Posted on July 13, 2010 by rurb
The evening before the Symposium on Small Towns held at the University of Minnesota Morris on June 10, over 120 people met for the Rural Urban Gathering, an opportunity to share ideas, network and help shape the RurbMN project to demonstrate the interconnectedness of rural and urban areas. Participants in the Gathering came from every [...]
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Posted on June 10, 2010 by rurb
Last night, 120 people participated in the Rural Urban Gathering! Thanks to everyone who came and shared their ideas, expertise and stories. Watch this space as we compile this valuable information, and help us put those ideas into action. Many thanks to reception hosts U of MN Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships and to The Strollers, [...]
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Posted on June 9, 2010 by Christy James
Well, a moment that we have been anticipating for several months is finally here. The Symposium on Small Towns and Rural Urban Gathering is now upon us! The Rural Urban Gathering begins this evening, Wednesday, June 9, from 6:30 – 8:30 and is followed by a reception hosted by the U of MN Regional Sustainable Development [...]
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Posted on June 6, 2010 by rurb
Our video conference on Thursday, June 3, featured examples and ideas about rural urban connections that relate to local foods. Marcy Hanneman, Community Services Director for Breckenridge Public Schools, told the group about her department’s programs and activities, which include classes, home visits, childcare visits, support for teenage parents and a dental clinic. They collaborate [...]
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Posted on May 24, 2010 by Christy James
Wow — are things hoppin’ in Northwest Minnesota in terms of workforce development and higher education! We learned about several really wonderful, world class resources that are sort of a best kept secret, during our sixth video conference on May 18th. So, we decided to share them with you and spread the word about these [...]
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Posted on May 14, 2010 by Christy James
Our fifth video conference, held on Monday, May 10, featured broadband, entrepreneurship and workforce development connections occurring in northeast Minnesota. Here are some of the great examples that were discussed during the video conference. Paula Frings, from Maven Perspectives and Bud Stone from the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce discussed an innovative workforce development program called [...]
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Posted on February 11, 2010 by Christy James
We know that rural urban connections are happening every day across Minnesota and we want to know more about them. We need your help! Please share examples of rural urban connections occurring in your area. We will use these examples to help us create an inventory and develop a mapping system that will track rural [...]
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Posted on February 4, 2010 by Christy James
Last month we had our first rural urban connections video conference. The topic of that video conference was Innovative Education Initiatives in SE Minnesota. We had 5 video conference sites with presenters in both Adams and Houston, Minnesota. They discussed successful online, interactive learning programs in their communities and the connections that have resulted from these projects.
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Posted on February 2, 2010 by Christy James
80% of Minnesota’s school districts educate children who speak a language other than English at home. 24 languages are involved… everything from Hindi (2 districts) to Spanish (181 districts). Here’s a map that shows the Diversity in Minnesota students’ home primary language, in 2007-2008. The smaller Minnesota map titled Percent of students that primarily speak [...]
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Posted on February 1, 2010 by Christy James
Thanks to Ann Treacy and the folks at the Blandin on Broadband project for sending us the following information. Blandin is collecting advice and stories for legislators to post on the Blandin on Broadband blog. We wanted to pass on this information. Here’s the original post/request: The Minnesota Legislature will be back to session in [...]
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