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Strategic planning is an activity that all leaders do, and only leaders do. It is an essential skill to acquire for emerging and developing leaders. As some 70% of strategic plans fail or are not implemented fully, unearth the secrets and tactics for the successful strategic planning. Solidify your skill set and conquer this challenging and exciting area of leadership. Courses in this certificate are: Introduction Strategic Planning Communicating Your Vision Implementing Your Strategic Plan Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class Details: Introduction Strategic Planning Unit 1: Think differently What Strategic Planning Is, and Isn’t Strategic Planning is What Leaders Do How to think strategically - - it’s different Why strategic plans fail Unit 2: The 6 Components of Strategic Planning Building the approach Constructing objectives Forming strategies Assigning tactics Unit 3: Needs assessment, Market research, Environmental scanning Finding trends and industry directions Scanning the environment An 8 Stage Model for Needs Assessment and Marketing Research Scoping out your competition for strategic planning Unit 4: Your Vision as a Leader Matching the market with your vision Never have one idea (and why) When hunches work, when they don’t Where do you want to go Communicating Your Vision Unit 1: Communicating Effectively The communication process. Overcoming barriers to effective communication. Delivering positive messages. Delivering negative messages. Unit 2: Public Speaking and Presentations Practical PowerPoint tips. Structuring an effective presentation. Avoiding death by PowerPoint. Putting it all together: persuading your audience. Unit 3: Using Storytelling to Communicate More Dynamically The elements of story. How to incorporate storytelling techniques in any context. Using narrative to craft persuasive messages. Avoid passive voice and other language pitfalls. Unit 4: Beyond Mission and Vision: The Strategic Narrative What is a strategic narrative? Developing your narrative collaboratively. Communicating your strategic narrative. How a strategic narrative engages everyone. Implementing Your Strategic Plan Unit 1: Implementing Your Plan (Collaboratively) From plan to action. Collaborative decision making. Deadlines and deliverables. Empowering your staff with real ownership. Unit 2: Monitoring Progress Reporting back (tracking progress). How to use email (and when not to). Group communications tools. Effective meetings. Unit 3: Managing Change When things go wrong. How to respond (adjusting the plan). Getting back on track. Setting the tone. Unit 4: Building a High-Performance Team Principles of personal productivity. From individual to group: maximizing staff productivity. Gaining institutional support. We’re all in this together.

Learn to perform exciting stage combat and stunts, from dynamic falls to choreographed fights, in this action-packed class. Grads are the year your student will be entering in the Fall. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our summer programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. If you need further financial assistance, please contact the lead coordinator of the Super Summer Program at Northeast Middle School at Katie.Johns@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-1065.

Introduction to multi-sports, encouraging youth to participate in athletics, every sport will be introduced with an enthusiasm, energy with fun and excitement to allow every person to play sport .Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and choose the option To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Introduction to multi-sports, encouraging youth to participate in athletics, every sport will be introduced with an enthusiasm, energy with fun and excitement to allow every person to play sport .Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and choose the option To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Tap into your inner powers and find your true superhero. Study legends like Batman, Hulk and Wonder Woman before creating your own costume, secret lair and catchphase. Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and choose the option “Stay for lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.” This extra hour is free of charge with families providing their own lunch from home. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Your employees are your most valuable resources. Ensuring the efficiency of your team is the key to your success and is your most important responsibility. Get practical, easy to understand, and insightful methods for new and even experienced supervisors and managers. Learn about effective delegation, performance management, and writing performance reviews. Discuss the specifics of the supervisor's role and responsibilities, and strategies for improving your overall effectiveness as a leader. Take home practical information along with tips and techniques that can be applied at your job immediately. Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ

SSP Recreation TREK Program Hike and explore the Minnehaha Falls area or take an all-day trip on the Hopkins-Cedar or Luce Line Trails which is up to apx. a 15 mile ride. Enjoy a trail trek in Woodlake Nature Center. Canoe on Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake. (To participate, you must demonstrate basic swimming skills and be able to handle yourself in deep water. We will have our Aquatics staff confirm your water skills on the first day of class so bring your swimsuit!). Please check over your bike to make sure the tires are inflated fully and that the brakes function properly. A bicycle helmet, water bottles and a good lock is also required. Bring a bag lunch and snacks, or money to purchase them. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

SSP Urban Explorers TREK Program Visit the sculpture garden and conservatory, play mini golf at the Walker Art Center, shop at the Minneapolis Farmers Market. Explore Gold Medal Park downtown and the Guthrie Theater Yellow Room Infinity Bridge, a museum and other urban highlights of Minneapolis. Students will travel by MTC city bus each day. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

NOTE: New Date is Tuesday, August 26. Join us for a narrated cruise of the Mississippi River while enjoying a taco buffet! You will travel along the southern trails of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway and Heritage Trail, along the U of M Campus riverfront, under the stunning 35W Bridge, showcasing views of the St. Anthony Falls, the historic Stone Arch Bridge, amazing river bluffs with views of the amazing downtown Minneapolis skyline as we show you the best Mississippi River has to offer! Beverages will be available to purchase on board the boat. 5:30 PM-Boarding 6:00 PM Depart 8:00 PM-Approximate Return Time Meet at Bohemian Flats Park. Address: 2150 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55454 . Pay parking lot is available. If the tour is full, please add your name to the waitist. We will contact you if a spot becomes available.

Learn more advanced postures practiced in a slow, gentle manner, while continuing to gain an understanding of the underlying principles and concepts. Prerequisite: Tai Chi Qigong 1 or Tai Chi experience. Time will be devoted to review.

Tai Chi is a simple traditional Chinese practice that uses inner strength or "Qi" to feel better. Learn the "form", which is a continuous sequence of postures practiced in a slow, gentle manner, to improve blood circulation, balance, and your overall health. Instruction is designed for people of all ages and physical abilities. No special clothes or mats are needed.

Calling all Swifties! Spend all week with people who love Taylor Swift as much as you do! You will be listening to her music, creating fun crafts and more! Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Exciting class with new builds and challenges! Take your engineering skills to a higher level. Build remote-controlled robots inspired by the popular Discovery Channel's BattleBots. Students will use the EV3 Mindstorm Robotics Systems and unique LEGO® Technic™ engineering components to build extreme, competitive robots. Students will be challenged to morph their projects into better, stronger, and faster robots to compete in a tournament on the last day. Students will be working in small teams of 2-3. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Create your own stop-motion animation using characters from the Harry Potter and Fantastical Beasts series. Students will build and design magical-themed scenes and props. Then, they will handle all the technical details of filming scenes, including stop-motion, digital editing, special effects, and transitions to the movie. Students will create digital animations and participate in our Harry Potter-themed STEAM activities. Students should have basic reading skills and be comfortable using a computer. Bring a USB drive on the last day. Harry Potter is a Warner Bros. trademark. This camp is not affiliated with them. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

This camp is perfect for those who love extraordinary cars and thrilling race action. Explore the world of robotics using LEGO®'s Systems. Build cars and dragsters with motors and sensors to explore the environment. Students working in teams will be introduced to robotics fun and learn about the programming process along the way. Every day students will explore a different car model, and on the last day, take what they learn to create their own car and compete in a racing tournament. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Learn tennis fundamentals from Fred Wells Tennis Center coaches through games, drills, and activities! Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Use fabric, yarn and other items to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the Fall. A lunch is available to all students. Please select this option when you register. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our summer programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. If you need further financial assistance, please contact the lead coordinator of the Super Summer Program at Sanford at lissa.gordon@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-4922.