Upcoming Classes & Events

Bridging Science of Reading into Early Childhood Practices: A Book Study on Literacy Learning for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Elevating Educational Design with AI Book Study

Want to leverage AI to improve instructional practices, but not sure where to start? This book study can help you find the right jumping off point to understand how AI can not only elevate educational practices but also create more efficiency for educators and space for creativity. The book, Elevating Educational Design with AI by Dr. Catlin R. Tucker and Dr. Katie Novak will be used as a guide to inform our learning.

Virtual Collaborative Book Study with Unlocking Multilingual Learners Potential: Strategies for Making Content Comprehensible

Rethinking Disability and Mathematics Book Study

Join us for a virtual six-session book study on Rethinking Disability and Mathematics: A UDL Math Classroom Guide for Grades K-8 by Rachel Lambert. This study will explore inclusive and equitable math instruction, focusing on strategies that support diverse learners.Participants will engage in discussions on key themes such as reimagining student potential, disrupting deficit-based thinking, and designing math instruction that values diverse ways of knowing. This opportunity is ideal for classroom teachers, special educators, and math coaches seeking to deepen their understanding of inclusive practices.

LETRS for Administrators

4 day Foundational Institute for Coaching Mentor Training

Foundational Institute for Coaching Days 1 - 4This four-day training centers on mentoring with an equity lens, exploring mentoring roles, using high-leverage tools to engage in mentoring cycles, and creating an optimal learning environment for students and teachers. Through the four-day training, mentors will acquire the tools and strategies needed to foster inclusive learning environments and promote equitable outcomes for every learner.Cost for this training is reduced due to a Mentoring / Induction grant from MDE.This opportunity is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States

Arise Book Study

This practical resource offers the foundational skills and tools needed by new coaching educators, as well as presenting an overview of the knowledge and theory base behind the practice.

Disciplinary Literacy

Join us for a workshop focused on Disciplinary Literacy, where educators will learn how to equip students with the essential skills to comprehend and analyze complex texts across various content areas. Grounded in the Science of Reading and utilizing Scarborough's Reading Rope, this session will provide practical strategies for integrating literacy demands specific to each discipline. Participants will engage in interactive discussions and leave with actionable insights to enhance their instruction and support student literacy development.

Boiler Licensing Preparation Course

This course covers low pressure boilers used in steam and hot water heating applications. This course is designed for those who want to acquire a Second, First, or Special Boiler License.

Close Reading

Join us for a transformative workshop on Close Reading, rooted in the Science of Reading, designed to equip educators with effective strategies for fostering deep, analytical reading skills. Participants will engage in interactive activities that promote critical thinking and enhance comprehension, guiding students through complex texts across various disciplines. Come ready to explore practical techniques that will empower your learners to analyze, question, and connect meaningfully with what they read.

Data Day for School Leaders: Leveraging Data for Student Success

Join us for a Data Day dedicated to empowering school leaders in data-driven decision-making, where participants will gain hands-on experience in analyzing student performance data and developing actionable strategies to enhance educational outcomes. Attendees will learn best practices for data collection and interpretation, explore equity-focused approaches, and collaborate to create effective action plans for instructional improvements. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach to data and foster student achievement—lunch will be provided, and the session is partially funded by COMPASS: Collaborative Minnesota Partnerships to Advance Student Success.

Math for All: Bridging Language, Learning, and Universal Design

Get ready to transform your math classroom with this interactive workshop that equips educators with creative strategies to support all learners. Explore math language routines, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) practices, and engaging intervention activities that promote deep understanding. Through hands-on experiences and real-world examples, participants will discover flexible instruction, multimodal strategies, and inclusive techniques to ensure every student thrives in math. Join us to make math more accessible, engaging, and effective for all!SCHEDULE FOR MINI-CONFERENCE:8:00-8:30 - Check-in8:30-10:00 - Keynote: Graham Litterst: Math Language Routines10:00-10:15 - Snack Break10:15-11:30 Breakout session (choose one)11:35-11:45 ClosingBreakout session offerings:The Personalization Toolkit: Mastering Process, Pace, and ProductGame-based Math Intervention

Lessening the Aftermath of a Tragedy

Aligning Math Assessments to Statewide Assessments

Join us for a professional development session aimed at aligning local math assessments with statewide standards, utilizing resources from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Educators will engage in exploring best practices for curriculum alignment, analyzing assessment blueprints, and utilizing Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) data to enhance instructional planning and student outcomes. While team registration is encouraged, individuals are welcome to participate as well.

