Teachers are the foundation of our communities. They are supporting the next generation to explore and lead in a new world. At Resource, we believe we cannot do enough to support them.
Resource focuses on providing relevant professional development each summer for teachers as well as other needed training to enable more people to enter this life-changing field. Resource has been a leader in equipping substitute teachers, paraprofessionals and those looking to earn their licensure or serve as principals.
We are proud to offer comprehensive programs, valuable resources, and implementation support tailored for regional schools and districts.
We are proud to offer comprehensive programs, valuable resources, and implementation support tailored for regional schools and districts.
Resource Training & Solutions is now offering contract nursing services, with a Public Health Nurse.
Resource Training & Solutions is now offering contract nursing services, with a Public Health Nurse.
Connect, share ideas, and develop professionally with other school health staff from around the region.
Connect, share ideas, and develop professionally with other school health staff from around the region.
Learn how you can earn post-baccalaureate, graduate-level semester credits.
Learn how you can earn post-baccalaureate, graduate-level semester credits.
High-quality professional development and testing opportunities to become a Paraeducator.
High-quality professional development and testing opportunities to become a Paraeducator.
Through a partnership with MDE to deliver COMPASS, we deliver COMPASS, offering free, evidence-based support and professional development.
Through a partnership with MDE to deliver COMPASS, we deliver COMPASS, offering free, evidence-based support and professional development.
Apply for the RTS SPED Grant program which will provide tuition and programmatic support to become a licensed special education teacher.
Apply for the RTS SPED Grant program which will provide tuition and programmatic support to become a licensed special education teacher.
Our team offers immediate assistance in the event your school experiences a traumatic event or serious loss.
Our team offers immediate assistance in the event your school experiences a traumatic event or serious loss.
A holistic and integrative approach to ensure student success in the workforce.
A holistic and integrative approach to ensure student success in the workforce.
Build and nurture skills, mindsets, and the capacity to create a culture where all can thrive.
Build and nurture skills, mindsets, and the capacity to create a culture where all can thrive.
At the heart of PBIS is the goal of teaching behavioral expectations in the same manner in which we teach academic subjects.
At the heart of PBIS is the goal of teaching behavioral expectations in the same manner in which we teach academic subjects.
Are you ready to strengthen family-school partnerships and enhance student success? Join us for an engaging and interactive one-hour workshop exploring Minnesota's FACE (Family and Community Engagement) Model!
News and resources from Resource Training & Solutions Education Department for the week of January 13-17, 2025.
Data analysis can be complex, but the SLEDS & ECLDS Regional Coaching Network offers personalized support to turn data into actionable insights for education, development, and career planning.
Explore the highlights and photos from the 2025 Spark STEM Conference, where 382 students discovered the excitement of STEM through hands-on learning.
In Session 1, we'll explore how to boost student engagement by designing learning experiences that capture attention and inspire motivation.In Session 2, we’ll focus on student understanding, exploring how to offer multiple pathways for content delivery and support comprehension for diverse learners.In Session 3, we’ll tackle student participation, examining strategies to ensure all students can actively contribute and demonstrate their learning in meaningful ways.This series will provide you with practical tools and strategies to apply UDL principles in your classroom, helping every student reach their full potential. Whether you’re teaching in-person, hybrid, or online, you’ll leave with actionable insights to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Participants are encouraged to attend all three sessions, but it is not required. These sessions are geared toward educators, curriculum directors, and school leaders that work with students in grades k-12.If you have any questions please reach out to Nikki Erickson at nerickson@resourcecoop-mn.gov
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.
Join your Regional COMPASS Math Team for an informative virtual session focused on the Shifts in Mathematical Practice. This session will provide educators with an overview of the core changes in the standards and how they impact both teaching and learning in the mathematics classroom.
The Mental Health Network is for school + county mental health professionals and related positions to come together to collaborate, share ideas, develop professionally, and stay current on resources that help students be successful in school, at home, and in the community. Presenters will be invited to multiple network meetings. Topics will include but are not limited to: trauma-informed practices, alternative discipline, brainspotting therapy, and school partnership opportunities. Mental health-related positions include but are not limited to social workers, counselors, and administration leading efforts in the areas of safety and social-emotional learning. Resource Training & Solutions will host six network meetings per school year. General CEUs will be provided when we conclude in May, based on individual attendance.
Structured Literacy CohortTarget Audience: K-3 grade classroom teachers, K-6 EL teachers, K-12 special education teachers as appropriate, interventionists, related service specialists, or instructional coaches, administrators, others as you deem appropriate.Description: The Structured Literacy Cohort is an empowering professional learning that provides participants with a deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in structured literacy practices. The facilitator will support participants through efficient pacing to complete online modules successfully, provide context and examples about the readings, and provide guidance on using the Bridge to Practice activities to make necessary connections back to the classroom.
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.
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.
Structured Literacy CohortTarget Audience: K-3 grade classroom teachers, K-6 EL teachers, K-12 special education teachers as appropriate, interventionists, related service specialists, or instructional coaches, administrators, others as you deem appropriate.Description: The Structured Literacy Cohort is an empowering professional learning that provides participants with a deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in structured literacy practices. The facilitator will support participants through efficient pacing to complete online modules successfully, provide context and examples about the readings, and provide guidance on using the Bridge to Practice activities to make necessary connections back to the classroom.
This network is designed for those who support teachers in the integration of technology.
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.
The School Resource Officer Network is a space for SRO’s and supporting roles to collaborate, share ideas, and develop professionally with colleagues across the state. Presenters will be invited into multiple network meetings. Topics may include but are not limited to: mental health, trauma, resilience, restorative practices, alternative discipline, self-care, and school partnerships. A MN POST credit will be offered on multiple dates.
This training event is specifically designed for mental health professionals eager to join the regional crisis team, focusing on the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) framework and effective intervention techniques applicable in school settings. Funded by the Minnesota Department of Education, participants will engage in group activities to explore crisis management elements, equipping them with research-informed strategies. Attendees should plan to bring their own lunch, as it will not be provided.
This training event, funded by the Minnesota Department of Education, is aimed at mental health professionals who are current members of the regional crisis team. The two-day program begins with a retreat focused on Self+Care, fostering reflection, compassion, and systems awareness, followed by a practical course designed to equip team members with essential crisis management skills using the CISM framework. Attendees will explore the nature of school crises and learn effective intervention techniques applicable in educational settings. Lunch is not provided so attendees are encouraged to bring their own.
The Title I network is designed to communicate federal and state legislation, policies and procedures related to Title I, and strategies/curriculum for intervention services.
The Business Manager Network has been designed to provide both new and veteran business managers a forum to learn, collaborate, network and grow professionally.