Southwest Prairie RCE Team

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Nicole Lydick

SW Prairie RCE Director 

P: 507-537-2291
C: 231-878-1925

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Heather Giese

School Advocate

C: 320-444-1162

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Cindi Patten

School Advocate

E: cpatten@mnce.org 
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Michelle Raml

School Advocate

C: 320-309-9487 

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Sam Schroeder

School Advocate

E: sschroeder@mnce.org
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RCE Positions Across the State

  • Throughout the statewide system of Regional Centers of Excellence, there are many different positions, including:
     
    Regional Center Directors: The RCE Center Director plays an integral role in leading and supervising the regional center team to build their capacity to support systems improvement, utilizing effective adult learning and feedback practices. The Center Director is responsible for regional project management and organization. As a team leader, the Center Director understands the complex nature of school improvement and possesses experience in leading and facilitating systems change. The Center Director is deeply committed to leading for educational equity; the condition of justice, fairness and inclusion in our systems of education so that all students have access to the opportunities to learn and develop to their fullest potentials.
     
    Principal Support Specialists: Principal Support Specialists provide the following supports for school leaders:
    • Professional Learning: Instructional feedback observation, induction and mentoring, resources and tools to support school improvement and instructional leadership, principal development and evaluation.
    • Networks: Convene networks/communities of practice to support instructional leadership.
    • Coaching: On-call technical assistance, collaboration, problem-solving, and general support to school leaders in schools within the regional area.
     
    School Advocates: RCE staff provide on-site support, professional development, resources, and networking opportunities to local leadership teams in schools identified for support and improvement under Minnesota’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan. The title “advocates” was specifically chosen to show that they work side by side, on the ground with district and school staff to help the school improve.