Background

Minnesota employers are increasingly calling for skilled workers. During 2021, private sector jobs increased by 5.3%, while public sector jobs rose by 2.7%. In July and August, manufacturers added nearly 6,000 jobs alone - the highest growth in 30 years! Many are struggling to find talent.

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Central Minnesota business partners have also identified “soft skills” - non-technical skills such as communications, attendance, work ethic, math and computer/technology skills as essential qualities needing support systems. It is imperative that our education system partner with area businesses to create relevant connections between classroom content and students’ future career interests.

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Project Description

The purpose of the Teacher Externship Program is to bring career-based classroom curricula to life, while building a bridge between skill-based and knowledge-based education. Through this unique professional development opportunity, middle and high school teachers from the Resource Training & Solutions region will be selected to work side-by-side with an industry peer during a 3 to 5 day paid summer externship at a participating central Minnesota business.

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Benefits to Teachers:

Gain first-hand knowledge of how classroom content and learning strategies are applied in the workplace.
Receive professional development support to create lesson plans linking externship learning to student academic and career planning.
Enhance classroom curriculum with real-world career connections.
Earn optional graduate credits through College of St. Scholastica.

Benefits to Employers:

Create lasting partnerships with local teachers.
Ensure workforce needs are understood.
Increase exposure, through personal connections to classroom teachers, to the future workforce.
Increase opportunities for additional career-based activities such as student job shadowing, plant tours, and career speakers.
Directly contribute to sustaining a more highly-skilled workforce.

How to Apply

As the main component of the Resource Training & Solutions Teacher Externship Program, middle or high school teachers employed by a Resource Training & Solutions’ full member district, will be selected to work side-by-side with industry peers during a 3-5 day paid summer externship experience at participating central Minnesota businesses (based on externship program availability).

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Steps for Application Process:

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Review our current Externship Opportunities.
Decide which one or two externships you'd like to apply for
Visit the Teacher Externship application form - CLICK HERE
Complete the form, including a statement of what you want to accomplish by participating and the relationship of the externship to your professional responsibilities and academic and career planning goals
Attach your Resume detailing your educational qualifications and professional experience and a letter of recommendation from a building or district administrator, addressing why you would be considered a quality candidate for the externship program and how your district will support new education business relationships beyond the externship experience
Make sure you are available for the three required professional development dates (June 7th, August 9, August 17) led by the Resource Training & Solutions staff

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Timeline‍

March 28 - All TEP applications are due‍

April 8 - Applicants will be informed of a match‍

April 24 - Deadline for chosen applicants to accept the externship invitation

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Businesses We Need You!

Resource Training & Solutions is seeking businesses for the Teacher Externship program.

Application - CLICK HERE‍

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For More Information

Michelle Wang, Education Director

mwang@resourcecoop-mn.gov

(320) 255-3236 ext.317

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2023 Teacher Externship Program Brochure - CLICK HERE

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We offer members a wide range of high-quality products and services at discounted rates.

By combining the purchasing power of all Members, we can achieve volume pricing on quality products and services from reputable vendors. We work with the vendors but FOR the Members.

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Our Cooperative Purchasing Program offers members a wide range of high-quality products and services at discounted rates. By combining the purchasing power of all Members, we can achieve volume pricing on quality products and services from reputable vendors. We work with the vendors but FOR the Members.

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Membership is open to:

Schools
Cities, Counties, Governmental Agencies
Nonprofit organizations and other partnership agencies.
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Satisfying Minnesota competitive bidding requirements.

Vendors we provide are the result of either formal bids (identified as State Bid or SB) or negotiated contracts (identified as Preferred Vendors or PV).

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The contracted vendors we have known as State Bid or SB vendors are established through formal bids and purchasing from them satisfies Minnesota competitive bidding requirements - regardless of the amount of the purchase. The ability to do so is outlined in Minnesota Statutes123A.2 and 471.345.

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The combination of these two statutes gives members the ability to purchase from contracted vendors while remaining in compliance with the Minnesota competitive bidding requirements.

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View our Cooperative Purchasing Vendor Directory.

