Description:

The Regional Literacy Network is excited to announce the Secondary Literacy Workshop Series, “We have the data, now what?”  The Secondary Literacy Workshop Series will provide support and guidance for initial tiered response to READ Act literacy screening data and planning forward for systemwide literacy anchored in evidence-based practices and MnMTSS structures.

Workshop #1: Using your screening data to make adjustments to Tier 1 Instruction 

Workshop #2: Using your screening data to make adjustments to Tier 2 and 3 Instruction

Workshop #3: Using your screening data to design or redesign your system of support

When: 

Workshop #1-  December 16th, 2025

Workshop #2- January 13, 2026

Workshop #3- March 10, 2026

Time: 9am-2pm (1-hour lunch break)

Format: In-person at your regional Service Cooperative OR virtual. 

   Includes informational content, regional networking, and district

   planning/work-time. 

  *Note: Sessions will go 100% virtual in the event of inclement weather.  

Audience: Grades 4-12 Literacy Leaders.  

                  Teams are highly recommended, including, but not limited to:

• District Literacy Leads
• Secondary Administrators
• Secondary Leadership Teams
• Grade 4-12 Lead Teachers (ELA, Intervention, SpEd, MLL),
• Instructional Coaches

IN-PERSON

Description:

The Rising Educators Academy Plus provides essential support for early-career educators, particularly those holding a Tier 1/2 license and participants of the Special Education Pipeline grant. This program combines three half-day training sessions with personalized coaching cycles led by a Resource Training & Solutions Mentor Coach. Educators will engage in focused learning to foster an Optimal Learning Environment in their classrooms, ensuring success for all learners.

Recommended for any Tier 1 /2 Licensed educator, teachers participating in the SPED Pipeline or any early career educator looking to improve their classroom management and standards based lessons. 

Dates for the three ½ day trainings at Resource Training & Solutions:

November 20, 2025 11 am - 3 pm

January 29, 2026 11 am - 3 pm

April 2, 2026 11 am - 3 pm

3 Coaching Cycles with RTS Coaches - these will be scheduled by the participant 

Cost: Full Members:$100  Associate Members: $133   Non-Members: $167 

*Costs reduced through grant funding.

IN-PERSON

Description:

Join us for a dynamic three-day event designed to help district leaders identify, analyze, and develop actionable solutions to a key problem of practice within their schools or districts. Through a blend of facilitated discussions, expert insights, and collaborative problem-solving, participants will engage in meaningful work to drive student success. This event will provide a structured process to guide leaders in defining challenges, exploring evidence-based strategies, and crafting a plan for sustainable improvement.

Breakout sessions will offer deeper dives into critical areas of instructional leadership, including bundling standards for more cohesive curriculum design, strengthening Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for continuous improvement, leveraging curriculum-based professional learning to enhance instructional practices, and implementing highly effective Tier 1 strategies to support all learners. Participants will leave with concrete tools, strategies, and an action plan tailored to their district’s unique needs.

Teams will also convene mid year and end of year to evaluate progress and outline future plans. 

Cost:

Full Members Receive 4 seats included in their membership.  Each additional attendee is $90 / person

*Full Members use discount code FullMember25 during registration to receive your 4 complimentary seats

Associate Members: $120 / person 

VIRTUAL

Description:

Join us for a dynamic two-day event designed to help district leaders identify, analyze, and develop actionable solutions to a key problem of practice within their schools or districts. Through a blend of facilitated discussions, expert insights, and collaborative problem-solving, participants will engage in meaningful work to drive student success. This event will provide a structured process to guide leaders in defining challenges, exploring evidence-based strategies, and crafting a plan for sustainable improvement.

Breakout sessions will offer deeper dives into critical areas of instructional leadership, including bundling standards for more cohesive curriculum design, strengthening Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for continuous improvement, leveraging curriculum-based professional learning to enhance instructional practices, and implementing highly effective Tier 1 strategies to support all learners. Participants will leave with concrete tools, strategies, and an action plan tailored to their district’s unique needs.

