About SORLA
SORLA is a collaborative staff-development initiative sponsored by seven Minnesota school districts and open to all pre-K through 12 educators. Our goals are top-quality professional development in a top-quality venue for great presenters. Classes are half-day or full-day. We offer classes in all of the licensure areas as well as reading, writing, math, science, the brain, the arts, classroom management, instructional strategies, listening, intercultural awareness, communications, and more.
SORLA participants are . . . teachers, administrators, substitutes, paraprofessionals, social workers, and nurses . . . working in public schools, charter schools, and private schools in Minnesota and as far away as Bucharest (!) . . . or not currently working in education but interested in licensure CEUs. Every educator is welcome!
A Ten-Year Tradition of Excellence! SORLA Participants Write . . .
“SORLA in general: Upbeat & positive! Professional! Very well organized! Very helpful people organizing it! Great lunches! Please do everything the way you did it this year!"
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“It was great to have a choice of day schedules for the week, half days as well as whole days. Also, to be able to take sessions for credit too!”--Jane
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“The organization of the conference was excellent. I appreciate the many useful ideas that came out of the sessions. You’ve given me tons of exciting angles of new learning in my classes.”--Terry |
“All four classes I attended had excellent presenters-who met course descriptions and went above and beyond my expectations!”--Mary
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“Lots of great strategies that I will use this fall! This is the best organized workshop conference I have attended in my 12 years in the field of education."
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“The three sessions I attended were relevant! Everything I learned is something that will go back with me to the classroom.”--Wanda |
What Teachers Like Best About SORLA . . .
“The wealth of information presented. I am going away today with numerous lesson plans and ideas for next year. It makes me excited to start school in the fall.”--Liz |
“The diversity of workshops offered has been very impressive. I was able to fill up all 4 days with something different. I am a new teacher, so I can use all of the ideas and insights I can get.”--Scott |
“Of course the food was great . . . But the presenters were all excited about their topics and used humor to convey information. Laughter bonds! I’d also like to say that as a sub-teacher, there was a good portion of info in most classes that I can apply in future situations.”--Kelly |
“There is such a variety of classes offered. I learn something new everyday. I also like the fact that many of the classes fulfill the licensure requirements. The price is just the best! Everything is so well organized—classes, lunch, parking greeters—you make everyone fell so special! All of the presenters were wonderful. They were all so well prepared and very passionate about their topic.”--Heather |
“Everything! Sessions were awesome! I am rejuvenated and excited to try to infuse these ideas now! I talked with awesome people and made great connections! [The presenters] were all prepared, informative, and exceptional!”--Kevin |