Name: Choose the Twin Cities 2019
Start: 2019-03-15 07:00
End: 2019-03-16 17:00

Agenda

Local Alumni, Corps Member, and Community Member Schedule

Friday, March 15th

Guthrie Theatre

818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN

7:30am-9:00am

Session
Keynote Breakfast with Robin DiAngelo Hear from best-selling author and educator, Dr. Robin DiAngelo on what she defines as "white fragility" and how educators can build their racial stamina to dismantle systems of supremacy and oppression. Register for Friday's Keynote Breakfast here!
Saturday, March 16th University of St. Thomas - Minneapolis Campus Dougherty Family College Terrence Murphy Hall 1000 LaSalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 8:00am-12:10pm Keynote and Breakout Sessions 12:15pm-5:00pm Networking Lunch & Job Fair
Session
Breakfast & Check - in	8:00am-8:30am Thornton Auditorium Terrence Murphy Hall
Keynote with Robin DiAngelo Hear from best-selling author and educator, Dr. Robin DiAngelo on what she defines as "white fragility" and how educators can build their racial stamina to dismantle systems of supremacy and oppression.	8:30am-9:45am Thornton Auditorium Terrence Murphy Hall
Twin Cities Education Landscape What is the experience of a student in Minnesota today? Expect an honest conversation between students, parents, educators, and leaders who work directly with school communities about the challenges and opportunities facing our students.	10:00am-11:00am Thornton Auditorium Terrence Murphy Hall
Choice of Breakout Sessions Participants will choose from a variety of breakout sessions including: creating change through teacher leadership, pathways to school leadership, community-wide initiatives to advocate for policy reform, and continuing the conversation on white fragility.	11:10am-12:10pm 3rd Floor Breakout Rooms Terrence Murphy Hall
Lunch & Networking Grab some food and mingle with other alumni participants, school partners, and other organizations at the Job Fair! Optional Lunch Conversation: Homebuying in the Twin Cities Join Charlie Braman (New York 2007), Partner and Realtor with Braman Brothers Real Estate, LLP in an informal discussion on the housing marking in the Twin Cities. Charlie is also available for individual consultations during the Job Fair from 1-5pm upon request. Please reach out him at charlie@bramanbrothers.com to schedule your conversation. Optional Lunch Conversation: Transferring your teaching license to Minnesota Join Emily Busta, Licensing Executive with the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, for a conversation on how to transfer your teaching credentials to Minnesota.	12:15pm-1:00pm Dougherty Family College Commons Terrence Murphy Hall
Afternoon Job Fair Continue to make connections, build your network, and meet other great alumni and school partners working in the region!	1:00pm-5:00pm Dougherty Family College Commons Terrence Murphy Hall

Out of State Alumni Schedule

Friday, March 15th

Session	Location	Time
Sample Teach Opportunity Opportunity for candidates to participate in sample lessons and final school site interviews. These will be arranged by hiring partners and candidates - TFA will not be involved in coordinating these interviews.	Various Schools	7:30am-10:30am
Lunch & Check-In Join us at the TFA Regional Office for a welcome from our staff and an opportunity to learn more about our region and alumni initiatives!	TFA Twin Cities 401 2nd Ave N, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55401	11:00am-12:30pm
School Visits School tours to various elementary, middle, and high school sites across the metro area.	Various Schools	12:45pm-4:30pm
Networking Social & Kick-off Enjoy happy hour to connect with TFA Staff and School Partners in this informal, social setting. Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available.	Pizza Luce - Downtown Minneapolis 119 N 4th St Minneapolis, MN 55401	4:30pm-6:30pm

Saturday, March 16th

University of St. Thomas - Minneapolis Campus

Dougherty Family College

1000 LaSalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN

8:00am-12:10pm Keynote and Breakout Sessions

12:10pm-5:00pm Networking Lunch & Job Fair

Session
Breakfast & Check-in	8:00am-8:30am Thornton Auditorium Terrence Murphy Hall
Keynote with Robin DiAngelo Hear from best-selling author and educator, Dr. Robin DiAngelo on what she defines as "white fragility" and how educators can build their racial stamina to dismantle systems of supremacy and oppression.	8:30am-9:45am Thornton Auditorium Terrence Murphy Hall
Twin Cities Education Landscape What is the experience of a student in Minnesota today? Expect an honest conversation between students, parents, educators, and leaders who work directly with school communities about the challenges and opportunities facing our students.	10:00am-11:00am Thornton Auditorium Terrence Murphy Hall
Choice of Breakout Sessions Participants will choose from a variety of breakout sessions including: creating change through teacher leadership, pathways to school leadership, community-wide initiatives to advocate for policy reform, and continuing the conversation on white fragility.	11:10am-12:10pm Third Floor Breakout Rooms Terrence Murphy Hall
Lunch & Networking Grab some food and mingle with other alumni participants, school partners, and other organizations at the Job Fair! Optional Lunch Conversation: Homebuying in the Twin Cities Join Charlie Braman (New York 2007), Partner and Realtor with Braman Brothers Real Estate, LLP in an informal discussion on the housing marking in the Twin Cities. Charlie is also available for individual consultations during the Job Fair from 1-5pm upon request. Please reach out him at charlie@bramanbrothers.com to schedule your conversation. Optional Lunch Conversation: Transferring your teaching license to Minnesota Join Emily Busta, Licensing Executive with the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, for a conversation on how to transfer your teaching credentials to Minnesota.	12:15pm-1:00pm Dougherty Family College Commons Terrence Murphy Hall
Job Fair & Candidate Meetings Candidate meetings offer the opportunity for candidates and hiring partners to meet 1-1, either for formal or informational conversations. Pairings will be arranged in advance by hiring partner/candidate request. Candidate Conversation #1 - 1:00pm-1:50pm Candidate Conversation #2 - 2:00pm-2:50pm Candidate Conversation #3 - 3:00pm-3:50pm Candidate Conversation #4 - 4:00pm-4:50pm	1:00pm-4:50pm 3rd Floor Breakout Rooms Terrence Murphy Hall
The End but not Goodbye A final gathering to reflect on the weekend, close out our time together, and collect information on how we can continue to support you as you explore relocating to Minnesota!	4:50pm-5:00pm Thornton Auditorium Terrence Murphy Hall