The Minnesota Department of Education provides research-based instructional strategies, model curricula and programs, and networking opportunities so educators across the state can share their ideas. We will continue to add new information as it becomes available. Please contact us with your ideas, questions or suggestions for improvement.

Opportunities to Serve!
Apply now to become a 2013-2014 U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow. Created in 2008, the Teaching Ambassador Fellowship supports the U.S. Department of Education’s mission to employ a diverse cadre of teachers to share department information and resources with other educators across the country, and contribute their classroom expertise to the national dialogue. Deadline for applications is January 29, 2013. Selection process occurs over the spring and new fellows begin by August 2013. Visit EDGov to learn more.

In-depth information is available on Implementation of Effective Practice and Response to Intervention programs.

Blueprints: Redesigning Minnesota High Schools for the 21st Century, is a bi-monthly newsletter of the Center for Postsecondary Success to help high school administrators staff implement innovative programs and practices to increase student achievement. Issues include high school design stories, strategies, resources, and state and national events. Design Showcase highlights innovative, research-based Minnesota high school programs.
 

• Systemic Middle-Level School Redesign: Building a Minnesota Framework 
  Assists middle-level schools by providing research-based information and resources to support the six core components of the model. Core components include the following: rigorous and relevant curriculum for all students, personalized learning environment for each student, highly effective teachers and instruction, effective leadership, safe and healthy school environment, and data use for improvements in a timely and ongoing manner.
• Systemic High School Redesign: Building a Minnesota Framework 
  Assists high schools by providing research-based information and resources to support the five core components of the model. Core components include the following: rigorous and relevant course taking for all students; personalized learning environments; multiple pathways to postsecondary training or college; high quality teacher and principal leadership; and student assessment and program evaluation data used to continuously improve school climate, organization, management, curricula and instruction.
• Blueprints - Volume 7, Issue 2 
  This issue of Blueprints provides information about Individual Learning Plans.
• Blueprints - Volume 7, Issue 1 
  This issue of Blueprints offers strategies, resources, and opportunities for the critically important middle school years.
• School Support Report-March 
  This monthly update from MDE on best practices for school success reflects the work of the School Support Division.