Enhancing Literacy Instruction For Multilingual Learners

School Health: Documentation and Data

Regional Mentor & Inst. Coach Forums

The Regional Mentor and Instructional Coach Forums are designed to give mentors and instructional coaches an opportunity to enhance their professional skills through collaboration and problem-solving with regional peers. Throughout the year, participants can attend five one-hour forums facilitated by Kelsey Harps, Mentoring Coach at Resource Training & Solutions, that include about 30 minutes of targeted learning on participant chosen topics, followed by time for collaboration on current challenges. Forums will be offered twice each day to accommodate various schedules, 7 am - 8 am and 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

Special Education Rising Educators & Mentors Forums

Special Education Rising Educators & Mentors Forums are designed to give mentors of special education teachers and early career special education teachers an opportunity to enhance their professional skills through collaboration and problem-solving with regional peers. Throughout the school year, participants can attend four one-hour forums facilitated by Resource Training & Solutions coaches, that include about 30 minutes of targeted learning on topics, followed by time for collaboration on current challenges.

Problem of Practice Summit

Join us for a three-day collaborative event designed for district leaders to identify, analyze, and develop actionable solutions to a key problem of practice in their schools or districts. Through guided discussions, expert insights, and peer collaboration, participants will leave with a clear action plan and the tools needed for meaningful change.

Navigating the Transition: Resources for Autistic Youth Moving into Adulthood

Join Dr. Andrew Nelson and Dr. Nikki Bettcher Erickson in this webinar as they share strategies for supporting autistic youth through the transition from high school to adulthood. Gain valuable insights on accessing support services, fostering self-advocacy, and navigating education and care systems during this pivotal life stage.

10 Steps to Create a Trauma-Informed Resilient School

The bad news is trauma is a fact, but the good news is, so is resilience! We can’t talk about making a school trauma-informed without talking about how to make a school resilience-focused. We may not be able to take away toxic stress and trauma that a student has experienced or will continue to experience but we can create new experiences of resilience in our schools.‍This evidence-based 10-step training will ensure a trauma-informed, resilience-focused foundation is set for future growth and the betterment of the students you serve. This training will give you some new ideas and practical strategies and tools to use with individuals, groups, in the classroom, and school-wide to make your work with children both rewarding and effective.‍

PBIS Power Up: A Boost for Renewed Success

Let's Hear It From the Kids

PBIS as a Pathway to Psychological Safety

Harmonizing Leadership, Followership, and Classroom Practices

Connecting the Science of Reading to Developmentally Appropriate Early Literacy Practices for Preschool and Kindergarten Learners

Rising Educators Academy

Rising Educators AcademyThe Rising Educators Academy is a one day workshop designed to increase confidence and capacity in early career educators; setting them up for success in the first weeks of school and beyond. Educators will engage in learning sessions to help them create an Optimal Learning Environment in their classroom that allows for the success of all learners. Rising Educators can receive continued support throughout the year through our Rising Educators Academy Plus and our Rising Educators Network Forums.Thursday, August 14, 20258 am - 3 pmCost: Full Members: $0 Associate Members: $75 Non- Members: $96*Costs reduced through grant funding.

eduCLIMBER Training: Day 1 Session 1

Join us for an engaging series of in-person eduCLIMBER training sessions, featuring four modules tailored to meet various skill levels—from introductory to advanced. Led by an experienced eduCLIMBER trainer, participants will gain hands-on experience and valuable insights to enhance their educational practices. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your understanding and application of eduCLIMBER!eduCLIMBERDay 1 Session 1 - Introducing eduCLIMBER, Navigating academic data

eduCLIMBER Training: Day 1 Session 2

Join us for an engaging series of in-person eduCLIMBER training sessions, featuring four modules tailored to meet various skill levels—from introductory to advanced. Led by an experienced eduCLIMBER trainer, participants will gain hands-on experience and valuable insights to enhance their educational practices. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your understanding and application of eduCLIMBER!eduCLIMBERDay 1 Session 2 - Navigating incident and attendance data, and Triangulating data

eduCLIMBER Training: Day 2 Session 1

Join us for an engaging series of in-person eduCLIMBER training sessions, featuring four modules tailored to meet various skill levels—from introductory to advanced. Led by an experienced eduCLIMBER trainer, participants will gain hands-on experience and valuable insights to enhance their educational practices. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your understanding and application of eduCLIMBER!eduCLIMBERDay 2 Session 1 - Create Early Warning Systems Part 1 & 2

eduCLIMBER Training: Day 2 Session 2

Join us for an engaging series of in-person eduCLIMBER training sessions, featuring four modules tailored to meet various skill levels—from introductory to advanced. Led by an experienced eduCLIMBER trainer, participants will gain hands-on experience and valuable insights to enhance their educational practices. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your understanding and application of eduCLIMBER!eduCLIMBERDay 2 Session 2 - Configuring Interventions, and Creating Interventions

Para Reading Train-the-Trainer

Foundational Institute for Coaching Day 1 & 2 Mentor Training

Foundational Institute for Coaching Days 1 & 2This training centers on mentoring with an equity lens, exploring mentoring roles, using high-leverage tools to engage in mentoring cycles, and creating an optimal learning environment for students and teachers. Through this two-day training, mentors will acquire the tools and strategies needed to foster inclusive learning environments and promote equitable outcomes for every learner.This training will be the first two days of the four day FIC training. Participants have a choice of signing up for Days 3 & 4 in person in August or hybrid in the Fall. Days 3 & 4 are offered two times:August 21st - 22nd in person at Resource Training & SolutionsSeptember 19th & October 3rd hybridThis opportunity is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States

Cohort 4: Volume 1 LETRS

The LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 4 program is designed for Phase 1 educators, including PreK to grade 5 classroom teachers and special education professionals, to enhance their knowledge in the science of reading and literacy instruction. This dynamic professional learning experience will be conducted over eight online sessions, supplemented by engaging activities and expert video content, empowering participants to apply their learning effectively in the classroom. Registration with the state using READ Act funds is mandatory, and educators must complete necessary steps to confirm their participation, ensuring they receive access to the LETRS platform in a timely manner.

