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Last chance to register for Minitex Connect

by Zach Miller
The second annual Minitex Connect starts next Tuesday and wraps up the following day. Along the way, attendees will hear from Minnesota's Commissioner of Higher Education and two incredible keynote speakers, storyteller Laura Packer and IMLS Senior Program Officer James Neal. Additional highlights include sessions on empowering youth, resource sharing, equitable hiring practices, and an update from the Office of the Secretary of State on changes to voting rights signed into law just last month. Registration is FREE, and closes Monday. Register today!
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A visit to St. Paul’s multi-faceted Hmong Cultural Center

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez, Zach Miller
April is Hmong Heritage month! This is a time to recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate Hmong American culture as well as educate ourselves on the history and experiences of Hmong Americans. I visited Saint Paul's Hmong Cultural Center with my colleague, Zach Miller, to learn more.
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Streamable Learning brings field trips to schools

by Anne Hatinen
This Infobase product brings field trips to schools, supporting equitable access with hundreds of live, interactive events yearly, each hosted by subject experts.
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The MN School Librarian Data Dream Team: A collaboration between MDE, ITEM, the Multitypes, SLMS Licensure programs, and Minitex

by Ann Kaste
A team of representatives from ITEM, MDE, the Multitype Library Systems, MN State Mankato and St. Catherine University's licensure programs are working together to create a method for maintaining a sustainable contact list for School Library Media Specialists and school library contacts. Come to Minitex Connect to learn about our efforts, and/or watch for the recording and slides to be posted on the ITEM list.
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Events for educators from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education

by Zach Miller
OHE and its partners are offering a number of events over the coming months to assist school staff as they prepare students for the transition to post-secondary education. The events cover topics including College Knowledge Month, financial aid, admissions, and parent engagement. Registration is free.
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Governor Walz recognizes CALCO's 50th Anniversary

by Zach Miller
Minnesota's Capitol Area Library Consortium (CALCO) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In recognition of this milestone, and National Library Week, Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed April 23-29 "Capitol Area Library Consortium Week."