LOCAL EVENTS - November 2019

See what's happening at Sourcewell in November

The Young Authors Conference is one of the many Sourcewell-sponsored events to be held in November 2019.

All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise).

DATE	EVENT	ABOUT
Nov. 7, 2019 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Equity Advocates Leadership Cohort (first session)	For K-12 educators: Offered in partnership with the Equity Literacy Institute, this cohort focuses on helping educators address biases and inequities at their roots to create long-lasting, positive change in their schools. Registration is now closed.
Nov. 8, 2019 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Workforce Conference	For all organizations: Join in this interactive workshop and discover ways schools and companies can partner to get businesses the workers they need and give students career exposure and experience. Registration is now closed.
Nov. 13, 2019 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.	ACT Conference	For school administrators and teacher leaders: During this free, half-day event, participants will learn new ways to look at data to assist with measuring academic, behavioral, career, and other skills. Offered in partnership with and lead by ACT. Registration is now closed.
Nov. 13 & 14, 2019 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Young Authors Conference	For students in grades 4-12: Held at Central Lakes College, Staples campus. Designed for students who have an interest in writing and are ready to explore it on a deeper level, this conference provides the opportunity to learn from professional writers. By invitation only.
Nov. 14, 2019 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	ENVoY I	For K-12 educators: Learn systematic components of non-verbal communication to increase engagement while preserving relationships. These strategies help educators implement curriculum and instructional design to create an environment focused on learning. Registration is now closed.
Nov. 14, 21 & Dec. 12, 2019 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	LEAD Academy: Human Resources Essentials Workshop Series	For all government organizations: Gain insights and strategies to ensure your department is a place where people want to work. Registration is now closed.
Nov. 20, 2019 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Systems Work with an Equity Lens	For school administrators and teacher leaders: Led by Paul Gorski of the Equity Literacy Institute and EdChange, participants will gain insights on infusing equity to existing systems work or frameworks. Registration is now closed.
Nov. 26, 2019 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Creating a Difference	For everyone: This Todd County coalition includes youth, parents, and community leaders all working together to address issues relating to the prevention of underage use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. For additional information, contact connie.burns@co.todd.mn.us.
Ongoing, online training	Cybersecurity for Educators	For educators: Provided by Sourcewell Technology, this online and on-demand course helps educators understand what they need to know to help students navigate the online world responsibly and safely. Register.
Ongoing, online training	Cybersecurity for Parents	For parents: Provided by Sourcewell Technology, this online and on-demand course provides parents/guardians with basic information needed to limit your family's risk of becoming a victim of identity theft or other cybercrimes. Register.
Ongoing, online training	Introduction to Google Drive for Administrative Assistants	For administrative assistants: Provided by Sourcewell Technology, this online, on-demand course provides introductory lessons for Google Drive including Google Documents, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Forms. Register.

About Sourcewell

Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance) is a self-supporting government organization, partnering with education, government, and nonprofits to boost student and community success. Created in 1978 as one of Minnesota's nine service cooperatives, we offer training and shared services to our central-Minnesota members. Throughout North America, we offer a cooperative purchasing program with more than 325 awarded vendors on contract. Sourcewell is driven by service and the ability to strategically reinvest in member communities.