Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) Fall Workshops 2017

The Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) offers free training workshops throughout the state. Workshops are hands-on in a computer lab. The workshops listed here are geared primarily for school personnel. If you have not attended an MCIS workshop in the past couple of years, it is highly recommended you do so. There are many new and exciting enhancements that have been added to the system.
Please note that the different workshops offered are listed under the appropriate type of workshop. Click on the link (date, place, city) or copy and paste the appropriate link into your browser to register.

MCIS JR. – Middle Level Career Information System (Half Day: 12:30-3:30 p.m.)

A version of MCIS designed specifically for junior high/middle school students. MCIS Jr. includes the following components:
·  Career Cluster Survey – an interest survey based on the 16 Department of Education Career Clusters
·  IDEAS Interest Assessment – a standardized interest assessment normed for this age group
·  Occupation Content
·  Electronic Portfolio
·  Activities to help students with career planning
Mon, Oct. 9 – Simley High School-Inver Grove Heights MN – MCIS JR.
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BK6FV2N)
Wed, Oct. 25 – Northeast Metro 916 Career & Technical Center (Century College), White Bear Lake MN – MCIS JR.
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5CDRL2T)

MCIS SP ED (Half Day)

MCIS has created a site that is tailored to better meet the needs of students in Special Education.This site includes straight-forward language, less density and clear choices to help students make better career decisions by providing accurate, comprehensive, and current career information and planning resources. All information files are linked together for seamless exploration.
Mon, Oct. 9 – Simley High School-Inver Grove Heights M – MCIS SP ED (8:30-11:30 a.m.)
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BLCWG7S)
Mon, Oct. 9 – Century High School-Rochester MN – MCIS SP ED (12:30- 3:30 p.m.)
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B7Y6PKW)
Wed, Oct. 25 – Northeast Metro 916 Career & Technical Center (Century College)-White Bear Lake MN – MCIS SP ED (8:30-11:30 a.m.)
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5DWPSCX)

MCIS – New Users (Full Day: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)

For new users or those seeking a refresher course, a traditional hands-on fully guided workshop geared to get you started using MCIS.
Tues, Sept. 19 – St. Francis High School-St. Francis MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3WY7JB5)
Tues, Sept. 26 – Marshall High School-Marshall MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/33VQPN3)
Thurs, Sept. 28 – South Central Service Cooperative-North Mankato MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G92LYXW)
PLEASE NOTE: FOR THIS WORKSHOP ONLY, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP COMPUTER. THIS IS A WIRELESS LAB WITH NO COMPUTERS.
Tues, Oct. 3 – Deer River High School-Deer River MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GXBRBTJ)
Wed, Oct. 4 – Walker High School-Walker MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GBBGXK2)
Thurs, Oct. 5 – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-Roseville MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G6BS7N7)
Tues, Oct. 10 – Simley High School-Inver Grove Heights MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9BY8RT)
Thurs, Oct. 12 – Wadena-Deer Creek High School-Wadena MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BS3G7TB)
Fri, Oct. 13 – Lakes Country Service Cooperative-Fergus Falls MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BRH62LQ)
PLEASE NOTE: FOR THIS WORKSHOP ONLY, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP COMPUTER. THIS IS A WIRELESS LAB WITH NO COMPUTERS.
Thurs, Oct. 26 – Northeast Metro 916 Career & Technical Center (Century College)-White Bear Lake MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5S7DN7W)
Mon, Oct. 30 – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-Roseville MN – MCIS NEW USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RG6GWB)

MCIS – Experienced Users (Full Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

For more experienced users who would like to spend the time exploring the site at their own pace, we will offer an “open-lab workshop.” Participants should come prepared to work on items such as:
·  Creating course plans – bring an electronic version of an Excel file of your school’s courses.
·  Checklists – bring your ideas and we can help get started customizing your checklist.
·  Batch creating student accounts – bring an electronic copy of your class lists.
·  Learn more about using Clever for single sign-on capabilities.
·  Reporting Tools –learn more about reporting functions in MCIS. New PLP reports and using district accounts and reporting functions.
·  General navigation – explore the site on your own and ask questions as needed.
·  Group discussions – spend time visiting with other attendees to see how other schools are implementing career development. Do some strategic planning.
·  Parchment Transcript Services overview will be covered.
Thurs, Sept. 14 – Winona Middle School-Winona MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FZM6HWP)
Mon, Sept. 18 – Lakeville South High School-Lakeville MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DC9RMB)
Tues, Sept. 26 – Buffalo High School-Buffalo MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3BXDCWQ)
Wed, Sept. 27 – Eden Valley-Watkins Secondary School-Eden Valley MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/35JMHLW)
Wed, Sept. 27 – Murray County Central High School-Slayton MN-MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/367G53Q)
Tues, Oct. 3 – Lincoln High School-Thief River Falls MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G3775JH)
PLEASE NOTE: FOR THIS WORKSHOP ONLY, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP COMPUTER. THIS IS A WIRELESS LAB WITH NO COMPUTERS.
Tues, Oct. 10 – Century High School-Rochester MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BYLKPNT)
Wed, Oct. 11 – Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School-Long Prairie MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BW2RVKB)
Fri, Oct. 13 – Pequot Lakes High School-Pequot Lakes MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BML3YP8)
Mon, Oct. 23 – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-Roseville MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/57TJ9PK)
Wed, Nov. 1 – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-Roseville MN – MCIS EXPERIENCED USER
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5NFBBTL)
PLEASE NOTE: THESE WORKSHOPS FILL QUICKLY AND ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. IF ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE SCHEDULED, NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT.
Also, when registering online, please make sure you enter all your information accurately. At the end of the registration process, please print out your confirmation. Email reminders will be sent a few work days prior to the event.
If you have questions, please contact Debbie Parkos.
Thank you! MCIS
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