Teams will also convene mid year and end of year to evaluate progress and outline future plans. 

Cost:

Full Members Receive 4 seats included in their membership.  Each additional attendee is $90 / person

*Full Members use discount code FullMember25 during registration to receive your 4 complimentary seats

Associate Members: $120 / person 

IN-PERSON

Description:

You’re invited to join a regional book study centered on MTSS for Reading Improvement by Stephanie Stollar.

Together, we’ll explore how school and district leaders can transform reading outcomes through the systematic implementation of the science of reading within a multitiered system of supports (MTSS). 
This practical, leader-focused text offers 50+ ready-to-use tools designed to help teams move beyond isolated interventions and toward coherent, system-level improvement that benefits all students.

This book study is ideal for K–12 school leaders and administrators who are ready to bridge research and practice and strengthen reading systems across their schools. Participants will engage in collaborative learning focused on how to:

• Engineer sustainable, systemwide reading improvement through MTSS
• Implement the science of reading at every tier of instruction
• Build effective team structures that drive and sustain change
• Use assessment data to inform clear, actionable improvement plans
• Create cohesive support systems that serve all readers

Join colleagues from across the region to learn, reflect, and apply strategies that lead to lasting improvements in reading outcomes for every student.

Dates:

6/18/26 Hybird 

6/23/26 Virtual

6/25/26 Virtual

6/30/26 Virtual

7/2/26 Virtual

7/7/26 Hybrid

Participants must purchase their own copy of the book: 

VIRTUAL

Description:

Join us for this half day workshop to create an implementation plan for a high-quality Instructional Mentorship and Induction program for early career educators.  The focus will be on setting your vision and program goals to set up a system that can be sustained in future years.  Teams will create an updated Mentoring Handbook and set a schedule for support for the 2025 - 2026 school year.  This workshop is for any school leaders, mentors, or coaches who are tasked with helping onboard and support new teachers. Schools are encouraged to bring a team to work together to create their plan.

The cost of this event is reduced due to a Mentoring/Induction grant from MDE.

 This opportunity is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States

IN-PERSON

Description:

Regional Offering – In Support of the Minnesota READ Act

As part of the Minnesota READ Act, the state aims to ensure every child reads at or above grade level, with targeted support for multilingual learners and students receiving special education services. To support this literacy goal, the Act mandates that instructional support staff, defined primarily as paraprofessionals working under a licensed teacher, receive training in evidence-based reading instruction approved by the Minnesota Department of Education.

The Regional Literacy Network (RLN), in partnership with the Center for Applied Research in Educational Improvement (CAREI), is offering a free, statewide Paraprofessional Structured Literacy Training.
 

Training Details

• Cost reduced through COMPASS & MN Read Act partnership
• 8 hours over 2 training dates at Resource Training & Solutions (register individually for the sessions you need)
      - June 3 - session 1 9:00 - 11:00
     -  June 3 - session 2 11:15 - 1:15
      - June 4 - session 3 9:00 - 11:00
      - June 4 - session 4 11:15 - 1:15
• Consistent statewide content
• Offered within our Region to meet district and school needs

Purpose

To equip paraprofessionals with practical tools and knowledge to support reading instruction in alignment with the Minnesota READ Act.

Benefits

• Promotes standardized, high-quality literacy support across districts
• Provides a sustainable foundation for paraprofessional onboarding and ongoing development
• Strengthens collaboration with licensed teachers in delivering structured literacy

Outcomes

Participants will:

• Gain skills to effectively support structured literacy instruction
• Contribute to consistent, coherent, and aligned literacy practices within their schools
• Help ensure that all students have equitable access to evidence-based reading instruction

Who Should Register?
This training is intended for instructional support staff, defined as paraprofessionals who:

1. Provide one-on-one tutoring when it does not replace teacher-led instruction, OR
2. Provide instructional support services under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher.

