Mid-State Technology
15738 Highway 27 East | Little Falls, MN 56345 | (320) 616-4600
Data Network
Mid-State Technology is the largest fiber-optic network in the state, encompassing nearly 120 miles of district-owned cabling. This allows us to run as much data, video, and audio as needed for classes and internet without relying on public ISPs.
Interactive Television
By providing courses are at both the high school and college levels via interactive television (ITV) in conjunction with Central Lakes College, St. Cloud State University, and East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative (ECMECC), MSET is providing opportunities for students that would normally be unavailable to them through traditional classroom instruction. By doing so, we support the local school districts by allowing them to retain students that would otherwise be forced to leave the district for the educational opportunities accessible elsewhere.
Despite being one of the smallest technology co-ops in the state in terms of enrollment, MSET is one of the busiest in terms of ITV programming. We serve an average of 500 students per semester, and are constantly planning new ways to improve our distance learning programs.
ITV Resources
ITV Common Calendar
2009/2010 Documentation
- Spring Daytime Classes (from 7:20am thru 3:07pm)
- Common Calendar for ITV Classes (all districts)
- ITV Operations Manual
- ITV Student Behavior Policy
Registration Instructions
- - DO NOT staple registration packets together
- - DO use the correct applications
(e.g. CLC classes require a CLC application, SCSU classes need a SCSU application, etc).
Mail all materials to: Dave Piasecki, c/o Upsala Schools, 415 S. Main St., Upsala, MN 56384
Incorrectly submitted (wrong college application; missing signatures, course IDs, or section numbers) and/or missing forms may result in applications being returned and/or class registration delays. It also makes Dave very cranky, and you won't like him when he's cranky. ;-)
Instructions for Central Lakes College (CLC)
Instructions for St. Cloud State University (SCSU)
Instructions for Pine Technical College (PTC)
Before registering, new students MUST meet the following requirements:
- * Minimum 3.0 GPA
(if less than a 3.0 GPA, student MUST TAKE AND PASS the ASAP testing- no exceptions) - * Complete the CLC Online Orientation
Each course packet to MSET should contain:
- * An MSET course cover sheet
- - Specify course title, ID number, and section number
- - All students MUST have SSNs on this sheet.
- * A CLC/MSET Application Form for each new student
- - ONLY NEW STUDENTS REQUIRE THIS FORM WHEN REGISTERING FOR THE FIRST TIME!
- - Make copies if student is taking more than one class and include with course cover sheet.
- * A PSEO Registration *OR* a CLC Concurrent Enrollment Form for each student
- - ALL STUDENTS REQUIRE THIS FORM EACH TIME THEY TAKE A CLASS!
- - All classes must be noted on sheet with course title, ID number, and section number
- - Make copies if student is taking more than one class and include with course cover sheet.
Each course packet to MSET should contain:
- * An MSET course cover sheet
- - Specify course title, ID number, and section number
- - All students MUST have SSNs on this sheet.
- * An SCSU PSEO Application for each new student
- - ONLY NEW STUDENTS REQUIRE THIS FORM WHEN REGISTERING FOR THE FIRST TIME!
- - Make copies if student is taking more than one class and include with course cover sheet.
- * A PSEO Registration for each student
- - ALL STUDENTS REQUIRE THIS FORM EACH TIME THEY TAKE A CLASS!
- - All classes must be noted on sheet with course title, ID number, and section number
- - Make copies if student is taking more than one class and include with course cover sheet.
- * An SCSU Course Application
- - Make copies if student is taking more than one class
Each course packet to MSET should contain:
- * An MSET course cover sheet
- - Specify course name
- - All students MUST have SSNs on this sheet
- * A Pine Tech Course Application
Our Staff
Charlie Diebel
Technology Coordinator
(320) 616-4601 desk
(320) 360-3696 cell
cdiebel@mset.k12.mn.us
Shelly Satre
Asst. Technology Coordinator
(320) 616-4600 desk
(320) 360-3698 cell
ssatre@mset.k12.mn.us
Dave Piasecki
ITV Programming Coordinator
(320) 616-4602 desk
davepi@mset.k12.mn.us
John Holbrook
Distance Learning Consultant
(800) 933-0346 x8061 CLC
(320) 632-7930 Little Falls Community Ed.