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MRVED Mussel's Field Day with CURE with Bernard Sietman
There is still time to register!

About Bernard Sietman

You will be hard pressed to find anyone as passionate and as knowledgeable about mussels as this transplanted Missourian. Since 2002, he has worked across Minnesota surveying mussels. One of the more exciting aspects of his job is the potential discovery of a new species in the Minnesota River Basin, the Mapleleaf.

Bernard received his Master of Science degree in Biology from the Emporia State University where he studied the ecology and genetics of freshwater mussels in two local rivers. After graduation he worked as a Natural History Biologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation surveying freshwater mussels, conducting landowner interviews and assisting with stream fish surveys. Sietman spent time as an Aquatic Ecologist and Assistant Technical Scientist with the Illinois Natural History Survey. Here he assisted with overseeing of a nationally renowned mollusk and fish collections.

When: October 9, 2015 from 9:00 - 2:30

Where: Meet at Yellow Medicine East High School Board Room at 9:00 for an introduction and presentation by Bernard.

Who: All K-12 Teachers. There will be many applications to science and history.

Lunch: Provided

Transportation to the River from Granite Falls: Provided

What to bring: dress for water, bring boots or water shoes and an extra set of dry clothes. Other things to consider are a walking stick to support you while walking in the water, sun screen and bug spray. There is an outdoor bathroom facility available on site.

Cost: Free - Funds provided by CURE and MRVED

(Nonmembers of MRVED $10 per person - covers lunch and transportation)

Registration: Register by September 25. Space is limited. Click here to register.

MRVED UPCOMING MEETINGS:
September 22, 2015  Teachers' Advisory Council
September 23, 2015  Superintendents' Council

October 1, 2015  Agriculture
October 2, 2015  Title III Paraprofessionals
October 7, 2015  Music
October 9, 2015  CURE Event (all day) - Mussels in the River

Opportunities for Teachers

GIS Educator Day: Oct. 7th

The organization of statewide GIS professionals invites all teachers to an Educators day at the at
the Duluth Convention Center 9 am – 4:30 pm. on October 7th. Teachers will learn about online
mapping resource (ArcGIS Online), available free to all schools. This FREE event (including lunch
and snacks) will include sessions presented by teachers and professionals for both beginning and
advanced users as well as specific sessions for science and social studies. The schedule provides
opportunities to collaborate with other teachers and GIS professions on projects for the classroom.
CEUs will be available for teachers and administrators. Visit the teacher registration page.

EdCamp Math and Science MN: Oct. 16th

Edcamp is a form of unconference for teachers. Unlike traditional conferences which have
schedules set by the people running the conference, Edcamp’s agenda is created by the participants.
Instead of a presentation, people are encouraged to have discussion and hands-on sessions. This
free event will be held at Eden Prairie High School and is sponsored by the Minnesota Science
Teachers' Association, and the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics. For information and
registration visit the Edcamp website.

Tech Tip: Google Classroom Updates

Google Classroom
When Google Classroom was introduced a year ago, it was minimalistic.  Over the summer, Google updated Classroom with a variety of updates.  The interface is still minimalistic, which is a good thing, but the features that were added will create a much better user experience.  Check out the blog post from Google on the updates to see what is new.  If you looked at Google Classroom last year, now is a good time to jump in and try again.  If you are using Google Classroom, you may not be aware of some of the updates, so I suggest a quick glance through the post.

MCIS Training Sites Around the State

MCIS Training
Last year the MRVED was one of only a handful of MCIS training sites around the state.  This year the Minnesota Department of Education has really ramped up their trainings.  Below is a list of dates and locations for this Fall.  Note:  There is NOT a MCIS training this year at the MRVED.

MCIS Workshop List – Fall 2015 Workshops will be a full day 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Mon, Sept 21-Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-Roseville MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SSY62MP Tues, Sept 22-Byron High School-Byron MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SSFLJMJ Wed, Sept 23-John Marshall High School-Rochester MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SR9VZNZ Thurs, Sept 24-Maple Lake High School-Maple Lake MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SRMKL9N Fri, Sept 25-Brainerd High School (South Campus)-Brainerd MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SR5CXQT Mon, Sept 28-Murray County Central High School-Slayton MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S3HT2VQ Tues, Sept 29-Northeast Metro 916 Career & Technical Center (Century College - East Campus)-White Bear Lake MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SGV95LY Wed, Sept 30-Tri-City United High School-Montgomery MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SGRDTHJ Thurs, Oct 1-Red Wing High School-Red Wing MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SGPG362 Mon, Oct 5-Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (ACGC) High School-Grove City MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SBJ9WL2 Tues, Oct 6-Lincoln High School-Thief River Falls MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DL7QZ68 PLEASE NOTE FOR THIS WORKSHOP ONLY, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP COMPUTER. THIS IS A WIRELESS LAB WITH NO COMPUTERS. Wed, Oct 7-Laporte High School-Laporte MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DVZM2MQ Thurs, Oct 8-Blue Sky Charter School-West St. Paul MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D7XVV85 Mon, Oct 12-Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-Roseville MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D9DHTQM Tues, Oct 13-Pine Island High School-Pine Island MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D9G8M3T Wed, Oct 14-Lake Superior College-Duluth MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DDRGHG5 THIS WORKSHOP ONLY IS FOR MCIS – ADULT VERSION; TIME: 1:00 – 4:00 PM Mon, Oct 19-Buffalo High School-Buffalo MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DYBPXJG Tues, Oct 20-Apollo High School-St. Cloud MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D2GPW57 PLEASE NOTE FOR THIS WORKSHOP ONLY, THIS IS A WIRELESS LAB WITH NO COMPUTERS. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP COMPUTER. CHROMEBOOKS AVAILABLE – PLEASE NOTE IN COMMENTS WHEN REGISTERING IF NEEDED. Wed, Oct 21-Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-Roseville MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DJCZH5M Mon, Oct 26-Duluth PS Central Administration Building-Duluth MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DJ59PNK PLEASE NOTE FOR THIS WORKSHOP ONLY, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP COMPUTER. THIS IS A WIRELESS LAB WITH NO COMPUTERS. Tues, Oct 27-Virginia High School-Virginia MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DQH73PZ Wed, Oct 28-Lakeville South High School-Lakeville MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DS7T22P PLEASE NOTE FOR THIS WORKSHOP ONLY, THIS IS A WIRELESS LAB WITH NO COMPUTERS. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP COMPUTER. CHROMEBOOKS AVAILABLE – PLEASE NOTE IN COMMENTS WHEN REGISTERING IF NEEDED. Thurs, Oct 29-Blue Earth High School-Blue Earth MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DS5JH58 Fri, Oct 30-Voyageurs Expeditionary School-Bemidji MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DRTRMK3 Mon, Nov 2-Kimball High School-Kimball MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DTKV68G Tues, Nov 3-New London-Spicer High School-New London MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DMV2KMJ Tues, Nov 10-Marshall High School-Marshall MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DMNZ2ZP Mon, Nov 16-Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-Roseville MN https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DXC2ND8

Mindset and Testing Tips

Mindset Works
Here is a great resource to not only use during standardized testing, but regular classroom testing.  It comes from the Mindset Works website.  If you don't know what mindset is, you should read Carol Dweck's book Mindset.  It will change the way you approach your job.

Mindset and Testing Resource

Mindset Works