IN-PERSON

Description:

This professional learning series for teachers in grades 3-5 will focus on using benchmark data to strengthen instruction in the areas where students in our region are consistently performing below expectations. Together, we will examine benchmarks within the numbers and operations strand, explore common misconceptions, and connect evidence-based teaching strategies to the specific skills and understandings students need. Teachers will leave with practical approaches, aligned tasks, and next steps they can immediately apply to support stronger student outcomes in these targeted areas.

This series kicks off in June with an overview of the 2022 MN Math Standards and a deep dive into regional benchmark data. It will continue throughout the school year with short meetings to support evidence-based teaching practices and allow for collaboration across the region.

VIRTUAL

Description:

This professional learning series for teachers in grades 6-8 will focus on using benchmark data to strengthen instruction in the areas where students in our region are consistently performing below expectations. Together, we will examine benchmarks within the algebra strand, explore common misconceptions, and connect evidence-based teaching strategies to the specific skills and understandings students need. Teachers will leave with practical approaches, aligned tasks, and next steps they can immediately apply to support stronger student outcomes in these targeted areas.

This series kicks off in June with an overview of the 2022 MN Math Standards and a deep dive into regional benchmark data. It will continue throughout the school year with short meetings to support evidence-based teaching practices and allow for collaboration across the region.

VIRTUAL

Description:

This book study explores Atomic Habits by James Clear and its practical application in educational settings. Educators will examine how small, consistent actions can lead to meaningful professional and personal growth. Through discussion and reflection, participants will learn strategies for building effective habits, breaking unproductive ones, and designing systems that support sustainable change in the classroom and beyond.

Virtual Sessions on Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9-10am.

**Book is not included**

VIRTUAL

Description:

This professional learning series for high school teachers will focus on using benchmark data to strengthen instruction in the areas where students in our region are consistently performing below expectations. Together, we will examine benchmarks within the data analysis strand, explore common misconceptions, and connect evidence-based teaching strategies to the specific skills and understandings students need. Teachers will leave with practical approaches, aligned tasks, and next steps they can immediately apply to support stronger student outcomes in these targeted areas.

This series kicks off in June with an overview of the 2022 MN Math Standards and a deep dive into regional benchmark data. It will continue throughout the school year with short meetings to support evidence-based teaching practices and allow for collaboration across the region.

VIRTUAL

Description:

Google Workspace offers powerful tools for communication, organization, collaboration, and data management—but many professionals only use a fraction of what’s possible. Working Smarter with Google Workspace is a hands-on, half-day professional learning experience designed to help participants build practical skills in Google Drive, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Forms. Whether you work in education, business, nonprofit, public service, or simply want to increase your Google work for personal use, this session focuses on real-world strategies that immediately improve efficiency and workflow.

Participants will learn how to create organized file systems in Drive, manage email more effectively in Gmail, collaborate seamlessly in Docs, analyze and track information in Sheets, and collect meaningful data using Forms. Through guided practice and applied examples, attendees will leave with ready-to-use tools, templates, and systems that streamline daily tasks, strengthen team collaboration, and help them get more value out of the Google tools they already use.

IN-PERSON

Description:

Overview

The shift to the MCA-IV is more than just a new test—it’s a new way of measuring scientific literacy. Join your central Minnesota colleagues for a hands-on "Assessment Lab" designed to take the mystery out of the new state framework. In this collaborative session, we will move beyond the theory of the MN Science Standards and NGSS principles to focus on the practical: What does this look like on paper and on screen?

What You’ll Do:

Decode the Framework: Unpack the anatomy of MCA-IV "phenomenon clusters" and new interactive item types.

Audit with Intention: Use alignment rubrics to evaluate your current local assessments and identify "low-hanging fruit" for improvement.

Refine & Build: Spend dedicated time transforming traditional recall questions into multidimensional tasks that mirror state expectations.

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the 3D testing landscape and a head start on refining your assessments for the upcoming school year.

IN-PERSON

Description:

In an era of endless spreadsheets and online platforms, the challenge for educators is no longer accessing data, but translating it into meaningful classroom change. This interactive half-day session simplifies technical jargon and empowers participants to move beyond data compliance to find the "story" the numbers tell about student learning and instructional gaps. By engaging with authentic data sets and collaborative protocols, you will learn to triangulate results and create a holistic view of the learner that informs real-time teaching decisions.

