{"id":1062,"date":"2017-03-03T21:55:52","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T21:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/?p=1062"},"modified":"2022-04-13T17:19:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T17:19:25","slug":"education-department-newsletter-march-3-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/2017\/03\/03\/education-department-newsletter-march-3-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Department Newsletter, March 3, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-767\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/files\/2015\/02\/new-e1427485149836.png\" alt=\"New\" width=\"27\" height=\"27\" \/>\u25a0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>History Day Judges Needed at Seward Montessori School: History Day at Seward School is Tuesday, March 7th.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Any amount of time would be appreciated\u2014no experience necessary. Training will be provided. Judging will be from 4-7pm. Please email &lt;mary.delander@mpls.k12.mn.us&gt; or &lt;jessica.grabe@mpls.k12.mn.us&gt; with questions or to sign up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-767\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/files\/2015\/02\/new-e1427485149836.png\" alt=\"New\" width=\"27\" height=\"27\" \/>\u25a0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>MTLE Test Preparation Webinars: The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson is inviting Minnesota teacher candidates to participate in a webinar on how to prepare for the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations (MTLE). Sessions will be held on:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Monday, March 27, 2017; 11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m., and<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Thursday, March 30, 2017; 3:00 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 4:00 p.m. CST<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Topics will include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\">How to create your MTLE Account and register for the test<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">How to read your MTLE score report<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">What test preparation resources are available<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">How to prepare to retake a test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">Information about how to access the webinar session of your choice is available on the MTLE program website at &lt;https:\/\/www.mtle.nesinc.com&gt;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s2\">\u25a0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s3\">Free NES Essential Skills Prep: The EAST Program along with the Education Department will be providing FREE overview sessions to prepare for the essential skills exam in math, reading, and writing. There is no fee for the sessions, but registration is required. The sessions are open to all teacher candidates. Teacher candidates of color and Native American teacher candidates are strongly encouraged to attend.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s4\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Math Test Sessions, dates, times and location <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><i>(attend all)<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" style=\"height: 182px;\" width=\"713\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">Saturday, March 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s1\">9 a.m. to noon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">Old Main Building 104<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">Saturday, March 11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s1\">9 a.m. to noon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">Old Main Building 104<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">Saturday, March 25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s1\">9 a.m. to noon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">Old Main Building 104<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p13\"><span class=\"s6\">Register Here: <\/span><span class=\"s1\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/PzC8fd<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s7\"><b>Reading and Writing Test <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Sessions, dates, times and location<\/b> <\/span><span class=\"s5\"><i>(attend all)<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" style=\"height: 162px;\" width=\"720\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Intensive Reading<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s1\">Saturday, April 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s1\">9 a.m. to noon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s1\">Old Main Building 104<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Intensive Writing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s1\">Saturday, April 8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s1\">9 a.m. to noon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p12\"><span class=\"s1\">Old Main Building 104<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p13\"><span class=\"s7\">Register Here: <\/span><span class=\"s1\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/xb4MVO<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">\u25a0 2017 Urban Scholars Internships: Urban Scholars is a twelve-week paid internship in leadership and professional development providing students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with distinctive professional experience. This program is open to currently enrolled undergrad and grad students. The 2017 Urban Scholars application is available now until Saturday, February 18, 2017. For more information: &lt;http:\/\/www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us\/civilrights\/urbanscholars\/&gt;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">\u25a0 Several Updates Regarding Minnesota BOT Testing:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">\u2022 The Minnesota Board of Teaching (BOT) no longer requires the ACT\/SAT\/GRE\/Praxis I scores be taken within the past 10 years.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There is currently no time limit.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Keep in mind that the ACT scores must be the ACT Plus Writing which started around February 2005.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">SAT recently changed the way they score their tests.