This annual conference is co-sponsored by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the Minnesota Department of Education. This year, we were delighted to also be partnering with the Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Council. If you missed the conference last week, presentations will be available on our website as they come in. Visit the CTE... Continue Reading →
Minnesota College Application Week-A Final Call for Volunteers
A FINAL CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Minnesota College Application Week , November 12-16– Who is involved? See attached. A FINAL CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS (2) Over 100 high schools across the state are registered sites this year. They include high schools, charter and public, in the Twin Cities as well as cities and towns throughout greater Minnesota. ... Continue Reading →
E-College Mentoring
E-college is an eight week high school curriculum for high school students with disabilities. It is designed to provide college bound students with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully meet their post secondary education goals. A unique and powerful feature of this program is that student learning is reinforced through email mentoring with a... Continue Reading →
Career Information for People with Felony Convictions
Trying to find the right career path is challenging enough. Now think about how tough it is to find the right career while rebuilding your life after a prison sentence. Thousands of Minnesotans face these challenges every day. Approximately 6,500 individuals are released each year from Minnesota prisons, according to the Department of Corrections. Many... Continue Reading →
Pipeline Project Celebrates South Central College TRiO Graduates & Transfer Students
The TRiO Student Support Services program at South Central College (SCC) held a reception luncheon on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) on May 11th to honor its 21 graduating and transfer students. The program serves first generation, low-income and students with disabilities to achieve academic success including graduation and transfer to a... Continue Reading →
US Department of Labor Taps iSeek Solutions for Health Care Virtual Career Network
Current and prospective healthcare workers can explore more than 80 different occupations, identify local education programs, and tap into current job listings by using a new online tool from the U.S. Department of Labor. The Virtual Career Network (www.vcn.org), launched April 16, also helps job seekers and career changers to take free online courses and... Continue Reading →
The Minnesota Learning Commons Blog
The Minnesota Learning Commons posts a blog each Monday containing a synopsis of national, state and local news concerning online learning and digital resources for higher education and K12. This is available at http://www.mnlearningcommons.org. A Twitter feed - @MNLCorg - also provides up-to-date information on resources and tools for digital education.
Regional Transfer Meetings
Regional Transfer Meetings— There will be three regional transfer meetings in April. The West Regional Transfer meeting will be held on Thursday, April 12 at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes. The South Regional Transfer meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at MSU, Mankato. The Central Regional Transfer meeting will... Continue Reading →
Central Lakes College — State Honor – Non-traditional student scholarship bonanza
State Honor – Non-traditional student scholarship bonanza—Julie Jo Larson, an honor student at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, has been recognized by state organizations with scholarships she said qualified students shouldn’t overlook for themselves.“It is my hope that I can inspire more students to take the time and fill out the scholarship applications,” she said. ... Continue Reading →