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	<title>MAAP</title>
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	<updated>2008-06-30T13:04:37-04:00</updated>
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	<name>jlustig</name>
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		<title>Civic Project for Educators</title>
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		<updated>2008-05-19T05:36:00-04:00</updated>
		<published>2008-05-19T05:36:00-04:00</published>
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		<summary type="text">- Click Here To Download</summary>
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                <p><a href="http://www.maapmn.org/images/VoterParticipationCurriculumCriteria.doc" title="Word Download" class="download"><img src="http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/pics/icon_doc.gif" alt="Word Download" class="icon" style="border:0;" /> </a> - Click Here To Download</p>This downloadable document is an example or template for educators to use in planning voter registration projects for the upcoming school year.
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			<name>john_lustig</name>
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		<title>May Newsletter is Available</title>
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		<updated>2008-05-19T05:27:00-04:00</updated>
		<published>2008-05-19T05:27:00-04:00</published>
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		<summary type="text">- Click Here To DownloadIn This Issue:MAAP STARS events, A Trio of President Messages</summary>
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                <p><a href="http://www.maapmn.org/images/MayNewsletter.pdf" title="Pdf Download" class="download"><img src="http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/pics/icon_pdf.gif" alt="Pdf Download" class="icon" style="border:0;" /> </a> - Click Here To Download</p><p>In This Issue:</p><p>MAAP STARS events, A Trio of President Messages</p>
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		<title>New Job Postings Listed!</title>
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		<updated>2008-04-25T03:26:00-04:00</updated>
		<published>2008-04-25T03:26:00-04:00</published>
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		<title>MDE Program Planning Opportunity</title>
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		<updated>2007-11-03T18:03:00-04:00</updated>
		<published>2007-11-03T18:03:00-04:00</published>
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		<summary type="text">The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) would like to enter into Annual Plan Agreements (APAs) with up to twelve contractors for the implementation of the Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning Toolkit. The amount of each APA must not exceed $5,000 for staff time only and cannot cross state fiscal years. This framework supports the embedding and implementation of research and data based practices for the successful reintegration of children and youth between nontraditional separate sites and back to schools and communities through a systems level strategic planning and action-taking process. Program types in which the Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning Toolkit is to be implemented is limited to education programs in residential care and treatment facilities as defined Minn. Stat. §125A.515, education programs associated with day programs, and State Approved Alternative Programs (SAAPs). Contractors will be expected to:Coordinate and direct the work of an interagency planning team to implement the Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning Toolkit in their program; Participate in up to five meetings conducted by the MDE, two of which will take place at the MDE. The additional three meetings will be conducted through conference calls. Participate in evaluations at the program site to assist with determining the use and effectiveness of the Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning Toolkit. If you are interested in possibly becoming an implementation site email Mary Beth Schafer at marybeth.schafer@state.mn.us and put the following in the subject of the: "Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning Toolkit Strategy".  Please indicate your interest in the strategy in the body of your email and include your full name, telephone number and email address. Mary Beth SchaferNontraditional Education Programs Specialist                          Special Education PolicyMinnesota Department of Education651-582-8818651-582-8729marybeth.schafer@state.mn.us http://education.state.mn.us</summary>
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                <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) would like to enter into </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Annual Plan Agreements (APAs) with up to twelve contractors for the implementation of the Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning Toolkit.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">The amount of each APA must not exceed $5,000 for staff time only and cannot cross state fiscal years.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">This framework supports the embedding and implementation of research a</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">nd data based practices for the successful reintegration of children and youth between nontraditional separate sites and back to schools and communities through a systems level strategic planning and action-taking process.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Program types in which the Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Toolkit is to be implemented is limited to education programs in residential care and treatment facilities as defined Minn. Stat. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">&sect;125A.515, education programs associated with day programs, and State Approved Alternative Programs (SAAPs).</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Contractors will be expected to:</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Coordinate and direct the work of an interagency planning team to implement the Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning Toolkit in their program;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Participate in up to five meetings conducted by the MDE, two of which will take place at the MDE. The additional three meetings will be conducted through conference calls.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Participate in evaluations at the program site to assist with determining the use and effectiveness of the Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning Toolkit.