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The new scores (and old) can be found on the link to the MN Board of Teaching website: &lt;http:\/\/mn.gov\/board-of-teaching\/beaneducator\/licensureexams\/&gt;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">\u2022Minnesota Version of NES Now Available: As of August 30th, candidates are now able to sign up for the MN NES exam directly through the MTLE website by using this link:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">&lt;http:\/\/www.mtle.nesinc.com\/PageView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG\/GENRB_AnnounceBasicSkills.html&gt;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">\u2022 The passing score for the MN NES is 520 for all three tests (Reading, Writing and Math):<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">MN NES EAS Subtest Passing Score (on a 400\u2013600 point scale)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">Reading=520<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">Writing=520<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">Mathematics=520<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">The test is exactly the same as the National NES exam, it\u2019s just that MN candidates are given 15 extra minutes of time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Because of the extra time, the score rating had to be adjusted.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The same number of correct raw scores needed to pass is exactly the same on both tests.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The National NES exam is based on a 100-300 point scale and the MN NES is based on a 400-600 point scale. The MN NES scores will be available to view in Results Analyzer starting with the October 7th reporting date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">NOTE:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If candidates sign up and take the National NES exam after August 30th, they will accept the scores if they met the minimum passing score:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">NES EAS Subtest Passing Score (on a 100\u2013300 point scale)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">Reading=205<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">Writing=214<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">Mathematics=213<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">Also, if a candidate has taken and passed a portion of the MTLE basic skills, they need to register and complete ONLY the portion they have not passed of that basic skills test through NES.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They do not need to complete the whole series of Reading, Writing and Math over unless they did not pass all portions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">A listing of all licensure exam minimum passing scores can be found on the Board of Teaching website at:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">&lt;http:\/\/mn.gov\/board-of-teaching\/beaneducator\/licensureexams\/&gt;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">\u2022 Free study materials will be available for all MTLE test. There are also expanded test preparation products available for cost. Additional information can be found on their website using this link:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">&lt;http:\/\/www.mtle.nesinc.com\/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_PreparationMaterials.html&gt;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">Pearson has also expanded their customer service hours to M-F 7AM-7PM and Sat from 8AM-4PM.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p19\">For questions and more information, please contact: Debby Odell, Educator Licensing, Supervisor &lt;Debby.Odell@state.mn.us&gt; or (651) 582-8522.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p22\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Submitting news to Augsburg:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li23\"><span class=\"s1\">To the Education Department News: Send your news to Joseph Erickson at C.B. 312 or erickson-AT-augsburg.edu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li23\"><span class=\"s1\">To the Augsburg Now published by the Augsburg College Office of Public Relations and Communication: Send your news to C.B. 145 or <span class=\"s8\">now@augsburg.edu<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li23\"><span class=\"s1\">To the daily A-Mail electronic newsletter: Go to AugNet Home Page and login. Then click on \u201cSubmit News and Announcements\u201d link.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p22\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Connecting with Alumni and Friends:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p22\"><span class=\"s1\">Augsburg College provides several ways to stay connected with Alumni and friends. Here are some links to get you started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li23\"><span class=\"s9\"><span class=\"s10\">Alumni Information Update<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\">: Submit news and contact information changes to the college\u2019s Alumni Office.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li25\"><span class=\"s10\">TC2 New Teachers\u2019 Blog<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p22\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Other Sources of News for K-12 Teachers:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p22\"><span class=\"s1\">Here are links to some of the very best online news sources for K-12 teachers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li25\"><span class=\"s10\">Education Week<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li25\"><span class=\"s10\">Teacher Magazine<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li23\"><span class=\"s9\"><span class=\"s10\">Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> (also, subscribe to <span class=\"s8\">ASCD SmartBrief,<\/span> a daily email news resource delivered right to your inbox).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u25a0\u00a0 History Day Judges Needed at Seward Montessori School: History Day at Seward School is Tuesday, March 7th.\u00a0 Any amount of time would be appreciated\u2014no experience necessary. Training will be provided. Judging will be from 4-7pm. Please email &lt;mary.delander@mpls.k12.mn.us&gt; or &lt;jessica.grabe@mpls.k12.mn.us&gt; with questions or to sign up. \u25a0\u00a0 MTLE Test Preparation Webinars: The Evaluation Systems &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/2017\/03\/03\/education-department-newsletter-march-3-2017\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Education Department Newsletter, March 3, 2017&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1062"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1062\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1946,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1062\/revisions\/1946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}