassi Wanous Telephone: (507)382-3496 Description: 2018 MSC Conference Golf Tournament is co-hosted by Synergy & Leadership Exchange and Southwest West Central Service Cooperative. All the proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Gathering of Champions and Foundation for Innovation in Education. The player fee includes driving range prior to golf, 9 holes with cart, player goodie bag, two drink tickets (non-alcoholic) and prizes for individual contests and overall tournament winners!
	7/31/2018	Reach for the Stars Affiliate Fee 2018-2019
Status: Open Affiliate donation for 1 Program (Enter a 1 in the box to the left) $50.00 Affiliate donation for 2 Programs (Enter a 1 in the box to the left) $100.00 Affiliate donation for 3 Programs (Enter a 1 in the box to the left) $150.00 Affiliate donation for 4 Programs (Enter a 1 in the box to the left) $200.00 Affiliate donation for 5 Programs (Enter a 1 in the box to the left) $250.00 Affiliate donation for 6 Programs (Enter a 1 in the box to the left) $300.00 Registration Deadline: 7/30/2018 Location 1: None Location Map None, MN Contact: Synergy - Barbara Bergseth Telephone: 612-419-3619 Fax: (507)389-1772 Description: Reach for the Stars programs that make a $50 donation become affiliate members and may include a photo and logo next to their listing in the catalogue. Affiliate donations help support the costs of administering Reach for the Stars. If you choose to be a Reach for the Stars Affiliate, please send a current logo and two to three event photos to reach@synergyexchange.org by May 15.
August 2018
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - 9 a.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 9:50 AM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 9 a.m. recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as 8 a.m. to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - 10 a.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 9:00 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 10:50 AM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 10 a.m. recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as 9 a.m. to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - 11 a.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 10:00 AM Start Time: 11:00 AM End Time: 11:50 AM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 11 a.m. recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as 10 a.m. to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - Noon Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 11:00 AM Start Time: 12:00 PM End Time: 12:50 PM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the Noon recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as 11 a.m. to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - 1 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 12:00 PM Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 1:50 PM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 1:00 p.m. recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as Noon to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - 2 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 1:00 PM Start Time: 2:00 PM End Time: 2:50 PM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 2 p.m. recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as 1 p.m. to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - 3 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 2:00 PM Start Time: 3:00 PM End Time: 3:50 PM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 3 p.m. recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as 2 p.m. to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - 4 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 3:00 PM Start Time: 4:00 PM End Time: 4:50 PM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 4 p.m. recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as 3 p.m. to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - 5 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 4:00 PM Start Time: 5:00 PM End Time: 5:50 PM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 5 p.m. recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as 4 p.m. to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/3/2018	2018 Gathering of Champions - 6 p.m. Ceremony
Status: Open Check-In Time: 5:00 PM Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 6:50 PM Registration Deadline: 7/27/2018 Location 1: Mall of America (MOA) Parkview - Room: Parkview Location Map Bloomingtom, MN Contact: Leah Garry - GOC Telephone: 507-389-5115 Description: Congratulations on your nomination as an Academic All-Star! We look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Gathering of Champions statewide event. You have reserved space at the 6 p.m. recognition ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Mall of America in Parkview which is located in the Southwest corner of the Nickelodeon Universe between Flyover America and Hard Rock Cafe. You may check in as early as 5 p.m. to pick up PLEASE NOTE: There is no seating in the waiting area before the ceremony time. It is standing room only. If long periods of standing are difficult for someone in your party, we ask that you wait until closer to ceremony time before entering the waiting area. Once inside the ceremony space there will be seats available. There is no cost for 2018 Academic All-Stars and their guests to attend this event. Photo Slide Show: Submit a photo of your All-Star to goc@synergyexchange.org to have it appear in our slide show before the ceremony. All photos must be received by July 27 to be included. As a participant at the Gathering of Champions, you grant Synergy & Leadership Exchange permission to publish your photo and/or name for promotional purposes. We hope you will enjoy your day at the Mall of America and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gathering of Champions! Comment: After successfully completing your online registration you will receive an email to confirm your reservation, indicating the space reserved for the All-Star and his/her guests, along with the names of those registered. Please save this confirmation for your reference. Please note that email accounts may consider this automatically generated confirmation email as spam and send it to your junk mail folder. Adding our email address to your email contacts may eliminate that possibility. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation or if you have any questions, please e-mail: goc@synergyexchange.org. Any cancellations/changes must be made by July 27. Link: Click Here for More Information
	8/14/2018 to 8/16/2018	STAR Autism Support Comprehensive Workshop (2 days) and Team Traning (1 day)
