◊◊MN Virtual Statewide Wellness Conference March 11

Four different sessions beginning at 8:30am.  Read more and to register >>

◊◊Power Limited Technician Training--CEU Class March 24

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◊◊Social Work Ethics Virtual Training Feb 11,2021

Topics covered: Ethical Boundaries in rural communities;  practical work strategies in these difficult times. Tim Denney~presenter.  Read more>>

◊◊Jan 18, 2021 Virtual Staff Development Day

  Registration booklet is available to download here. If anyone needs links to the recorded sessions, please contact Sadie Miller.  Recorded session links were emailed to all participants.

◊◊Northern Sky Regional Center of Excellence

Has a positon opening for a School Advocate/American Indian Education/Family-Community Engagement.  Read more>>.

◊◊COVID-19 Resources

State, Federal and organization resource links are available on our COVID-19 pages.

◊◊Reading Class available for Teacher Relicensure

The Reading Foundations course covers the 5 parts of reading + motivation & engagement as defined by the National Reading Panel and the reading components defined for MN teacher relicensure. Read more>>

◊◊Free Mini-Courses Available

Our education services department has been hard at work developing new PD courses.  Expand your distance learning prowess with Virtual Field Trips, Take Attendance in Google Meet, and SEL Activities for Any Classroom Location. More courses and information is available.

◊◊Online Classes now available to meet MN Licensure Renewal Requirements

To renew a MN teaching license, the MN licensure board requires training in each of six different areas: 1)Positive Behavior Intervention, 2)Reading Preparation, 3)Mental Illness Awareness, 4)Suicide Prevention Strategies, 5) English Learners Best Practices, and 6) Cultural Competency Training. NWSC Education Services has developed a set of online classes which allows participants to earn a clock hour in each of these categories. Teachers can meet the requirements for renewal at their own time, own place, and own pace.  Click for more information.  

◊◊CPC Vendor Response to COVID-19

As schools have closed, CPC Vendors have reached out with free resources, extended promotions, and other related information. This page shows their offerings.  Included are companies such as CDW, Edmentum, Kajeet, Mackin, and many more.

◊◊ServSafe Training Available thru NWSC ABE

Read more on our website.

◊◊Food Service Resources Available

Webinar recordings and food service resources are available from our Food Service site.

◊◊Planning for Distance Learning

Our Education team and Northern Sky Center of Excellence have some strategies and resources on our website. Click on this link to access this free material.

◊◊Minnesota Service Cooperatives Partners with Bloomboard to Offer Micro-Credentialing to Minnesota Districts and Teachers

Micro-credentials will provide Minnesota teachers a competency-based, personalized approach to career advancement, salary increases and improved instruction. More information is available here.

◊◊NWSC staff working from home

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, NW Service Coop staff is working from home and the office is closed until further notice.  Please contact our staff via email (check our staff directory) and they will get back to you. Be asured that our staff is hard at work at home and is ready to serve you. NWSC event cancelations will be noted on our calendar as we receive them.

◊◊Learn to Live website

Check out the recorded webinars that are posted under Recorded Webinars on the Learn to Live website. One of these is "When Substance  use becomes a Concern". More information is available on our webpage.

◊◊NWSC Partners with the OnToCollege (OTC) Program
OTC has partnered with over 420 schools across 25 states to help create more 2- and 4-year college grads with minimal debt.  Partners routinely jump their school-wide ACT scores 1-3 points.  MREA member districts and Northwest Service Cooperative (NWSC) members receive a discount on OTC Test Prep and College Counseling. Click here for more information.