MAAP http://www.maapmn.org/index.php Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs en jlustig@maapmn.org Copyright 2008 Pivot Pivot - 1.30.2: 'Rippersnapper' Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:04:37 -0400 60 Civic Project for Educators http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=202 http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=202#comm Word Download - Click Here To Download

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MAAP STARS events, A Trio of President Messages

]]> 201@http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/ default, newsletter Mon, 19 May 2008 05:27:00 -0400 New Job Postings Listed! http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=198 http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=198#comm 198@http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/ default Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:26:00 -0400 MDE Program Planning Opportunity http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=193 http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=193#comm 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 ]]> 193@http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/ default, info Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:03:00 -0400 AYP Data Editing and New AYP Appeal Process http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=189 http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=189#comm   
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]]> 189@http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/ default Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:55:00 -0400 STATE APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CONFERENCE http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=179 http://www.maapmn.org/pivot/entry.php?id=179#comm Minnesota Department of Education State Approved Alternative Program Annual Workshop on August 21st, 2008

Click for more conference information and to register for the conference:

http://www.prepcenter.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=profile&refno=319&category=PREP%20Events

We are pleased to announce the 2008 Minnesota Department of Education State Approved Alternative Programs' Annual Workshop on August 21st 2008. The Annual Minnesota Department of Education State Approved Alternative Programs Conference is your chance to:  Ø Stay informed and ask questions about MDE guidance, policies and procedures;  Ø Gain programming ideas for your students and schools;  Ø Catch up and network with each other; and  Ø 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’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:  Ø SAAP guidance, policies, procedures and statewide trends;  Ø MARSS Reporting;  Ø State Assessments and AYP;  Ø Creative use of CLP’s; and  Ø Curriculum and programming ideas and promising practices.  The conference will again be held at The Prep Center at District 287.

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. 

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