What You Will Gain:

Confidence in Interpretation: Learn to distinguish between achievement and growth metrics to better communicate progress to parents and stakeholders.

Efficiency Strategies: Discover how to quickly filter large data sets to find the information that actually impacts your daily lesson planning.

Collaborative Tools: Master objective protocols that take the "sting" out of data discussions, keeping the focus on student needs and collective teacher efficacy.

IN-PERSON

Description:

Advanced Institute for Coaching is a two-day training that centers on cultivating mentoring skills rooted in Transformative Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and culturally responsive instruction. Through the two-day training, mentors will acquire the tools and strategies needed to foster inclusive learning environments and promote equitable outcomes for every learner. 

This training is geared towards district/school leaders, instructional coaches, mentor program leads, teacher mentors, and peer coaches.  

Dates & Time

June 23rd & 24th 

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location:

Resource Training & Solutions

137 23rd Street South

Sartell, MN 56377

Cost for this training opportunity is funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States

IN-PERSON

Description:

Join us in a full day of learning to explore a toolkit to help you review and revise the student code of conduct (student handbook) to align with current practices, incorporate non-exclusionary discipline practices, and become more accessible to families and students.  Participants will be given the opportunity to reimagine their discipline practices and improve school climate. The goal is to ensure all districts have the capacity to develop robust procedural guidance that firmly centers discipline practices that are restorative, supportive, and non-exclusionary. 

Lunch will be on your own

IN-PERSON

Description:

Participants will explore high-quality Indigenous resources that center Dakota and Anishinaabe voices and perspectives. Using sample unit models, educators will examine how 2020 ELA standards and strands can be intentionally embedded within meaningful instruction. Dedicated planning time will allow participants to begin designing a unit of study or lesson sequence that authentically integrates Indigenous texts, perspectives, and 2020 ELA standards.

IN-PERSON

Description:

Participants will explore high-quality Indigenous resources that center Dakota and Anishinaabe voices and perspectives. Using sample unit models, educators will examine how 2020 ELA standards and strands can be intentionally embedded within meaningful instruction. Dedicated planning time will allow participants to begin designing a unit of study or lesson sequence that authentically integrates Indigenous texts, perspectives, and 2020 ELA standards.

IN-PERSON

Description:

Foundational Institute for Coaching Days 1 - 4 

This four-day training centers on mentoring with an equity lens, exploring mentoring roles, using high-leverage tools to engage in mentoring cycles, and creating an optimal learning environment for students and teachers. Through the four-day training, mentors will acquire the tools and strategies needed to foster inclusive learning environments and promote equitable outcomes for every learner.

Cost for this training is reduced due to a Mentoring / Induction grant from MDE.

 This opportunity is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States 

IN-PERSON

Description:

Education is transforming rapidly, and schools must evolve to meet the needs of modern learners. During this workshop, we will examine a new work by Ted Dintersmith that explores ways schools can support students and enrich skills-based learning. We will examine the data and give educators time to network around these ideas. The cost includes lunch; please stay to network. 

IN-PERSON

Description:

Start the school year with clarity, confidence, and intention.

Join fellow early childhood educators for a collaborative, hands-on planning experience designed to help you intentionally map out the first six weeks of school—grounded in the Science of Reading and responsive to the developmental needs of young learners.

This is not a sit-and-get workshop. You’ll be actively planning, reflecting, creating, and sharing—so you leave with materials you can actually use on Day 1.

