PELSB 2025 Board Retreat

PELSB invites you to attend the Board's 2025 retreat, the theme of which is Emerging Trends: The Future of Education. Please join us in conversation as we consider how to best serve Minnesota's students and teachers.

Retreat Schedule More Information

The 2025 Retreat will take place in the 7-county metro - please note the different locations for each day of the retreat. A complete schedule can be found on the PELSB Board Meetings page, along with session discussion guides and other materials. 

Monday, June 16

Quora Education Center
Conference Room A
70 W County Rd B2
Little Canada, MN 55117

• 8:30am: Retreat Welcome
• 9:00am: Session 1: Student-Centered Learning, with guest presenters from Education Evolving
• 11:00am: Break for lunch
• 12:30pm: Session 2: Alternative Pathways in Teacher Preparation
• 2:00pm: Snack break
• 2:30pm: Session 3: The Future of Learning, with guest presenters from KnowledgeWorks

Tuesday, June 17

Park Center High School
7300 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

• 8:30am: Coffee and Breakfast
• 9:00am: Session 4: Navigating Federal Education Policy, with guest speakers Dr. Yohuru Williams, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Dr. Stacie Stanley
• 10:30am: Break for lunch
• 12:00pm: Session 5: Board Policy
• 1:30pm: Snack break
• 2:00pm: Session 6: Bringing It All Together

Wednesday, June 18

Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
1021 Bandana Blvd. E., Suite 222
Saint Paul, MN 55108

• 8:00am: Community Partner Breakfast
• 9:30am: Board Meeting

More Information

Retreat schedule and speakers are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information and materials, please visit the Board Meetings page on the PELSB website.