Three staff members from Pillager Area Charter School participated in MAAP 101, presented by the Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, on Friday October 14. MAAP 101 is a professional development conference designed to provide support for educators statewide who are new to alternative programs. It takes a unique set of skills to become an effective teacher in an alternative setting. Pillager Area Charter School feels it is important to provide learning and networking opportunities for all staff, but particularly new teachers, who need a little extra support. MAAP 101 is an important step in retaining good people in alternative education. Topics covered included project-based learning, lesson ideas, MAAP STARS, adverse childhood experiences studies, and tools for positive relationship building. Those in attendance were Spencer Garness, the school’s new science teacher, Tracee Colgrove, the new language arts teacher, and Greg Zimmerman. Greg serves on the MAAP board of directors and helped coordinate the event. MAAP 101 was hosted by Ivan Sand Community High School in Elk River, MN. By: Greg Zimmerman
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