What We’ll Do Together

During this 4-hour working session, participants will:

Revisit and refresh key literacy practices grounded in the Science of Reading

Explore how these practices look through a developmentally appropriate preschool/early childhood lens

Blend evidence-based literacy practices with your existing curriculum—or build one if you don’t have it yet

Collaborate with colleagues to design intentional, aligned plans for the first six weeks of school

Share ideas, strategies, and classroom-ready resources

What You’ll Leave With

A clear, intentional plan for the first six weeks of instruction

Increased confidence in aligning literacy practices with developmental needs

Practical strategies you can implement immediately

Fresh ideas and inspiration from fellow educators

Session Details

Length: 4 hours of guided learning and collaboration

Bonus: The space will remain open afterward for independent planning and work time

Who Should Attend: Preschool, Pre-K, and early childhood teachers, and instructional coaches

Come ready to think, plan, collaborate, and create—because the start of the year matters.

IN-PERSON

Description:

Stop the "data dump" and start the dialogue. This high-intensity workshop is designed for administrators who want to move beyond compliance-heavy reporting to strategic, narrative-driven presentations. We will strip away the clutter of complex spreadsheets and reconstruct your district’s data into clear, visually compelling stories that build public trust and board confidence. This is a productive "makeover" environment where you will apply professional design principles to your own upcoming fall presentations. Through structured collaborative feedback loops, you will refine your message and perfect your visuals alongside fellow regional leaders, leaving with a polished, board-ready deck.

IN-PERSON

Description:

Join us for a dynamic two-day event designed to help district leaders identify, analyze, and develop actionable solutions to a key problem of practice within their schools or districts. Through a blend of facilitated discussions, expert insights, and collaborative problem-solving, participants will engage in meaningful work to drive student success. This event will provide a structured process to guide leaders in defining challenges, exploring evidence-based strategies, and crafting a plan for sustainable improvement.

Breakout sessions will offer deeper dives into critical areas of instructional leadership, including bundling standards for more cohesive curriculum design, strengthening Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for continuous improvement, leveraging curriculum-based professional learning to enhance instructional practices, and implementing highly effective Tier 1 strategies to support all learners. Participants will leave with concrete tools, strategies, and an action plan tailored to their district’s unique needs.

Teams will also convene mid year and end of year to evaluate progress and outline future plans. 

Cost:

Full Members Receive 5 seats included in their membership.  Each additional attendee is $100 / person

*Full Members use discount code FullMember26 during registration to receive your 5 complimentary seats

Associate Members: $125 / person 

VIRTUAL

Description:

Foundational Institute for Coaching Days 1 - 4 

This four-day training centers on mentoring with an equity lens, exploring mentoring roles, using high-leverage tools to engage in mentoring cycles, and creating an optimal learning environment for students and teachers. Through the four-day training, mentors will acquire the tools and strategies needed to foster inclusive learning environments and promote equitable outcomes for every learner.

Cost for this training is reduced due to a Mentoring / Induction grant from MDE.

 This opportunity is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States 

IN-PERSON

Description:

The Secondary Math Network provides a collaborative space for middle and high school mathematics educators to connect, learn, and support one another in strengthening mathematics instruction. Participants will engage in meaningful discussions around common challenges in secondary mathematics and work together to identify practical solutions that support student learning.

Network meetings will focus on the implementation of the 2022 Minnesota Mathematics Standards, including opportunities to examine benchmark progressions, discuss sequencing and bundling of benchmarks, and explore instructional implications for secondary classrooms. Participants will also deepen their understanding of evidence-based mathematics teaching practices and consider how these practices can support rigorous and equitable learning experiences for all students.

In addition, the network provides valuable time for educators to share ideas, resources, and strategies, learn from colleagues across districts, and build a professional community dedicated to improving secondary mathematics education.

2026-27 Meeting Dates

August 20th - In Person - 1:00-2:30

September 17th - Virtual - 7:30-9:00 am

October 22nd - Virtual - 7:30-9:00 am

November 19th - Virtual - 7:30-9:00 am

January 21st - Virtual - 7:30-9:00 am

February 18th - Virtual - 7:30-9:00 am

March 18th - Virtual - 7:30-9:00 am

April 29th - In Person - 1:00-2:30

*A portion of the cost of the network has been reduced, thanks to a collaborative partnership with the MN Department of Education (COMPASS).

VIRTUAL