Elementary Principal Network

Resource Training and Solutions is proud to launch a new network designed exclusively for elementary principals. This monthly gathering provides a supportive space for school leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow professionally. Participants can expect meaningful discussions around current challenges and best practices, mutual support from peers navigating similar issues, and a confidential environment to reflect and share openly. The network leverages the collective wisdom of experienced principals to foster impactful leadership.

Curriculum Coordinators/District Assessment Coordinators Network 2025-2026

The Curriculum Coordinators Network (CCN) and the District Assessment Coordinators (DAC) are two groups that often deal with similar issues. As a result, these two groups can collaborate, exchange information, and share best practices regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

PreK Network 2025-26

Academic Intervention Network

Secondary Principal Network

Resource Training and Solutions is proud to launch a new network designed exclusively for secondary principals. This monthly gathering provides a supportive space for school leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow professionally. Participants can expect meaningful discussions around current challenges and best practices, mutual support from peers navigating similar issues, and a confidential environment to reflect and share openly. The network leverages the collective wisdom of experienced principals to foster impactful leadership.

Foundational Institute for Coaching Day 3 & 4 Mentor Training

Foundational Institute for Coaching Days 3 & 4* must complete FIC Days 1 & 2This training centers on mentoring with an equity lens, exploring mentoring roles, using high-leverage tools to engage in mentoring cycles, and creating an optimal learning environment for students and teachers. Through this two-day training, mentors will acquire the tools and strategies needed to foster inclusive learning environments and promote equitable outcomes for every learner.DatesSeptember 19th and October 3rd are hybridThis opportunity is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States

Technology Coordinators Network 2025-2026

The Technology Coordinators network meets five times per school year to discuss and collaborate on current issues in the area of technology use within schools.

Tech Integration Network 2025-2026

This network is designed for those who support teachers in the integration of technology.

Early Childhood Structured Literacy Cohort

The PK Structured Literacy Cohort is a professional learning experience for preschool and kindergarten teachers and support staff who desire a deeper knowledge of early literacy instruction.

Rising Educators Network Forum

The Rising Educators Network Forums offer early career educators, those within their first three to five years in the classroom, an opportunity to enhance their professional skills through collaboration and problem-solving with regional peers. Throughout the school year, participants can attend four one-hour forums facilitated by Kelsey Harps, Mentoring Coach at Resource Training & Solutions, that include about 30 minutes of targeted learning on topics relevant to the time of year, followed by time for collaboration on current challenges. Forums will be offered twice each day to accommodate various schedules

Gifted & Talented Network 2025-26

Mental Health Network 2025-2026

The Mental Health Network brings together school and county mental health professionals and related roles to collaborate, exchange ideas, engage in relevant professional development, and stay up to date on resources that support student success at school, at home, and in the community.

PBIS Network

Join your peers in exploring positive behavior interventions and supports.All meetings will be virtual. 30 minutes will focus on new PBIS resources, 15minutes will focus on networking with other schools sharing celebrations of PBIS implementation and problem solving barriers to implementation.This training is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States.

School Resource Officer Network 2025-2026

The School Resource Officer Network offers a space for SROs and their supervisors to connect, collaborate, and grow professionally with peers from across the state. Each session will cover topics such as mental health, trauma, resilience, alternative discipline, self-care, and building strong school partnerships. A MN POST credit will be offered on multiple dates.

Rising Educators Academy Plus

Rising Educators Academy Plus provides essential support for early-career educators, particularly those holding a Tier 1/2 license and participants of the Special Education Pipeline grant. This program combines three half-day training sessions with personalized coaching cycles led by a Resource Training & Solutions Mentor Coach. Educators will engage in focused learning to foster an Optimal Learning Environment in their classrooms, ensuring success for all learners. Recommended for any Tier 1 /2 Licensed educator, teachers participating in the SPED Pipeline or any early career educator looking to improve their classroom management and standards based lessons.Dates for 1/2 day trainings from 11 am - 3 pm at Resource Training & SolutionsOctober 23, 2025January 29, 2026April 2, 2026Dates for 3 Coaching Cycles with RTS Mentoring CoachesScheduled by the participating educator and RTS Mentoring CoachCost: Full: $100 Assoc: $133 Non: $167Cost reduced through Mentorship & Induction Grant.Included for any Special Education Pipeline Educators.