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Thursday only (part of implementation team) $45.00 Tuesday and Wednesday (non-team member $100/day per person) $200.00 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Implementation Team Member-$45/day per person) $135.00 Registration Deadline: 8/1/2018 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Rhonda Jensen Telephone: 507-389-1425 Description: STAR Comprehensive Workshop: •Tuesday & Wednesday, August 14 & 15, 2018 •Required for those who have not been trained •Optional for those who have been trained •Cost: $100.00/day per person or $45.00/per person for implementation teams STAR Teams Training (Implementation Teams Only): •Thursday, August 16, 2018 •Required for all teams •Cost: $45.00/per person STAR Workshop Content The instructional methods of discrete trial training, pivotal response training, teaching functional routines, and positive behavior interventions and supports form the instructional base of this comprehensive program. Participants receive examples of STAR Program lesson plans at each instructional level in order to practice their skills in implementing the program. •Learn the STAR Program’s (Arick, Loos, Falco, Krug, 2004) curriculum content • Watch video and demonstrations of the three instructional methods in the STAR Program What You Will Learn • Developmental curriculum content appropriate for students with developmental disabilities curriculum-based assessment techniques for baseline and progress monitoring •To use Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to teach new skills •To teach students to be independent and to generalize skills within their daily routines What You Will Receive •Extensive handouts •One STAR Program student assessment at each level •A certificate for 12 hours continuing education credit Comment: ***Current coaches attend for FREE***
	8/21/2018	Zones of Regulation
Status: Open Check-In Time: 8:00 AM Start Time: 8:30 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Event Fee $80.00 Registration Deadline: 8/6/2018 Location 1: SCSC Conference Center - Room: Conference Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Rhonda Jensen Telephone: 507-389-1425 Description: About The Zones of Regulation The Zones of Regulation is a framework and curriculum designed to foster skills in self regulation, including emotional control, sensory regulation, and executive functions. It is a systematic, cognitive behavior approach that uses four colors to help students visually and verbally self identify how they are functioning in the moment given their emotions and state of alertness. The model incorporates Social Thinking concepts to help students use perspective taking, to identify how they are thinking and feeling, and understand how their thoughts and behavior impact those around them. Through using the curriculum individuals become more self aware and learn tools they can use to regulate to a more expected state. The Zones of Regulation curriculum is published by Social Thinking Publishing (www.socialthinking.com). It can be used effectively in home, school, and clinical settings, as well as in conjunction with previously taught regulation strategies. About the Presentation The Zone of Regulation presentation provides teachers, therapists and parents with hands on knowledge on the nature of self regulation and strategies for improving self regulation and emotional control in individuals of all ages. The presentation addresses topics such as the brain’s involvement, typical development, sensory processing, emotional regulation, and executive functioning. Audience participants will learn an explicit, stair stepped method and tools to guide students in utilizing The Zones framework across situations and environments to regulate sensory needs, impulses, and emotional states to social demands. Visuals and student work samples are highlighted to illustrate numerous learning activities. A variety of tools (sensory supports, calming techniques, and thinking strategies) are explored to help students recognize their internal emotions, sensory needs, and thinking patterns in each zone, when shifting from one zone to another, and t Comment: ***Bring your ZONES of REGULATIOn Book***
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	10/3/2018	MN Academic Decathlon Coaches Meeting
Status: Open Check-In Time: 3:15 PM Start Time: 3:30 PM End Time: 4:30 PM Registration Deadline: 10/3/2018 Location 1: SCSC Staff Conference Room 119 Location Map N. Mankato, MN Contact: Elyse Anderson Telephone: (507) 389-6851 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Discussion of the new competition format for the season, alignment with the overview of curriculum materials, team structure and strategies, practice questions, materials, potential scrimmages, state event, judges, etc. Coaches may meet in person at the SCSC Conference Center, or join via conference call. Comment: Please bring your school calendar, ideas for the local structure, promotional ideas and methods of recruiting, etc. Specific coaching strategies can be discussed/shared.
	10/19/2018	2018-2019 Academic Decathlon Team Registration
Status: Open Check-In Time: 10:55 PM Start Time: 11:00 PM End Time: 11:05 PM Team Fee $350.00 Registration Deadline: 10/19/2018 Location 1: *Online Location Map North Mankato, MN Contact: Elyse Anderson Telephone: (507) 389-6851 Fax: (507) 389-1772 Description: Registration for the 2018-2019 season. Academic Decathlon is a national scholastic competition designed to stimulate intellectual growth and encourage greater respect for knowledge. The format includes students with A, B and C grade-point averages competing in ten curricular areas. Competitions range from local scrimmages to national contests. Comment: Please register under the name of the coach. The Official Team Roster form can be found on our website to submit grade level and GPA's for competition purposes. GPA computation worksheets, code of conduct forms and student registration and parent permission forms can also be found on the website. 2018-2019 Season Dates: Scrimmage 1: Oct. 27-28 (Art, Music, Lit) Scrimmage 2: Nov. 17-18 (Math, Econ, Science, Social Science) Scrimmage 3: Dec. 8-9 (All 7 tests, 15 minutes each) Scrimmage 4 (Regionals): Jan. 12-13 (All 7 full tests) State Online: Feb. 12-15, 2018 State In-Person: Feb. 24-25, 2018 at Oak Ridge in Chaska Paperwork deadlines: �Team registration deadline and participation fee ($350): Oct. 20, 2018 �Team Paperwork Deadline: Dec. 1, 2018. (Permission forms, Code of Conduct, Transcripts and GPA Calculations. Forms available at www.mnscsc.org/decathlon) �Regional rosters due to MNAD: Dec. 15, 2018 �Oak Ridge Conference Center State Competition Reservations Due: January 2019 �Final Rosters & Interview Forms Due: Jan. 30, 2019 Link: Download forms and paperwork
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