Winning Strategies Conference for Paraprofessionals and Future Teachers

Walk-ins at the event are NOT accepted!

If the deadline has passed and you are still interested in attending, email shuyin.maciel@metroecsu.org

Presenters: Joni Anderson & Ingrid Miera, Jessalyn Akerman Frank, Rachel A. Hemke, Suzi Pierce, Tracy Reimer & Josephine Robinson, Sara Swan, Tom Szewczyk, and Deb West.

CEU hours: 5

Event Cost: Due to changes in the grant support we have increased the event fee to $25 per registration.

Metro ECSU and Normandale Community College are proud to present the 13th Annual Winning Strategies Conference. This year’s keynote speaker, Deb West, Wested Consulting, will present on Mindfulness, and a follow up to the Nurtured Heart Approach.

Breakout Sessions:

Deb West, Wested Consulting, is offering a 3 hour breakout session on Nurtured Heart. Other breakout sessions will include: Peer Mentoring Groups, the power of data to change behavior, how to be aware and prevent abuse, bullying and violence, strategies  not solutions for working with students with FASD, Diverse Students:  What YOU bring to a Winning Team, strategies for working with English Learners, how to get your MN paraprofessional credentials and MORE!

Participants will attend 3 breakout sessions. No signing up for sessions is needed, just attend the sessions of your choosing.

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This initiative is made possible in part with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using Federal funding CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States. This conference does not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education; endorsement by the federal or state government should not be assumed.

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.