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MnDeptEd

  1. Today @MnDeptEd released school ratings under a new accountability system. The system is result of state's NCLB Waiver: education.state.mn.us/MDE/Welcome/Ne…
  2. On Saturday, 34 students were honored for high academic achievement: education.state.mn.us/MDE/Welcome/Ne…
  3. @BCassellius and 2012 Teacher of the Year @roehlenglish on the set of Education Conversations. @EdinaSuper twitter.com/MnDeptEd/statu…
  4. MDE science leads will be at Marshall Middle School today talking Next Gen Science Standards. docs.google.com/document/pub?i… #NGSS
  5. MN helping to write Next Gen Science Standards.Will hold public meetings & 1st public draft avail for comment: docs.google.com/document/pub?i… #NGSS
  6. Don't miss these amazing elementary & middle school students talk about their favorite teachers: youtube.com/watch?v=peENJr… & youtube.com/watch?v=oL9RvF…
  7. Did you see our teacher appreciation video series this week? Make sure you check them out! youtube.com/watch?v=SseJ5I… or youtube.com/watch?v=4zkEy5…
  8. Last day of Natnl Teacher Apprec Week! Have you thanked a teacher? Today we ask a teacher what teachers inspired him: youtube.com/watch?v=78xcnX…
  9. Day 4 of National Teacher Appreciation Week. Have you thanked a teacher in your community yet?
  10. Teachers have the ability to change a student's life by being mentors & role models. Just listen to this student: youtube.com/watch?v=SseJ5I…
  11. Natl Teacher Apprec Week. What impact have great teachers had on your life? Check out this great example: youtube.com/watch?v=4zkEy5… @neighbster
  12. Day 2: Natnl Teacher Apprec Week! Have you thanked a teacher yet? Listen to a MN student talk about favorite teacher. youtube.com/watch?v=oL9RvF…
  13. Washburn Principal Jon Millerhagen was just named MN’s 2012 National Distinguished Principal! Congrats! @District271 mespa.net/Jon_Millerhage…
  14. Congratulations to @roehlenglish from #Edina High School for being named 2012 Teacher of the Year! startribune.com/local/west/150…
  15. Make sure you take some time this week to say thank you to a teacher! These men and women dedicate their lives to educate our youth.
  16. It is Natnl Teacher Appreciation Week! We're sharing a vid each day of students talking about their favorite teachers. youtube.com/watch?v=peENJr…
  17. May 7 – 11: Teacher Appreciation Week! MDE will share thank yous to favorite teachers. Watch @BCassellius video. tinyurl.com/7oyla34
  18. @NatlGovsAssoc selects MN as one of four states to participate in education policy academy. For more info, check out: nga.org/cms/home/news-…
  19. Congrats 2012 Presidential Scholars. MN represented by Bryan Duerfeldt, Maria Filsinger & Duligur Ibeling. @usedgov ed.gov/news/press-rel…
  20. This morning, @GovMarkDayton signed the education omnibus bill. A real bipartisan effort.