Express Purchasing Connection

Express brings you the ease and convenience of ordering from multiple vendors on one site while knowing that the contracts you are purchasing from have been chosen according to state purchasing regulations.

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Search for products in the following categories:

Building & Grounds
Classroom Supplies
Office Supplies
Technology
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The easiest way to sign up at the Cooperative Purchasing Express website:

Go to cpcexpress.org
On the left side of the page and 2/3rd down is a blue "register now" button. Click it.
Fill out the form - There are six parts of the form you must complete. They all have asterisks on them. The rest of the parts are optional. Notice that when you put down your school or CCOGA name a drop down list comes up of all the eligible organizations. You can use this to finish your organization name.
You will get a confirmation email shortly. Click on the verification link and then you can jump right in and start shopping!
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Any questions?

Please contact us at express@purchasingconnection.org or by phone at (888) 739-3289.

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Teacher Externship Program

Background

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Project Description

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Benefits to Teachers:

Gain first-hand knowledge of how classroom content and learning strategies are applied in the workplace.
Receive professional development support to create lesson plans linking externship learning to student academic and career planning.
Enhance classroom curriculum with real-world career connections.
Earn optional graduate credits through College of St. Scholastica.

Benefits to Employers:

Create lasting partnerships with local teachers.
Ensure workforce needs are understood.
Increase exposure, through personal connections to classroom teachers, to the future workforce.
Increase opportunities for additional career-based activities such as student job shadowing, plant tours, and career speakers.
Directly contribute to sustaining a more highly-skilled workforce.

How to Apply

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Steps for Application Process:

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Review our current Externship Opportunities.
Decide which one or two externships you'd like to apply for
Visit the Teacher Externship application form - CLICK HERE
Complete the form, including a statement of what you want to accomplish by participating and the relationship of the externship to your professional responsibilities and academic and career planning goals
Attach your Resume detailing your educational qualifications and professional experience and a letter of recommendation from a building or district administrator, addressing why you would be considered a quality candidate for the externship program and how your district will support new education business relationships beyond the externship experience
Make sure you are available for the three required professional development dates (June 7th, August 9, August 17) led by the Resource Training & Solutions staff

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Timeline‍

March 28 - All TEP applications are due‍

April 8 - Applicants will be informed of a match‍

April 24 - Deadline for chosen applicants to accept the externship invitation

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Businesses We Need You!

Resource Training & Solutions is seeking businesses for the Teacher Externship program.

Application - CLICK HERE‍

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For More Information

Michelle Wang, Education Director

mwang@resourcecoop-mn.gov

(320) 255-3236 ext.317

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2023 Teacher Externship Program Brochure - CLICK HERE

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Teacher Externship Program

Background

Project Description

How to Apply

Timeline‍

Businesses We Need You!

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For More Information

2023 Teacher Externship Program Brochure - CLICK HERE

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We offer members a wide range of high-quality products and services at discounted rates.

Membership is open to:

Satisfying Minnesota competitive bidding requirements.

Express Purchasing Connection

Search for products in the following categories:

The easiest way to sign up at the Cooperative Purchasing Express website:

Any questions?

Contact This Department

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Teacher Externship Program

Background

Project Description

How to Apply

Timeline‍

Businesses We Need You!

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For More Information

2023 Teacher Externship Program Brochure - CLICK HERE

Externship Businesses Application Form

Externship Teachers Application Form

Contact This Department

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Background

Project Description

How to Apply

Timeline‍

Businesses We Need You!

‍For More Information

2023 Teacher Externship Program Brochure - CLICK HERE

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We offer members a wide range of high-quality products and services at discounted rates.

Membership is open to:

Satisfying Minnesota competitive bidding requirements.

Express Purchasing Connection

Search for products in the following categories:

The easiest way to sign up at the Cooperative Purchasing Express website:

Any questions?

Contact This Department

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Teacher Externship Program

Background

Project Description

How to Apply

Timeline‍

Businesses We Need You!

‍For More Information

2023 Teacher Externship Program Brochure - CLICK HERE

Externship Businesses Application Form

Externship Teachers Application Form

Contact This Department

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