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">If you are interested in possibly becoming an implementation site email </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Mary Beth Schafer at <a href="http://www.maapmn.orgmailto:marybeth.schafer@state.mn.us"><font color="#0000ff">marybeth.schafer@state.mn.us</font></a> and put the following in the subject of the: &quot;Reintegration Framework Strategic Planning Toolkit Strategy&quot;.<span>  </span>Please indicate your interest in the strategy i</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">n the body of your email and include your full name, telephone number and email address.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Mary Beth Schafer</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Nontraditional Education Programs Specialist<span>                          </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Special Education Policy</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">Minnesota Department of Education</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">651-582-8818</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;">651-582-8729</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"><a href="http://www.maapmn.orgmailto:marybeth.schafer@state.mn.us"><font color="#0000ff">marybeth.schafer@state.mn.us</font></a> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Courier New&#39;"><a href="http://education.state.mn.us/"><font color="#0000ff">http://education.state.mn.us</font></a></span></span></span></font>
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		<title>AYP Data Editing and New AYP Appeal Process</title>
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		<updated>2007-10-22T21:55:00-04:00</updated>
		<published>2007-10-22T21:55:00-04:00</published>
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		<summary type="text">     Download Overview Document and Message from MDE here  Test Wes Overview  Access Test Wes</summary>
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                <div><font face="Trebuchet MS" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana"> </span></font><font face="Trebuchet MS" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana">  <div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana"><a href="http://www.maapmn.org/images/AYPAppealInfo.doc" title="Download Overview here" class="download"><img src="http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/pics/icon_doc.gif" alt="Download Overview here" class="icon" style="border:0;" /> </a> Download Overview Document and Message from MDE here</span></span></font></div></div></span></font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana"></span></font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana"></span></font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana"><a href="http://www.maapmn.org/images/testwesoverview.ppt" title="Download Information here" class="download"><img src="http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/pics/icon_ppt.gif" alt="Download Information here" class="icon" style="border:0;" /> </a> Test Wes Overview</span></font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana"></span></font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana"><a href="http://www.maapmn.org/images/AccessingTestWES.ppt" title="Download Information here" class="download"><img src="http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/pics/icon_ppt.gif" alt="Download Information here" class="icon" style="border:0;" /> </a> Access Test Wes</span></span></font></div>
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		<title>STATE APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CONFERENCE</title>
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		<updated>2007-07-08T14:40:00-04:00</updated>
		<published>2007-07-08T14:40:00-04:00</published>
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		<summary type="text">Minnesota Department of Education State Approved Alternative Program Annual Workshop on August 21st, 2008Click for more conference information and to register for the conference: http://www.prepcenter.org/index.php?src=events&amp;srctype=profile&amp;refno=319&amp;category=PREP%20Events</summary>
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                <p><span><font face="Arial" size="2">Minnesota Department of Education State Approved Alternative Program</font></span><span><font face="Arial" size="2"> Annual Workshop on August 21st</font></span><span><font face="Arial" size="2">, 2008</font></span></p><span><font face="Arial" size="2">Click for more conference information and</font></span><span></span><span> <font size="2"><font face="Arial">to register </font></font></span><span><font face="Arial" size="2">for the conference:</font></span><font size="2"></font><font size="2"> <p><u><font size="2" color="#0000ff">http://www.prepcenter.org/index.php?src=events&amp;srctype=profile&amp;refno=319&amp;category=PREP%20Events</font></u></p></font>We are pleased to announce the 2008 Minnesota Department of Education State Approved Alternative Programs&#39; Annual Workshop on August 21st 2008. The Annual Minnesota Department of Education State Approved Alternative Programs Conference is your chance to:  &Oslash; Stay informed and ask questions about MDE guidance, policies and procedures;  &Oslash; Gain programming ideas for your students and schools;  &Oslash; Catch up and network with each other; and  &Oslash; End the summer and kick off the school year with a statewide group of other alternative education professionals. This year we are excited to have a keynote presentation by Hamline University&rsquo;s Center for Global Environmental Education (CGEE).  For more than a decade CGEE has been a recognized provider of professional development for teachers in environmental and experiential education curricula and an internationally recognized pioneer in creating multidisciplinary thematic learning projects for K-12 students. CGEE will share with us best practices for environmental and experiential education inside and outside the classroom, along with fundraising strategies for incorporating environmental and experiential education into our schools and classrooms. Additional topics and break-out sessions will include:  &Oslash; SAAP guidance, policies, procedures and statewide trends;  &Oslash; MARSS Reporting;  &Oslash; State Assessments and AYP;  &Oslash; Creative use of CLP&rsquo;s; and  &Oslash; Curriculum and programming ideas and promising practices.  The conference will again be held at The Prep Center at District 287. <p>Registration is limited to 100, so register early.  There needs to be an individual registration for each person attending from your school or district.  Please be sure not to register people multiple times.  </p>
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